Cufba - Shiny Happy People - Rem - Song Activities
Cufba - Shiny Happy People - Rem - Song Activities
Cufba - Shiny Happy People - Rem - Song Activities
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1. READING. Read this text about the band. Leé este texto sobre la banda.
In the 90s the band grew greatly with the release of the album Out
of Time in 1991 which sold more than 10 million copies. By this time,
R.E.M. was an alternative rock band recognised worldwide, ahead
of groups such as U2 in the sales charts. In this album we can find
some of their greatest hits: the single "Losing My Religion", and the
single "Shiny Happy People" in which they sang with Kate Pierson,
the vocalist of the band The B-52's.
2. VOCABULARY. What do the words in bold mean? ¿Qué significan las palabras en
negrita? Write the definition in English and an equivalent in Spanish. Escribí la
definición en inglés y un equivalente en español. You can use these online
dictionaries:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/, https://www.wordreference.com/
a. quintessential:
b. stand for:
c. extended-play:
d. well-received:
e. worldwide:
f. amicable:
3. COMPREHENSION. Write T for “true” or F for “false” and correct the false ones.
Escribí T para las verdaderas y F para las falsas. Corregí las falsas.
PART 2: SINGING
1. WATCHING & LISTENING. Watch the video of the song. Mirá el video de la canción.
CUFBA - SONG 1: SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE by R.E.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYOKMUTTDdA&list=RDYYOKMUTTDdA
2. LISTENING. Complete the lyrics by choosing words from the box. Some of these are
repeated several times. Completá la letra seleccionando palabras del cuadro. Algunas
se repiten varias veces.
(CHOROUS)
Whoa, here we go
PART 3. COMPREHENSION
1. LITERAL MEANING. Watch this version with subtitles in Spanish to check your
understanding. SIGNIFICADO LITERAL. Mirá esta versión con subtítulos en
español para chequear tu comprensión:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eX_YcrEcsQ
2. MEANING BETWEEN THE LINES. In the version with subtitles we can
understand the literal meaning of the song. But… What is the real meaning
behind this lyrics? Do some research and find out! SIGNIFICADO ENTRE
LÍNEAS. En la versión con subtítulos podemos entender el significado literal
de la canción. Pero… ¿Cuál es el significado real detrás de esta letra?
¡Investigá y averigualo! We will discuss it in our next Zoom meeting. Lo
conversaremos en nuestro próximo encuentro por Zoom.