Ми вже розповідали, що караоке може бути чудовою підмогою при вивченні іноземних мов. Чимало мовних центрів радять своїм учням співати пісні тією мовою, яку вони вивчають. Караоке дає можливість зануритися в культуру носіїв мови, почути живі мовні звороти, акценти і попрактикуватися у вимові та розумінні на слух. Це набагато ефективніше, ніж мовчки дивитися серіали в оригіналі.
Запам’ятовування нових слів у караоке, на відміну від зазубрювання, відбувається легко і природно. Віршована форма та мелодія значно спрощують процес навчання, а емоції, які ви відчуваєте під час співу, допомагають мозку надійно закріпити нові знання. Наш мозок ігнорує нудні речі, але з готовністю вмикається, коли ми отримуємо задоволення або нові враження.
З яких же пісень почати вивчення англійської мови? Ми зібрали для вас 13 англомовних пісень, які не викличуть у вас проблем під час виконання.
13 англомовних пісень, які просто виконувати
| Пісня | Виконавець | Текст | Відео |
| I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll | Joan Jett | I saw him dancin’ there by the record machine I knew he must a been about seventeen The beat was goin’ strong Playin’ my favorite song And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ‘Til he was with me, yeah, me And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ‘Til he was with me, yeah, me, singin’ I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with me Ow He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name “That don’t matter”, he said, “’cause it’s all the same” I said, “Can I take you home where we can be alone?” And next we were movin’ on He was with me, yeah, me Next we were movin’ on He was with me, yeah, me singin’ I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with me Ow Said, “Can I take you home where we can be alone?” Next we were movin’ on He was with me, yeah, me And we’ll be movin’ on And singin’ that same old song Yeah, with me, singin’ I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with me I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come and take your time and dance with me | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsazR6Tnf8 |
| Wannabe | Spice Girls | Ha ha ha ha ha Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah If you want my future, forget my past If you wanna get with me, better make it fast Now don’t go wasting my precious time Get your act together we could be just fine I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends) Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is Oh, what do you think about that? Now you know how I feel Say you can handle my love, are you for real? (Are you for real?) I won’t be hasty, I’ll give you a try If you really bug me then I’ll say goodbye Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends) Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give (You’ve got to give) Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is So, here’s a story from A to Z You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully We got Em in the place who likes it in your face You got G like MC who likes it on a Easy V doesn’t come for free, she’s a real lady And as for me, ha you’ll see Slam your body down and wind it all around Slam your body down and wind it all around If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends) Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give (You’ve got to give) Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is If you wanna be my lover You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta Slam, slam, slam, slam (make it last forever) Slam your body down and wind it all around Slam your body down and wind it all around Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha Slam your body down and wind it all around Slam your body down and zigazig ah If you wanna be my lover | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ |
| Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | We’re no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of You wouldn’t get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We’ve known each other for so long Your heart’s been aching, but you’re too shy to say it Inside, we both know what’s been going on We know the game, and we’re gonna play it And if you ask me how I’m feeling Don’t tell me you’re too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Ooh (Give you up) Ooh-ooh (Give you up) Ooh (Never gonna give, never gonna give) Give you up Ooh-ooh (Never gonna give, never gonna give) Give you up We’ve known each other for so long Your heart’s been aching, but you’re too shy to say it Inside, we both know what’s been going on We know the game, and we’re gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
| Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond | Where it began I can’t begin to know when But then I know it’s growin’ strong Was in the spring And spring became the summer Who’d have believed you’d come along Hands Touchin’ hands Reachin’ out Touchin’ me, touchin’ you Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good I’ve been inclined To believe they never would, but now I Look at the night And it don’t seem so lonely We fill it up with only two And when I hurt Hurtin’ runs off my shoulders How can I hurt when holdin’ you? Warm Touching warm Reachin’ out Touchin’ me, touchin’ you Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good I’ve been inclined To believe they never would Oh, no, no Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good Sweet Caroline I believe they never could Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F_RCWVoL4s |
| Uptown Girl | Billy Joel | Uptown girl She’s been living in her uptown world I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy I bet her mamma never told her why I’m gonna try for an Uptown girl She’s been living in her white-bread world As long as anyone with hot blood can And now, she’s looking for a downtown man That’s what I am And when she knows what she wants from her time And when she wakes up and makes up her mind She’ll see I’m not so tough Just because I’m in love with an Uptown girl You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world She’s getting tired of her high-class toys And all the presents from her uptown boys She’s got a choice Uptown girl You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls But maybe, someday, when my ship comes in She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been And then I’ll win And when she’s walking, she’s looking so fine And when she’s talking, she’ll say that she’s mine She’ll say I’m not so tough Just because I’m in love with an Uptown girl She’s been living in her white-bread world As long as anyone with hot blood can And now, she’s looking for a downtown man That’s what I am Uptown girl, she’s my uptown girl You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E |
| Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door | Bob Dylan | Mama, take this badge from me I can’t use it anymore It’s getting dark, too dark to see Feels like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, ooh, yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, eh yeah Ooh, oh, oh yeah Oh, yeah Mama, put my guns in the ground I can’t shoot them anymore That cold black cloud is comin’ down Feels like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, ooh, yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, eh, eh yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah (knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door) Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Ooh, yeah (knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door) Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Woah, woah (Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door) Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, no, no, no-woah, no (Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door) Whoa-whoa, yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, oh yeah Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock-knock-knockin’ on heaven’s door, wow oh yeah | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpB_AEZf6U |
| Should I Stay Or Should I Go | The Clash | Darlin’ you got to let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine I’ll be here ’til the end of time So you got to let me know Should I stay or should I go? It’s always tease tease tease You’re happy when I’m on my knees One day is fine and next is black So if you want me off your back Well come on and let me know Should I stay or should I go? Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know This indecision’s buggin’ me (esta indecisión me molesta) If you don’t want me, set me free (Si no me quieres, librame) Exactly whom I’m supposed to be (Dime! ¿Qué tengo ser?) Don’t you know which clothes even fit me? (No sabes que ropas me queda) Come on and let me know (Pero tienes que decir) Should I cool it or should I blow? (¿Me debo ir o quedarme?) Split (Doble! ¿Me frío o lo soplo?) (Esperda) (Rrattarrattarrattaa…) Should I stay or should I go now? (Yo me enfrio o lo soplo) Should I stay or should I go now? (Yo me enfrio o lo soplo) If I go there will be trouble (Si me voy, va a haber peligro) And if I stay it will be double (Si me quedo, es doble) So you gotta let me know (Pero que tienes que decir) Should I cool it or should I blow? (¿Me frío o lo soplo?) Should I stay or should I go now? (¿Me frío o lo soplo?) If I go there will be trouble (Si me voy, va a haber peligro) And if I stay it will be double (Si me quedo, es doble) So you gotta let me know (Pero que tienes que decir) Should I stay or should I go | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cjjzNbg70 |
| Karma Chameleon | Culture Club | Desert loving in your eyes all the way If I listen to your lies, would you say I’m a man (a man) without conviction I’m a man (a man) who doesn’t know How to sell (to sell) a contradiction You come and go, you come and go Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon You come and go, you come and go Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams Red, gold, and green, red, gold, and green Didn’t hear your wicked words every day And you used to be so sweet, I heard you say That my love (my love) was an addiction When we cling (we cling), our love is strong When you go (you go), you’re gone forever You string along, you string along Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon You come and go, you come and go Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams Red, gold, and green, red, gold, and green Every day is like survival (survival) You’re my lover (my lover), not my rival Every day is like survival (survival) You’re my lover (my lover), not my rival I’m a man (a man) without conviction I’m a man (a man) who doesn’t know How to sell (to sell) a contradiction You come and go, you come and go Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon You come and go, you come and go Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams Red, gold, and green, red, gold, and green Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon You come and go, you come and go Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams Red, gold, and green, red, gold, and green Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon You come and go, you come and go Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams Red, gold, and green, red, gold, and green Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcA9LIIXWw |
| Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen | Now I’ve heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But you don’t really care for music, do you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you She tied you to a kitchen chair She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah You say I took the name in vain I don’t even know the name But if I did—well, really—what’s it to you? There’s a blaze of light in every word It doesn’t matter which you heard The holy or the broken Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah I did my best, it wasn’t much I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you And even though it all went wrong I’ll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q |
| Hey Ya! | OutKast | One, two, three, uh My baby don’t mess around Because she loves me so And this I know fo’ sho’ (uh) But does she really wanna But can’t stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah) Don’t try to fight the feeling Because the thought alone is killin’ me right now (uh) Thank God, for mom and dad For sticking two together ‘Cause we don’t know how (c’mon) Hey, ya, hey, ya Hey, ya, hey, ya Hey, ya, hey, ya Hey, ya, hey, ya You think you’ve got it Oh, you think you’ve got it But got it just don’t get it ’til there’s nothin’ at all We get together Oh, we get together But separate’s always better, when there’s feelings involved If what they say is “Nothing is forever” Then what makes, then what makes Then what makes, then what makes, what makes (what makes, what makes) Love the exception? So why, oh, why, oh Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh Are we so in denial when we know we’re not happy here? (Y’all don’t want to hear me, you just want to dance) Hey, ya (uh, oh) hey, ya (uh, oh) (Don’t want to meet your daddy) Hey, ya (uh, oh) Just want you in my Caddy (uh, oh) Hey, ya (uh, oh) Don’t want to meet your mama Hey, ya (uh, oh) Just want to make you cum-a (uh, oh) Hey, ya (uh, oh) I’m, I’m, I’m just being honest (uh, oh) I’m just being honest Hey, alright now Alright now, fellas (yeah?) Now, what cooler than being cool? (Ice cold) I can’t hear you I say what’s, what’s cooler than being cool? (Ice cold) Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright, alright Okay, now ladies (yeah?) Now, we gon’ break this thang down, in just a few seconds Now, don’t have me break this thang down for nothin’ Now, I want to see y’all on y’all baddest behavior Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor Ah, here we go Shake it, sha-, shake it, shake it, sha-, shake it (uh, oh) Shake it, sha-, shake it, shake it, shake it, sha-, shake it (uh, oh) Shake it like a Polaroid picture (hey, ya) Shake it, sha-, shake it, shake it, sha-, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, sugar Shake it like a Polaroid picture Now, all Beyonce’s, and Lucy Liu’s And baby dolls Get on the floor Get on the floor, you know what to do You know what to do You know what to do Hey, ya (uh, oh), hey, ya (uh, uh, uh, oh) Hey, ya (uh, oh), hey, ya (uh, oh, hey, ya) Hey, ya (uh, oh), hey, ya (uh, uh, uh, oh) Hey, ya (uh oh), hey, ya (uh, oh) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw |
| Losing My Religion | R.E.M. | Oh, life is bigger It’s bigger than you, and you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no, I’ve said too much I set it up That’s me in the corner That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don’t know if I can do it Oh no, I’ve said too much I haven’t said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try Every whisper, of every waking hour I’m choosing my confessions Trying to keep an eye on you Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool Oh no, I’ve said too much I set it up Consider this, consider this The hint of the century Consider this, the slip That brought me to my knees, failed What if all these fantasies come flailing around? Now I’ve said too much I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream That was just a dream That’s me in the corner That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don’t know if I can do it Oh no, I’ve said too much I haven’t said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream Try, cry, fly, try That was just a dream, just a dream Just a dream, dream | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtdhWltSIg |
| The Bad Touch | Bloodhound Gang | Haha, well now We call this the act of mating But there are several other very important differences Between human beings and animals that you should know about Sweat, baby, sweat, baby sex is a Texas drought Me and you do the kind of stuff that only Prince would sing about So put your hands down my pants and I’ll bet you’ll feel nuts Yes, I’m Siskel, yes, I’m Ebert And you’re getting two thumbs up You’ve had enough of two-hand touch You want it rough, you’re out of bounds I want you smothered, want you covered Like my Waffle House hash browns Comin’ quicker than FedEx, never reaching apex Just like Coca-Cola stock, you are inclined To make me rise an hour early just like Daylight Savings Time You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Do it again now) You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Gettin’ horny now) Love, the kind you clean up with a mop and bucket Like the lost catacombs of Egypt, only God knows where we stuck it Hieroglyphics, let me be Pacific, I wanna be down in your South Seas But I got this notion that the motion of your ocean Means small craft advisory So if I capsize in your thighs, high tide, B-5, you sunk my battleship Please turn me on, I’m Mr. Coffee with an automatic drip So show me yours, I’ll show you mine, “Tool Time” You’ll Lovett just like Lyle And then we’ll do it doggy style So we can both watch X-Files You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Do it again now) You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Gettin’ horny now) You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Do it again now) You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Do it again now) You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel (Gettin’ horny now) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xat1GVnl8-k |
| Mamma Mia | ABBA | I’ve been cheated by you since I don’t know when So I made up my mind, it must come to an end Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don’t know how, but I suddenly lose control There’s a fire within my soul and I can hear a bell ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go I’ve been angry and sad about things that you do I can’t count all the times that I’ve told you we’re through And when you go, when you slam the door I think you know that you won’t be away too long You know that I’m not that strong and I can hear a bell ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, even if I say Bye-bye, leave me now or never Mamma mia, it’s a game we play Bye-bye doesn’t mean forever Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unfzfe8f9NI |
