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English Songs to Sing While Washing Your Hands Posted by Gary Locke on Mar 12, 2020
Suddenly everybody is becoming very conscious of properly washing your hands. You’d think that, until very recently, handwashing was an afterthought. Did people think those signs in public washrooms that read, “Employees MUST wash hands before returning to work!” did not apply to the rest of us? Folks are also hoarding toilet paper like they’ve…
A Decade of Songs in English Posted by Gary Locke on Dec 4, 2019
That sound you hear is the clock ticking out the final seconds of the decade. The 2010s are coming to a close and we at Transparent Language are going to bid farewell to 10 of the most tumultuous years in human history by compiling lists of the decade’s best songs in many languages. These lists…
What is Country Music? Posted by Gary Locke on Apr 11, 2019
If you are a music fan in the United States, or many other places in the world, you have likely heard of the Billboard charts. This is a weekly tabulation of the popularity of songs in a variety of genres, or styles. These lists are compiled by Billboard Magazine and its online presence, Billboard Biz…
An American Music Festival Posted by sasha on Aug 7, 2018
Going to music festivals is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. It’s so much fun camping out with friends for a few days, going to see live music and enjoying all the other fun activities. Some people may not realize this, but there’s a lot more happening at a music festival…
Bob Dylan and the English Language Posted by Gary Locke on Oct 13, 2016
Bob Dylan is the 2016 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. His work was specifically cited “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. The honor seems to directly expand the Nobel committee’s definition of literature, since many of Dylan’s lyrics rely on musical accompaniment and his unique voice to…
Somebody That I Used to Know Posted by heather on Mar 21, 2012
Do you know this song? It seems like everywhere I go, this song is playing at some point. Music can be a great way to practice your English. With that in mind, here are the song lyrics in English. “Somebody That I Used To Know” (feat. Kimbra) [Gotye:] Now and then I think of when…