Shake It Off - Taylor Swift (English with Music)

Pre-Teach (For Teachers)

Look at the words below written as we would pronounce them. Show them to the students and see if they can guess what the words are. (I also have them write them in their notebooks.) After you go through all of the words, ask them to predict what song you will be listening to in class.

NOTE: These are my interpretations on how we pronounce them. If you and your students would be more comfortable using the official phonemic script, feel free to write those on the board instead.

Pronunciation Practice

1. /g'rl-frend/ 
2. /h8r/ 
3. /plei-r/
4. /feik-r/

5. /nuh-thin/
6. /pee-p'l/
7. /meik-em/
8. /shei-ki-tof/

Answers:
1. girlfriend
2. hater
3. player
4. faker
5. nothing
6. people
7. make 'em (make them)
​8. shake it off

Listening

Listen to the song several times. (I usually play it twice.) Use these words to fill in the blanks. Watch the video with lyrics AFTER completing the assignment.

NOTE: For lower levels, you may need to play it slower. Click on the gear icon on YouTube and adjust the speed.

Adjust the Speed

1. Click on the gear icon.

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2. Click on 'Speed'

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​3. Choose the speed you want.

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Word Bank

getting down  
in my mind
stop moving 
in my brain  
oh my god 
heartbreakers

sick beat
fakers
don’t see
 lightning
many dates

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SHAKE IT OFF
Taylor Swift

I stay out too late, got nothin' in 1._____________
That's what people say, mmm hmm, that's what people say, mmm hmm
I go on too 2._______________, but I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say mmm mmm, that's what people say mmm mmm
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't 3._________________
It's like I got this music in my mind, sayin' gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
4.__________________ gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the 5.____________ gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I'll never miss a beat, I'm 6._____________ on my feet
And that's what they 7._________ mmm mmm, that's what they 8.__________ mmm mmm
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know mmm mmm, that's what they don't know mmm mmm
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music 9._____________ saying it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
10.________________ gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the 11._____________ gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (x5)
Hey, hey, hey
Just think while you've been 12.___________ and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats in the world 
You could have been getting down to this 13.________________
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like "14.______________", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake, yeah oh
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate me)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (the fakers baby)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (x9)
 

Printable Worksheet for Students

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