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NAME: José Ignacio Cefla Ortiz DATE: 17/06/2020

Top Notch Pop Song Activities

(Unit 6, “I Should Have Married Her”)

A. Listen to the song “I Should Have Married Her.” Change the following false
statements to make them true.
1. It was her love of music that first captured his heart.
It was her love of books that first captured his heart
2. They both had a happy past.
They both had experience with unhappiness in the past.
3. He thought they would always be apart.
He thought they would always be together.
4. She’s his wife.
She’s someone else’s wife.
5. She wonders if he thinks of her.
He wonders if she thinks of him.
6. He thought they would be unhappy.
He thought they would be happy.
7. It’s too soon for regrets.
It’s too late for regrets.

B. Answer the questions, according to the information in the song.

1. What kind of talents does she have?
She has talents in literature and art.
2. What made him fall in love with her?
Her love of books made him fall in love.
3. What did they have in common?
They both had experience with unhappiness.

4. What did he think their future would be like?

He thought they would be together for rich or for poor.
5. Why isn’t he married to her?
She married someone else.

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6. What did he think of their love that wasn’t true?
He thought their love was strong.
7. What should he have done?
He should have married her.

ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.

1. Do you have any regrets about love?
I don’t regret it because love is very beautiful when the family exists and we are united.
2. Do you have regrets about other parts of your life?
I don’t regret anything because in life every day we are learning and getting better every day.
3. If you could change something that you’ve done, what would it be?
Not fighting to achieve a dream that I had as a child, being a military man, being able to
achieve my goal.

SPEAKING OPTION. Compare and discuss your answers with a classmate.

WRITING OPTION. Write a letter to the singer, giving him advice about what he
should do now.

Dear author the top notch ,

I think your songs are very beautiful, they help you relax, you should keep writing more songs
and share with the public.
You should write letters that reach people with a message of joy.

Sincerely, you have a good day

Ignacio Cefla