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Stand By me - BBKing Song - Sang throughout the world / brotherhood / solidarity




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1. Watch this video with an award winning documentary "PLAYING FOR CHANGE: Peacr through music:

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2.This an original B. B. King song. Musicians and players sing it and played throughout the world. Identify which countries do not appear on the video. Only one option is possible
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3. Now complete the gaps of the lyrics below. Listen once more time and check your answers:
When the night has (1)
And the land is� (2)
And the moon is the only light (3)
No I (4) be afraid, no I� (5) be afraid
Just as long as you� (6), stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we (7)
Should tumble and (8)
And the mountains (9) crumble to the sea
I won't� (10), I won't cry, no I won't shed a (11)
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
Whenever you're� (12)won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
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4.Choose the best option:
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a) ����� What is the topic of the lyrics?
b)������ What's the meaning of the video?
5. Explain the meaning of the following expressions:�
  1. "If the sky .... should tumble and fall"
  2. "I won't shed a tear"

6. Find the opposites for the following words:

  1. dark
  2. afraid
  3. stand by
  4. look upon