1. “NEXT YEAR”

2. BEFORE LISTENING

3. Based on the following information, make a short presentation about the band. Hard rock / Post-grunge Seattle 1994 After Kurt Cobain’s death Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear 8 albums

4. What´s the name of the band? FOO FIGHTERS

5. WHILE LISTENING

6. Number the parts of the song in the correct order.

7. “ NEXT YEAR” ( ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till life runs out No one can find us now living with our heads underground ( ) Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye ( ) Into the sun we climb, climbing our wings will burn white Everyone strapped in tight, we'll ride it out I'll be coming home next year ( ) I'll be coming home next year, I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here, if I come down I'll be coming home next year ( ) Into the night we shine, lighting the way we glide by Watching the whole world wind around and round I'll be coming home next year ( ) I'm in the sky tonight, there I can keep by your side Watching the wide world riot and hiding out I'll be coming home next year ( ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till I fall down No one can find us now living with our heads underground

8. “ NEXT YEAR” ( 3 ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till life runs out No one can find us now living with our heads underground ( 7 ) Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye ( 2 ) Into the sun we climb, climbing our wings will burn white Everyone strapped in tight, we'll ride it out I'll be coming home next year ( 6 ) I'll be coming home next year, I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here, if I come down I'll be coming home next year ( 4 ) Into the night we shine, lighting the way we glide by Watching the whole world wind around and round I'll be coming home next year ( 1 ) I'm in the sky tonight, there I can keep by your side Watching the wide world riot and hiding out I'll be coming home next year ( 5 ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till I fall down No one can find us now living with our heads underground

9. AFTER LISTENING

10. Songs have varied purposes. Some are about feelings and personal experiences. Some raise people´s awareness for serious issues, whereas others don´t mean anything. What is the case in this song? What do you think it is about? Does it have a positive or a negative message? What does this song mean to you? Explain.