Crazy ABCs
Upper Intermediate IELTS score:5-6/TOEFL IBT Score: 62-91) Common European Framework B2
With thanks to Peta G97 for creating the ABCs video
Before You Listen/WatchA is for apple? Not according to the the 'Crazy Alphabet'.
Write down a word for each letter in your first name e.g. 'c is for crocodile'. Try and use unusual and euphonic words (ones that sound nice).
Watch and listen once for general understanding. You don't need to understand every word.
Now listen again for the letters in your name. Write down the words. Check your answers.
Now listen again for the letters in your name. Write down the words. Check your answers.
Check your understanding: Find a word in the song that matches the meaning below:
1 River in Iraq, Turkey & Turkey
2 'King' of pre 1917 Russia
3 Name for Spanish omelette or Mexican bread
4 South American animal
5 Board game with letters and words
6 Japanese word for natural disaster
7 Letter pronounced differently in British English
8 Name of man with moustache
You can find the answers and the complete lyric/words here
Work in pairs
1. Find the website of a business or organisation
2. Read out the address to your partner in English using 'crazy alphabet' letters. You can either use the ones from he song or invent your own.
3. Exchange roles
1. Find the website of a business or organisation
2. Read out the address to your partner in English using 'crazy alphabet' letters. You can either use the ones from he song or invent your own.
3. Exchange roles
Wonderful materials for English language learners!! Ms Fann, ESL teacher, Nashville, USA