New York, New York Frank Sinatra
Pre-Listening Activity:
What do these phrases mean?
king of the hill:
little town blues:
city, that doesn't sleep:
the very heart of it:
vagabond shoes:
longing to stray:
top of the heap:
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere:
Cream of the crop:
Fill in the blanks:
Start spreading the __________, I'm leaving ____________
I want ____ ______ a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond __________, are longing to stray
Right through the very _____________ of it - New York, New York
I want to __________ _______in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find I'm ________ of the hill - top of the _______________
These little town ______________, are melting ______________
I'm gonna make a brand new ___________ of it - in old New York
If I _______ make it there, I'll _____________ it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that never _____________
To find I'm a number ___________, head of the ______________,
Cream of the ___________ at the top of the ________________.
These little __________ blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand _______ start of it - in _______ New York
If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
Post-Listening Activity:
Comprehension Questions:
- 1. Where is he going?
- 2. Why does he want to go there?
- 3. What does he want to do there?
- 4. What does he think he can accomplish by going there?
Discussion Question:
Would you prefer living in a big city or a small town?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in both a big city and a small town.
Consider: living expenses, transportation, education, employment, safety...
Full Lyrics
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps
To find I'm a number one, head of the list,
Cream of the crop at the top of the heap.
These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
