English activity with the song Don’t Let Me Down- The Chainsmokers. The activities were developed for the study of “biography, listening, reading and speaking aimed at the second and third year of high school.
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Don’t Let Me Down- The Chainsmokers
Crashing, hit the wall
Right now I need a ……………..
Hurry up now, I need a miracle
Stranded, reaching out
I call your name but you’re not ……………..
I ………. your name but you’re not around
I need you, I need you, I need you right now
Yeah, I………. you right now
So don’t let me, don’t let me, don’t let me down
I think I’m losing my mind now
It’s in my head, darling I………. 
That you’d be here when I need you the most
So don’t let me, don’t let me, don’t let me down
Do not let me down
Do not let me down
Don’t let me down, down, down
Don’t let me down, down, down
Don’t let me down, down, down
Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, down, down
running out of time
I really thought you were on my side
But now there’s …………… by my side
I need (...)
Oh, I think I’m ………. my mind now, yeah, yeah
Oh, I think I’m losing my mind now
I need (...)
https://www.letras.mus.br/the-chainsmokers/
Do you now The Chainsmokers? Have you ever heard any of their songs?
1.Read the text about this duo and write (T) true or (F)false.
Biography
Early Lives:
Andrew Taggart was born in 1989 in Portland, Maine. Alex Pall was born in 1985 in New York City. Pall studied art at New York University, while Taggart studied at Syracuse University. In 2012, they came together as a DJ duo and are now residing in New York, NY.
Career:
The Chainsmokers were formed as an EDM DJ duo in 2012 under the management of Adam Alpert in New York City. They grew a loyal fan base putting out remixes of indie bands. In 2012, they collaborated with Indian actress and recording artist Priyanka Chopra on the single “Erase,” which was followed by “The Rookie” in early 2013. They released “#SELFIE” for free in December of 2013 which got picked up by Dim Mak Records who rereleased it in January of 2014. Weeks later, the duo signed a major label deal with Republic Records.
On August 5, 2014, The Chainsmokers released “Kanye” featuring sirenXX, the follow up to #Selfie.
http://www.jango.com/music/The+Chainsmokers/_full_bio
a.( )The Chainsmokers is a band.
b.( )The duo is from New York City. 
c.( ) The duo rose to fame with their 2014 hit “Kanye”.
d.( ) Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall are The Chainsmokers.
e.( ) Alex Pall was born in 1989 in Portland, Maine.
f.( ) Pall studied art at Syracuse University.
g.( ) They released “#SELFIE” for free in December of 2013.
2.Now listen to the song “Do not let me down” and answer these questions in portuguese:
The. Do you know this song?
B. Do you like this style of music?
ç. What is the theme of the song?
3.Check the words that belong to the song.
4.Now fill in the gaps in the song's lyrics with the words you marked in the previous exercise.
5.Read the text "Do not let me down” and answer in Portuguese:
The. According to the text, why does the lyrical self need a miracle?
B. Who does the lyrical self call?
ç. Why does the lyrical self claim that it thinks it's going crazy?
d. Overall what does the song lyrics convey?
By Rosiane Fernandes Silva
At answers are in the link above the header.
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