Songs to Learn English – Comparatives and Superlatives
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Released by the British pop singer in 1966.
Theme: Love
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk
Released in 2001 by the French Dance/Electronic group.
Theme: Work
Released in 1986 by the British Indie singer.
Theme: Life
Released in 2011 by the American pop singer.
Theme: Break up of a relationship.
Expressions: To have the last laugh; What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; To stand taller
An Elephant is Bigger Than a Flea (Kids)
Nursery Rhyme, singer unknown.
Theme: Animals
Never Say Never by Justin Bieber
Released in 2010 by the Canadian pop singer.
Theme: Self-belief
Expressions: To reach the point of no return.
Released in 2001 by the American pop group.
Theme: Break up of a relationship
Note: I’m gon = I’m going to, I’m not gon diss you = ‘disrespect’
Released in 2012 by the American pop singer.
Theme: Break up of a relationship
Expressions: I called your bluff; joy ride; to pull through; to have thick skin; backstabbing; your game; to dig your own grave; to back down.
Released in 1965 by the British band.
Theme: Friendship
Expressions: I’m feeling down = sad; Get your feet back on the ground = to be stable
Released in 1998 by the British pop group.
Theme: Desires
Expressions: To settle for
Released in 2015 by the American pop singer.
Theme: Love
The Deeper The Love by Whitesnake
Released in 1989 by the British rock band.
Theme: Love
Superlatives
Everything by Alanis Morisette
Released in 2004 by the Canadian/American pop singer
Theme: Love
Released in 1989 by the American/Swiss pop singer
Theme: Love
Expressions: I hang on every word you say.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World by Prince
Released in 1995 by the American R&B / pop singer
Theme: Love
Note: A face as soft as a flower.
As…As
Released in 2011 by the Australian pop singer.
Theme: Wishes, Animals
Never as Good as the First Time by Sade
Released in 1985 by the British pop singer
Theme: Love
