Everything Now by Arcade Fire

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Song Worksheet Everything Now by Arcade Fire

“Arcade Fire at the Eurockeennes of 2007” by Rama licensed under CC Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 France About the Song Everything Now is the lead single from Everything Now, the fifth studio album by the band Arcade Fire, released on July 28, 2017. Arcade Fire is an indie rock band from Montreal, Canada consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, along with Win’s younger brother William Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara.

Everything Now by Arcade Fire

Instructions

How to Use This Worksheet

Follow the steps below to get the most benefit from this worksheet. We recommend writing your answers and examples in a journal or a notebook, and reviewing the words you’re learning regularly.

STEP 1

Complete the ‘Vocabulary’ section before watching the video. You will understand more of the song if you familiarize yourself with the vocabulary first. This will also help you retain what you’re learning. We’ve provided the answers for the exercises on page 10.

STEP 2

Listen to the song the first time without subtitles or the lyrics. If you always listen to songs with the subtitles or lyrics, you’ll never give your listening skills a chance to improve. It’s okay if you don’t understand everything at first. You’ll notice a big improvement in a few weeks if you practice regularly.

STEP 3

Listen a second time with the lyrics if needed. We have provided the lyrics on page 7.

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Vocabulary

1. WORDS IN CONTEXT

Match the words or phrases in bold to their synonyms or meanings. not real mark on the skin promise loyalty make someone remember why

1. My brother had surgery a few years ago but you can't see the scar at all. 2. That’s not a real diamond ring. It's just a fake! 3. Please remind her that we are leaving at seven tomorrow morning. 4. How come you never answer your phone? 5. In many schools, students have to pledge allegiance to the flag.

2. FILL IN THE BLANKS

Complete the sentences with the correct words. You might have to change verb forms (talk – talking or talked). remind how come fake scar pledge allegiance

1. Don't believe a word. It’s another ______story.

2. The cut healed but it left a ______.

3. If you join the armed forces, you have to ______to your country.

4. I made a few notes to ______myself of what I wanted to say.

5. ______you never visit us any more?

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Vocabulary

3. DEFINITIONS

Match the words or phrases to their definitions. stove pretend turn something up an inch

1. ______: to increase the level of sound that a machine produces.

2. ______: an appliance used to cook food over gas or electric heat.

3. ______: a unit for measuring length equal to 2.54 centimeters.

4. ______: to behave as if something is true when it is not.

4. WHAT’S ANOTHER WAY TO SAY…?

Rewrite the sentences with one of the words above. You might have to make some changes to the sentences, or add/change a preposition.

1. I can't hear what they’re saying. Can you increase the volume of the radio? ______

2. Please warm up the milk over the cooking appliance. ______

3. He behaved as if things were okay when they were not. ______

4. The trousers were 2.54 centimeters too short. ______

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Listen to the Song ▶ Click here to listen to the song (or search for ‘Everything now’ on YouTube). Listen at least once without subtitles or the lyrics. Listen a second time with the lyrics if needed.

Speaking Practice

DISCUSSION

Discuss the following questions.

Try to give as much detail as you can. Elaborate with examples or stories whenever possible.

1. What did you think of the song? Did you like it? Why or why not? 2. It seems that we're becoming less patient than we used to be. Are you more or less patient now than ten years ago? Do you agree that most of us want instant gratification? Why do you think that is? 3. In your opinion, is society becoming too materialistic? Why do you think we are so concerned about 'having' so many things? How important are material possessions to you? 4. What are some things that you couldn't live without? 5. How has social media changed our society? What are some of its advantages and disadvantages? How do you think it affects our daily life and the quality of our relationships? 6. Although communication is instant and available 24/7, do you feel sometimes that we're less connected to others? 7. Are you very active on social media? What’s your favorite platform? How do you imagine your life would be without it?

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Writing Practice

PRODUCTION

Choose 3 - 5 words you learned today, and use them to create one of the following:

1. 6 - 10 separate sentences 2. A paragraph 3. A short story 4. A poem or a song

USE A VARIETY OF SENTENCE STYLES

Avoid using simple sentences. Instead, try to use a variety of sentence styles and lengths:

Type Definition Example

Simple Consists of only one clause. “She likes traveling.”

Compound Combines two independent clauses “She likes traveling, and she loves with: and, but, yet, so, etc. exploring new places.” Complex Combines one main clause and one “Even though she likes traveling, dependent clause with: if, even she doesn’t travel often.” though, because, unless etc.

USE TRANSITION WORDS AND CONJUNCTIONS

Elaborate with examples or stories whenever possible. You can use the following transition words, phrases and conjunctions to connect your ideas:

For example, For instance, Let me explain.

Even though/if I remember when . . . This reminds me of . . .

Since . . . Unless . . . Until . . .

If . . ., then . . . Not only . . ., but also . . . Besides . . .

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Lyrics

I'm in the black again Can't make it back again We can just pretend We'll make it home again From everything now

Every inch of sky's got a star Every inch of skin's got a scar I guess that you've got everything now Every inch of space in your head Is filled up with the things that you read I guess you've got everything now And every film that you've ever seen Fills the spaces up in your dreams That reminds me

(Everything now Everything now)

Every inch of road's got a sign And every boy uses the same line I pledge allegiance to everything now Every song that I've ever heard Is playing at the same time, it's absurd And it reminds me, we've got everything now We turn the speakers up till they break

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'Cause every time you smile it's a fake! Stop pretending, you've got…

(Everything now!) I need it (Everything now!) I want it (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) (Everything now!) Everything now

Every inch of road's got a town Daddy, how come you're never around? I miss you, like everything now Mama, leave the food on the stove Leave your car in the middle of the road This happy family with everything now We turn the speakers up till they break 'Cause every time you smile it's a fake! Stop pretending, you've got...

(Everything now!) I need it (Everything now!) I want it (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) (Everything now!)

'Til every room in my house is filled with shit I couldn't live without

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(Everything now!) I need it (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) (Everything now!) Everything now

Stop pretending, you've got...

(Everything now!) I need it (Everything now!) I want it (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) I can't live (Everything now!)

And every room in my house is filled with shit I couldn't live without (Everything now!) I need it (Everything now!) I can't live without (Everything now!) I can't live (Everything now!) Every inch of space in my heart is filled with something I'll never start

The ashes of everything now And then you're black again Can't make it back again From everything now

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Answer Key

1. WORDS IN CONTEXT

1. scar 2. fake 3. remind 4. how come 5. pledge allegiance

2. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Don't believe a word. It’s another fake story. 2. The cut healed but it left a scar. 3. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge allegiance to your country. 4. I made a few notes to remind myself of what I wanted to say. 5. How come you never visit us any more?

3. DEFINITIONS

1. turn something up: to increase the level of sound that a machine produces. 2. a stove: an appliance used to cook food over gas or electric heat. 3. an inch: a unit for measuring length equal to 2.54 centimeters. 4. pretend: to behave as if something is true when it is not.

4. WHAT’S ANOTHER WAY TO SAY…?

1. I can't hear what they’re saying. Can you turn up the radio? 2. Please warm up the milk over the stove. 3. He pretended things were okay when they were not. 4. The trousers were an inch too short.