Let's Twist Again – Chubby Checker

/ Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker – Notes /

° Activity types: Ordering

° Level: Elementary/Pre-Intermediate

° Vocabulary: Dances

° Preparation: Cut strips

° Notes : This was a huge hit for Chubby Checker in 1961, following the success of his single The Twist in 1960. It won a Grammy for Best Rock & Roll Recording. ______

1. Ask students what types of dance they know – elicit a list. Do they know the twist?

2. Play the song. Ask students how many times they hear the word Twist, including as part of a word. Key: 17 (including twisting – or twistin’ – and twister)

3. Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of the cut up strips comprising the chorus. (Note: these are not in the correct order on the worksheet, so you may find it easier to just distribute this.) Ask them to order these, based on their knowledge of the song and the previous listening.

4. Feedback, then play the song – students sing and dance the twist!

Complete lyrics: Come on everybody! Clap your hands! All you looking good! I'm gonna sing my song Who's that, flyin’ up there? It won't take long! Is it a bird? Noooooo We're gonna do the twist Is it a plane? Noooooooo And it goes like this: Is it the twister? Yeaaah!

Come on let's twist again, Yeaaah! Like we did last summer! Yeah, let's twist again, Twist again, like we did last summer, Like we did last year! Come on, Let's twist again, Do you remember when, Like we did last year!!!! Things were really hummin', Do you remember when Yeah, let's twist again, Things were really hummin', Twistin' time is here! Come on, let's twist again, Twistin' time is here Heeee, around and round and up and down we go again! Heeee, around and round and up and down we Oh, baby, make me know you love me sooooo, go again! And then: Oh, baby, make me know, you love me sooooo! And then: Twist again, Come on, twist again, like we did last summer, Like we did last summer, Let's twist again, like we did last year! Come on, let's twist again, Like we did last year! Come on, let's twist again, TWIST! YO! Twistin' time is heeeere!

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! Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker !

Rearrange the lines to form the Chorus:

Come on, let's twist again

Do you remember when

Like we did last summer

Like we did last year

Things were really hummin’

Twistin' time is here

Yeah, let's twist again

Come on everybody! Repeat first part of Chorus Clap your hands! All you looking good! Who's that, flyin’ up there? I'm gonna sing my song Is it a bird? Noooooo It won't take long! Is it a plane? Noooooooo We're gonna do the twist Is it the twister? Yeaaah! And it goes like this: Chorus Repeat all in italics

Heeee, around and round and up and down we Come on, let's twist again, go again! Twistin' time is heeeere! Oh, baby, make me know you love me sooooo, And then: