Trivium Home School · The Muses

Unit 6 · The perfect aspect

The present perfect, still and yet, and life experience. The songs are in order, from the easiest to the hardest.

A2–B2 · 16 songs (1 free) · All the Muses

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A2–B1 · PREMIUM

You’re Still the One

Grammar: Still; how long, for and since

Shania Twain

They said it wouldn’t last.

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A2–B1 · PREMIUM

Glitter in the Air

Grammar: Present perfect with today, so far

P!nk

Noticing the small, beautiful moments.

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B1 · PREMIUM

We Are the Champions

Grammar: Present perfect for results; for, since, just

Queen

We’ve come through it all, together.

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B1 · PREMIUM

Testify

Grammar: Present perfect continuous; for, since; simple or continuous

Amy Studt

I’ve been fighting myself for too long.

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B1 · PREMIUM

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Grammar: Still, yet, already

U2

A song about searching.

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B1 · PREMIUM

Have You Ever?

Grammar: Have you ever…? short answers

Brandy

Questions about a love that isn’t returned.

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B1 · PREMIUM

A Horse with No Name

Grammar: Been / gone; present perfect continuous

America

A journey through the desert.

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B1 · PREMIUM

Because You Loved Me

Grammar: Because, because of, so; thank you for

Celine Dion

A song of gratitude.

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B1 · PREMIUM

Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?

Grammar: Present perfect continuous for evidence

Shania Twain

Where have you been?

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B1 · PREMIUM

Today I Sing the Blues

Grammar: Present perfect for results; just, already, yet

Aretha Franklin

One of the Queen of Soul’s first records.

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B1 · PREMIUM

Heart of Gold

Grammar: I’ve been to…; been or gone; I’ve been searching

Neil Young

A long search for a good heart.

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B1–B2 · FREE

Sixteen Tons

Grammar: Present perfect, still and yet

Tennessee Ernie Ford

A coal miner who works harder and owes more.

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B1–B2 · PREMIUM

My Way

Grammar: Present perfect for life experience

Frank Sinatra

An old man looks back on his whole life.

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B1–B2 · PREMIUM

Misty Blue

Grammar: Present perfect for time up to now; for, since; can’t help + -ing

Dorothy Moore

It’s been such a long, long time.

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B1–B2 · PREMIUM

Dazed and Confused

Grammar: For and since; -ed / -ing adjectives

Led Zeppelin

And the folk singer who wrote it first.

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B1–B2 · PREMIUM

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long

Grammar: Present perfect continuous; too and enough

Gladys Knight & the Pips

An Otis Redding love song.

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