Like a rolling stone listening activity

Pre-listening activities
1. In pairs or groups, Can you relate the following words together? What do you know about them?
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Bob Dylan/ “Like a Rolling Stone” / rock ‘n’ roll / music magazine / Rock band / Rolling Stones/ Muddy Waters
2. Today we will explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-rollmusic. That saying is a rolling stone gathers no moss. It has several meanings. Can you guess any of them?


While-listening activity
3. Game. Listen to the song and pick up the words fromthe blackboard. The group which collects more words wins.

Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
Once upon a time you dressed so fine
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
People'dcall, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
You thought they were all kiddin' you
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin' out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proudAbout having to be scrounging for your next meal.

How does it feel
How does it feel
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

You've gone to the finest school allright, Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street
And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it
You said you'd nevercompromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him do you want to make a deal?

How does it feel
How does itfeel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown. Like a rolling stone?

You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come downand did tricks for you
You never understood that it ain't no good
You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his...