Whitesnake: Here I Go Again ’87 English Lesson

01 · 6 minutes

Watch

Watch the complete video from beginning to end without pausing. Enjoy the music; you do not need to understand every word. Notice the overall mood and any moments that stand out.

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After watching, choose one word to describe your reaction. There is no correct answer.

02 · 6 minutes

Useful English

Four everyday expressions connected with the song. The examples below are original, not song lyrics.

British English vocabulary audio

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on your own

Without other people, or without anyone’s help.

I went to the cinema on my own.

make up your mind

To decide what you are going to do.

I need to make up my mind about which course to take.

carry on

To continue doing something.

I made a mistake, but I carried on speaking.

waste time

To spend time on something that is not useful or worthwhile.

We wasted time arguing instead of solving the problem.

03 · 8 minutes

Quick quiz

Choose one answer for each question. Questions 1–2 focus on the song; questions 3–6 practise the vocabulary.

Open the six-question quiz

1. At the beginning, how does the singer describe his future?

A. He knows exactly what will happen.B. He is uncertain about where he is going.C. He believes that nothing can change.

2. Although he describes travelling alone, what does he still want?

A. To become rich and famous.B. To avoid all emotional connections.C. Love and emotional support.

3. “I went to the cinema on my own.” What does this mean?

A. I went without another person.B. I went to a cinema that I own.C. I went before everybody else.

4. Someone says, “I’ve made up my mind.” What have they done?

A. They have forgotten something.B. They have made a decision.C. They have invented a story.

5. “I made a mistake, but I carried on speaking.” What happened next?

A. I stopped speaking immediately.B. I changed the subject.C. I continued speaking.

6. Which situation best illustrates “wasting time”?

A. Repeating the same argument without making any progress.B. Taking a useful break before returning to a difficult task.C. Checking important information before making a decision.

04 · 10 minutes

Speaking

Give your opinion and explain it. Different reactions are welcome.

Open the three speaking questions

1. Does the song feel lonely, determined, or both?

Give a reason using something you heard or saw. You do not have to like the song.

2. What do you enjoy doing on your own, and what do you prefer doing with other people?

Choose one example of each and explain your choices.

3. Tell us about something you stopped and later tried again.

A hobby or learning a language is enough. Explain what helped you carry on; you may use a fictional example.