{"id":27912,"date":"2024-02-08T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=27912"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T11:07:56","slug":"somebody-that-i-used-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/02\/somebody-that-i-used-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Somebody That I Used to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art has long been recognized as a therapeutic outlet for emotional pain and heartbreak. When faced with the devastation of a broken heart, many individuals turn to art as a means of healing and self-expression. Engaging in artistic endeavors can provide solace, allowing one to process their emotions and find catharsis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing art after a heartbreak is not only therapeutic but also transformative. It enables individuals to process their emotions, communicate their experiences, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Through artistic expression, one can find solace amidst the pain and emerge stronger than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appreciate what a broken heart can accomplish. Read this article and listening to the song \u201cSomebody That I Used To Know\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-american-songwriter wp-block-embed-american-songwriter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YmG99Ab6V9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/meaning-somebody-that-i-used-to-know-by-gotye\/\">Behind the History and Meaning of the Song \u201cSomebody That I Used To Know\u201d by Gotye<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Behind the History and Meaning of the Song \u201cSomebody That I Used To Know\u201d by Gotye&#8221; &#8212; American Songwriter\" src=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/meaning-somebody-that-i-used-to-know-by-gotye\/embed\/#?secret=ne6oGifBpO#?secret=YmG99Ab6V9\" data-secret=\"YmG99Ab6V9\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does\u00a0<strong>\u201ca sight to behold\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean? \u201c<em>And Gotye\u2019s literal mouth is <strong>a sight to behold<\/strong>, up there in the pantheon of legendary singers\u2019 mouths like Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler.<\/em>\u201d Give two synonyms\/similar expressions and use &#8216;a sight to behold&#8217; in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the phrase \u00a0<strong>\u201cfoil for someone\/something\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean? \u201c<em>Indeed, the addition of female singer Kimbra offers the song depth, a different perspective, and a <strong>foil to [sic]] the track<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Give two synonyms\/similar expressions and use &#8216;foil for someone\/something&#8217; in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does\u00a0<strong>\u201cinterplay\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean? \u201c<em>Who is the good person, and who is the bad person? The <strong>interplay<\/strong> is marvelous.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you think of the song and the story behind it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What might be some things people commonly do when they go through a breakup, especially a bad one?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you&#8217;re feeling quite low, what do you usually do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your thoughts on productivity getting affected by emotions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share an experience of yours where you were able to accomplish something due to a rather low point in your life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate Art has long been recognized as a therapeutic outlet for emotional pain and heartbreak. When faced with the devastation of a broken heart, many individuals turn to art as a means of healing and self-expression. 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