Kissing (and English) lessons for students’ pleasure
By T. Dale Hughes, Contributor
Here’s a listening exercise that is a fun change of pace, involving informal English use. All you must do is find Katy’s song, and fill in the blank spaces in the lyrics below. This is not the Queen’s English, but it is still a great test of your listening skills. Corner a native English speaker to check your work!
“I Kissed a Girl,” by Katy Perry
This was never the way I ______, not my ______.
I got so brave, drink in hand, lost my ______.
It’s not what I’m ____to, just want to try ______ on.
I’m ______, for you, ______ my attention.
I kissed a girl, and I liked it.
The taste of her cherry ______
I kissed a girl, just to ______ it.
I hope my ______ friend ______ mind it.
It felt so ______. It felt so right.
Don’t ______ I’m in love tonight.
I ______ a girl, and I ______ it. I ______ it.
No, I don’t ______ know _______ name.
It doesn’t matter. You’re my ______ game; just _______ nature.
It’s not what good girls do. Not ______ they should ______.
My head gets so ______; hard to ______.
The _______ of her cherry ______.
I kissed a girl _______ to try it.
I hope my _______ friend _______ mind it.
It felt so _______. It felt so _______
Don’t _______ I’m in love _______.
I kissed a girl _______ I liked it. I _______ it.
_______ girls we are so _______.
Soft skin, _______ lips. So _______.
Hard to _______, so _______.
Too good to _______ it.
Ain’t no big _______, it’s _______.
I kissed a girl, and I liked it.
The taste of her cherry ChapStick.
I kissed a girl. Just to try it.
I hope my boyfriend don’t mind it.
It felt so wrong. It felt so right.
Don’t mean I’m in love tonight.
I kissed a girl, and I liked it.
I liked it.
