Coldplay_Fix you

 Collocations from "Fix You" by Coldplay:

1. Light up (e.g., "Lights will guide you home")

   • Example: The stars light up the night sky.

2. Hold on (e.g., "Hold tight")

   • Example: You need to hold on to hope during tough times.

3. Make it through (e.g., "But if you never try, you'll never know, just what you're worth")

   • Example: I’m sure we’ll make it through this challenge together.

4. Get stuck (e.g., "And when you get stuck in the mud")

   • Example: Sometimes, it feels like we get stuck in a routine.

5. Pick yourself up (e.g., "Pick yourself up, and dust yourself off")

   • Example: After a failure, it's important to pick yourself up and keep going.

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Worksheet Activity Based on "Fix You"

1. Fill in the Blanks:
Complete the lyrics with the correct collocations from the list below.

• Light up

• Hold on

• Make it through

• Get stuck

• Pick yourself up

Lyrics to complete:

• "When you ______ in the dark and you can't see the stars..."

• "Don’t give up, ______, and you will see the light..."

• "When you’re ______ and need a way out..."

• "Even if you fall, you can always ______..."

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2. Match the Collocations to Their Meanings:

Match the collocation on the left to its meaning on the right.

Collocation	Meaning
1. Light up	a. Continue even when things are hard
2. Hold on	b. Stand back up after a fall
3. Make it through	c. Give off light
4. Get stuck	d. Encounter difficulty in moving forward
5. Pick yourself up	e. Remain firm or strong during tough times

Answer Key:
1 → c
2 → a
3 → e
4 → d
5 → b

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3. Vocabulary Task:

Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) using at least three of the collocations from the song. For example, you could write about overcoming a difficult situation or a time when you "got stuck" and needed to "pick yourself up."

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4. Pronunciation Practice:

Pay attention to how the stress falls on different words in these collocations. Practice saying them aloud:

• Light up (stress on "light")

• Hold on (stress on "hold")

• Make it through (stress on "make")

• Get stuck (stress on "stuck")

• Pick yourself up (stress on "pick")

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This song is a great way to practice collocations