KALUKULALAKULUKA

KALUKULALAKULUKA?

No !! 

This is not an expression in an African language. 

And this is not an invented word in English either. 

They are 4 different combinations at random of 2 consonants (K,L) and 2 vowels (A,U). 

As a result we have 3 inexistent words and 1 proper name.

KALU, KULA, LAKU or LUKA?

If you guess which of the four words is the right one, 

you will get the title of a song…                 

So, What is the title of the song?

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* TASK: Guessing.

Before watching the video, listen to the chorus of the song and check 
how much information do you know about the song.

*TASK: Watch the video and listen to the song:

        Facts about the song

• Song:
  a) Despacito     b) Luka     c) Final Countdown
• Date of release:
  a) 2017            b) 1970      c) 1987
• Genre:
  a) Alternative rock    b) Classical music     c) Heavy music
• Writer:
  a) Suzanne Vega   b) Shakira     c) Madonna

"My name is Luka" 

You are right. "Luka" is a rock song recorded by Suzanne Vega in 1987. Here you will get some information about the song, links to the lyrics and the official video.

Lyrics of the song

* TASK: Fill-in the blanks:

My name ____ Luka

I ____ on the second floor

I ____ upstairs from you

Yes I ____ you've seen me before

If you ____ something late at night

Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight

Just don't ___ me what it was

Just don't ___ me what it was

Just don't ___ me what it was

I think it'__ because I'__ clumsy

I try not to ____ too loud

Maybe it'__ because I'__ crazy

I try not to ____ too proud

They only ____ until you ____

After that you don't ____ why

You just don't _____ anymore

You just don't _____ anymore

You just don't _____ anymore

Yes I ____ I'm okay

I _____ into the door again

If you ____ that's what I'll ____

And it'__ not your business anyway

I _____ I'd like to be alone

With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ____ me how I ____ 

Just don't ____ me how I ____

Just don't…

         

You can use the following words to fill in the blanks:

think              live (2)            is

ask (3)                 hear

act          talk         ‘s (2)         ‘m (2)

ask              argue (3)          hit         cry

‘s         say         ask       walked        think        guess

am  (2)               ask  (2)

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(*Use the lyrics of the song to translate it into Spanish.)

Meaning of the song

"Luka" is a very special song.

*After reading/listening to the song, please answer the following two questions:

1.- What does the title refer to? 

2.- What is the song about? Why?

(a) Luka is a song about domestic violence

(b) Luka is a song about child abuse

(c) Luka is a song about both domestic violence and child abuse

(d) Luka is a song about none of them

Interesting information about the song

This song was one of the earliest to deal with child abuse and domestic violence. One critic said:

…"the 'happy' music is a metaphorical denial, making this seem beautiful and serene while discussing something terrible and devastating. It is a wonderful use of tune as a metaphor for how many abuse victims also deny their abuse, and is a profound classic."

There is not a unique opinion:
For some people, Luka is a song about domestic violence.(a)
For other people, it is about child abuse. (b)
Two different ways of referring to the same bloody thing: ABUSE.

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Have a look at the blog “English@Edrissis”: A ROSE FOR THE VICTIMS http://englishedrissis.blogspot.com.es/2011/02/rose-for-victims.html