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The Lumineers - Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

The Lumineers

254K views 8 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you expect to hear in a live performance video called “Charlie Boy”?
What kinds of stories do singers sometimes tell before a live song?
What do you think “(LIVE from CO)” might tell you about the setting or atmosphere?

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Start With: Word Definition

Order: Alphabetical Random

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The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

Intro story about Charlie (00:00 – 01:25)

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1. What does the speaker say Charlie had in high school?

No interest in studying
Plans to become a musician
A job already waiting for him
Really big plans for the future

2. What did Charlie decide after hearing a speech?

To become a doctor immediately
To stop listening to leaders
To move to a new city
To serve his country and volunteer to go to war

3. Why does the speaker say the words of leaders matter?

Because they are easy to memorize
Because they can change people’s choices and futures
Because they never affect anyone
Because they are always funny

The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

Song begins: “Charlie boy” (01:25 – 03:33)

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1. What does the singer tell “Charlie boy”?

Don’t go to war
Don’t go to school
Don’t leave town
Don’t listen to music

2. Which leader is mentioned in the lyrics?

Kennedy
Churchill
Lincoln
Washington

3. What did Kennedy make him believe, according to the lyrics?

That war would end immediately
That moving away was best
That school was unnecessary
That they could do much more

The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

Instrumental and repeated vocal sounds (03:33 – 05:51)

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1. What happens right after 213 seconds?

Applause
A new story about a different person
Silence
A long spoken interview

2. What is the main type of audio in this final part?

Mostly music with some vocal sounds
Only audience chanting with no music
Only speaking with no music
Only sound effects

The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

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1. What is the speaker’s main reason for introducing the song?

To explain a personal story connected to the song
To teach music theory
To advertise a product
To announce a contest

2. Which theme is most clearly presented in the introduction?

How to learn a new language
How to travel cheaply
How leaders’ words can influence life decisions
How to become famous quickly

3. What kind of video is this?

A news report
A silent film
A live music performance with a spoken introduction
A documentary with multiple interviews

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Lumineers – Charlie Boy (LIVE from CO)

Do you agree that “the words of our leaders” really matter? Why or why not?
Have you ever heard a speech, song, or message that changed your plans or priorities? What was it?
What are some reasons people choose to volunteer for something risky or difficult?
In live performances, do you prefer when artists tell personal stories before songs? Why?

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