Listening: A Traditional American Song

Pre-listening:

What jobs do you know that are hard work?
Why are they hard work?


During Listening:

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

I’ve been working on the railroad. All the live long ______. I’ve been working on the rail
road, just to pass the time ________. Can’t you hear the _______ blowing? Rise up so early in
the morn! Can’t you hear the captain shouting? Dinah, blow your _______! Dinah, won’t you
blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blow your ______? Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blow your _______? Someone’s in the _________
with Dinah, someone’s in the _________, I know! Someone’s in the _________ with Dinah,
strumming on the old banjo. Fee fi fiddley aye, oh! Fee fi fiddley aye, oh- Fee fi fiddley
aye, oh! Strumming the old ban-jo!

After listening: (partners/groups)

What is the man's job? Where does the man work?
Is this man's job hard work? List three reasons.
Why do you think the captain is shouting?