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Thursday 11 February 2016

RUDE by MAGIC

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Rude is the debut single by Canadian reggae fusion band Magic. It was released on October, 2013. Despite many music critics, it became an international commercial success.

The song is actually based in a real life situation that the singer, Nasri, had to face. He was born in Toronto, Canada but he came from a Palestinian family. 

The story is about a young man who asks his girlfriend's father for her hand in marriage and he is rejected. 

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  1. When a young man in our country wants to get married, does he need to ask permission to his future father in law? Explain.
  2. What are your first thoughts after listening the song and watching the video? Provide two reflections at least.
  3. After his girlfriend's father rejection, is the young man right? Should he marry her anyway, even if her father doesn't give them his blessing? Explain.
  4. Is the girl's dad wrong not to give them his blessing?
  5. The ritual of asking a dad's permission for his daughter's hand in marriage began because women used to get married very young in past and they actually needed their dad's permission. Why do some people from different cultures still do it even though permission isn't legally needed if they are adults?
  6. What is the difference between asking for "permission" and asking for a "blessing"? Do you think it's wise to ask for a blessing nowadays, even though permission isn't required anymore? Explain.
  7. In Magic's song Rude, the young man still asked for permission to marry to her future father in law. Why do you think he did it?

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Friday 5 February 2016

La La La by Naughty Boy



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La La La is the second single form Naughty Boy's album Hotel Cabana. It was released on 2013.

The music video revolves around an oral Bolivian legend from the 19th century which concerns a boy who fled abusive home and found a street dog which has accompanied him since then. Being in the streets he discovers he has a special talent of percepting people's troubles which he can heal by screaming. The music video deliberately alludes to the story of the Wizard of Oz in an effort to conceal the legend from those unfamiliar with it.


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Now, answer. In your opinion:


  1. Why does the boy put his fingers in his ears?
  2. Why does he sing la la la?
  3. What happens with him at home?
  4. What happens with him in the street?
  5. In your opinion, who is the woman in the gym?
  6. Express your final opinion about the video and the song.

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