COMPLEX OBJECT

Sleepless nights by Dorians Pre-listening: 1. Fill in the table: Verbs for wish Verbs for suggestion Verbs for request Verbs for senses Verbs for motive

2.

Before listening try to fill in the gaps of the lyrics with your suggestions.

Listening:
Endless cycle of darkness and ________ Distant voices fill up the night Times of laughter and _______ now all gone Only heartache and pain linger on I know you worry but Im ______

Blessed by the grace divine Never meant to cause you such pain _____ departure was nobodys gain From above and beyond I can see Just how much youve been missing _______ I want my message to redeem

Your sleepless nights to quiet dreams CHORUS I want you to be ________

I want you to believe This is not my last song In your heart I will ________ From above and beyond I can see Just how much youve been missing _______ Please, dont think Im gone forever Im with ______ now more than ever And I want my message to redeem Your sleepless nights to quiet dreams

Words you might not know: to linger on = continue blessed grace divine to cause departure gain . to redeem = to change Now listen to the song and check your predictions. Post-listening: 1. Underline all phrases that can be Complex Object. 2. Answer the following questions: How will you describe this song?

Who sings this song? (For ex.: a boy who wants a bicycle, a man whose car was stolen, etc.)

What is this song about?

I want my message to redeem your sleepless nights to quiet dreams What message? Find in the lyrics.