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    Default Re: Little things that remind you of the Eagles

    Love it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sodascouts View Post
    I wasn't sure where to put these because it's not as if I was reminded of the Eagles BY them - rather I designed them to remind my students of the Eagles, lol. Still, it's the closest we have and I didn't want to start a new topic for it.

    I had them diagram the following sentences for their advanced grammar final:

    (Sorry my hand-drawn diagrams are a bit messy and crooked with the lines! The students never see the answer key, though! )

    Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms, and the work I put between us doesn't keep me warm.

    The answer:



    You were trying to get away from the things you'd done.
    (Note: I adjusted the lyrics a bit to get rid of the idiomatic "on the run" and diagrammed "get away" as a phrasal verb)

    The answer:



    Wasting our time on cheap talk and wine left us so little to give.

    (Note: I went with "cheap" modifying just "talk" instead of both "talk" and "wine" because I felt they wouldn't be drinking cheap wine, lol.)

    The answer:
    Sorry for the off-topic, Soda, but I was just wondering whether you do this (or any other) kind of linguistic exercises with the lyrics of other bands, too. I'm thinking of U2, to be precise, as I found Bono's writings absolutely amazing

    "I gotta get up, get out, get on that road and go one more mile "

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    Fleetwood Mac is the only other band I use for my classes (typically Stevie's lyrics) - although I'm sure Bono - and any other sophisticated lyricists - would work just as well!

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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23GdGEzZPvE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23GdGEzZPvE[/ame]

    Bobby just got this album.
    Bobby said "you'd like this...he sounds like Don Henley."
    The first song he played me did not have me convinced. haha
    I know Don's voice too well.
    But this song in particular does remind me of Boys of Summer.

    they've been compared to Don Henley, Bruce Springstein, Tom Waite, Dire Straits...

    anyway...from what I've heard...it is a nice airy summery 80s sounding album.


    ETA: just heard another song that sounds like Young Turks by Rod Stewart
    If I can't have it all, just a taste will do...

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    I got a brochure in the mail this week from my local Bon Secours hospital. I was going to toss it, but decided to browse through it first. Something caught my eye on page 4 - a write up about the ER titled Life in the Fast Lane. SWEET when you can turn the ER into something positive!

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    Speaking of Life in the Fast Lane... I was just watching an episode of Doctor Who called "Gridlock" where a couple is so desperate to get into the "fast lane" (which requires three passengers - an HOV lane essentially) that they kidnap someone! SPOILER ALERT: Turns out the fast lane is full of monsters anyway.

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    Soda, too cool you can incorporate Eagles stuff in to work!

    Don't ask me how to diagram a sentence though! It's been way too long!
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    I had to refresh my memory, too. I spent as many hours prepping for that class as I did teaching it. I have an instinct for grammar which has served me well as both a teacher and an editor; I just know where to put the commas and all that jazz without even thinking about it. However, when you have to actually EXPLAIN the intricacies of grammar and the logic behind the construction of the English language (which sometimes isn't so logical), it becomes a lot harder.

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    I had a couple occasions on our trip where I was reminded of the Eagles, Don H, and you Borderers!

    Stopped for a quick lunch here in South Dakota:



    and saw this sign from our tour bus:


    Not a very good picture, but.....
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    Me again! lol

    I was surprised to hear what my husband's cousin sang here:

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

    I knew he could do the Eagles songs! I've watched this guy grow up and become an amazing singer! No, they're not the Eagles, but they are a top-notch act in Branson! He just signed on with them!
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