Woman
John Lennon · 1980
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Sing with the chorus
- Ooo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo, well, well
- Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo
- Ooo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo, well, well
- Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo
Sing it again — final chorus
- Ooo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo, well, well
- Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo, well
- Woman, please let me explain
- I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary · Translation: MyMemory
Exercises
Exercise 1
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
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Exercise 5
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Exercise 6
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Exercise 7
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Woman, I can hardly express
Exercise 8
Translate this line to Portuguese:
And woman, I will try express
Exercise 9
Translate this line to Portuguese:
I love you yeah, yeah now and forever
Exercise 10
Translate this line to Portuguese:
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
Exercise 11
Translate this line to Portuguese:
For showing me the meaning of success
Exercise 12
Choose the missing word:
For the ? half of the sky
Exercise 13
Choose the missing word:
After all I'm ? in your debt
Exercise 14
Choose the missing word:
Ooo, ? oo-oo, well, well
Exercise 15
Choose the missing word:
Please ? my life is in your hands
Exercise 16
Choose the missing word:
Ooo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo, ? well
Exercise 17
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 18
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Exercise 19
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Exercise 20
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Exercise 21
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Exercise 22
How many times do you hear the word "well" in the whole song?
"well"
Exercise 23
How many times do you hear the word "woman" in the whole song?
"woman"
Exercise 24
Put these three lines in the order they appear in the song:
- After all it is written in the stars
- For the other half of the sky
- Ooo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo, well, well
Exercise 25
The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.
Exercise 26
Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?
Exercise 27
"Woman" was released in 1980. Do you think the themes in the song are timeless, or do they feel dated? Give one example from the lyrics.
Exercise 28
Write the full form of each contraction:
i'm→don't→
Exercise 29
If you had to summarize "Woman" in one sentence to someone who has never heard it, what would you say?
Exercise 30
Compare "Woman" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?