Foundations

“Foundations”

By Kate Nash

(activity devised by Anamatraka)

How would you put this words in order?

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Do you think you can plan a storyline with them? What is it like?

Here we have a song which tells us a story… Does it sound familiar?

“Foundations”

(4^th day of the week) ………………….. night, every thing's calm / fine, except you've got that look in your /ai/ …………….
when I'm tellin' a story and you find it (uninteresting) …………………………….
What is Kate’s boyfriend trying to do ? ………………………………………………………….
You'll go along with it, that is you ...

a) Approve of it

b) Agree with it

c) Be aware of it

then drop it and (make me feel ashamed) ……………………….. me in front of our mates / friends.
Then I'll use that voice that you find annoyin' and say something like
"yeah, (clever) ………………………………… input, darlin',

What does Kate suggest her boyfriend doing? ……………………………………………………………..
Then you'll call me a (swearword I shouldn’t be teaching you! Oooops!!!) …………….
and everyone we're with will be embarrassed,
and I wont give a /∫it/ …………. (sorry, I did it again!)

What’s the correct order? …. but I can't …. every time that you're upset and I smile. …. My finger tips are holding onto the cracks in our foundation, …. And every time we fight I know it's not right, …. and I know that I should let go,. …. I know I should forget, but I can't Talking point ... What would you do if you were Kate?

You said I must eat so many lemons 'cause I am so ... What are lemons like? …………..
I said "I'd rather be with your friends mate 'cause they are much more fit / fitter."

And nicer / more nice or friendlier /more friendly or attractiver / more attractive or badder / worse?

Yes, it was (lacking maturity) …………… and you got violent / aggressive,
and I must admit that I was a bit scared / frightened ,
but it gives me thrills to wind you up. ... Talking point: How does Kate feel?

What things make you feel that way?

What’s the correct order? …. but I can't …. every time that you're upset and I smile. …. My finger tips are holding onto the cracks in our foundation, …. And every time we fight I know it's not right, …. and I know that I should let go,. …. I know I should forget, but I can't Talking point ..... What issues make couples normally argue?

Your (part of the human body) …………… is pasty 'cause you've gone and got so wasted, what a surprise.
Don't want to look at your face 'cause it's makin' me sick.....Talking point: What happens when you feel sick?

What makes you feel sick?
You've gone and got sick on my trainers,
I only got these yesterday. … so it means that she …….………. them yesterday.
Oh, my gosh, I (not able to) …………………. be bothered with this.
Well, I'll leave you there 'till the mornin',
and I purposely wont turn the heating on

.... Thinking point: Where do you think the boyfriend is now? Why is he there?

and dear God, I hope I'm not stuck with this one.

What’s the correct order? …. but I can't …. every time that you're upset and I smile. …. My finger tips are holding onto the cracks in our foundation, …. And every time we fight I know it's not right, …. and I know that I should let go,. …. I know I should forget, but I can't Talking point .... Do you believe in "forgiven not forgotten? What type of things could you never forgive?

Put the events in the song in the correct order:

…. Kate and her boyfriend have and argument.

…. Kate’s boyfriend passes out.

…. Kate starts to think about her future.

…. Kate and her boyfriend are enjoying an evening with their friends.

…. Kate’s boyfriends throws up on her new trainers.

What will happen next? Do you think this couple has a future together? Why? Why not?