Purcell (1992) states that students can become bored by repeatedly listening to a
narration or dialog as they attempt to understand the meaning of new words or phrases in
context. In contrast, listening to a song over and over again can seem less monotonous
because of the rhythm and melody. Some songs, such as Hello, contain common expressions
and can be used as good listening activities. For example, the teacher could sing the first three
lines of the song below, and students could respond with the following three lines.