"A Cappella"

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The Italian term "a cappella" refers to a performance of musical work 
by unaccompanied voices (according to the Enciclopaedia Britannica).

In other words, "a cappella" refers to a type of music
sung without instrumental accompaniment.

As an example...

Let's have a look at the song "Tom's Diner", 

performed by the American singer

In the following video,
she sings the song "Tom's Diner"... 

"a cappella",

unaccompanied,

singing without instrumental sound,...

 a song without any musical instruments.

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Now watch the video

with only Suzanne's voice!!

No musical instruments!!

Simply the crowd's clapping,

acting as the instruments in unison together...!!

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 Activity 1.-

Write the LYRICS of the song, separating all the words:

Iamsittinginthemorningatthedineronthecorner
Iamwaitingatthecounterforthemantopourthecoffee
andhefillsitonlyhalfwayandbeforeIevenargue
heislookingoutthewindowatsomebodycomingin
"Itisalwaysnicetoseeyou"saysthemanbehindthecounter
tothewomanwhohascomeinsheisshakingherumbrella
andIlooktheotherwayastheyarekissingtheirhellos
I'mpretendingnottoseetheminsteadIpourthemilk
Iopenupthepaperthere'sastoryofanactor
whohaddiedwhilehewasdrinkingitwasnooneIhadheardof
andI'mturningtothehoroscopeandlookingforthefunnies
whenI'mfeelingsomeonewatchingmeandsoIraisemyhead
there'sawomanontheoutsidelookinginsidedoessheseeme?
noshedoesnotreallyseemecausesheseesherownreflection
andI'mtryingnottonoticethatshe'shitchingupherskirt
andwhileshe'sstraighteningherstockingsherhairhasgottenwet
Oh,thisrainitwillcontinuethroughthemorningasI'mlistening
tothebellsothecathedralIamthinkingofyourvoice...
andofthemidnightpicniconceuponatimebeforetherainbegan...
IfinishupmycoffeeIt'stimetocatchthetrain

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Activity 2.-

Number the following Jumbled Words according to the order they appear in the song:

Cathedral Morning Picnic Train Actor

Paper Coffee Corner Milk Woman

Horoscopes Window Behind Wet Skirt

Umbrella Stockings Outside Inside Head

SELF-CORRECTION.-

Check out the Lyrics of the song "Tom's Diner"

to correct the two previous activities.

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