Mariners Apartment Complex
Grammar: Discourse markers and contrast language
A Business English English lesson exploring society.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on society, practising discourse markers and contrast language. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: Mariners Apartment Complex
Lana Del Rey released Mariners Apartment Complex in September 2018 as the lead single from her album Norman Fucking Rockwell! The song marked a turning point in her public image. For years, critics had labelled her a passive, melancholic figure — a woman defined by longing and loss. This track pushed back directly against that reading.
Vocabulary
- big-time believer
- make a stand
- out of context
- take in the sweetness
- labelled
- makes clear
- play the victim
- reverses roles
- said in interviews
Discussion questions
- Do you think strength and vulnerability can exist in the same person at the same time?
- Has a piece of music ever completely changed how you felt about a difficult situation?
- What does it mean to truly support someone who is struggling?
Mariners Apartment Complex
Grammar: Discourse markers and contrast language
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