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s wrong with the world mama?People living like they are got no mamas…Overseas ya we trying to stop terrorismBut we still got terrorists here livingIn the USA the big CIA, the Bloods and Crips and the KKK…Take control of your mind and meditateLet your soul gravitate to the love, y’all, y’allPeople killing, people dyingChildren hurt and you hear them cryingCan you practice what you preachAnd would you turn the other cheekFather, Father, Father help usSend us some guidance from above…All the lyrics are plaining about the evil things in contemporary society of US. Some others like Tell Me Why sung by Declan Galbraith also belong to this type of songs. Especially songs sung by Eminem are trend to repine against the reality. Like abundance of songs attributing to holidays in china, there are a numerous English songs which can help English learners know holidays and costume in western countries. Those songs not only bring the information about what they do during that session, but also introduce the habits of occidental. For example, the song “same old Christmas” that singing by Hilary Duff:Rows of angels in the snow,Hug and kisses by the mistletoe,Sugarplum fairies everywhere,Stars that shine on Christmas trees,Smoke that curls from chimneys,Red nose reindeer talking flight and choir singing,O Holy Night.Lyrics “mistletoe” monly used for hanging Christmas decoration which express good wishes, and “Sugarplum fairies” is the famous song that is often played in Christmas. “angels”, “chimneys”, and “red nose reindeer” in this song enable English learners to feel the pleasure of Christmas day. And “choir”, Holy Night” allow them to feel a quiet, peaceful, harmonious, strong religious atmosphere. Songs like “Easter Egg Morning”, “Easter Bunny Is Coming to Town” displays the day people celebrate Easter and the true meaning of Easter is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Therefore, singing English song will open the eyes of English learners and learn the foreign culture as well as the background of the western society.6. ResultsAfter I conduct the interviews and surf the internet, I have got many facts and figures to prove the important role English songs play in English learning, especially in speaking, culture learning and writing. It arouses students’ interest and brings motivation to students. To learn English by Singing English songs makes study fun and efficient. Many students have found the maneuverability of listening to and singing English songs. It is not only for entertainment but also for happy study in a relaxed way.7. ConclusionsFrom mentioned above, we know that English songs are well written, well sung, well prevailed in current. With the splendid melody and beautiful harmonious phonology together with light clearcut of English songs, it enables English learners to understand the skills of singing so as to enhance their spoken English. We briefly analysis four aspects of the significance of singing English songs: necessity, speaking, writing, crosscultural learning awareness. We should change our mind to use new ways of learning and speaking English, rather than pay our attention to examination. English learners will get no where if they just learn English by passing examinations. After all, what the world need are those who can apply English through speaking. To improve spoken English by singing English songs is a short cut. It is not only easy to carry out, but also release endlessness happy. It applies to every society and all ages of men. As long as anyone wants to improve his or her spoken English, sing an English song and he will benefit a lot.AcknowledgementMy deepest gratitude goes first and foremost to Professor X, my supervisor, for her constant encouragement and guidance. She has walked me through all the stages of the writing of this thesis. Without her consistent and illuminating instruction, this thesis could not have reached its present form. In addition, my thanks would go to my beloved family for their loving considerations and great confidence in me all through these years. I also owe my sincere gratitude to my friends and my fellow classmates who gave me their help and time in listening to me and helping me work out my problems during the difficult course of the thesis.Bibliography[1] 國外英文網(wǎng)站[2] 裴正薇. 音樂智力對英語聽說的影響 [J]. 陜西西安外國語學(xué)院學(xué)報,2004年第12卷,第3 期,35[3] 美國傳統(tǒng)詞典[4] 徐萍. 論英文歌曲對英語教學(xué)的輔助作用[J].,7 (2):5355[5] 蘭艷萍,孟凌云. 英文歌曲資源在英語口語教學(xué)種的作用[J].(6 ):6667.[6] 叢愛農(nóng). 淺談英文歌曲在英語教學(xué)中的運(yùn)用[J].教學(xué)與管理. :6263Appendix。ll invite the family round and drink some English teaThen I raise up my finger and watch football on TVThe above song describes a way of life in British. It included family, children, drink tea。 they glasses the way people live. English learners seize the way people