Karaoke Korner

Close encounter

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Travis pick up the pieces

In their latest single, �Closer,� Travis sing about rekindling a lost relationship. Sometimes, even after a bitter parting, a couple decides to make amends, take another chance on love and try to get close again.

This week�s Karaoke Korner takes a look at some idioms with the word close in them.

Exercises

Let�s look at some idioms with the word close in them. All you have to do is match the following sentences with the correct definitions.

Sentences

1. That was a close call! We nearly got hit by that motorcycle.

2. The neighbours all feel that the noisy, smelly gas station is too close for comfort.

3. Pop doesn�t need to worry while she�s studying overseas because help will always be close at hand.

a. nearer to you or more likely to affect you than you would like

b. a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc.

c. in a place where somebody or something can be reached easily

About Travis

Name: Travis
Nationality: Scottish
Style: Rock
Label: Sony BMG
Selected albums: The Boy With No Name (2007), 12 Memories (2003), Good Feeling (1997)
In brief: This Scottish indie rock band comprising Fran Healy, Dougie Payne, Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose became famous after well-known producer Niko Bolas took the band under his wing after hearing them play on Scottish radio. When the group played in New York three years later, they dedicated their first hit single, �All I Want to Do Is Rock,� to Bolas, who was in the audience. Travis have twice won album of the year honours at the annual BRIT Awards and are often credited for paving the way for bands like Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol.
Official website: http://www.travisonline.com
If you like Travis, check out: Keane, Coldplay and Snow Patrol

�Closer�

by Travis

I�ve had enough of this parade
I�m thinking of the words to say
We open up unfinished parts
Broken up, it�s so mellow

And when I see you
Then I know you will be next to me
And when I need you
Then I know you will be there with me
I�ll never leave you

Chorus
Just need to get closer
Lean on me now
Closer
Lean on me now

Keep waking up without you here
Another day, another year
I seek the truth we set apart
Thinking of a second chance

And when I see you
Then I know you will be next to me
And when I need you
I know you will be there with me
I�ll never leave you

(Chorus)

	parade (n): a public celebration of a special day or event, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles mellow (adj): relaxed, calm and happy seek (v): to look for something or somebody dedicate (v): to say at the beginning of a book, a piece of music or a performance that you are doing it for somebody, as a way of thanking them or showing respect rekindle (v): to make something become active again Idiom make amends: to do something for somebody in order to show that you are sorry for something wrong or unfair that you have done