Karaoke Korner

Learn to fly

Hilary lifts people�s spirits and encourages them to shine

Photograph courtesy of AP

Ask any pilot what it feels like to fly and they�ll tell you that moving freely through the air is one of the most incredible sensations in the world. In this week�s song, Hilary compares flying to being free and letting go. Instead of wallowing in despair, Hilary encourages listeners to �let go of yesterday� and start anew. She tries to lift people�s spirits with her inspiring lyrics: �All your worries, leave them somewhere else/ Find a dream you can follow.� Being an optimist, Hilary tells listeners to �trust yourself and don�t give up.�

You�ll notice that there are many imperatives in this song. An imperative is a verb that expresses an order or a command. Compare the following sentences: You must go away and Go away. The imperative Go away has more impact when it is used. Next time you�re thinking of giving up on learning English, listen to this tune and remember: �In a moment, everything can change.�

About Hilary Ann Duff
Name: Hilary Ann Duff
Nationality: American
Style: Pop
Label: Hollywood
Albums: Metamorphosis (2003), Hilary Duff (2004)
In brief: Born Hilary Ann Duff on September 28, 1987, Hilary began her professional career as a dancer at 6 years old. She toured with a ballet company and performed in The Nutcracker. Soon after, Hilary landed a role in a television commercial and quickly racked up a list of television and film acting credits. Hilary made a name for herself on the enormously successful Disney Channel/ABC Kids show Lizzie McGuire, which debuted in 2001 and chronicles the ups and downs of junior high schooler Lizzie�s life. Production of Lizzie McGuire ended in 2002, freeing Hilary up to pursue other opportunities. Hilary took her first steps toward a singing career with the song �Santa Claus Lane,� which appeared on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2. In 2003, Hilary appeared in the teen spy movie Agent Cody Banks. Around that time, Hilary released her debut album Metamorphosis. The album went to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in its first week, and its single �So Yesterday� topped the pop singles chart. Hilary splits her time between homes in Houston and Los Angeles with her parents, sister Haylie and two dogs. When she isn�t acting and singing, Hilary is involved in sports and volunteer activities. She enjoys swimming, rollerblading, doing yo-yo tricks and walking on her hands.
Official website: www.hilaryduff.com
If you like Hilary Duff, check out: Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Avril Lavigne

Exercise

Go through the lyrics of this week�s song and list all the imperatives that Hilary wants listeners to do. ��

�Fly�

by Hilary Duff

In a moment, everything can change
Feel the wind on your shoulder
For a minute, all the world can wait
Let go of your yesterday

Can you hear it calling
Can you feel it in your soul
Can you trust this longing
And take control

Chorus
Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine
Forget about the reasons why you can�t in life
And start to try
Cause it�s your time
Time to fly

All your worries, leave them somewhere else
Find a dream you can follow
Reach for something when there�s nothing left
And the world�s feeling hollow

Can you hear it calling
Can you feel it in your soul
Can you trust this longing
And take control

Chorus

And when you�re down and feel alone
Just wanna run away
Trust yourself and don�t give up
You know you�re better than anyone else

In a moment, everything can change
Feel the wind on your shoulders
For a minute, all the world can wait
Let go of yesterday

Chorus

In a moment, everything can change

Vocabulary

encourage (v): to give somebody support, courage or hope
shine (v): to be very good at something
wallow (v): to think about your unhappy feelings all the time and seem to be enjoying them
anew (adv): if somebody does something anew, they do it again from the beginning or do it in a different way
inspiring (adj): exciting and encouraging you to do or feel something
optimist (n): a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
rack up (phrasal verb): to collect something
chronicle (v): record events in the order in which they happened
pursue (v): to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
longing (n): a strong feeling of wanting somebody or something