You are going to watch a video clip from CNN Music Room which follows John Mayer as he shares his thoughts about himself and his new album.

Pre-viewing:

Before watching the clip, make sure you understand the meaning of the following words.

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Listening Comprehension:

Watch the clip and answer the following questions.

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"Waiting on the World to Change" is the first single released from John Mayer's 2006 studio album, Continuum. The song enjoyed commercial success as a single and won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards. Because of its theme of discontent and hope, it quickly came into demand in a variety of television programs, charity benefits, and other events.   Reference: Wikipedia.org Reprinted with permission from Wikipedia.org

Pre-viewing:

Before listening to the song, familiarize yourself with the cultural information and contextual phrases/vocabulary listed below, this will help you understand the song better.

1. ever could – never can achieve
2. the means – the way
3. the system – any unquestionable authority figure - usually refers to institutions such as governments and economies.
4. standing at a distance – in this context it means being powerless, unable.
5. ribbons on their door – referring to the yellow ribbon – a symbol associated with waiting for the return of a loved one or of soldiers who are temporarily unable to come home.
6. bend – to twist, basically to lie.

Listening comprehension:

Listen to the song on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETgzhbkA17o and answer the following questions.

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Complete the following sentences with the words provided in the box below. Use the appropriate form of the words to make your choice grammatically correct.

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