General English Pre-Intermediate Modules 9-12 Student's Book

C. In each verse, there are three questions. Each question has two parts.Listen again, and match the question halves.How many roads must a man walk downHow many seas must a white dove sailYes and how many times must the cannonballs flyYes and how many years can a mountain existYes and how many years can some people existYes and how many times can a man turn his headHow many times must a man look upYes and how many years must one man haveYes and how many deaths will it take ’till he knowsD. Do you know the meanings of these words? Use these words to fill the gaps.dove sail cannonballs banned exist allowedbefore they’re allowed to be free?before he can hear people cry?before you can call him a man?before she sleeps in the sand?before he can see the sky?that too many people have died?before it is washed to the sea?before they are forever banned?and pretend that he just doesn’t see?1. The ship will ________ at 3pm.2. Cigarettes are bad. They shouldbe ________.3. Monsters aren’t real – theydon’t ________.4. The ________ is a symbol of peace.5. We can’t go into that building – wearen’t ________ in there.6. ________ are like large bullets.6.2 Metaphor and meaningA. Bob Dylan says that the answer to all these questions is ‘blowingin the wind’. What does he mean by this?The questions in the song are metaphors. What is a metaphor?How many roads must a man walk down before you cancall him a man? is also a metaphor. It means ‘How muchexperience must a man have? If he doesn’t have muchexperience, is he still a boy? Should men do many differentthings, go to many different places, in their lives?B. Work in groups. Your teacher will give you one of the questionsfrom the song. Discuss what the question means. There mightnot be an objective answer.C. Is it possible to answer your question?What answers could you give?Present your ideas to the class.Module 916