Bob Dylan, the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, chose Patti Smith to represent him at the ceremony. She sang one of his most famous songs entitled " A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall." It was an extremely moving rendition and a song that can stand as a symbol of our times. Lyrics found here: <a href="https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/bob_dylans_a_hard_rains_a-gonna_fall_lyrics/environment/93823" target="_blank">https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/bob_dylans_a_hard_rains_a-gonna_fall_lyrics/environment/93823</a>

Bob Dylan, the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, chose Patti Smith to represent him at the ceremony. She sang one of his most famous songs entitled " A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall." It was an extremely moving rendition and a song that can stand as a symbol of our times. Lyrics found here: https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/bob_dylans_a_hard_rains_a-gonna_fall_lyrics/environment/93823

Nobel Ceremony: Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain"

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Bob Dylan, the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, chose Patti Smith to represent him at th…

Nobel Ceremony: Bob Dylan's "A Hard…: English ESL video lessons

It's a hard, and it's a hard, and it's a hard rain...

They clapped to encourage her and in understanding how difficult it is to perform a long song at such an important ceremony.

They laughed at her because she is a famous singer and singers don't forget lyrics.

They didn't react at all- they just stared at her in shock.

In the style and pronunciation of Bob Dylan.