10. Select the best definition from Column B that has more or less the same
10. Select the best definition from Column B that has more or less the same
meaning as the idiom (about fght) in Column A. Use a dictionary or
meaning as the idiom (about fght) in Column A. Use a dictionary or
the Internet to assist you.
the Internet to assist you.
Column A
Column A
Column B
Column B
Fighting chance
to surrender without putting up any
to surrender without putting up any
A Fighting chance
resistance
B resistance
Fight tooth and nail
a reasonable possibility of success
a reasonable possibility of success
C Fight tooth and nail
Fight an uphill battle
not stopping at anything to get what they
not stopping at anything to get what they
D Fight an uphill battle
want
want
Go down without a fight11. Place the
to struggle
againstthe
unfavourable
wordsagainst
under
correct stress patterns. Use
Go down without a fight11.
to struggle
unfavourable
Place the
words under
the
correct stress patterns. Use
your
dictionary
to
help
you
if you are not certain of the
circumstances
your dictionary to help you if you are not certain of the
circumstances
answers.
answers.
Queen
Ive taken my bows and my curtain calls,
Queen
Ive taken my bows and my curtain calls,
You brought me fame and fortune and
We
Are The
The
You brought me fame and fortune and
We
Are
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I thankputting
you all,up any
f someone goes down without a fight, they surrender without
I thankputting
you all,up any
resistance.
Ive paidmy dues, time after time;
resistance.
Ive paidmy dues, time after time;
ANSWER KEY
1. Match the phrases with their meanings.
paid my dues
done my sentence
committed no crime
my share
taken my bows
acknowledging praise
curtain calls
no bed roses
very difficult
pleasure cruise
something enjoyable
1 brought
6 made
2 considered
7 had
3 taken
4 needed
5 fought
DOWN:
1 gone
6 thanked
2 committed
7 done
3 come
4 kept
5 paid
3. Read about Queen and Freddie Mercury and answer the questions.
1 1970
2 Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon
3 Zanzibar
4 "Don't Stop Me Now", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "I Want To Be Free", "Somebody to Love", "Crazy Little Thing
Called Love", "Barcelona", and "We Are the Champions" (there are other possible answers)
5 2001
6 45
7 1977
4. Now listen to the song and write the present perfect in the gaps using the words in
brackets.
1.
4.
ve paid
ve had
2. ve done
5. ve made
3. ve made
5. Put the lines of the chorus into the correct order. Write the numbers in the boxes the
first one has been done for you.
6. Now listen to the rest of the song and write the present perfect in the gaps using the
words in brackets.
ve taken
s been
8. Now listen to the first part of the song again and correct the mistakes.
Ive paid my dues, time after time;
Ive done my sentence, but committed no crime
And bad mistakes Ive made a few
Ive had my share of sand kicked in my face,
But Ive come through.
And I need to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions - my friend
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers, cos
We are the champions of the world
9. Now listen to the remainder of the song and tick the words you hear. After listening
next to each word write a word that rhymes with it.
(There are many possible rhyming words)
x forsaken
taken
curtain
certain
fortune
dune
x ming sing
thank
bank
roses
noses
pleasure
fighting
measure
lighting
10. Select the best definition from Column B that has more or less the same meaning as the
idiom (about fght) in Column A. Use a dictionary or the Internet to assist you.
Fighting chance
a reasonable possibility of success
Fight tooth and nail
11. Place the words under the correct stress patterns. Use your dictionary to help you if you
are not certain of the answers.
crime
_
pleasure
paid
fortune
commit
champions
_
sentence
_
mistake
_
challenge
_
fighting
_
everything
Ordering (I print the 1st half on a different colour to the second half). I give them the lyrics to check the
answers.
The lyrics are mixed up and students listen and place the lyrics in the correct order. They must also find the correct
half of the line. For lower levels it might be better to keep the lines intact. See next page.
We are
the champions
We are
the champions
No time for
We are the champions
Ive taken my bows
You brought me fame and fortune
I thank
But its been no bed of roses,
I consider it a challenge
losers cos
of the world
and my curtain calls
and everything that goes with it
you all
no pleasure cruise
before the whole human race
And I aint
gonna lose
my friends
We are
the champions
We are
the champions
No time for
We are the champions
losers cos
of the world