1. Match the phrases with their meanings.

1. Match the phrases with their meanings.

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

paid my dues
paid my dues
time after time
time after time
done my sentence
done my sentence
committed no crime
committed no crime
my share
my share
sand kicked in my face
sand kicked in my face
come through
come through
taken my bows
taken my bows
curtain calls
curtain calls
fame and fortune
fame and fortune
no bed roses
no bed roses
pleasure cruise
pleasure cruise

acknowledging praise
acknowledging praise
has overcome the difficulties
has overcome the difficulties
success and wealth
success and wealth
acknowledge applause after shows
acknowledge applause after shows
repeatedly (again and again)
repeatedly (again and again)
to experience meanness
to experience meanness
the part that is mine
the part that is mine
earned the right to something
earned the right to something
innocent of wrong doing
innocent of wrong doing 1
paid for my mistakes
paid for my mistakes
something enjoyable
something enjoyable
2
very difficult
very difficult

Queen&&Freddie
FreddieMercury
Mercury
Queen
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970

and are one of the most commercially successful musical
and are one of the most commercially successful musical
acts of all time. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar.
acts of all time. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar.
Because of the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964 the family
Because of the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964 the family
moved to England. In 1970 Freddie Mercury (vocalist),
moved to England. In 1970 Freddie Mercury (vocalist),
Brian May (guitarist), John Deacon (bass guitar) and
Brian May (guitarist), John Deacon (bass guitar) and
Roger Taylor (drummer) formed the band Queen.
Roger Taylor (drummer) formed the band Queen.
Freddie Mercury composed many hits such as "
Freddie Mercury composed many hits such as "
Don't Stop Me Now", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "I Want To
Don't Stop Me Now", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "I Want To
Be Free", "Somebody to Love", "
Be Free", "Somebody to Love", "
Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Barcelona", and "
Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Barcelona", and "
We Are the Champions".
We Are the Champions".

2. Complete the
2. Complete the
crossword using the
crossword using the
clues.
clues.
Give the past participle
Give the past participle
of the following verbs:
of the following verbs:
ACROSS
ACROSS
1 bring
1 bring
2 consider
2 consider
3 take
3 take
4 need
4 need
5 fight
5 fight
6 make
6 make
7 have
7 have

DOWN
DOWN
1 go
1 go
2 commit
2 commit
3 come
3 come
4 keep
4 keep
5 pay
5 pay
6 thank
6 thank
7 do
7 do

3
6

7
3

5
6

By 2009 Queen had sold more than 300 million

By 2009 Queen had sold more than 300 million
albums internationally. Queen was inducted into
albums internationally. Queen was inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Freddie
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Freddie
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987. He
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987. He
died in 1991 at the age of 45.
died in 1991 at the age of 45.

WeAre
Arethe
theChampions
Champions
We
This song was first recorded by Queen in 1977 This song was first recorded by Queen in 1977 one of their most famous and popular songs, it
one of their most famous and popular songs, it
has become an anthem for successful sport
has become an anthem for successful sport
teams throughout the world.
teams throughout the world.
In 2010 Queen appeared live on the American
In 2010 Queen appeared live on the American
Idol stage to accompany finalists Adam Lambert
Idol stage to accompany finalists Adam Lambert
and Kris Allen as they sang this famous song.
and Kris Allen as they sang this famous song.

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3. Read about Queen and Freddie Mercury and answer the questions.
3. Read about Queen and Freddie Mercury and answer the questions.
1 When was Queen formed?___________________________________________________________________
1 When was Queen formed?_______________________________________________________________
2 Name three of the original members of Queen.__________________________________________________
2 Name three of the original members of Queen._______________________________________________
3 Where was Freddie Mercury born?____________________________________________________________
3 Where was Freddie Mercury born?________________________________________________________
4 Name two famous songs composed by Freddie Mercury.__________________________________________
4 Name two famous songs composed by Freddie Mercury._______________________________________
5 When was Queen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?___________________________________
5 When was Queen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?_________________________________
6 How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?___________________________________________________
6 How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?________________________________________________
7 When was "We Are the Champions" first recorded?______________________________________________
7 When was "We Are the Champions" first recorded?___________________________________________

Affirmative
subject + have / has +
past participle of the
main verb

Interrogative
Affirmative - Have / has +
subject + past participle of
the main verb
Negative - Havent / hasnt
+ subject + past participle
of the main verb

4. Now listen to the song and write

4. Now listen to the song and write
the present perfect in the gaps
the present perfect in the gaps
using the words in brackets.
using the words in brackets.

5. Put the lines of the chorus into the

5. Put the lines of the chorus into the
correct order. Write the numbers
correct order. Write the numbers
in the boxes the first one has
in the boxes the first one has
been done for you.
been done for you.

I _______________ (pay) my dues,

I _______________ (pay) my dues,
time after time;
time after time;
2
I _____________ (do) my sentence,
2
I _____________ (do) my sentence,
but committed no crime
but committed no crime
3
And bad mistakes, I
3
And bad mistakes, I
______________(make) a few
______________(make) a few
4
I ____________ (have) my share of
4
I ____________ (have) my share of
sand kicked in my face,
sand kicked in my face,
5
But I ____________ (come) through.
5
But I ____________ (come) through.
And
I need
go on
andpart
on and
on and
6. Now
listen
toto
the
next
and
And
I need
go on
andpart
on and
on and
6. Now
listen
toto
the
next
and
on
write the present perfect in the
on
write
the present perfect in the
gaps using the words in brackets.
gaps using the words in brackets.
1

I _________________ (take) my bows

1
I _________________ (take) my bows
and my curtain calls
and my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and
You brought me fame and fortune and
everything that goes with it; I thank you all,
everything that goes with it; I thank you all,
2
But it ________________ (to be) no
2
But it ________________ (to be) no
bed of roses, no pleasure cruise
bed of roses, no pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole
I consider it a challenge before
the whole
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human race
human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And I ain't gonna lose

Negative
subject + havent / hasnt
+ past participle of the
main verb

end
end

No time for losers, cos

No time for losers, cos
And well keep on fighting to the
And well keep on fighting to the

We are the champions, my friend

We are the champions, my friend
1
We are the champions
We are the champions
We are the champions of the
We are the champions of the
world
7. world
Discuss the following questions
7. Discuss the
following
questions
are the champions
with yourWe
partner
/ group.
are the champions
with yourWe
partner
/ group.
Did you like the song? Why / Why not?
Did you like the song? Why / Why not?
2
What do you think the song is about?
2
What do you think the song is about?
3
What type of film do you think could use
3
What type of film do you think could use
this song as a soundtrack? Justify your
this song as a soundtrack? Justify your
answer.
answer.
4
Is the message positive or negative?
4
Is the message positive or negative?
Why?
SouthWhy?
Africa
5
Has the singers life been easy?
5
Has the singers life been easy?
Why / Why not?
Why / Why not?
1

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