2.

Complete the
2. Complete the
crossword using the
crossword using the
clues.
1. Match the phrases with their meanings. clues.
1. Match the phrases with their meanings. Give the past participle
Give the past participle
of the following verbs:
A of the following verbs:
paid my dues acknowledging praise
paid my dues acknowledging praise ACROSS DOWN
B ACROSS DOWN
time after time has overcome the difficulties 1 bring 1 go
time after time has overcome the difficulties 1 bring 1 go
C 2 consider 2 commit
done my sentence success and wealth 2 consider 2 commit
done my sentence success and wealth 3 take 3 come
D 3 take 3 come
committed no crime acknowledge applause after shows 4 need 4 keep
E committed no crime acknowledge applause after shows 4 need 4 keep
5 fight 5 pay
my share repeatedly (again and again) 5 fight 5 pay
my share repeatedly (again and again) 6 make 6 thank
F 6 make 6 thank
sand kicked in my face to experience meanness 7 have 7 do
sand kicked in my face to experience meanness 7 have 7 do
G
come through the part that is mine
H come through the part that is mine
taken my bows earned the right to something
I taken my bows earned the right to something
curtain calls innocent of wrong doing 1 1
J curtain calls innocent of wrong doing
fame and fortune paid for my mistakes
fame and fortune paid for my mistakes
K
no bed roses something enjoyable
no bed roses something enjoyable 2
L
pleasure cruise very difficult
pleasure cruise very difficult

Queen&&Freddie
FreddieMercury
Mercury 3
Queen
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 5 6
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. 7 7
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), 3 4
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 " 5
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", " 6
Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Barcelona", and "
Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Barcelona", and "
We Are the Champions".
We Are the Champions".
4

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.

Copyright Enid Venter – South Africa

 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?___________________________________________

Interrogative
Affirmative - Have / has +
subject + past participle of
the main verb
Negative - Haven’t / hasn’t
+ subject + past participle
of the main verb
Affirmative
Negative
subject + have / has + subject + haven’t / hasn’t
past participle of the + past participle of the
main verb main verb

4. Now listen to the song and write 5. Put the lines of the chorus into the
4. Now listen to the song and write 5. Put the lines of the chorus into the
the present perfect in the gaps correct order. Write the numbers
the present perfect in the gaps correct order. Write the numbers
using the words in brackets. in the boxes – the first one has
using the words in brackets. in the boxes – the first one has
been done for you.
been done for you.
1 I _______________ (pay) my dues,
1 I _______________ (pay) my dues,
time after time;
time after time; No time for losers, ‘cos
2 I _____________ (do) my sentence, No time for losers, ‘cos
2 I _____________ (do) my sentence, And we’ll keep on fighting to the
but committed no crime And we’ll keep on fighting to the
but committed no crime end
3 And bad mistakes, I end
3 And bad mistakes, I
______________(make) a few 1 We are the champions, my friend
______________(make) a few We are the champions, my friend
4 I ____________ (have) my share of We are the champions
4 I ____________ (have) my share of We are the champions
sand kicked in my face,
sand kicked in my face, We are the champions of the
5 But I ____________ (come) through. We are the champions of the
5 But I ____________ (come) through. world
And I need to go on and on and on and world
And I need to go on and on and on and We are the champions
on
on We are the champions

Copyright Enid Venter – South Africa

 6. Now listen to the next part and
6. Now listen to the next part and
write the present perfect in the
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
human race
human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And I ain't gonna lose
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7. Discuss the following questions
7. Discuss the following questions
with your partner / group.
with your partner / group.
1 Did you like the song? Why / Why not?
1 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?
Why?
5 Has the singer’s life been easy? Why /
5 Has the singer’s life been easy? Why /
Why not?
Why not?