1 Match the phrases with their meanings 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 paid for my mistakes paid for my mistakes something enjoyable something enjoyable 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" Complete the 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 bring bring consider consider take take need need fight fight make make have have DOWN DOWN go go commit commit come come keep keep pay pay thank thank do 7 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 Read about Queen and Freddie Mercury and answer the questions Read about Queen and Freddie Mercury and answer the questions When was Queen formed? _ When was Queen formed? _ Name three of the original members of Queen. Name three of the original members of Queen. _ Where was Freddie Mercury born? Where was Freddie Mercury born? Name two famous songs composed by Freddie Mercury. Name two famous songs composed by Freddie Mercury. _ When was Queen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? _ When was Queen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? _ How old was Freddie Mercury when he died? _ How old was Freddie Mercury when he died? When was "We Are the Champions" first recorded? 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 subject + have / has + past participle of the main verb Now listen to the song and write 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 I _ (pay) my dues, I _ (pay) my dues, time after time; time after time; I _ (do) my sentence, I _ (do) my sentence, but committed no crime but committed no crime And bad mistakes, I And bad mistakes, I (make) a few (make) a few I (have) my share of I (have) my share of sand kicked in my face, sand kicked in my face, But I (come) through But I (come) through And I need go next on andpart on and on and Now listen to to the and And I need go next on andpart on and on and Now listen to to the 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 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, But it (to be) no 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 Copyright Enid human race human race And I ain't gonna lose And I ain't gonna lose 1 Venter – Negative subject + haven’t / hasn’t + past participle of the main verb Put the lines of the chorus into the 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 end end No time for losers, ‘cos No time for losers, ‘cos And we’ll keep on fighting to the And we’ll keep on fighting to the We are the champions, my friend We are the champions, my friend We are the champions We are the champions We are the champions of the We are the champions of the world world Discuss the following questions 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? What you think the song is about? What you think the song is about? What type of film you think could use What type of film you think could use this song as a soundtrack? Justify your this song as a soundtrack? Justify your answer answer Is the message positive or negative? Is the message positive or negative? Why? SouthWhy? Africa Has the singer’s life been easy? Has the singer’s life been easy? Why / Why not? Why / Why not? 1 Copyright Enid Venter – South Africa