1.

Unscramble the letters to form the title of the song. The words are NOT in the correct
order. (Use the picture to help you.) One word is hyphenated BUT the hyphen has not
been put into the correct place in the title!

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2.

From the title of the song - what do you think this song is about? Do you think it is a sad
or happy song? Discuss with your group/partner.

3.

Complete the crossword - use your dictionary or the Internet to assist you if necessary.
The words, their synonyms or opposites appear in the lyrics of the song. (You can use
the thesaurus function on Microsoft Word to help you find the answers.)
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CLUES

ACROSS

1.
4.

6
7

7.

9
10

9.
10.

11
12

13

12.
14.

The opposite of always.

A word meaning terrified (not
so strong/extreme).
The present simple form of
broke.
The past simple form of can.
A word meaning the opposite
of love.
The past simple form of
think.
A word meaning rub out.

DOWN

2.
3.
5.
6.
8.
11.

14

13.

4.

The opposite of beginning.

The opposite of outside.
The opposite of remember.
The opposite of everything.
The opposite of least.
The present simple form of
forgave.
The opposite of unhappy.

Find sixteen words taken from the song lyrics in the word search. You can search up,
down, forward, backward and diagonally.

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AFRAID
EVERYTHING
INSIDE
WOULD

5.

AROUND
FORGET
NOTHING

BREAK
FORGIVE
RESPECT

BREATH
HAPPY
TEARS

Select the best word or phrase (in red) from Column B that has more or less the same
meaning as a word or phrase (in white) taken from the lyrics in Column A.

Column A
A
B
C
D
E

Column B

you live inside of me

finally

I can't erase the times

It upsets / hurts me

it pains me

I cant forget the times

nothing I thought you never were

at the end ofYou're
the day
to agree

And everything like I thought you

could always
have been
come around
youre
in my mind
But still, you give inside of me, so tell me how is that?
You're the only one I fish I could forget
The only one I dove to not forgive

6.

COMPLAIN
HEART
THOUGHT

And though you take my heart, you're the only one

Listen to the first part of the song and correct the mistakes.

And though there are dimes when I hate you

'Cause I can't encase
The times that you hurt me and put fears on my face
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And even now, while I date you, it pains me to say
I know I'll be there at the end of the stay

7.

Listen to the next part of the song and fill in the gaps using the words in the box below.

love broken
broken-hearted

way
part

girl

breath
without heart

I don't wanna be ____________ (1) you, babe

I don't want a ______________ (2) heart
Don't wanna take a _____________ (3) without you, babe
I don't wanna play that _________ (4)
I know that I ____________ (5), but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kind of __________ (6), no no
I don't want a broken ___________ (7)
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted ____________ (8)
No, no, no __________________ (9) girl

8.

Column A contains idioms about the heart. Select the best definition (in red) from
Column B that explains the meaning of the idiom (in white) in Column A.

Column A
A
B
C
D
E
9.

Column B

to break someone`s heart

to feel excessive longing or envy

to eat one`s heart out

to show openly how one feels

to have a heart of gold

to memorise something

to learn something by heart

to make someone feel sad or upset

to wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve

to be very kind or generous

Make your own sentences with these idioms. Examples have been given to help you.
It broke my heart to see the little girl crying on her first day at school.
You can eat your heart out but I will not give you my new CD by Beyonc.
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Carlos has a heart of gold as he is always willing to help people who are in trouble.
I have to learn my part in the play by heart for our concert.
My friend wore her heart on her sleeve when telling me about the person she was in love
with.
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10. Correct the word order in these sentences.
you've / respect / You / most / for / say / the / got / me

____________________________________________________________________________
feel / But, / deserving / me / not / sometimes / you're / I / of

____________________________________________________________________________
heart / still, / And / in / my / you're

____________________________________________________________________________
only / the / But / one / you're

____________________________________________________________________________
times / hate / don't / but / I / are / complain / And / there / when / yes, / you, / I

____________________________________________________________________________

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You're everything I thought you never were

There's something that I feel I need to say

And nothing like I thought you could have

But up til' now I've always been afraid that

been

you would never come around

But still, you live inside of me, so tell me how

And still I wanna put this out

is that?

ou say you've got the most respect for me

You're the only one I wish I could forget

But, sometimes I feel you're not deserving of

The only one I love to not forgive

me

And though you break my heart, you're the

And still, you're in my heart

only one

But you're the only one

And though there are times when I hate you

And yes, there are times when I hate you, but

'Cause I can't erase

I don't complain

The times that you hurt me and put tears on

'Cause I've been afraid that you would walk

my face

away

And even now, while I hate you, it pains me

Oh, but now I don't hate you

to say

I'm happy to say

I know I'll be there at the end of the day

That I will be there at the end of the day

CHORUS
I don't wanna be without you, babe

CHORUS

I don't want a broken heart

Now I'm at a place I thought I'd never be,

Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe

ooh

I don't wanna play that part

I'm living in a world that's all about you and

I know that I love you, but let me just say

me, yeah

I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no

Ain't gotta be afraid, my broken heart is free

no

to spread my wings and fly away, away with

I don't want a broken heart

you....

I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl

No, no, no broken-hearted girl

CHORUS
Broken-hearted girl
No broken-hearted girl

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TEACHER NOTES AND ANSWER KEY:

I have included numerous tasks take your pick. The crossword contains some of the words used in
the song.
10 pages - fully editable with complete Answer Key and some Teacher Notes. I have included 12 tasks
suitable for elementary to advanced. Select the tasks you need for your level and delete the rest to
create your own worksheet. Various tasks including a crossword (opposites; simple present & past),
wordsearch (many thanks to Evelina for her kind permission to copy her idea for the wordsearch),
vocabulary (matching tasks) and listening. The listening includes error correction, a gapfill and
ordering tasks. Tasks on idioms about the heart. Lyrics and a link to the video are given. A short
biography of Beyonc is also included.

I have included an ordering task after the Answer Key.

Web link for video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0csLlzdhAPk
Download free crossword puzzle maker at: www.eclipsecrossword.com/
I used: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ to create the wordsearch but then redesigned it using
an idea by evelinamaria with her kind permission for which Many Thanks!.

ANSWER KEY
1.

Unscramble the letters to form the title of the song. The words are NOT in the correct order. (Use
the picture to help you.) One word is hyphenated BUT the hyphen has not been put into the
correct place in the title!
Answer: Broken-hearted Girl

3.

Complete the crossword - use your dictionary or the Internet to assist you if necessary. The
words, their synonyms or opposites appear in the lyrics of the song. (You can use the thesaurus
function on Microsoft Word to help you find the answers.)
You could reduce the size of the crossword by entering some of the answers so the
students dont have to answer that part of the crossword.
ACROSS
1.
never
4.
afraid
7.
break
9.
could
10. hate
12. thought
14. erase

4.

Find sixteen words taken from the song lyrics in the wordsearch. You can search up,
forward, backward and diagonally.
To make the search more difficult leave out the clue words.
1
1 T
2 E
3 A
4 R
5 S
6 T
7 +
8 R
9 D
10H
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DOWN
2.
end
3.
inside
5.
forget
6.
nothing
8.
good
11. forgive
13. happy

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G O G E + R
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(Over,Down,Direction)
AFRAID(10,6,N)
AROUND(2,6,NE)
BREAK(1,12,E)
BREATH(6,10,W)
COMPLAIN(9,11,W)
EVERYTHING(8,1,S)
FORGET(6,1,SW)
FORGIVE(2,7,NE)
HAPPY(11,5,N)
HEART(7,3,SW)
INSIDE(9,1,S)
NOTHING(12,12,NW)

down,

RESPECT(1,8,E)
TEARS(1,1,S)
THOUGHT(12,11,N)
WOULD(5,9,W)

Select the best word or phrase (in red) from Column B that has more or less the same meaning
as a word or phrase (in white) taken from the lyrics in Column A.
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you live inside of me........................youre always in my mind

I can't erase the times..................I cant forget the times
it pains me..........................................It upsets / hurts me
at the end of the day......................finally
come around.......................................to agree

6.

Listen to the first part of the song and correct the mistakes.
To make it easier underline the words that are incorrect before giving the task to
the students.

You're everything I thought you never were

And nothing like I thought you could have been
But still, you live inside of me, so tell me how is that?
You're the only one I wish I could forget
The only one I love to not forgive
And though you break my heart, you're the only one
And though there are times when I hate you
'Cause I can't erase
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face
And even now, while I hate you, it pains me to say
I know I'll be there at the end of the day

7.

Listen to the next part of the song and fill in the gaps using the words in the box below.
1.
5.
9.

8.

without
love
broken-hearted

2.
6.

broken
way

3.
7.

breath
heart

4.
8.

part
girl

Column A contains idioms about the heart. Select the best definition (in red) from
Column B that explains the meaning of the idiom (in white) in Column A.
to
to
to
to
to

break someone`s heart..........................to

eat one`s heart out................................to
have a heart of gold...............................to
learn something by heart......................to
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve......to

make someone feel sad or upset

feel excessive longing or envy
be very kind or generous
memorise something
show openly how one feels

10. Correct the word order in these sentences.

You say you've got the most respect for me
But, sometimes I feel you're not deserving of me
And still, you're in my heart
But you're the only one
And yes, there are times when I hate you, but I don't complain

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Ordering (I print the 1st half on a different colour to the second half). I give them the lyrics to check the
answers.
Task 1 (easier than Task 2): The lyrics are cut up and mixed up and students listen and place the lyrics in the
correct order.

You're everything I thought you never were

And nothing like I thought you could have been
But still, you live inside of me, so tell me how is that?
You're the only one I wish I could forget
The only one I love to not forgive
And though you break my heart, you're the only one
And though there are times when I hate you
'Cause I can't erase
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face
And even now, while I hate you, it pains me to say
I know I'll be there at the end of the day
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe
I don't wanna play that part
I know that I love you, but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no no
I don't want a broken heart
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no, no broken-hearted girl

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Task 2 (more difficult than Task 1): The lyrics are cut up and mixed up and students listen and place the lyrics in
the correct order. They must also find the correct half of the line.

You're everything I
And nothing like I
But still, you live inside of me,
You're the only one
The only one I
And though you break my heart,
And though there are times
'Cause I
The times that you hurt me
And even now, while I hate you,

thought you never were

thought you could have been
so tell me how is that?
I wish I could forget
love to not forgive
you're the only one
when I hate you
can't erase
and put tears on my face
it pains me to say

I know I'll be there

at the end of the day

I don't wanna

be without you, babe

I don't want
Don't wanna take
I don't wanna
I know that I love you,
I don't wanna love you
I don't want a
I don't wanna play
No, no, no

a broken heart
a breath without you, babe
play that part
but let me just say
in no kind of way, no no
broken heart
the broken-hearted girl
broken-hearted girl

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The following taken from: http://www.answers.com/topic/beyonc-knowles

Beyonc Knowles

Born: 4 September 1981

Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Best Known As: Singer of "Crazy in Love" and "Irreplaceable"

Name at birth: Beyonc Knowles

Beyonc's 2003 solo debut album, Dangerously in Love, won her five Grammy Awards, including best
contemporary R&B album and best female R&B performance. Only 21 when the album was released,
Beyonc already was a pop music veteran: she had spent years with the all-female R&B group Destiny's
Child, which won its own Grammys with hits like "No No No" and "Say My Name." Destiny's Child was
formed and managed by Beyonc's father, Mathew Knowles, and Beyonc gradually became first among
equals in the manner of Diana Ross and the Supremes. Destiny's Child went on hiatus in 2002 and
Beyonc went solo, appearing as sexy secret agent Foxxy Cleopatra in the Austin Powers sequel
Goldmember and adding a hit single, "Work It Out," to the movie's soundtrack. In 2003 she had another hit
with the single "Crazy in Love" (featuring rapper Jay-Z). Knowles also continued her screen career in
2003, co-starring with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in The Fighting Temptations. Destiny's Child reunited in 2004 to
record the album Destiny Fulfilled, but then formally split up amid much fanfare at the end of 2005.
Beyonc in 2006 had a number one hit with "Irreplaceable" and appeared in the movie Dreamgirls (costarring Eddie Murphy), then spent most of 2007 picking up awards and touring the world. Her romance
with Jay-Z topped headlines until they were finally married in April of 2008, and in November of that year
she released a new album, I Am... Sasha Fierce.
Originally billed as Beyonc Knowles, she now prefers to be known by the single name Beyonc, in the
manner of Prince and Sting... She was named ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year in 2001, the first AfricanAmerican woman ever to win that award... She and Stevie Wonder won a Grammy award in 2006 their
duet "So Amazing."

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