The Police
"Englishman In New York" – Simple Present
I ________________(not/drink) coffee I take __________ my dear
I _____________(like) my __________ done on one side
And you _________(can) hear it in my accent when I __________
I'm an ______________ in New York
See me walking down Fifth _____________
A walking cane here at __________ side
I _____________(take) it everywhere I ____________
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm
I'm
I'm
I'm
an
an
an
an
____________ I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
alien I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
If, "Manners maketh man" as ______________ said
Then he _________(be) the hero of the ____________
It _____________(take) a man to suffer ignorance and ____________
Be yourself no matter what they say
I'm
I'm
I'm
I'm
an
an
an
an
alien I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
alien I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
Modesty, propriety ___________ lead to notoriety
You could ______________ up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety _________(be) rare in this ___________
At _______________ a candle's brighter than the ____________
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a license for a ___________
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A _____________ will walk but never ___________
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
I'm
I'm
I'm
I'm
an
an
an
an
alien I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
alien I'm a legal alien
Englishman in New York
Listen to the song and fill the gaps with the words below:
end / sun / day / walk / tea / society / gentleman / Avenue / smile / my /
Englishman / gun / toast / alien / talk / run / someone / can / night /
Abbreviations:
I don’t = __________ ; I’m = __________ ; he’s = ____________
Comprehension work:
1. Match A with B:
A
1. This man feels like
2. He only drinks
3. He is
4. He lives in
5. He is walking in
6. He does not drink
7. He has
8. Confront or avoid
1.
/ 2.
/ 3.
B
a) coffee
b) New York
c) an English accent
d) an alien
e) your enemies
f) an Englishman
g) Fifth Avenue
h) tea
/ 4.
English is fun!
/ 5.
/ 6.
/ 7.
/ 8.