Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Every breath you take, and how to understand collocations


Complete the song Every Breath You Take by The Police with the missing verbs. Then, cover the lyrics and try to remember the collocations.



"Every Breath You Take"

Every breath you ________ (1)
Every move you ______ (2)
Every bond you ______ (3)
Every step you ______ (4)
I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you ______ (5)
Every game you ______ (6)
Every night you _______ (7)
I'll be watching you

O can't you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart _______ (8) with every step you _____(4)

Every move you _____ (2)
Every vow you ______ (9)
Every smile you fake
Every claim you _____ (10)
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby please

Every move you _____ (2)
Every vow you _____ (9)
Every smile you fake
Every claim you _____ (10)
I'll be watching you

* Bond [bɒnd]: A feeling shared by the same people that make them feel together.

Now, cover the lyrics and complete the collocations with the appropriate verb

     1)      _________ your breath
     2)      __________ a move
     3)      ___________ a vow
     4)      My heart _____________
     5)      __________ a game
     6)      __________ a bond
     7)      ___________ a night
     8)      __________ a step
     9)      __________ a word
     10)   __________ a claim


Any problems? Have a look at the verbs in the box
break (x2)           take (x2)             play                       ache                      say           stay    make                  stake

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