1.

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.

2.

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.

CLUES

ACROSS

1.
5

4.

7.
8.

9.
10.
8

12.

9
10

11

3.

DOWN
2.
3.
5.
6.
11.

12

A bad dream is known as a

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Another word for hurry or
run.
The opposite of permanent.
The opposite of the verb
close.
The opposite of sweet.
A word meaning the opposite
of sinking.
A word meaning to squeeze
or press.
An extreme adjective for
beautiful.
The opposite of innocent.
Another word for perhaps.
The opposite of perfect.
Complete the following too
_ _ _ _ to be true.

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 blue) taken from the
lyrics in Column A.
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A
B
C
D
E

Column B

going outta (out of) my head

to be very happy

lullaby

my temporary feeling of elation

floating on air

a marking made into the skin with a needle and ink

my temporary high

going crazy

tattoo

a song to calm or soothe a baby or child

4. Listen to the first part of the song and correct the mistakes.
Every night I rush to my head
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my pies
I'm going outta my bed
Lost in a fairymale
Can you hold my hands and be my ride?
Clouds filled with stars cover your eyes
And I hope it pains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of steam is this?

You can be a sweet beam or a beautiful nightmare

Either way I, don't wanna break up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
I mention you when I say my ____________ (1)
Sweet dream or a dutiful nightmare
pinch me, your loves (2)
tooall
good
to be
flu
I Somebody
wrap you ________________
of my
thoughts
(Turn the lights on!)
Boy, you're my ____________ (3) high
My guilty treasure I ain't going nowhere
I wish that when I ____________ (4) up you're there
Baby, long as you're fear
boating
air cause
you're
To __________I'll
(5)beyour
armson
around
me for
real my,
and you're
tell memy....
you'll stay by my side

5.

You can be a fleet dream or a beautiful nightmare

____________(6) filled with stars cover the skies
Either way I, don't wanna take up from you
And I hope it ___________ (7)

Listen to the next part of the song and fill in the gaps using the words
in the box below.
You're the ____________ (8) lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
You can be a sweet dream or a ____________ (9) nightmare
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prayers
wrap
Either

temporary

____________ (10) way I, don't wanna wake up from you

rains

wake

around

Clouds

perfect

6.

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

Column B

A
B
C
D

sweet dreams

far more than you could have hoped for or imagined

beyond your wildest dreams

to show that you do not believe it will happen

a dream come true

something or someone does something very well

not in my wildest dreams

something that has been desired for a long time has

happened as hoped for

E
F
G

in your dreams! (humorous)

a wish / idea that is impossible to achieve or carry out

like a dream

to wish someone good dreams at night

pipe dream

something happened that you never thought would

happen

7.

Make your own sentences with these idioms. Examples have been
given to help you.
Her books have brought her riches beyond her wildest dreams.
Our vacation by the ocean was a dream come true.
Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined winning the lottery.
I think our team will win easily. In your dreams!
Our new car goes like a dream.
Your hopes of winning a lot of money are just a silly pipe dream.
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(Turn the lights on!)

And I hope it rains

Every night I rush to my bed

You're the perfect lullaby

With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you

What kind of dream is this?

when I close my eyes

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

I'm going outta my head

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

Lost in a fairytale

(Turn the lights on!)

Can you hold my hands and be my guide?

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

Clouds filled with stars cover your skies

Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true

And I hope it rains

(Turn the lights on!)

You're the perfect lullaby

My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere

What kind of dream is this?

Baby, long as you're here

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

I'll be floating on air cause you're my, you're my....

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

(Turn the lights on!)

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

Tattoo your name across my heart

Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true

So it will remain....

(Turn the lights on!)

Not even death can make us part

My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere

What kind of dream is this?

Baby, long as you're here

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

I'll be floating on air cause you're my, you're my....

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

(Turn the lights on!)

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

I mention you when I say my prayers

Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true

I wrap you around all of my thoughts

(Turn the lights on!)

Boy, you're my temporary high

My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere

I wish that when I wake up you're there

Baby, long as you're here

To wrap your arms around me for real and tell me

I'll be floating on air cause you're my, you're my....

you'll stay by my side

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies

Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you

(Turn the lights out!)

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TEACHER NOTES AND ANSWER KEY:

I have included numerous tasks take your pick. The crossword contains some of
the words / phrases used in the song.
I have included an ordering task after the Answer Key.
Web link for video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGV2_8Yqg4
Download free crossword puzzle maker at: www.eclipsecrossword.com/
I used ideas for the definitions of the idioms from:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dream

ANSWER KEY
2.

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.

ACROSS
1. nightmare
4. rush
7. temporary
8. open
9. bitter
10. floating
12. pinch
3.

DOWN
2. gorgeous
3. guilty
5. maybe
6. imperfect
11. good

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 blue) taken from the
lyrics in Column A.
going outta (out of) my head. .going crazy
lullaby.................................a song to calm or soothe a baby or child
floating on air.......................to be very happy
my temporary high................my temporary feeling of elation
tattoo..................................a marking made into the skin with a needle and ink

4. Listen to the first part of the song and correct the mistakes.
Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going outta my head
Lost in a fairytale
Can you hold my hands and be my guide?
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
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What kind of dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true
(Turn the lights on!)
My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're here
I'll be floating on air cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
I have included an easier version of this task: Choose the correct word in
italics.
Every night I rush to my head/bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes/pies
I'm going outta my bed/head
Lost in a fairytale/fairymale
Can you hold my hands and be my ride/guide?
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies/eyes
And I hope it pains/rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream/steam is this?
You can be a sweet beam/dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna break/wake up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
Sweet dream or a dutiful/beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true/flu
(Turn the lights on!)
My guilty treasure/pleasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're here/fear
I'll be floating/boating on air cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a sweet/fleet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna take/wake up from you

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5.

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

6.

2. around
6. Clouds
10. Either

3. temporary
7. rains

4. wake
8. perfect

Column A contains idioms about dreams. Select the best definition (in
red) from Column B that explains the meaning of the idiom (in blue) in
Column A.
sweet dreams.......................to wish someone good dreams at night
beyond your wildest dreams. . .far more than you could have hoped for or imagined
a dream come true................something that has been desired for a long time has
happened as hoped for
not in my wildest dreams.......something happened that you never thought would
happen
in your dreams! (humorous). .to show that you do not believe it will happen
like a dream.........................something or someone does something very well
pipe dream...........................a wish / idea that is impossible to achieve or carry
out

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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.
The lyrics are mixed up and students listen and place the lyrics in the correct order.
They must also find the correct half of the line.
Turn the

lights on!

Every night I

rush to my bed

With hopes that maybe I'll get a

chance to see you when I close my eyes

I'm going

outta my head

Lost in

a fairytale

Can you hold my hands

and be my guide?

Clouds filled with stars

cover your skies

And I hope

it rains

You're the

perfect lullaby

What kind of

dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream

or a beautiful nightmare

Either way I, don't wanna

wake up from you

Turn the

lights on

Sweet dream or a

beautiful nightmare

Somebody pinch me,

your loves too good to be true

Turn the

lights on

My guilty pleasure

I ain't going nowhere

Baby, long

as you're here

I'll be floating on air

cause you're my, you're my....

You can be a sweet

dream or a beautiful nightmare

Either way I, don't

wanna wake up from you

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The following taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9_Knowles

Beyonc Knowles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beyonc Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), often referred to mononymously as Beyonc
(pronounced /bijn.se/), is an American R&B/Pop singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer,
choreographer, video director, actress and model. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in
various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child.
Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny's Child. Knowles
has sold more than 50 million records worldwide with the group and over 25 million records in her
total career.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love
(2003), which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a
solo artist. The album was a commercial and critical success, spawning the hits "Crazy in Love",
"Baby Boy", and earning Knowles five Grammy Awards in 2004. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in
2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album, B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at
number one on the Billboard charts, and produced the hits "Deja Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful
Liar". Her third solo album, I Am Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and included the
hits "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams". Knowles has
attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists with the most
number ones attained within the 2000s. She is also the female artist with the most cumulative weeks at
number one this decade, with 37 total weeks at number one, the most top fives and the most top ten
hits this decade with twelve, as well as the most top 40 hits of the decade with 18 top 40 hits.
The success of her solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the
music industry, and she has expanded her career to acting and product endorsement. She began her
acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the
lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two
Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deron, in 2004,
and has been engaged to endorse such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oral. In 2009,
Forbes listed Knowles fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the
world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid
Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.

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