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    The document is lyrics to the song "Englishman in New York" by Sting. It describes an Englishman living in New York City, noting that he doesn't drink alcohol and likes his toast done on one side. He takes walks down Fifth Avenue with a cane. The lyrics reflect on how manners and gentleness can be rare in the city but are important qualities, and that it takes strength to tolerate ignorance with a smile. It repeats that the subject is an Englishman, alien, and legal alien living in New York.

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    Listening activity: Fill in the gaps with the words from the song An Englishman in New York

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    Englishman in NY (listening activity)

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    The document is lyrics to the song "Englishman in New York" by Sting. It describes an Englishman living in New York City, noting that he doesn't drink alcohol and likes his toast done on one side. He takes walks down Fifth Avenue with a cane. The lyrics reflect on how manners and gentleness can be rare in the city but are important qualities, and that it takes strength to tolerate ignorance with a smile. It repeats that the subject is an Englishman, alien, and legal alien living in New York.

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    Englishman in NY (Listening Activity)

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    afinna
    The document is lyrics to the song "Englishman in New York" by Sting. It describes an Englishman living in New York City, noting that he doesn't drink alcohol and likes his toast done on one side. He takes walks down Fifth Avenue with a cane. The lyrics reflect on how manners and gentleness can be rare in the city but are important qualities, and that it takes strength to tolerate ignorance with a smile. It repeats that the subject is an Englishman, alien, and legal alien living in New York.

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    Englishman in New York

    I don't d rin k I ta k e my dear


    I like my toast done on one side
    And you c a n it in m y when I talk '
    I'm an Englishman i n _____

    See m e _____ down Fifth Avenue


    A walking cane here at m y _____
    I take i t _____ I walk
    I’m a n ______ in New York

    I'm a n _____
    I'm a legal alien
    I'm an Englishman in New York
    I'm an alien
    I'm a legal alien
    I'm an Englishman in New York

    If "manners maketh man" a s said


    Then he's th e ____ o f the day
    It takes a _____ to suffer______ a n d _____
    Be no matter what they say

    I'm an alien
    I'm a alien
    I'm an Englishman i n York
    I'm an alien
    I'm a alien
    I'm an Englishman in N e w _____
    , propriety can lead to notoriety
    You could end up as the only one
    Gentleness, sobriety are rare in th is ________
    At night a candle's_______ than the sun

    Takes more than combat gear to make a _____


    Takes more th a n for a __
    Confront y o u r , them when you can
    A gentleman w ill but n ev er____

    I f "_______ maketh man" as someone said


    Then he’s th e o f the day
    It takes a man to ignorance and smile
    Be no matter what they say

    I’m an alien
    I’m a legal alien
    I’m a n ____________________
    I’m an alien
    I'm a legal alien
    I’m an

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