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Listen to Dolly Parton song ‘ 9 to 5’ and fill in the blanks with the missing words :

Workin' 9 to 5 They let you dream


What a way to make a ………………………. Just to watch 'em shatter
Barely gettin' by You're just a step on the boss man's ……………………….
It's all takin' and no ………………………. But you got ………………………. he'll never take away
They just use your mind In the same boat with a lot of your friends
And they never give you ………………………. Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
It's enough to drive you And the tide's gonna turn
Crazy if you let it And it's all gonna ………………………. you away
9 to 5
For service and ………………………. Workin' 9 to 5
You would think that I What a way to make a ……………………….
Would deserve a fair ………………………. Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no ……………………….
Want to move ahead 9 to 5
But the boss won't seem to let me Yeah, they got you were they want you
I swear sometimes that man is There's a ………………………. life
Out to ………………………. me, hmmm And you think about it, don't you?

1) Tick the right alternative:


➢ The tone of this song is :
□ a) joyful □ b) outraged □ c) indifferent

2) Circle the adjectives that best describe the singer:


determined – upset – satisfied – hopeful – ambitious

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