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Viva la vida
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Focus Listening
Description Listening activity based on the song Viva la Vida, by ColdPlay.
Instructions Move these sentences around to reconstruct the lyrics of this song in the correct order.
 
Items
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to rule the world
 
And I discovered that my castles stand
One minute I held the key
I used to roll the dice
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
Next the walls were closed on me
Listen as the crowd would sing
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
 
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
For some reason I can't explain
And that was when I ruled the world
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
Once you go there was never
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Never an honest word
 
Oh who would ever want to be king?
Just a puppet on a lonely string
It was the wicked and wild wind
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
For my head on a silver plate
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
Blew down the doors to let me in
 
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
 
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Never an honest word
For some reason I can't explain
My missionaries in a foreign field
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
 
Total number of items: 6
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