Listening - Song - Every Breath You Take - The Police (A2)

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Part 1: Verse 1 - Spot the Mistake

Listen carefully. In each line below, there is one wrong word. Click on the wrong word and type the correct word in the box.

Every bread you take

Correction:

And every movie you make

Correction:

Every bone you break

Correction:

Every stop you take

Correction:

I'll be watching you

Part 2: Verse 2 - Gap Fill

Listen and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box. There is one extra word!

[ say  |  play  |  pay  |  day  |  stay ]

Every single (1)

And every word you (2)

Every game you (3)

Every night you (4)

I'll be watching you

Part 3: Chorus - Unscramble the Lines

Listen to the chorus. The lines below are mixed up. Drag and drop the blocks to put them in the exact order you hear them.

How my poor heart aches

Oh, can't you see

With every step you take?

You belong to me?

Part 4: Verse 3 - Match the Columns

Listen to the next verse and match the first half of the sentence to the correct second half.

1. Every move Select... a) you stake b) you make c) you fake d) you break

2. And every vow Select... a) you stake b) you make c) you fake d) you break

3. Every smile Select... a) you stake b) you make c) you fake d) you break

4. Every claim Select... a) you stake b) you make c) you fake d) you break

I'll be watching you

Part 5: Bridge - Find the Extra Word

Listen to the bridge. I have added one extra word in each line that the singer DOES NOT say. Click on the extra word to cross it out.

Since you've finally gone, I've been lost without a trace

I dream at night, I can only see your beautiful face

I look around everywhere, but it's you I can't replace

I feel so cold, and I really long for your embrace

I keep on crying, baby, baby please

🎶 Part 6 & 7: Chorus 2, Verse 4 & Outro (Just listen and sing along!) Oh, can't you see
You belong to me?
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take?

Every move you make
And every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

(Fade out)
(Every breath you take) (Every move you make)
(Every bond you break) (Every step you take)
I'll be watching you...

Part 8: Post-Listening Interpretation

Now that you've listened to the whole song, let's test your understanding!

1. In the bridge, the singer says: "I long for your embrace". What does this mean?

A) I want to hug you very much.

B) I think your arms are too long.

C) I want to run away from you.

2. The song repeats the phrase "I'll be watching you" many times. Based on the lyrics, what is the true feeling behind this song?

A) It is a happy song about relaxing with friends.

B) It is a song about obsession and controlling someone.

C) It is a song about a detective doing his job.