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U2 are probably the most famous Irish musical export. One of their best-known songs is With or Without You, released in 1987. Look for it on YouTube and fill in the missing words.

Dopo aver letto il nostro articolo sui Nirvana, fai questo esercizio che ti aiuterà ad ampliare il tuo vocabolario. Find the adjective that doesn’t belong to the group. 1) budding – wholesome – developing – blooming 2) random – erratic – unclear – scattered 3) ultimate – fundamental – heartening – supreme 4) loud – […]

This song was originally written in 1973 by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, as a tribute dedicated to a fragile and vulnerable woman. In 1997, a few days after Lady Diana’s death, Elton John performed a new version of the song at her funeral in Westminster Abbey. It became the […]

This song was originally written in 1973 by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, as a tribute dedicated to a fragile and vulnerable woman. In 1997, a few days after Lady Diana’s death, Elton John performed a new version of the song at her funeral in Westminster Abbey. It became the […]

Released as a single in 1973, this celebrated song written and interpreted by a young David Bowie is full of surreal images. Immediately well received, it’s considered Bowie’s signature song. Look for it on YouTube and complete the missing words.

The Strand, the article says, will probably celebrate its hundredth anniversary in 2027, with “a little help from its friends”. This famous line is borrowed from the Beatles song by the same title, included in their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Look for it on YouTube and complete the missing words.

Una delle esponenti più famose della Generazione Z è senza dubbio la cantautrice canadese Billie Eilish. Per saperne di più su questa generazione, leggi il nostro articolo. Ti proponiamo anche un esercizio con la canzone “Bad Guy” lanciata nel 2019 da Eilish.

Sometimes common English sayings are also found in song titles, such as “Water Under the Bridge”, recorded in 2015 by English singer Adele. Ascolta la canzone e prova a completare il testo con le parole mancanti.

Often referred to as an apocalyptic anthem, The End, by the American rock band The Doors, was released in 1967. This nearly twelve-minutes song was chosen by Francis Ford Coppola for the opening sequence of Apocalypse Now. Ascoltala e poi completa il testo con le parole mancanti:

La canzone di questo mese è ‘Skyfall‘ di Adele che fa parte della colonna sonora dell’omonimo film di James Bond del 2012. Cercala su YouTube e poi prova a completare il testo con le parole mancanti.