I Need A Dollar

Aloe Blacc

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc, for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on past simple. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

The singer loses his job and has no money. What do you think are the biggest challenges someone faces when they become unemployed? Have you or someone you know ever experienced financial difficulty?
The lyric 'all that glitters ain't gold' is an old proverb. What do you think it means in the context of this song? Can you think of a situation in your own life where this was true?
Aloe Blacc wrote this song during the 2008 financial crisis. Do you think music is a good way to talk about social problems like poverty and unemployment? Does it change how people think about these issues?

A printable song worksheet for I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc, focusing on Past simple. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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