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Heroes

David Bowie

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Heroes” by David Bowie (1977), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on modal verbs. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What does it mean to be a 'hero just for one day'? Is temporary heroism still meaningful?
  2. How does the historical context of Berlin and the Cold War add meaning to the lyrics?
  3. Describe a moment when you felt like you could overcome any obstacle. What made you feel that way?

A printable song worksheet for Heroes by David Bowie, focusing on Modal verbs. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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