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Don’t Be Cruel

Elvis Presley

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley (1956), for Level 3 (intermediate) learners, with a focus on imperatives. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What does it mean to be 'cruel to a heart that's true'?
  2. Why does Elvis want to 'walk up to the preacher'?
  3. Have you ever asked someone not to be cruel to you?

A printable song worksheet for Don’t Be Cruel by Elvis Presley, focusing on Imperatives. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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