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High Hopes

Kodaline

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “High Hopes” by Kodaline, for Level 3 (intermediate) learners. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. The singer says 'I've only got myself to blame.' Do you think blaming yourself is ever helpful, or is it always better to move on?
  2. What do you think 'high hopes' means in this song? Is the singer optimistic, sad, or both at the same time? Use the lyrics to support your answer.
  3. Have you ever kept hoping for something even when others told you to give up? What happened, and how did it feel?

A printable song worksheet for High Hopes by Kodaline. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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