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Borderline

Madonna

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Borderline” by Madonna, for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on imperatives. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. The song uses the word 'borderline' as a metaphor. What do you think it means to push someone's love 'over the borderline'? What is the 'borderline' here?
  2. The singer gives several commands in the song: 'Stop playing,' 'Finish what you start,' 'Let me know.' What do these imperatives tell us about the relationship? Who has the power?
  3. Have you ever felt that someone was 'pushing' you emotionally — in a friendship, family relationship, or romance? How did you deal with it?

A printable song worksheet for Borderline by Madonna, focusing on Imperatives. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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