Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield — ESL Song Worksheet | English Plans

UNWRITTEN

◊ NATASHA BEDINGFIELD · 2004 ◊

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
I am unwritten
Can't read my mind
I'm (1)
I'm just beginning
The pen's in my (2)
Ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
(3) up the dirty window
Let the sun (4) the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
(5) your inhibitions

Chorus
(6) the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
(7) yourself in words unspoken
(8) your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh

Verse 2
I break (9)
Sometimes my tries are outside the lines
We've been (10) to not make mistakes
But I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost (11) it
Release your inhibitions

[Chorus]

[Chorus × 2]

Final Section
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can (12) the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still (13)
The rest is still (14)
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah


  

Unwritten

Natasha Bedingfield · 2004

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Song Worksheets

Odd Word Out

In each group, circle the word that doesn't belong. Explain why it's different.

Group 1

illuminatebrightendarkenlight

Reason:

Group 2

inhibitionsfearsconfidencedoubts

Reason:

Group 3

traditioncustominnovationconvention

Reason:

Group 4

undefinedunclearvaguespecific

Reason:

Finish the Lyric

Complete these lyric lines in your own creative way. Try to match the song's style and message.

1. The future's calling and I'm ready to...

2. Every step I take is writing my...

3. Break the chains that hold you back and...

4. Your dreams are waiting, don't let them...

5. The world is yours to paint in colors...

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵Unwritten was Natasha Bedingfield's debut single and became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in multiple countries including the US and UK.
⭐The song's metaphor of life as a blank book waiting to be written resonated with audiences and made it a popular graduation and motivational anthem.
🎸Bedingfield co-wrote the song with Danielle Brisebois and Wayne Rodrigues, drawing inspiration from her own journey of self-discovery as a young artist.
📀The music video features Bedingfield in various artistic settings, including painting and writing, reinforcing the song's creative and self-expression themes.
🎤MTV named Unwritten one of the best songs of the 2000s, praising its empowering message and catchy melody that defined pop music of that era.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1What does it mean to live your life 'with arms wide open'? How can this attitude change your experiences?
2The song uses the metaphor of life as a blank book. What other metaphors could describe starting fresh or new beginnings?

3Have you ever felt pressure to follow traditions or expectations? How did you handle that situation?
4Is it better to plan your life carefully or leave it 'unwritten'? What are the advantages and risks of each approach?

🎨 Play It! — Draw It!

Student comes to the board and draws — no letters, words, or numbers. They must draw the song title or artist name. Class guesses. Set a 60-second timer for each turn.