The Masterplan by Oasis — ESL Song Worksheet | English Plans

THEMASTERPLAN

/ Oasis · 1995 /

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Intro
Get on with it
Come on, get to (1)
What is it?
One (and it is two), two, three, four (yeah)

Verse 1
Take the time to make some (2)
Of what you want to say
And cast your words away upon the (3)
Sail them home with (4)
On a ship of hope today
And as they land upon the shore
Tell them not to (5) no more
Say it loud, and sing it proud today

Chorus
And then
(6) if you wanna dance
Please, brother, take a (7)
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please, brother, let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make us (8)
We're all part of a master plan
Say it loud, and sing it proud today

Verse 2
I'm not saying right is (9)
It's up to us to (10)
The best of all the things that come our way
'Cause everything that's been has (11)
The answer's in the looking (12)
There's four and twenty million (13)
On life's endless corridor
Say it loud, and sing it proud

Final Chorus
And they
Will dance if they wanna dance
Please, brother, take a chance
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please, brother, let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make you understand
We're all part of a master (14)
  

The Masterplan

Oasis · 1995

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Song Worksheets

Add the Adjective

For each noun from the song, add a suitable adjective that fits the meaning and mood. Choose adjectives that match the song's philosophical tone.

1. sense →

2. waves →

3. hope →

4. shore →

5. plan →

6. corridor →

Genre Swap

Reimagine 'The Masterplan' as a different musical genre. Choose from: folk ballad, jazz standard, reggae anthem, or country song. Rewrite two key lines to match your chosen genre's style and typical themes.

Choose a genre: Country · Hip-hop · Folk · Pop ballad · Reggae

Think about how each genre approaches life's big questions. Folk might be more personal, jazz more sophisticated, reggae more spiritual, country more down-to-earth.

Did you know?

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

🎵The Masterplan was originally a B-side to the single 'Wonderwall' but became one of Oasis's most beloved songs.
⭐Noel Gallagher wrote the song in just 20 minutes, calling it one of his finest compositions.
🎸The phrase 'master plan' suggests life has hidden meaning, reflecting the band's philosophical side beyond typical Britpop.
📀The song features unusual time signatures and chord progressions that set it apart from Oasis's more straightforward rock anthems.
🎤Many fans consider it superior to the A-side tracks, leading to a compilation album called 'The Masterplan' in 1998.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1What do you think the 'master plan' represents in the song? Is it fate, God, or something else?
2The song says 'all we know is that we don't know.' How does uncertainty affect your life decisions?

3When do you feel most like you're 'part of something bigger' in your own life?
4Is it better to believe life has a plan, or that we create our own meaning? Why?

🎭 Play It! — Charades

A student (or teacher) secretly picks a song title or artist from the board. They act it out — no speaking, no miming letters. First person to guess correctly takes the next turn.