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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

The Clash

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?” by The Clash, for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on conditionals. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. The singer keeps asking 'Should I stay or should I go?' — why do you think it is so hard to make this decision? Have you ever felt the same way about a difficult choice?
  2. The lyrics say 'If I go there will be trouble / And if I stay it will be double.' What does this tell us about the relationship? Is there a good option for the singer?
  3. Think of a time you had to decide between two difficult options. How did you finally make your decision? Did you regret it?

A printable song worksheet for Should I Stay Or Should I Go? by The Clash, focusing on Conditionals. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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