Bitter Sweet Symphony

The Verve

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve (1997), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on modal verbs. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

What does the phrase 'bittersweet symphony' mean to you? Can life really be both bitter and sweet at the same time?
The singer says 'I can change' but also 'I can't change my mold'. Is this contradictory or does it reflect something true about human nature?
Do you ever feel like you're 'a slave to money' or trapped by circumstances beyond your control? How do you cope with these feelings?

A printable song worksheet for Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve, focusing on Modal verbs. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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