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The Boys Are Back in Town

Thin Lizzy

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy (1976), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on past simple. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What makes a group of friends special enough to 'bring back' energy to a place?
  2. How does the song portray small-town life and the impact of certain personalities?
  3. Do you have friends whose return would create excitement in your community?

A printable song worksheet for The Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy, focusing on Past simple. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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