HUMAN by THE KILLERS.
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in blue.
Cut Eyes Heart
Kind Line Open
Platform Sometimes
I did my best to notice
When the call came down the ______________(1)
Up to the ________________ (2)of surrender
I was brought but I was __________________(3)
And _________________(4) I get nervous
When I see an _______________(5) door
Close your _________________(6)
Clear your ___________________(7)
____________________(8) the cord
CHORUS
2. Match the parts.
1. Are a. is vital
2.Or are b. are cold
3. My sign c. the answer
4. My hands d. we human?
5. And I’m e. we dancer?
6. Looking for f. we human?
7. Are g. on my knees
8. Or are h. we dancer?
1. ____or ____ 2. ____ or ____ 3. ____ 4. _____ 5.____ 6._____
7.____ or _____ 8.____ or _____
3. Now number the lines as they appear.
a. They always did the best they could
b. Wish me well..
c. Give my regards to soul and romance,
d. Wave goodbye
e. You’ve gotta let me go
f. And so long to devotion
g. Pay my respects to grace and virtue
h. You taught me everything I know
i. Wave goodbye
j.Send my condolences to good
k.Give my regards to soul and romance,
1.___ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4.____ 5._____ 6. ______
7.____ 8. _____ 9._____ 10. ______ 11._______
CHORUS
4. Correct the mistakes.
Will your computer be alright
When you dream of house tonight?
There is no village we’re speaking
Let me know is your soul still dancing
CHORUS
You’ve gotta let me know
CHORUS
Are we human?
Or are we dancer?
Are we human?
Or are we dancer?
5. Read the following texts and answer the questions below.
The Killers are an American post-punk revival band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002. The band consists of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitar, vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (percussion, drums).
Part of the post-punk revival movement, The Killers draw their influences from music styles of the 1980s. The group’s debut album, Hot Fuss (2004) brought the band mainstream success. The Killers’ second album, Sam’s Town, was released in 2006, and the compilation album Sawdust containing B-sides, rarities, and new material, was released in 2007. Their third studio album, Day & Age, produced by Stuart Price, was released in November 2008.
Reading Comprehension
- 1. Where does the band “The Killers” come from?
- 2. What is the name of the lead singer?
- 3. Who plays the drums?
- 4. How many musicians play in the band?
- 5. Which decade were they influenced by?
- 6. How many albums does the band have?
- 7. What is the name of their first album?
- 8. Can you explain what B-sides are?
- 9. What is the name of their last album?
- 10. Who produced it?
