BEFORE LISTENINGGuess what this song is based on the quote below:

“I don't wanna talk about things we've gone through.Though it's hurting me, now it's history”.

“THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL”(Performed by ABBA)

Rhyming Words

WHILE LISTENINGListen to the song and fill in the blanks with words that rhyme the ones in bold.

THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL(Performed by ABBA)

I don't wanna talk About things we've gone throughThough it's hurting meNow it's ____________I've played all my cards And that's what you've done tooNothing more to sayNo more ace to ____________The winner takes it allThe loser standing smallBeside the victoryThat's a ____________

I was in your arms Thinking I belonged thereI figured it made sense Building me a ____________Building me a home Thinking I'd be strong thereBut I was a fool Playing by the ____________

The gods may throw a dice Their minds as cold as ___________And someone way down here Loses someone ____________

The winner takes it allThe loser has to ____________It's simple and it's playedWhy should I complain?

But tell me does she kiss Like I used to kiss you?Does it feel the same When she calls your ____________?Somewhere deep inside You must know I miss youBut what can I say? Rules must be _____________

The judges will decide

The likes of me abideSpectators of the show Always staying lowThe game is on againA lover or a ____________A big thing or a smallThe winner takes it ____________

I don't wanna talk If it makes you feel sadAnd I understandYou've come to shake my ____________I apologize If it makes you feel badSeeing me so tenseNo self-_____________But you see…

THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL(Performed by ABBA)

I don't wanna talk About things we've gone throughThough it's hurting meNow it's ____________I've played all my cards And that's what you've done tooNothing more to sayNo more ace to ____________The winner takes it allThe loser standing smallBeside the victoryThat's a ____________

I was in your arms Thinking I belonged thereI figured it made sense Building me a ____________Building me a home Thinking I'd be strong thereBut I was a fool Playing by the ____________

The gods may throw a dice Their minds as cold as ___________And someone way down here Loses someone ____________

The winner takes it allThe loser has to ____________It's simple and it's playedWhy should I complain?

But tell me does she kiss Like I used to kiss you?Does it feel the same When she calls your ____________?Somewhere deep inside You must know I miss youBut what can I say? Rules must be _____________

The judges will decide

The likes of me abideSpectators of the show Always staying lowThe game is on againA lover or a ____________A big thing or a smallThe winner takes it ____________

I don't wanna talk If it makes you feel sadAnd I understandYou've come to shake my ____________I apologize If it makes you feel badSeeing me so tenseNo self-_____________But you see…

HISTORY

PLAY

DESTINY

FENCE

RULES

ICE

DEAR

FALL

NAME

OBEYED

FRIEND

ALL

HAND

CONFIDENCE

AFTER LISTENINGThe author compares having a relationship to a card game,

in which you need to play the right cards in order to win. Do you agree?

AFTER LISTENINGWhat do you compare a relationship to? Explain in a sentence or a short paragraph.

Use the subordinating conjunctions:

After, as , as long as, before, by the time, every time, since, the moment (that), till, until,

when, whenever, while.