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Little town blues

1) Listen to the song and answer.
a) Where is the man going?
b) What is he going to do there?
c) Is he from a big city or from a small town?

2) Read the lyrics and check your answers.

Start spreading the news

I'm leaving today I want to wake up
I want to be a part of it In a city that never sleeps
New York, New York And find I’m a number one
Top of the list, king of the hill
These vagabond shoes A number one
Are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it These little town blues
New York, New York Are melting away
I’m gonna make a brand new start of it
I wanna wake up In old New York
In a city that doesn't sleep And if I can make it there
And find I'm king of the hill I’m gonna make it anywhere
Top of the heap It up to you - New York, New York

These little town blues New York

Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York
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3) What do these expressions mean? Some letters will be repeated.

( ) spread the news a) the best

( ) king of the hill b) You decide.
( ) top of the heap/list c) completely new
( ) brand new d) tell a lot of people
( ) make it e) be successful
( ) It’s up to you!
( ) number one

4) Discuss.

a) Have you ever lived in another city?

b) Would you prefer living in a big city or in a small town? Why?
c) Imagine you could live anywhere in the world. Where would you like to live? Why?
d) Why do people move away from their home towns? What is the most common reason, in your
opinion?
… a job transfer … studying
… better job opportunities or standard of living … meeting new people and places
… escaping from political/ religious persecution … fulfilling a dream