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B The Oasis track Don’t Look Back in Anger has re-entered the charts two decades after its initial release. What is behind its renewed popularity? Read the article below, find out and summarise the facts in your own words.

The GuardianHow Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Became An Anti-Terror Anthem

Oasis’ iconic anthem Don’t Look Back In Anger has re-entered the charts after it was sung by a crowd in Manchester following the terror attack that claimed the lives of 22 people.

The song was adopted as an anthem of unity and togetherness after Lydia Bernsmeir-Rullow started a mass sing-along during a vigil at St Ann’s Square,

Manchester.The track echoed around

the Stade de France before Tuesday’s friendly with England as the French paid respect to those killed in the London and Manchester attacks.

Both teams wore black armbands and fans held up red and white placards to form the England flag as Oasis’ Don’t Look Back in Anger played just before the players emerged.

It was a reversal of the tributes seen at Wembley in November 2015, where a flag reading ’Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite’ led the team procession as the sides met just days after the terror attacks in Paris.

As soon as the iconic track started to rise up the charts after spontaneous renditions of the song at vigils, Noel Gallagher made sure all the royalties went to the families of the Manchester terror attack.

He reflected on the track, saying: “It’s incredible to think that a few generations have attached some kind of importance to that song.”

June 2017

Listen to the song and say why you think it was adopted as an anthem of unity and togetherness.

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Slip inside the eye of your mind

Don’t you know you might _____________

A better place to play?

You said that you’d never been

But all the things that you’ve _____________

They slowly fade away

So I start a revolution from my _____________

Cause you said the _____________ I had went to

my head

Can you think of any other songs that have a similar importance?b

Before listening to the song again, complete the lyrics below. Then listen again and 2check your ideas.

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Step outside, summertime’s in bloom

Stand up beside the ________________

Take that look from off your ____________

You ain’t ever gonna burn my heart out

And so, Sally can ____________

She knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by

Her soul slides away

But don’t look back in anger

I heard you say

Take me to the ____________ where you go

Where nobody knows if it’s night or day

Please don’t put your life in the ____________

Of a rock’n’roll band

Who’ll throw it all away

I’m gonna start a revolution from my

____________

Cause you said the ____________ I had went to

my head

Step outside, the summertime’s in bloom

Stand up beside the ________________

Take that look from off your ________________

Cause you ain’t ever gonna burn my heart out

And so, Sally can ____________

She knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by

My soul slides away

But don’t look back in anger

I heard you say

So, Sally can ____________

She knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by

Her soul slides away

But don’t look back in anger

I heard you say

So, Sally can ____________

She knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by

My soul slides away

But don’t look back in anger

Don’t look back in anger

I heard you say

At least not ____________

What does the underlined expression in this line from the song mean?ESlip inside the eye of your mind

1 be in two minds ___ be careful, pay attention2 blow one’s mind ___ surprise, shock, or amaze3 cross one’s mind ___ decide4 make up one’s mind ___ do not worry about (something)5 never mind ___ be undecided6 mind out ___ occur to someone

Find words in the article that mean the following:V1 the official song of a country or organisation that people sing on special occasions2 the lists produced weekly of the bestselling pop singles and albums 3 the act of singing a song with someone who is already singing it4 one of the songs or pieces of music on a CD, record or tape5 payments made to musicians when their work is sold or performed

Use the expressions to respond to the statements and prompts read to you.V

There are other expressions with mind in English. Match these to the correct definitions:V

blow your mind

David couldn’t decide whether he wanted to buy a new car or not.

> David was in two minds about buying a new car.

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Transcript Slip inside the eye of your mindDon’t you know you might findA better place to play?You said that you’d never beenBut all the things that you’ve seenThey slowly fade awaySo I start a revolution from my bedCause you said the brains I had went to my headStep outside, summertime’s in bloomStand up beside the fireplaceTake that look from off your faceYou ain’t ever gonna burn my heart outAnd so, Sally can waitShe knows it’s too late as we’re walking on byHer soul slides awayBut don’t look back in anger

I heard you sayTake me to the place where you goWhere nobody knows if it’s night or dayPlease don’t put your life in the handsOf a rock’n’roll bandWho’ll throw it all awayI’m gonna start a revolution from my bedCause you said the brains I had went to my headStep outside, the summertime’s in bloomStand up beside the fireplaceTake that look from off your faceCause you ain’t ever gonna burn my heart outAnd so, Sally can waitShe knows it’s too late as she’s

walking on byMy soul slides awayBut don’t look back in angerI heard you saySo, Sally can waitShe knows it’s too late as we’re walking on byHer soul slides awayBut don’t look back in angerI heard you saySo, Sally can waitShe knows it’s too late as she’s walking on byMy soul slides awayBut don’t look back in angerDon’t look back in angerI heard you sayAt least not today

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Find words in the article that mean the following:V1 anthem 2 the charts 3 sing-along 4 track 5 royalties

What does the underlined phrasal verb in this line from the song mean?Emind’s eye = memory or imagination

1 be in two minds 6 be careful, pay attention2 blow one’s mind 2 surprise, shock, or amaze3 cross one’s mind 4 decide4 make up one’s mind 5 do not worry about (something)5 never mind 1 be undecided6 mind out 3 occur to someone

There are other expressions with mind in English. Match these to the correct definitions:V

Use the expressions to respond to the statements read to you.VRead these statements to the students and get them to respond using the expressions studied:I never expected to get the job. I was amazed when they offered it to me.Suggested answer: Being offered the job blew your mind.I’m sorry, I can’t come to the pub with you tonight. Suggested answer: Never mind. We go most nights.I had never thought about learning Chinese until my friend started.Suggested answer: It had never crossed your mind before. Peter resolved to stop smoking.Suggested answer: He has made up his mind to stop.You see someone about to cross the road, but a car is coming.Suggested answer: Mind out!