(Song) Don't Dream It's Over

Don't Dream It's Over

Watch the video and listen to the song:

How do walls feature in the video?

What is the concept or meaning behind this video (and the song) for you?

How does the name of the band get referenced in the song?

1. Vocab

deluge

roof

proof

to tow

possessions

suspicion

tales

Try to use these words in the following sentences: 

After we fixed the leaks in the _____, the was a huge _____ of rain. 

He believed humans should aim to have as few ______ as possible. 

I have a sneaking _______ that she is telling tall _____. 

There is no _____ that anything illegal has occurred. 

I need to ______ my car to the garage. 

2. connect the words

battles are

catch the

the end

build

towing

a hole

-

lost

in the roof

a wall

your car

of the road

deluge in a paper cup

 3. Listen for prepositions

There is freedom ______
There is freedom ______
Try ___ catch the deluge _____ a paper cup
There's a battle ____
Many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end ____ the road
While you're travelling ______ me

Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's _____
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes _____
They come, they come
To build a wall _______ us
We know they won't win

Now I'm towing my car
There's a hole _____ the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion
But there's no proof
_____ the paper today
Tales ____ war and _____ waste
But you turn right _____ to the TV page

 4. Listen for participle verbs (verb+ing)

Now I'm ________ again
To the beat of a drum
And I'm ________ the steps to the door of your heart
Only shadows ahead
Barely ________ the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and release

Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
You know they won't win

Interview

from 5.10

What do these mean?

homage

take sth onboard

What's the meaning of the chorus?

"a strange echo of modern times" - which wall are they referring to?

from 8.00

cutting edge

stand up well

collaborative

pull something together

collage

sets

a cover

first cab off the rank

version