1. 1. From the title of the song - what do you think this song is
about? Do you think it is a sad or happy song? Discuss with
your group/partner.
2. Complete the crossword – use your dictionary or the Internet
to assist you if necessary. The words, their synonyms or
opposites appear in the lyrics of the song. (You can use the
‘thesaurus’ function on Microsoft Word’ to help you find the
answers.
1 2
3 CLUES
ACROSS
4 1. A bad dream is known as a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
5 4. Another word for ‘hurry’ or
‘run’.
6 7. The opposite of ‘permanent’.
8. The opposite of the verb
7 ‘close’.
9. The opposite of ‘sweet’.
10. A word meaning the opposite
of ‘sinking’.
8 12. A word meaning to squeeze
or press.
9 DOWN
2. An extreme adjective for
10 11 ‘beautiful’.
3. The opposite of ‘innocent’.
5. Another word for ‘perhaps’.
6. The opposite of ‘perfect’.
12 11. Complete the following – ‘too
_ _ _ _ to be true’.
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2. 3. Select the best word or phrase (in red) from Column B that
has more or less the same meaning as a word or phrase (in
blue) taken from the lyrics in Column A.
Column A Column B
A going outta (out of) my head to be very happy
B lullaby my temporary feeling of elation
C floating on air a marking made into the skin with a needle and ink
D my temporary high going crazy
E tattoo a song to calm or soothe a baby or child
4. Listen to the first part of the song and correct the
mistakes.
Every night I rush to my head
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my pies
I'm going outta my bed
Lost in a fairymale
Can you hold my hands and be my ride?
Clouds filled with stars cover your eyes
And I hope it pains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of steam is this?
You can be a sweet beam or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna break up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
Sweet dream or a dutiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be flu
(Turn the lights on!)
My guilty treasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're fear
I'll be boating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a fleet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna take up from you
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3. 5. Listen to the next part of the song and fill in the gaps
using the words in the box below.
prayers beautiful wrap Either temporary
rains wake around Clouds perfect
I mention you when I say my ____________ (1)
I wrap you ________________ (2) all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my ____________ (3) high
I wish that when I ____________ (4) up you're there
To __________ (5) your arms around me for real and tell me you'll stay by my side
____________(6) filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it ___________ (7)
You're the ____________ (8) lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
You can be a sweet dream or a ____________ (9) nightmare
____________ (10) way I, don't wanna wake up from you
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4. 6. Column A contains idioms about dreams. Select the best
definition (in red) from Column B that explains the meaning
of the idiom (in blue) in Column A.
Column A Column B
A sweet dreams far more than you could have hoped for or imagined
B beyond your wildest dreams to show that you do not believe it will happen
C a dream come true something or someone does something very well
D not in my wildest dreams something that has been desired for a long time has
happened as hoped for
E in your dreams! (humorous) a wish / idea that is impossible to achieve or carry out
F like a dream to wish someone good dreams at night
G pipe dream something happened that you never thought would
happen
7. Make your own sentences with these idioms. Examples have
been given to help you.
Her books have brought her riches beyond her wildest dreams.
Our vacation by the ocean was a dream come true.
Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined winning the lottery.
“I think our team will win easily.” “In your dreams!”
Our new car goes like a dream.
Your hopes of winning a lot of money are just a silly pipe dream.
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5. (Turn the lights on!) And I hope it rains
Every night I rush to my bed You're the perfect lullaby
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you What kind of dream is this?
when I close my eyes You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
I'm going outta my head Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
Lost in a fairytale (Turn the lights on!)
Can you hold my hands and be my guide? Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies Somebody pinch me, your loves too good to be true
And I hope it rains (Turn the lights on!)
You're the perfect lullaby My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere
What kind of dream is this? Baby, long as you're here
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare I'll be floating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my....
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
(Turn the lights on!) Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare Tattoo your name across my heart
Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true So it will remain....
(Turn the lights on!) Not even death can make us part
My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere What kind of dream is this?
Baby, long as you're here You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
I'll be floating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my.... Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare (Turn the lights on!)
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
I mention you when I say my prayers Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true
I wrap you around all of my thoughts (Turn the lights on!)
Boy, you're my temporary high My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere
I wish that when I wake up you're there Baby, long as you're here
To wrap your arms around me for real and tell me I'll be floating on air cause you're my, you're my....
you'll stay by my side You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Clouds filled with stars cover the skies Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights out!)
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa

6. TEACHER NOTES AND ANSWER KEY:
I have included numerous tasks – take your pick. The crossword contains some of
the words / phrases used in the song.
I have included an ordering task after the Answer Key.
Web link for video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGV2_8Yqg4
Download free crossword puzzle maker at: www.eclipsecrossword.com/
I used ideas for the definitions of the idioms from:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dream
ANSWER KEY
2. Complete the crossword – use your dictionary or the Internet
to assist you if necessary. The words, their synonyms or
opposites appear in the lyrics of the song. (You can use the
‘thesaurus’ function on Microsoft Word’ to help you find the
answers.
ACROSS DOWN
1. nightmare 2. gorgeous
4. rush 3. guilty
7. temporary 5. maybe
8. open 6. imperfect
9. bitter 11. good
10. floating
12. pinch
3. Select the best word or phrase (in red) from Column B that
has more or less the same meaning as a word or phrase (in
blue) taken from the lyrics in Column A.
going outta (out of) my head ..going crazy
lullaby..................................a song to calm or soothe a baby or child
floating on air .......................to be very happy
my temporary high ................my temporary feeling of elation
tattoo ..................................a marking made into the skin with a needle and ink
4. Listen to the first part of the song and correct the
mistakes.
Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going outta my head
Lost in a fairytale
Can you hold my hands and be my guide?
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa

7. You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true
(Turn the lights on!)
My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're here
I'll be floating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
I have included an easier version of this task: Choose the correct word in
italics.
Every night I rush to my head/bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes/pies
I'm going outta my bed/head
Lost in a fairytale/fairymale
Can you hold my hands and be my ride/guide?
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies/eyes
And I hope it pains/rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream/steam is this?
You can be a sweet beam/dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna break/wake up from you
(Turn the lights on!)
Sweet dream or a dutiful/beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true/flu
(Turn the lights on!)
My guilty treasure/pleasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're here/fear
I'll be floating/boating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a sweet/fleet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna take/wake up from you
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa

8. 5. Listen to the next part of the song and fill in the gaps
using the words in the box below.
1. prayers 2. around 3. temporary 4. wake
5. wrap 6. Clouds 7. rains 8. perfect
9. beautiful 10. Either
6. Column A contains idioms about dreams. Select the best
definition (in red) from Column B that explains the meaning
of the idiom (in blue) in Column A.
sweet dreams .......................to wish someone good dreams at night
beyond your wildest dreams ...far more than you could have hoped for or imagined
a dream come true ................something that has been desired for a long time has
happened as hoped for
not in my wildest dreams .......something happened that you never thought would
happen
in your dreams! (humorous) ..to show that you do not believe it will happen
like a dream .........................something or someone does something very well
pipe dream ...........................a wish / idea that is impossible to achieve or carry
out
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa

9. Ordering (I print the 1st half on a different colour to the second half). I give them
the lyrics to check the answers.
The lyrics are mixed up and students listen and place the lyrics in the correct order.
They must also find the correct half of the line.
Turn the lights on!
Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going outta my head
Lost in a fairytale
Can you hold my hands and be my guide?
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
Turn the lights on
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love’s too good to be true
Turn the lights on
My guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhere
Baby, long as you're here
I'll be floating on air ‘cause you're my, you're my....
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I, don't wanna wake up from you
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa

10. The following taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9_Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), often referred to mononymously as Beyoncé
(pronounced /biˈjɒn.seɪ/), is an American R&B/Pop singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer,
choreographer, video director, actress and model. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in
various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child.
Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny's Child. Knowles
has sold more than 50 million records worldwide with the group and over 25 million records in her
total career.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love
(2003), which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a
solo artist. The album was a commercial and critical success, spawning the hits "Crazy in Love",
"Baby Boy", and earning Knowles five Grammy Awards in 2004. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in
2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album, B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at
number one on the Billboard charts, and produced the hits "Deja Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful
Liar". Her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and included the
hits "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams". Knowles has
attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists with the most
number ones attained within the 2000s. She is also the female artist with the most cumulative weeks at
number one this decade, with 37 total weeks at number one, the most top fives and the most top ten
hits this decade with twelve, as well as the most top 40 hits of the decade with 18 top 40 hits.
The success of her solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the
music industry, and she has expanded her career to acting and product endorsement. She began her
acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the
lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two
Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004,
and has been engaged to endorse such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal. In 2009,
Forbes listed Knowles fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the
world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid
Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Created by Enid Venter – South Africa