Title: Every teardrop is a waterfall Album: Mylo Xyloto Artist: Coldplay “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” was released in June 2011 as the lead single 1. Listen to the song by Coldplay and from Coldplay’s fifth studio album, complete the lyrics below. Mylo Xyloto. Every teardrop is a waterfall I turn the music up, I got my (a)______________ on I shut the world outside until the lights come on Maybe the streets alight, maybe the trees are gone I feel my heart start beating to my favourite (b)______________ And all the kids they dance, all the kids all night Until Monday morning feels another life I turn the (c)______________ up I’m on a roll this time And heaven is in sight I turn the music up, I got my records on From underneath the rubble (d)______________ a rebel song Don’t want to see another generation drop I’d rather be a comma than a full stop Maybe I’m in the black, maybe I’m on my knees Maybe I’m in the gap between the two trapezes But my heart is (e)______________ and my pulses start Cathedrals in my heart. www.coldplay.com (adapted and abridged), accessed in December 2012 1.1 Listen to the song once again and check your answers. 2. Below are a few expressions taken from the song. Match them with their definitions. One definition is not needed. a. to turn (music) up r 1. to sound, as on a drum 2. to be absent b. to be gone r 3. to be having a series of successes To listen to this and other c. to be on a roll r songs, check out the band’s 4. to come into view or notice official website. to beat d. r 5. to increase volume BRIDGES 10.o Ano Technology – The 3.2 Future in the Present JOIN IN! 1. Look carefully at these photos and work in pairs. 1.1 Match the words below with the photos. • Molecular gastronomy • Touch screen interface • Hearing device • Nano water-repellent • Prosthetic blades • Domotics a. ___________________________________ b. ___________________________________ c. ___________________________________ d. ___________________________________ e. ___________________________________ f. ____________________________________ 2. In today’s world how useful are the above examples? BRIDGES 10.o Ano.