THE LADY IN RED by CHRIS DE BURGH 

 

 
 
1. What kind of song is it? 

 

a)  a love song, 

b) a hymn, 

c) a ballad. 

 

 
 

2. Match the phrases to their meanings. 
 

A. Shine brightly 

B. To be blind 

C. cheek 

D. Gorgeous 

E. Take the breath away 

F. Utter love 

1. Full love 

2.  A part of the face 

3. Wonderful 

4.  To shock, to surprise 

5.  Not to be able to see 

6. Reflect light 

 

 

3. Correct the mistakes that are in bold. 

 
 

I have never seen you looking so coldly  

As you did tonight  

I have never seen you angry so much  

I’ve never seen so many hens  

Asked if you wanted to feed them  

They are looking for a little romance  

Given half a chance  

And I have never seen that mess  

Your carrying  

On the highlights in your hair 

That catch your eyes 

I have been kind  

 

4. Fill in the blanks. 
 

The lady in …………………… 

Is dancing with ………………… 

Cheek ..…………………….cheek 

There’s ……………….. here  

It’s just you and me  

It’s where I want to be  

But I hardly know this …………………. 

By my side  

I’ll never ……………………..  

The way you look tonight  

 

 
5. Put the sentences in the correct order. 
 

a)  I’ve never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing. 

b)  I’ve never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight. 

c)  And I have never had such a feeling, such a feeling of complete and utter love as I do 

tonight. 

d)  I’ve never seen so many people want to be there by your side and when you turned to me 

and smiled, it took my breath away. 

 

 

6. Complete the sentences in your own way. Make your poem. 
 

I have never …………………. 

I have never …………………. 

I have never …………………. 

I have been ………………….. 

 

 

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