SOMEONE LIKE YOU, ADELE

I heard that you're settled _____(1),

That you found a girl and you____ (2) married now.
I heard that your dreams____(3) true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you ____(4) shy?

Ain't like you to hold____(5) or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,

But I couldn't stay ____(6) I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd _____(7) my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.

I wish nothing ____(8) the best for you too.
“Don't forget me, I beg” I remember you said,
“Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.”

You know how the time flies.

Only yesterday was the time of our lives.
We were born and raised
In a summer haze bound ___(9) the surprise of our glory days.

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS
Nothing compares.
No worries or cares,
Regrets and mistakes.
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this ___(10) taste?

CHORUS x2

1. Complete the text choosing the best option (A, B or C) for each gap (1-10).

(1) a. in b. down c. for (6) a. at b. away c. far

(2) a.--- b. do c. are (7) a. see b. saw c. seen

(3) a. came b. became c. went (8) a. except b. but c. almost

(4) a. so b. such c. such a (9) a. would b. has c. ---

(5) a. on b. back c. over (10) a. would b. has c. ---

2. Now listen to the song to check your answers.

 Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating from
the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a recording contract with XL Recordings. Her
debut album, 19, was released in 2008 and contains her first song, "Hometown
Glory", written when she was 16, which is based on her home suburb of West
Norwood in London. In late 2008 she made an appearance on Saturday Night Live, a
famous American late night show that boosted her career in the US. A year later,
won two Grammy awards for the Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal
Performance.
Adele released her second studio album, 21, in 2011. The album was critically well-
received and surpassed the success of her debut, earning several awards and
becoming the world's best-selling album of 2011 and 2012. This year, Adele
released "Skyfall" for the James Bond film of the same name. After taking a three-
year break, Adele released her third studio album, 25, which also became the year's
best-selling album. The lead single, "Hello", became the first song in the US to sell
over one million digital copies within a week of its release.

3. Read the text and decide whether statements 1.1. to 1.4. are true or false. Then, find a text
fragment which confirms your answer in either case.

1. Adele’s song “Hometown Glory” talks about her home.

2. Adele became much more famous in the United States thanks to a TV programme.
3. Her second album was more successful than her first album.
4. “Hello” has become the best-selling song in history.

4. Finish the following sentences so that each sentence keeps the meaning of the
sentence printed before it and includes a clear change of linguistic structure. Use the
PASSIVE VOICE in all your sentences.

1. Adele’s father taught her some singing lessons.

Adele… …father.

2. The jury gave Adele two Grammy Awards in 2009.

Adele… …2009.

Two Grammy Awards… …2009.

3. Many people think that Adele is one of the best singers of the 21st century.

Adele… …century.

4. Dan Wilson wrote the song “Someone Like You” for Adele.

Adele… …Dan Wilson.

5. Adele told us a couple of secrets.

A… …Adele.

We… …Adele.

6. Most people say that Adele sings beautifully.

Adele… …beautifully.
 5. Descriptive writing. Someone like you. Write a text describing yourself for
a person who does not know you at all. (Please, do not tell a story about
you, just describe yourself).

6. Adele has got the record for the most Grammy Awards received in a single year, which
she established in 2012 with 6 awards. Another British singer had previously achieved 5
Grammy Awards in 2008. Who was that singer and what did she have in common with
Adele?