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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

Work with a partner, group, or your teacher. Do the activities below together.

PART I Discuss the questions below about music.

1 What defines pop music or a pop song?

2 What is your opinion of pop music? Do you know the names of some of
the biggest pop stars?

PART II Fill in the missing letters for the actions or things you see in the images below.

1 2 3

s i e l u h l p

4 5 6

k s s a s cassette t p

PART III Write the correct form of the verb (say, tell, or ask) for each sentence below.

1 Every time my girlfriend me, "How do I look?", I ,

"You look beautiful!"

2 I my girlfriend every day that she looks beautiful.

3 My girlfriend always me to help her choose the clothing she buys.

4 It's nice when my girlfriend me that she loves me.

5 You should sorry to your girlfriend for forgetting her birthday.

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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

PART I Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary terms as used in the sentences.

1 My girlfriend is so beautiful that men often stop and stare when they see her.

stare means... a. joke or make fun of

b. look at or keep your eyes on
c. leave or run away quickly

2 My girlfriend has such beautiful eyes. I tell her they look like shining stars.

shine means... a. be hidden or hard to see

b. give out a bright light
c. make a very loud noise

3 My girlfriend was happy when I told her how amazing she looked in her dress.

amazing means... a. great or terrific
b. ugly or not nice-looking
c. strange or not normal

4 I hope my girlfriend will let me organize a party at our home for my birthday.

let means... a. allow or permit
b. leave or exit
c. hate or dislike

5 My girlfriend loves it when I compliment her clothing and how she dresses.

a compliment is... a. an aggressive or rude expression of anger
b. a polite or kind expression of admiration
c. a personal story or experience you tell someone

PART II Which sentence below is an example of a compliment?

a. Your look really tired today.

b. Your smile is so beautiful.
c. Your clothing doesn't fit you well.

Bonus Phrase!

Don't even bother = used to tell someone that they do not need to do something
EXAMPLE You are welcome at my home any time. Don't even bother asking!
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BRUNO MARS Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

PREVIEW DISCUSSION QUESTION

Have you ever heard any songs from Bruno

Mars? If so, which ones?

"Bruno Mars Concert Houston” by

Brothers Le used under CC BY 2.0.

VIEWING ACTIVITY

PART I Write short answers according to what you see and hear in the music video.

1 Describe a few things that happen in the music video.

2 What were some things Bruno sang about in his lyrics?

3 What kinds of objects are drawn using the cassette tape in the video?

The adjectives in the box below could be used to describe this music video. Match
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each adjective with its correct definition.

upbeat sweet cheesy poppy moving catchy

EX If a song is really popular and played often on the radio, it could be described
as poppy .

1 If a song or music video is cute in a romantic way, it is .

2 If you hear a song and it's really memorable or sticks in your head, it is
.

3 If a song or music video is really energetic, it is .

4 If a song or music video affects you emotionally, it is .

5 If a song or music video tries too hard to be good but then ends up being
embarrassing, it is .
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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

PART I Listen to the song again. As you listen, circle which word(s) you hear.

Her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining / shiny
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Yeah, I know, I know, when I completely let / compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me "Do I look ok?", I say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would / could change
Cause you're amazing / amaze me just the way you are
And when you shine / smile
The whole world stops and stares / stars for a while
Because girl you're amazing / amaze me , just the way you are.

Her laugh / lips , her laugh / lips , I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're smiling / searching for then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking if you look ok
You know I'll say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would / could change
Cause you're amazing / amaze me just the way you are
And when you shine / smile
The whole world stops and stares / stars for a while
Because girl you're amazing / amaze me , just the way you are

PART II Answer the two questions below about the lyric "I'd never ask you to change."

1 What does I'd mean in the lyric "I'd never ask you to change."?

a. I would b. I could c. I should

2 Which tense is this lyric?

a. past simple b. future c. conditional

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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

PART I Study the example and usage of the conditional tense using would.

Below are two examples of conditional sentences in Bruno's lyrics...

“ I'd never ask you to change. (I would never ask you to change).
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change.

The phrases I'd never + [base verb] or I would + [base verb] indicate conditional tenses. These
types of hypothetical sentences express that you can / can't imagine doing something.

EXAMPLES I'd never get married. I prefer being single.

I love the city I live in. I would live here forever.

CONTRACTIONS I would = I'd It would = It'd

You would = You'd We would = We'd
She would = She'd They would = They'd
He would = He'd

PART II Write I'd never + a verb that fits the context for each sentence below.

EX I can't believe Jane said such terrible things to you. I'd never speak to her again.

1 Kate just spent $300 on a Bruno Mars concert ticket. that much.

2 to a Bruno Mars concert without my girlfriend.

3 I want to learn how to sing, but enough time to for it.

4 a musical instrument without teacher. I've heard it's so hard!

5 to become a pop star. I think being famous would be terrible.

PART III Write a sentence using subject + would + base verb that fits the context.

EX I love my girlfriend. There's no one else I would want to be with.

1 It seems like Sarah is really attracted to you. I think on a date with you.

2 My mom loves me and my sister. anything to help us have a good life!

3 I wonder what like to meet a famous singer like Bruno Mars.

4 I think a long time to become a professional singer.

5 Ask your friends if they think you're a good singer. I'm sure you the truth.
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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

SPEAKING TASK 1:

Your teacher will choose a few of the speaking topics below to discuss. Discuss the topics
with your teacher or partner. In your discussion, explain your ideas in detail.

1 What is your opinion of the Bruno Mars song and music

video you listened to?

2 What were the most popular pop songs or bands when

you were growing up as a child / teenager?

3 How could pop music both positively and negatively influ-

ence the youth (children under 18)?

4 Which music genres do you like the most? Who are your
favorite musicians or bands in these genres?

5 Which apps do you use to listen to music? Do you watch

music videos on YouTube a lot?

SPEAKING TASK 2:

Discuss any general information you know about the following pop stars / bands.

1. Beyoncé 4. Michael Jackson

2. Justin Bieber 5. Elvis Presley

3. Lady Gaga 6. The Beatles

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Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars (B1)

Work with a partner. Complete the quiz and review activities below.

PART I Summary. Describe the music video you watched by Bruno Mars.

PART II Vocabulary: Explain and/or write what each word or term means below.

1. compliment

2. stare

3. let

PART III Vocabulary: Write the missing words in the song lyrics below.

1 Her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not

2 And when you , the whole world stops and for a

while

3 Because girl you're , just the way you are.

4 Her lips, her lips I could them all day if she let me

PART IV Grammar: Explain the usage of the auxiliary verb would that you studied in the les-
son. Do you remember the examples from the video? If so, finish writing the sentence

you to change.

When I see your face, there's not a thing that .

Write two more of your own sentences using would. Use the adverb "never" in one
of your examples.

Bonus: Imagine you're a professional reporter interviewing Bruno Mars about his
PART V
music video. What three questions would you ask him?

1.

2.

3.