Someone like you (Adele)

1 - Complete the gaps in the lyrics below. Then listen and check.

I heard that you're settled ________________

That you __________ a girl and you're married now. came - gave – found - down
I heard that your dreams __________true.
Guess she ___________you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you ___________shy? back – so - from

It ain't like you to hold ___________or hide __________the lie.

Chorus:

I hate to turn _____________out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't ________________away, I couldn't fight it. hoped - over - stay - up - reminded
I had _______________you'd see my face and that you'd be ______________
That for me it isn't________________.

______________ mind, I'll find someone like you

I ______________nothing but the _____________for you, too,
Don't ________________me, I beg never - forget - best - wish
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 ___________

Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and ______________ glory - raised - flies
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our _____________days.

(Repeat chorus)

______________compares
No worries or cares
_____________and mistakes regrets - taste - nothing
They’re memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would______________?
(Repeat 2x chorus from “Never mind…”)

2 – The following verbs are used in the song. Which words do they usually go with?

FIND - STAY - GIVE

the night/overnight a job up

around your way sb help / a hand
calm / cool time sb. the idea/impression

late (e.g. at work) out sb. a call

3 – Fill in the missing words in the following sentences. Make sure you use the appropriate verb tense:

a – It’s late, it’ll be hard to find a taxi now. Why don’t you ________________the night?
b - I know that it’s very difficult to ______________ a ________________ in Brazil now, but ___________________ calm!
Maybe if you ________________ your friends ___________________ they’ll _________________ you some help.
c – You know what? I just can’t get by without a GPS or Waze, it’s impossible to _____________my _______________
without them.
d – Just take my advice and don’t ______________ late at work. It’s just not worth it, and bosses only take advantage of
this.
e – I’m sure he loves you. So, be careful not to _______________ him a wrong __________________ by being too nice.
Otherwise, he’ll think you love him, too.