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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988), better known simply as Adele, is an

English recording artist and songwriter . She lives with her mother in the South of
London. She was influenced by the music of Ella Fitzgerald (an American jazz and song

vocalist). Adele underwent throat surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal cord 7, 2011.
Named as the "Artist of the Year" for 2011 by Billboard. Made Billboard history
by becoming the first female singer to top the artist, album and singles list in the
same year (2011)

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

I heard that you're (1) But sometimes it hurts


___________, instead,"
That you found a girl and Sometimes it lasts in love,
you're married now, But sometimes it hurts instead,
I heard that your dreams came yeah,
true,
Guess she gave you things I You know how the time flies,
didn't give to you, Only yesterday was the time of
Old friend, why are you so shy? our lives,
Ain't like you to(2) We were born and raised in a
_______________ or hide summer (5) _________,
from the light, (6) ___________ by the
surprise of our glory days,
I hate to (3)
_______________________ I hate to turn up out of the
_________, blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I But I couldn't stay away, I
couldn't fight it, couldn't fight it,
I had hoped you'd see my face, I had hoped you'd see my face,
And that you'd be reminded And that you'd be reminded
that for me it isn't over, that for me it isn't over,

Never mind, I'll find someone Never mind, I'll find someone
like you, like you,
I wish nothing but the best for I wish nothing but the best for
you, too, you, too,
Don't forget me, I (4) Don't forget me, I beg,
___________, I remember you said,
I remember you said, "Sometimes it lasts in love,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts I remember you said,
instead," "Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts
Nothing compares, instead,"
No worries or cares,
Regrets and mistakes, they're Nevermind, I'll find someone
memories made, like you,
Who would have known how (7) I wish nothing but the best for
_________________ this you, too,
would taste? Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
Nevermind, I'll find someone "Sometimes it lasts in love,
like you, But sometimes it hurts
I wish nothing but the best for instead,"
you, Sometimes it lasts in love,
Don't forget me, I beg, But sometimes it hurts instead.

a) Match the words with the definitions.

A. beg _____ 1. have a more steady or secure style of


life, especially in a permanent job and
home.

B. bound ____ 2. prevent the progress.

C. hold back _____ 3. arrive unexpectedly without having


been asked to come.

D. bittersweet _____ 4. ask for food or money as charity.

E. settled down _____ 5. atmospheric dust or smoke that


prevents visibility.

F. haze ____ 6. limited.

G. turn up out of the blue uninvited 7. sweet with a bitter taste.


______

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