«Hello» by Lionel Richie

1) Watch the video and do the following exercises

Before Lionel Richie starts singing, he addresses the audience. What does he speak about?

He says that he doesn’t like singing the song because everyone knows it better than him.

He says that the song is very popular all over the world and many people know it.

He says that he has not sung the song for a long time and he has forgotten the words.

2) The verbs have been removed from the first part of the song. Write them in the boxes.

I've _____________ alone with you

Inside my mind

And in my dreams I've _________________ your lips

A thousand times

I sometimes _________________ you

____________________ outside my door

3) Unscramble the lines of the following part. Number in order of appearance:

I can see it in your eyes

And my arms are open wide

I love you!

And I want to tell you so much I love you

You're all I've ever wanted

Is it me you're looking for?

Hello!

‘Cause you know just what to say

I can see it in your smile

And you know just what to do

3) Write in or choose the missing words.

I _____________________ (belong / long / want) to see the

________________ light in your

And tell you _______________ and time again

How much I _________________ (car / chore / chair / care)

Sometimes I feel my heart will ______________________ (overflow / overflew /

overflowed)

Hello!

I've just got to _______________ (let / lit / lead / late) you know

‘Cause I _____________________ (wander / wonder / wand / wonders ) where you are

And I wonder what you do

Are you _______________________ (somewhere / somewhat / someone / something)

feeling ________________________ (only / lovely / lonely )?

Or is someone _____________________ you?

Tell me how to __________________ your heart

For I haven't got a ______________________ (cue / queue / clue / key)

But let ___________________ (me / my / mine ) start by

____________________ «I love you»

I love you

4) Match the beginning and the end of the following lines.

Hello!

I’ve just got A by saying I love you

‘Cause I wonder B what you do

And I wonder C to win your heart

Are you somewhere D loving you?

Someone E where you are

Tell me how F got a clue

For I haven't G to let you know

But let me start H feeling lonely?

I love you