IES LA ARBOLEDA BACHILLERATO

HEY THERE DELILAH

Hey there Delilah oh it’s what you do to me (x4)
What’s it like in New York city? a thousand miles seems pretty far
I’m a (1)- ……………….. miles away, but they’ve got planes and trains and cars
but, girl ,tonight you look so pretty. Yes, you do. I’d walk to you if I had no other (10)……………...
Times Square can’t (2)………… as bright as you Our friends would all make fun of us
I swear it’s true. and we’ll just (11) …………… along because we know
that none of them have felt this way.
Hey there Delilah
don’t you worry about the (3) ………………. Delilah, I can promise you
I’m right there if you get (4)………………..; that by the time that we get through
give this song another listen, the world will never ever be the (12) ………..
close your eyes and you’re to blame
listen to my voice: it’s my disguise
I’m by your (5)……………………….. Hey there Delilah,
you be good and don’t you miss me
oh it’s what you do to me (x4) two more years and you’ll be (13)………. with school
Hey there, Delilah, and I’ll be making (14)………….. like I do
I know times are getting (6)…………….., you know its all because of you,
but just believe me, girl, we can do whatever we want to.
someday I’ll pay the (7) …………. with this guitar Hey there Delilah here’s to you , this one’s for you
We’ll have it good. oh it’s what you do to me (x4)
We’ll have the life we knew we would, what you do to me
my word is good.

Hey there Delilah

I’ve got so much (8)…………….. to say
if every simple song I wrote to you
would take your breath away,
I’d write it all;
even more in love with me you’d (9) ...............
we’d have it all
Click on this link to sing along : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoaT6WXUV_M&feature=related

WORKING WITH THE SONG.

1.- Listen to the song and fill in the blanks. Then, with the help of your dictionary write the phonetic
transcription of the words and the translation.
Nº WORD PHONETICS MEANING Nº WORD PHONETICS MEANING
1) 8)
2) 9)
3) 10)
4) 11)
5) 12)
6) 13)
7) 14)

2.- Use of English

Get + Adjective : This structure shows the process of an action and it’s used to turn an adjective into a verb.
Red (adj)
To get red ( vb)
“ She got red when she saw everyone was looking at her”
2.1.- Exercise 1.- Find the structure get + adjective in th song , copy them in the box below and translate them

SENTENCE TRANSLATION

2.2.- Exercise 2.- Changes.- Write five sentences expressing changes. Use Get + adjective
Use different verb tenses.
Examples.- (excited).- “I got excited when I saw my old friend after such a long time”
(late).- “ It’s getting late, so I’d better leave”

Tired
Red
Ready
Drunk
expensive

3.- CONTRACTIONS.-
English contractions are usually used in spoken English, but not in formal written English. However, written
English is becoming more informal (emails, notes to friends, etc.) and you will often see these forms in print.

3.1.- Exercise. Find the contraction forms in the song and write their full form in the right column

CONTRACTION FULL FORM CONTRACTION FULL FORM

For further information click on this link: http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/contractions.htm

4.- CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.- TYPE 2. Past Simple- Conditional Simple

4.1.- Find the conditional sentences ( type 2) in the song and write then down in the following box.

1.- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.1.- Writing.-
Imagine that your boyfriend/girlfriend is studying abroad and you want to fight for your relationship because
you love her/him. If you were in this situation, what would you do and what wouldn’t you do?. Write at least 5
complete sentences.

1.- If my girlfriend/boyfriend were abroad, I ……………………………………………………………………

2.- ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..
3.- (not) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5.- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5.- THE SONG. Content

5.1.- Understanding the song.

5.1.1.- Questions

1.- What’s the girl’s name? and the boy’s?

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2.- Where are they at the moment? Are they together?
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3.- What’s the translation of the title of the song?
Hi there Delilah means…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.- The boy says she looks pretty. How does he know? Have a guess ! (and share it with your partners)
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5.- What does the boy tell his girlfriend? List at least five things
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b) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6.- How does he show his love for Delilah?

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7.- Write 5 adjectives that define Delilah’s boyfriend.

1.-……………………… 2.- ………………………. 3.- ……………………..

4.- …………………….. 5.- ……………………….

8.- What would your reaction be like, if your partner had to go abroad for 1 entire year?
“ Out of sight , out of mind” or “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
Justify your answer
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8.- ESSAY.- Write an essay on the following topic. (about 100 words)
What makes a good boyfriend/girlfriend?
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