Listening - Song - Never There - CAKE (A2)

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

• Busy: Having a lot of things to do.
  • I can't go to the movies tonight, I am very busy with my homework.
• Miss (someone): To feel sad because a person is not with you.
  • I really miss my best friend since she moved to another city.
• Game: Something that is not serious.
  • You need to focus on your future, this is not a game.
• Distance: The space between two places or people.
  • The distance between my house and the school is quite long.

ACTIVITIES

Part 1: Verse 1 – Simple Gap Fill Listen and use the words from the box to fill in the blanks.

love — touch — arms — much — need

I (1) your (2) around me

I need to feel your (3)

I need your understanding

I need your (4) , so (5)

Part 2: Chorus 1 – Choose the Correct Word Circle (or choose) the word you hear the singer say.

You tell me that you ... hate love me so

You tell me that you ... care stay

But when I ... need see you (baby)

Baby (you're ... never always there)

Part 3: Verse 2 – Ordering Drag and drop the lines to put them in the correct order (1 to 4) as you hear them.

• ☰ First you say you're too busy
• ☰ Always through such strong resistance
• ☰ I wonder if you even miss me
• ☰ On the phone long, long distance

Part 4: Chorus 2 – Repetition The chorus repeats. Listen and try to sing along!

Never there
You're never there
You're never ever, ever, ever, there

Part 5: Verse 3 & 4 – True or False Listen to these lines and decide if the sentences below are True (T) or False (F).

"A golden bird that flies away
A candle's fickle flame
To think I held you yesterday
Your love was just a game"

1. The bird flies away.

True (T) False (F)

2. The singer held the person today.

True (T) False (F)

3. The love was serious, not a game.

True (T) False (F)

Part 6: Verse 5 – Word Bank Fill in the blanks using these words (click the dropdown menu):

closer — know — show — coaster

Take the time to get to (1) ... closer know show coaster me

If you want me why can't you just (2) ... closer know show coaster me

We're always on this roller (3) ... closer know show coaster

If you want me why can't you get (4) ... closer know show coaster

Part 7: Outro – Dictation Listen to the end of the song and write the missing word.

Never (1)
You're never (2)
You're never ever, ever, ever, there
Never (3)
You're never (4)
You're never ever, ever, ever, there

Part 8: Comprehension Choose the correct answer based on the song.

1. Is the person "there" when the singer needs them?

a) Yes, they are always there. b) No, they are never there. c) Only on the weekends.

2. How do they talk to each other?

a) They talk on the phone. b) They write letters. c) They talk in the park.

3. What does "you're too busy" mean?

a) The person has no time. b) The person is very happy. c) The person wants to talk more.