Listening - Song - Never There - CAKE (B1)

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Part 1: Verse 1 – Gap Fill Listen and fill in the missing words.

I need your (1) around me

I need to feel your (2)

I need your (3)

I need your (4) , so (5)

Part 2: Chorus 1 – Spot the Mistake Each line below has ONE wrong word. Click the wrong word in the sentence, then listen and write the correct word in the box.

You tell me that you hate me so:

You tell me that you don't care:

But when I want you (baby):

Baby (you're always there):

Part 3: Verse 2 – Unscramble the Lines Drag and drop the lines (using the ☰ icon) to order them as you hear them.

☰ Always through such strong resistance

☰ I wonder if you even miss me

☰ On the phone long, long distance

☰ First you say you're too busy

Part 4: Chorus 2 – Vocabulary Check This chorus is a repetition of Part 2. Listen and focus on the singer's tone.

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

Part 5: Verse 3 – Find the Extra Word Listen to this verse and click the EXTRA word in each line that does not belong.

1. A golden bird that flies far away:

2. A candle's very fickle flame:

3. To think I actually held you yesterday:

4. Your love was just a long game:

Part 6: Verse 4 – Rhyme Matching Verse 4 repeats Verse 3. Listen again and identify which word in the box rhymes with the final words of the lines.

Same — Stay — Play — Name

Away rhymes with: Select... Same Stay Play Name

Flame rhymes with: Select... Same Stay Play Name

Yesterday rhymes with: Select... Same Stay Play Name

Game rhymes with: Select... Same Stay Play Name

Part 7: Chorus 3 – Repetition The chorus repeats again. Are you getting the hang of the melody?

You tell me that you love me so
You tell me that you care
But when I need you (baby)
Baby!

Part 8: Verse 5 – Unscramble the Sentences Listen and click the words below to put them in the correct order in the box.

1.

2. If you want me...

3.

4.

Part 9: Final Outro – Minimal Pairs Selection Choose the word you hear in the final lines.

Never (1) ...theretheir

You're never (2) ...herethere

You're never (3) ...everover , ever, ever, ever, there

Never (4) ...wherethere

You're never (5) ...theretheir

You're never ever, ever, ever, there

Part 10: Interpretation (Multiple Choice) Choose the correct alternative according to the song's meaning.

1. What does the singer mean by "I need your understanding"?

a) He wants his partner to explain math to him. b) He wants his partner to be empathetic and supportive. c) He needs to understand how to fix his phone.

2. In the sentence "Always through such strong resistance," the word "resistance" suggests:

a) That it is very difficult to communicate with the other person. b) That the internet connection is very strong. c) That the partner is happy to talk.

3. Why does the singer use the "roller coaster" metaphor?

a) Because they like going to amusement parks together. b) Because the relationship is boring and never changes. c) Because the relationship has many emotional highs and lows.

4. What is the singer asking for in Verse 5?

a) He wants more money for long-distance calls. b) He wants his partner to make an effort to be physically and emotionally close. c) He wants to play a game with his partner.

5. Overall, the song "Never There" is about:

a) The feeling of being neglected or abandoned in a relationship. b) A person who keeps losing their car keys. c) The joy of traveling long distances to see a bird.