SONG SESSION

LOVE YOURSELF JUSTIN BIEBER

1. What do you know about Justin Bieber? Complete the
following questions sentences:
a. He is from ______________.
b. Hes ______ years old.
c.
His
first
big
hit
was
the
song
______________________.
d. The singer ___________________ used to be his girlfriend.
e. Justin can play four instruments: _______, _________, _____ and _______.
Read Justins biography and check your answers:
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the 1st of March
1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he could remember. When he was
a child, he learned to play the piano, guitar, trumpet and drums.
Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on Americas Billboard Hot
100. His first album, My World, was released in November 2009. It went platinum
in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album. Bieber also appeared on many
prime time TV shows in the US.
Bieber has become an international star in a very short period of time. In 2010 he
won the Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards. He was also
nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys. Bieber appeared in several TV
roles, including in the hit TV series CSI.
LOVE YOURSELF song facts

Ed Sheeran co-wrote this song with Bieber.

This song is about an ex-girlfriend.
It was released on November 9, 2015. Its in the album Purpose.
The music video features husband-and-wife dancers Keone and Mari Madrid
dancing their way through their house.

BEFORE LISTENING
1. Find the contractions for the following words in the song:
a. because b. I have c. want to d. moving -

e. is not
f. nothing g. something -

2. Match the following expressions to the sentences from the song:

a. To spoil someones plans
b. To call someone
c. Open up emotionally for a relationship
d. To be involved in something
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)
)

You still hit my phone up

For all the times that you rained on my parade
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
Ive been so caught up in my job

3. Find a grammatically incorrect sentence in the song and correct it.

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

I Put the lyrics in order
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You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness sake

And all the clubs you get in using my name
For all the times that you rained on my parade
You think I'm crying on my own, well I ain't

II- Circle the correct word

BRIDGE
And I didn't wanna write a song/sound
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't but, you still hit/pick my phone up
And baby I been movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should go/know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was gone/wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job
Didn't see what's going on
And now I know, I'm better sleeping/missing on my own
III Write the missing word
Cause if you like the way you ________ that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm _________ holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
IV Put the lyrics in order
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But when you told me that you hated my friends

And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
The only problem was with you and not them
And tried to make me forget where I came from

REPEAT BRIDGE
V Write the missing word
Cause if you like the way you ________ that much
Oh baby you _______ go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm _________ holdin' on to somethin'
You should ________ and love yourself
VI Put the lyrics in order
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For all the times that you made me feel small

I never felt so low when I was vulnerable
I fell in love now I feel nothin' at all
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?

VII Write the missing word

Cause if you like the way you ________ that much
Oh baby you _______ go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm _________ holdin' on to somethin'
You should ________ and love yourself
REPEAT CHORUS

SONG SESSION ANSWER KEY

LOVE YOURSELF JUSTIN BIEBER
1. What do you know about Justin Bieber? Complete the
following questions sentences:
a. He is from CANADA.
b. Hes 22 years old.
c. His first big hit was the song ONE TIME.
d. The singer SELENA GOMEZ used to be his girlfriend.
e. Justin can play four instruments: THE PIANO, GUITAR, TRUMPET AND
DRUMS.
Read Justins biography and check your answers:
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the 1st of March
1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he could remember. When he was
a child, he learned to play the piano, guitar, trumpet and drums.
Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on Americas Billboard Hot
100. His first album, My World, was released in November 2009. It went platinum
in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album. Bieber also appeared on many
prime time TV shows in the US.
Bieber has become an international star in a very short period of time. In 2010 he
won the Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards. He was also
nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys. Bieber appeared in several TV
roles, including in the hit TV series CSI.
LOVE YOURSELF song facts

Ed Sheeran co-wrote this song with Bieber.

This song is about an ex-girlfriend.
It was released on November 9, 2015. Its in the album Purpose.
The music video features husband-and-wife dancers Keone and Mari Madrid
dancing their way through their house.

BEFORE LISTENING
1. Find the contractions for the following words in the song:
a. because b. I have c. want to d. moving -

CAUSE
IVE
WANNA
MOVIN

e. is not AINT
f. nothing - NOTHIN
g. something SOMETHIN

2. Match the following expressions to the sentences from the song:

a. To spoil someones plans
b. To call someone
c. Open up emotionally for a relationship
d. To be involved in something
(B) You still hit my phone up
(A) For all the times that you rained on my parade
(C) Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
(D) Ive been so caught up in my job
3. Find a grammatically incorrect sentence in the song and correct it.
MY MAMA DONT LIKE YOU > MY MOTHER DOESNT LIKE YOU.

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

I Put the lyrics in order
(3)
(2)
(1)
(4)

You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness sake

And all the clubs you get in using my name
For all the times that you rained on my parade
You think I'm crying on my own, well I ain't

II- Circle the correct word

BRIDGE
And I didn't wanna write a song/sound
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't but, you still hit/pick my phone up
And baby I been movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should go/know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was gone/wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job
Didn't see what's going on
And now I know, I'm better sleeping/missing on my own
III Write the missing word
Cause if you like the way you LOOK that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm STILL holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
IV Put the lyrics in order
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)

But when you told me that you hated my friends

And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
The only problem was with you and not them
And tried to make me forget where I came from

REPEAT BRIDGE
V Write the missing word
Cause if you like the way you LOOK that much
Oh baby you SHOULD go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm STILL holdin' on to somethin'
You should GO and love yourself
VI Put the lyrics in order
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)

For all the times that you made me feel small

I never felt so low when I was vulnerable
I fell in love now I feel nothin' at all
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?

VII Write the missing word

Cause if you like the way you LOOK that much
Oh baby you SHOULD go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm STILL holdin' on to somethin'
You should GO and love yourself
REPEAT CHORUS