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Count on Me by Bruno Mars
"Count on Me" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars for his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). It was written by B. Mars and P. Lawrence. The song has been featured on commercials for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in the United States. The song is part of the Songs for the Philippines album, which was compiled to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
Match the words to their meanings:
1. Count on ( ) A. change from a waking to a sleeping state
2. Stuck ( ) B. rely on; trust in
3. Be supposed to ( ) C. discover
4. Toss ( ) D. move from side to side
5. Fall asleep ( ) E. help somebody remember something
6. Mean ( ) F. unable to move; unable to get rid of something
7. Remind ( ) G. be important to somebody
8. Find out ( ) H. be believed or expected to be or to do
Discussion:
· Do you have any friend you can count on?
· Do you consider yourself as a good friend? Why?
· Which qualities do you consider are the most important in good friends?
Complete with your ideas:
1. My friends will count on me if__________________________________________________
2. If my best friend is stuck at home on the weekend, I___________________________________
3. I think we will _______________________________________ if there’s a misunderstanding between us.
4. If I toss and turn in bed, I______________________________________________________________
5. I will fall asleep if I________________________________________________________________
6. If friendship means a lot to me I _________________________________________________________
7. I will remind you the importance of friendship if you __________________________________________
8. I will find out who my really friends are if ________________________________________________________
Listen to the song. Fill in the blanks and complete the conditional sentences with one of the following phrases:
Every day I will remind you - I'll sing a song beside you - I'll sail the world to find you - I'll be the light to guide you - You'll always have my shoulder
Oh uh-huh
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
1)___________________________________________________
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
2)_______________________________________
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
1)___________________________________________________
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
2)_______________________________________
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can _______________ _______ me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can _________________ _______ you like four, three, two
And ______________ be there
Cause that's what friends are ____________________ to do
Oh yeah (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (yeah yeah)
If you're tossing and you're turning and you just can't fall asleepI'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can _________________ _______ you like four, three, two
And ______________ be there
Cause that's what friends are ____________________ to do
Oh yeah (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (yeah yeah)
3)___________________________________________________
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
4)___________________________________________________
Oh. Find out what we're made of
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
4)___________________________________________________
Oh. Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three
_________ be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are _______________ to do
Oh yeah
(ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (yeah yeah)
_________ be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are _______________ to do
Oh yeah
(ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (yeah yeah)
5)__________________________________when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye
You know you can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I ______________ it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
Cause that's what ____________ are supposed to do
Oh yeah
(ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh)
You can count on me cos' I can count on you
I'll never let go, never say goodbye
You know you can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I ______________ it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
Cause that's what ____________ are supposed to do
Oh yeah
(ooh ooh ooh uh uh) (ooh ooh ooh uh uh)
You can count on me cos' I can count on you