Listening You're so vain 4 You're going to listen to You're 0 vain, which Carly Simon wrote about an ex-boyfriend. in what different ways can a person bbe vain? a) & [8.5] Listen to the song on p.81 and underline three ways in which the man shows that he is vain b) Which verse deals with: + thelr relationship? + his lifestyle now? * his appearance? 2D Usten again and discuss these questions with a partner. 4) Why does she say she was ‘still quite naive’ when she had the relationship? b) What dreams do you think she hhad, and why were they ‘clouds in her coffee? 9) How do the lines in bold add to the image we have of the man? d) By the end of the song, what's your impression of the man? ‘+ He's shallow, conceited and immoral, ‘+ He's very egotistical but rather glamorous. + He'san intriguing and rather attractive figure. ©) This song is thought to be about ‘well-known person. Do you think it is a: musician? politician? ‘an actor? writer? (Gee p-114 for the answer) 5) Do you know anyone like the person In the song? How does he/she behave?Listening (PAGES 80-81) You're so vain Spend a few minutes discussing the questions with the class and establish that a person can be vain because oftheir appearance, their wealth and possessions or their position in society and the people they mix with. 2) and b) NB: You may want students to listen to the song ‘once through without the words, and see if they can note ‘down some ofthe ways the man shows he is vain, before looking at the words. Put students into small groups to listen and then discuss the questions.