If I were a boy

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By Beyonce

(Chorus) Read the verses, and order them from 1 to 8.

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B)

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And go (music on demand) drink beer with the guys

I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And I'd never get confronted for it
And throw on what I wanted
I'd kick it with who I wanted
If I were a boy even just for a day
'Cause they stick up for me.
And chase after girls,

Listen carefully and complete the verses.

It's a little _____________for you to come back

Say it's just a _____________
Think I'd ___________ you like that
If you ___________ I would wait for you
You thought ______________
________ you're just a boy
You __________ understand
And ___________ don't understand, oh
How it __________ to love a girl
____________ you wish you were a _________man.
E)

Listen carefully and order each word to complete correct verses.

Listen to the verses and cross out the correct words.

- (Chorus)If I were / was a boy

I think I could take the stand / understand
How it feels to love a girl / hurl
I stare / swear I'd be a better man
13. I'd listen to er / her
14. Pause... / 'Cause I know how it hurts
15. When you choose / lose the one you wanted
16. 'Cause he's breaking / taking you for granted
17. And everything / anything you had got destroyed.
C)

Listen and complete with:

Myself - Broken - Turn off - Waiting - Think - Alone - Faithful - Make

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If I were a boy (music on demand)

I would ___________ my phone
Tell everyone it's ______________
So they'd ___________ that I was sleeping ____________
I'd put ____________ first
And ___________ the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be _____________
____________for me to come home, to come home.
- (Chorus)-

A. Fernndez 2011

don't / her / You / listen to

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care / it / don't / how / You / hurts ____________________________________

the / lose / one / wanted / you / Until / you _____________________________
her / taking / 'Cause / you're / for granted ______________________________
had / everything / you / destroyed / got / And ___________________________
just / a / you're /...But / boy.
III.

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POST - LISTENING ACTIVITIES

1. Who is she singing to?

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2. How does she feel? Why?
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4. What things would change in her life if she were a boy?
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5. Whats the image she has about boys?
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IV. Write a poem like Beyonces with the title IF I WERE A BOY in case you
are a girl, and respectively IF I WERE A GIRL for boys.
V. Act out a dialogue between a girl and a boy in reverse roles, sorting
out the differences between genders.

You don't understand

And you don't understand, oh
How it feels to love a girl
Someday you wish you were a better man
If I were a boy
If I were a boy even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted
And go (music on demand) drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they stick up for me
(CHORUS)
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy (music on demand)
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home, to come home
(CHORUS)
It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
But you're just a boy
A. Fernndez 2011

You don't listen to her

You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
'Cause you're taking her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
...But you're just a boy.