The wonderful, motivating song "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane, has become viral in several social media platforms, often used in reels with beautiful sceneries. The song expresses the nostalgia we feel when we think about our youth and invites listeners to feel these emotions and recall places, people and feelings from the past. After listening to the song, you can think about or discuss the questions related to its meaning. Before listening, you can guess the missing words and this way give yourself some grammar practice, especially if you need to prepare for a B1 exam. The following activity focuses on Part 6 of the PET Reading exam, but can be used for general grammar and listening practice as well.
If you feel overwhelmed by B1 Practice and looking for a more entertaining way to get better marks in the exam, why don't you use some music to practise for Reading Part 6 part? PET B1 Reading Part 6 is challenging for many students and this worksheet is going to help you practise in a fun and memorable way. Apart from being a fun way to practise, listening to a song makes the answers easier to remember, and boosts your listening skills too. The worksheet is free and available in PDF version. You can download our free printable song worksheet or do the activities online. Happy listening!
If you want more detailed information on what is included in Reading Part 6, you can have a look at this article. It explains the grammar points you need to study in order to get higher scores in this part of the exam. There is also a sample activity for you to practise.
I walked across ____________empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of ________hand
I felt _______earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where ________you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely ____
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
I came ___________a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used ______love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh, simple thing, where __________you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely _____
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why _________ we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why ___________ we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh, simple thing, where __________you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely ______
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why __________we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why___________we go?
So, why __________ we go?
Ooh, oh-oh
Ah, oh
This could be the end of everything
So, why __________ we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
- What do you think the singer means by "somewhere only we know"?
- How does the singer feel about this special place mentioned in the song?
- Do you have a special place that holds sentimental value for you? Can you describe it?
- What images or scenes come to your mind when you listen to the song?
- What emotions do you feel when you listen to this song?
- What images would you include if you had to make a video clip for this song?
- Can you find words or phrases in the lyrics that you didn't know before?
- What are some “simple things” that you loved and still remember from when you were younger? Could you draw one of these?
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go?
So, why don't we go?
Ooh, oh-oh
Ah, oh
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
