SHAKIRA: Whenever, Wherever (Free Worksheets for Songs)

WHENEVER, WHEREVER Words by: Shakira and Gloria M. Estefan Music by: Shakira and Tim Mitchell
THE CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE Practice: Gerund, Past Participle, Infinitive with/without TO The Full Lyrics Feedback RELATED PAGES More pedagogic ideas for lyrics, poetry, etc. (listed by language points) More pedagogic ideas for lyrics (listed by song & singer) Create your own worksheets Create a Library of Instant Lessons Information is given below on how to make this song suitable for students of varying levels; however, please click here for additional advice Pedagogic ideas & worksheets by Bibi Baxter (With thanks to Khaldoun Dib for the lyrics)
WHENEVER, WHEREVER Words by: Shakira and Gloria M. Estefan Music by: Shakira and Tim Mitchell
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE: Listen to the song line by line and complete the gaps Check your answers with the answer key INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPPER INTERMEDIATE: Complete the gaps with a gerund, a past participle, or an infinitive (with/without TO), Check your answers by listening to the song Finally check your answers with the answer key WHENEVER, WHEREVER Words by: Shakira and Gloria M. Estefan Music by: Shakira and Tim Mitchell Lucky you were .................. (bear) that far away so We could both ..................(make) fun of distance Lucky that I love a foreign land for The lucky fact of your existence Baby I would .................. (climb) the Andes solely ..................(count) the freckles on your body Never could ..................(imagine) there were only Ten million ways ..................(love) somebody Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le Can't you ..................(see) I'm at your feet Whenever, wherever We're ..................(mean) ..................(be) together I'll ..................(be) there and you'll ..................(be) near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You'll never ..................(have) ..................(wonder) We can always ..................(play) by ear But that's the deal my dear Lucky that my lips not only mumble They spill kisses like a fountain Lucky that my breasts are small and humble So you don't ..................(confuse) them with mountains Lucky I have strong legs like my mother ..................(run) for cover when I need it And these two eyes that for no other The day you leave will ..................(cry) a river Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le At your feet I'm at your feet Whenever, wherever We're ..................(mean) ..................(be) together I'll .................. (be) there and you'll ..................(be) near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You'll never ..................(have) to wonder We can always ..................(play) by ear And that's the deal my dear Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le Think out loud Say it again Le do le le le le Tell me one more time That you'll ..................(live) ..................(Lose) in my eyes. Whenever, wherever We're ..................(mean) ..................(be) together I'll ..................(be) there and you'll ..................(be) near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You've ..................(get) me head over heals There's nothing ..................(leave) ..................(fear) If you really ..................(feel) the way I feel

THE FULL LYRICS ANSWER KEY WHENEVER, WHEREVER Words by: Shakira and Gloria M. Estefan Music by: Shakira and Tim Mitchell
Lucky you were born that far away so We could both make fun of distance Lucky that I love a foreign land for The lucky fact of your existence Baby I would climb the Andes solely To count the freckles on your body Never could imagine there were only Ten million ways to love somebody Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le Can't you see I'm at your feet Whenever, wherever We're meant to be together I'll be there and you'll be near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You'll never have to wonder We can always play by ear But that's the deal my dear Lucky that my lips not only mumble They spill kisses like a fountain Lucky that my breasts are small and humble So you don't confuse them with mountains Lucky I have strong legs like my mother To run for cover when I need it And these two eyes that for no other The day you leave will cry a river	Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le At your feet I'm at your feet Whenever, wherever We're meant to be together I'll be there and you'll be near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You'll never have to wonder We can always play by ear And that's the deal my dear Le do le le le le, Le do le le le le Think out loud Say it again Le do le le le le Tell me one more time That you'll live Lost in my eyes. Whenever, wherever We're meant to be together I'll be there and you'll be near And that's the deal my dear Thereover, hereunder You've got me head over heals There's nothing left to fear If you really feel the way I feel
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Hello Bibi, I would like to thank you for your extremely helpful tips about how to conduct a lesson using Shakira's songs. I'm a 22-year old girl from Poland (Europe), I teach English in secondary school. My students loved the lesson I prepared using your materials. Thank you very very much! Best Regards, Kasia Dubaniowska