KYLIE MINOGUE - I BELIEVE IN YOU

CILC – CENTRO INTERESCOLAR DE LÍNGUAS DE CEILÂNDIA
TEACHER: WELITON SONG ACTIVITY: I Believe In You Kylie Minogue
GRAMMAR : NOUN CLAUSES WITH “THAT”

Observe this sentence from the song:

I don´t believe you know me although you know my name.

This sentence is an expression of an idea or fact.

Now see: I don´t believe you know me although you know my name.

…you know me although you know my name is a NOUN CLAUSE.

It is the OBJECT of the verb: BELIEVE.

The word THAT marks the beginning of a noun clause but has no meaning in itself and it is frequently omitted, especially in speaking. As it was omitted in the song.

I don´t believe [THAT] you know me although you know my name.

1-THAT clause may follow be + certain adjectives that express feelings and attitudes. Use the phrases above to complete the sentences from the song the way you think most appropriate to express your feelings and attitudes.

It´s not fair [that] / it´s not true [that] / I´m sorry [that] / I´m amazed [that] / I´m completely sure [that]

…………………………………………………..when you die your presence isn´t felt.
……………………………………………………the faults I have are only mine to blame.
……………………………………………………a masterpiece could ever match you face.
…………………………………………………….magic is only in the mind.
……………………………………………………I´d love somebody just the pass the time.

2- Now listen to the song, and complete it with the noun clauses of exercise #1 as noun clauses of the verb BELIEVE.

I don't believe you know me
Although you know my name
I don't believe…………………………….
…………………………………………………..
I don't believe that……………………..
……………………………………………………
I don't believe…………………………….
………………………………………………….


But I believe in you
'Cause I believe in you


I don't believe that beauty
Will ever be replaced
I don't believe…………………………….
………………………………………………….
The joker's always smiling
In every hand that's dealt
I don't believe that…………………….
…………………………………………………..
But I believe in you
(I believe in you)
'Cause I believe in you
(I believe in you)
But I believe in you
(Yes, I do)
'Cause I believe in you
(I believe in you)


And if you ever had to go away
Nothin' in my world could ever be the same
Nothin' lasts forever but together 'til then
I'll give you everything I have again and again


'Cause I believe in you, I believe in
I believe in you, I believe in (3x)


'Cause I believe in you (2x)
(I believe in you)
But I believe in you(Yes, I do)
'Cause I believe in you
(I believe in you)


I believe in you, I believe in (4x)
I believe, I believe, I believe in you