Students listen to a song which stops every 15 seconds. They see a sentence: every sentence contains an extra word, which is not necessary or does not make sense in it. Students are asked to click these words. All sentences contain a verb with to + infinitive, although they are not related to the song.

Can a man learn to be a good househusband?

Can a man pretend to be superman on a long run to conquer a new partner?

Can a woman decide to marry another woman in your country?

Can a man promise to love a woman forever?

Can you help a woman to choose a pair of shoes?

Do man seem to be more woman-like these days? What about women: are they more man-like?

Do men or women more often forget a) to feed the goldfish, b) water the plants?

Do men plan to carry out babies in the future?

Do you expect a woman to become the Leader of your country in the near future?

Do you hope to meet your dream woman/man in your town or online?

Does a man need to live alone before getting married?

Does a woman offer a man to be a happy person?

How does a woman know how to take care of their kids/home?

Is it true that man only need women to replace their mothers?

It’s better to be a woman today than 200 years ago. Do you agree?

It’s easy/nice to be a woman in my country. Do you agree?

What happens if a man refuses to date a woman?

Why would a woman agree to have children before she finishes her studies?

What can a woman do if she cannot afford to pay for her studies?

Would you like to marry a famous woman/man?

EXTRA: True or false? Women can be patient forever.

EXTRA: True or false? Men might be perfect househusbands.

EXTRA: True or false? Women must put up even with bad-tempered men.

EXTRA: True or false? Women should drive more carefully.

EXTRA: True or false? Women should make their husbands cook and clean.

EXTRA: True or false? Men shouldn’t let their wives go out alone with their friends.

EXTRA: When may girls go out alone in your country? What about boys?

The questions aim to sparkle a conversation about women and men (and gender roles). Find the complete list in Discussion Questions. Ask students to answer them in pairs or small groups.

You can find 7 EXTRA questions at the end of the Discussion Question list. These sentences contain verbs (modal verbs) with a bare infinitive. I'd suggest that you revise these here.

The song itself transmits a positive message about how to grow independent and self-confident women. It's worth while working on its lyrics too.

This exercise can be a follow-up after the video quiz about verbs with gerunds (Beyoncè: Who Run The World). Start with eliciting verbs which ask for to + infinitive. Explain the video quiz to your students and let them work on it.

Ciara: I love myself ft Macklemore (audio version)

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Let's do English ESL general grammar practice. Students listen to a song which stops every 15 seconds. They see a sentence: every sentence contains an extra wor…