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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the song “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? by Culture Club“. The song lyrics are beautiful and ideal for English Learners and include many interesting language topics, such as questions in the simple present.
Let’s start with some information about the song!
Culture Club
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club is their first major success after their initial releases.
Culture Club is a British pop band formed in 1981, known for their unique mix of new wave, pop, and reggae.
The band includes lead singer Boy George, guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay, bassist Mikey Craig, and drummer Jon Moss. They achieved fame in the early 1980s with hits like “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” and “Karma Chameleon.”
Famous for their androgynous style and catchy music, they won awards like the Grammy and Brit Awards.
Despite several breakups and reunions, they continue to tour and release music, maintaining a loyal fan base.
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? by Culture Club
“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” is a song written and recorded by the British new wave band Culture Club. This page provides information about the song, a link to the lyrics, and the official video.
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? by Culture Club
Level
Beginner and intermediate students.
Facts about the Song
- Song: Do you really want to hurt me?
- Album: Kissing to Be Clever
- Date of release: September 6, 1982
- Genre: Country
- Length of the song: 4 minutes and 22 seconds.
- Writer: Culture Club
- Produced by: Steve Levine
Interesting Information about the Song
“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” was Culture Club’s first major success after their initial releases, “White Boy” and “I’m Afraid of Me,” charted at #114 and #100 in the UK, respectively.
According to Boy George, the band’s lead singer, this song was their last opportunity to secure an album deal. The track’s success marked a turning point for the band, propelling them into international fame and solidifying their place in the music industry.
The Video
The Lyrics
Language Points
The song includes many examples of questions in the simple present. Here are some expressions that may be useful to students:
- Do you really want to hurt me?
- Do you really want to make me cry?
Listening Comprehension
Sentence Completion Exercise
Complete these sentences while listening to the song:
- Give me time to ____ my crime
- ____ love and steal
- I have ____ inside your eyes
- How can I be _____?
- Do you really want to make me cry?
- _____ kisses, words that burn me
Gap-Fill Exercise
These words are used in the lyrics of the song:
- Realize: To understand or become aware of something.
- Precious: Highly valued or cherished.
- Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment.
- Token: Something that represents a fact, event, feeling, etc.
- Reason: A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
- Catch: To capture or seize, especially after chasing.
- Prepared: Ready to do something or deal with a situation.
Complete these sentences with the words provided above:
Realize, Precious, Sorrow, Token, Reason, Catch, Prepared
- He asked for time to _______ his mistakes.
- she gave me the _______ gift of friendship.
- a bereaved person needs time to work through their _______,
- He sends her gifts and assures her that they are just small _______ of his love.
- I had no _______ to doubt him
Source: Wikipedia