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Man I Need

Olivia Dean

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean (2025), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on modal verbs. Students listen and fill 15 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What does Olivia mean when she asks someone to 'be the man I need'? What qualities might she be looking for?
  2. How do you interpret the phrase 'stop making me read between the lines' in the context of modern relationships?
  3. Have you ever felt frustrated trying to communicate with someone who won't express their feelings clearly? How did you handle it?

A printable song worksheet for Man I Need by Olivia Dean, focusing on Modal verbs. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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