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Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

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219K views 13 years ago

Warm-up Questions

From the title, what kind of story or feeling do you expect: happy, sad, or hopeful?
What does the phrase "way back into love" suggest might have happened before?
Do you think this video will be more about actions (what people do) or emotions (what people feel)? Why?

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Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

Hopes, dreams, and making space (00:00 – 00:40)

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1. Why has the speaker been hiding their hopes and dreams away?

In case they need them again someday
Because they want to forget them completely
So nobody else can copy them
Because someone told them to stop dreaming

2. What has the speaker been doing "to clear a little space"?

Throwing away old photos
Clearing space in the corners of their mind
Cleaning their room
Moving to a new city

3. What does the speaker say they need to make it through?

More time alone
A new job
A way back into love
A different place to live

Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

Searching for signs and direction (00:40 – 01:41)

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1. What problem does the speaker describe about the stars and the signs?

The stars refuse to shine and the speaker doesn't see the signs
The stars are too bright and the signs are too clear
The speaker is afraid of stars and signs
The speaker has never looked at the sky

2. What kind of person is the speaker looking for?

A person who wants to be alone
Someone to shed some light
Somebody just to get them through the night
Someone who refuses to help

3. What does the speaker say they are open to?

Forgetting about love
Changing their name
Your suggestions
Leaving forever

Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

Opening the heart and starting again (01:41 – 02:45)

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1. What is the speaker hoping will happen if they open their heart?

They will find signs in the stars immediately
They will stop needing anyone
They will never feel anything again
The other person will show them what to do

2. What does the speaker ask for help with?

To forget the past completely
To start again
To travel abroad
To write a song

3. What promise does the speaker make?

They will never change
They will avoid love forever
They will be there for the other person in the end
They will keep everything secret

Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

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1. What is the main goal the speaker repeats throughout the lyrics?

To move to a new place
To find a way back into love
To win a competition
To become famous

2. Which feeling best matches the overall tone of the lyrics?

Hopeful and searching
Angry and blaming
Completely confident
Bored and uninterested

3. What does the speaker want from another person most?

Money and gifts
Advice about work
A quick distraction
Guidance and emotional support

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Way Back Into Love – Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

Why do you think someone might "hide" their hopes and dreams? Is it a good idea?
What kinds of "signs" do people look for in relationships or life decisions?
What is the difference between someone who helps you "through the night" and someone who gives you real "direction"?
What does it mean to "start again" in love? What actions could that involve?