Hopelessly Devoted to You

Watch and find out what happened to 18-year-old Daisy Clark from Newquay in the UK.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• devoted - having strong love or loyalty for someone
• umpteen - very many
• umpteen millions - millions and millions
• barriers - things that prevent or block you from doing something
• prove it - show that something is really true or that you can really do something
• drag you down - make you unhappy
• doubts - uncertain or unsure feelings

First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.

1. What happened to Daisy Clark?


2. The reporter calls Daisy’s story a “modern-day fairy tale”. What does she mean with that?


3. What is the connection between Daisy and Justin Bieber, James Bay and The Weeknd?


4. What’s the good thing about skipping record companies and going directly online with your work?


5. Why did Daisy hesitate to put her stuff online?

Extra reading and researching assignment
1. Daisy sings a cover song: Hopelessly Devoted to You.
2. Find out who first sang this song.