B1 · Intermediate

Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

Master conditionals, depth metaphors and vulnerability vocabulary.

🅵 Grammar focus: Zero/First Conditional · Metaphors of depth · Vocabulary: risk

💡 How to use: Watch the video, read the lyrics below, check the grammar notes. Double-click any word to look it up and save to your dictionary.

🎤 Lyrics with Grammar Notes

📚 Key Vocabulary

vulnerabilityopenness to emotional risk
surfaceouter layer/superficiality
plungedive quickly
couragebravery to face fear
authenticgenuine and real
Are you happy in this modern world? modern world = contemporary society
Or do you need more? need more = desire deeper meaning
Is there something else you're searching for? searching for = looking for
I'm falling falling = losing control/surrendering
In all the depths I've tried, I never let go depths = emotional lows

🧠 Song Quiz

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