SWAY
(¿Quién será?)
listening exercise
Michael Bublé
'¿QUIÉN SERÁ?' was originally a Spanish song composed by the Mexican band leader Pablo Beltrán, in 1953. One year later, Norman Gimbel added the English lyrics for the popular version -SWAY- recorded by Dean Martin.
I have included in this post the three usual links plus a fourth one: the iconic performance of Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire dancing in he film 'You´ll never get rich' (1941).
Whenever I choose a song, first I wonder whether the learners will enjoy listening to it. Then, I try to devise the activities so that the goal can, at last, be achieved through them.
This song is suitable for B1/B2 students, though more advanced ones may also enjoy it.
February 6th, 2026
Michael Bublé's Official Music Video:
https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+bubl%C3%A9+SWAY+official+
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMOO5EudYs
Official Lyric Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMOO5EudYs&list=RDxeMOO5EudYs&start_radio=1&rv=xeMOO5EudYs
Karaoke Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH7pnWJn3hM
'SWAY' danced by Rita Hayworh & Fred Astaire in the film
but their actual, iconic performances together occurred in the films You´ll never get rich 1941 and You were never lovelier 1942 Y
1. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:
Hug dance hold start sway make
When marimba rhythms ……………….. to play
………………… with me, ………………... me sway
Like a lazy ocean ………………… the shore
……………….. me close, .................... me more
2. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word:
Like a 
Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a day/way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the ...................
Dear, but my
……………….. will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak/week
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
5. Other dancers may be on the ...................
Dear, but my
……………….. will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak/week
6.
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
7. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:
Hug dance hold start sway make
When marimba rhythms ……………….. to play
………………… with me, ………………... me sway
Like a lazy ocean ………………… the shore
……………….. me close, .................... me more
8. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word:
Like a
Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a day/way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
9. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:
Hug dance hold start sway make
When marimba rhythms ……………….. to play
………………… with me, ………………... me sway
Like a lazy ocean ………………… the shore
……………….. me close, .................... me more
10. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word:
Like a
Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a day/way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
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