English Through Music, Whatever it Takes by Imagine Dragons

 By Nate Feldman

I really want to become a successful CEO of a company, and I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve this goal.

Whatever it takes = anything I have to do

I hope to become a professional athlete someday, and I’ll do whatever it takes for that to happen. 

 

Jamie: You know Nate, if you want to become my partner, you’re going to have to do a lot of hard work!

Nate: Sure.  Whatever it takes!

 

Warm-up discussion:

*What are things you will do whatever it takes to have happen in your life? 

Ex. I’ll do whatever it takes to hopefully be a good parent

I’ll do whatever it takes to accomplish important goals of mine

I’ll do whatever it takes to make my time at work enjoyable

I’ll do whatever it takes to make my family happy/to please my family

I’ll do whatever it takes to find happiness/make myself happy/be happy

I’ll do whatever it takes to be successful/for success