– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Grandpa

Can you believe you will be 80 this year?

Yes, I know!

Time goes so fast.

I still feel young inside.

Wow.

What is the most important thing you have learned in your life?

Hmm… there are many things.

But one is very important.

What is it, Grandpa?

Never stop learning.

Life is full of new things to see and know.

I like that.

But sometimes learning is hard.

How do you keep doing it?

Sometimes it is hard.

But I try.

I read books

Try new things

And talk with young people like you.

You help me learn too.

That’s nice!

I also love learning new things.

Good, Jessica!

Stay curious.

It keeps your heart young.

And remember what Steve Jobs said

Stay hungry, stay foolish.

I love that quote!

It means we should always want to learn more, right?

Exactly, dear.

Keep that in your heart

And you’ll always stay young.

I will, Grandpa.

I will never stop learning!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, or being taught
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive; existence
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A2	adjective - of great significance or value
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - at an early stage of life or development
curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ A2	adjective - eager to know or learn something
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed characters
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt to do something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body; emotions or feelings
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of; to continue in a course of action
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or entity not specifically defined
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place or state
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A1	adjective - feeling or displaying the need for food
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ A2	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment

Key Grammar Structures

• Can you believe you will be 80 this year?

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase 'will be' is used to express a future action or state. Here, it indicates a future age.

• I still feel young inside.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'feel'

  ➔ The verb 'feel' in the present simple tense describes a current state or emotion. Here, it expresses a continuous feeling.

• What is the most important thing you have learned in your life?

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have learned'

  ➔ The present perfect tense with 'have learned' refers to an action that occurred in the past and has relevance to the present. Here, it asks about past experiences that are important now.

• Never stop learning.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or advice. Here, it strongly advises continuous learning.

• I read books, try new things, and talk with young people like you.

  ➔ Present Simple with comma list

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to list habitual actions separated by commas. Here, it describes regular activities.

• Stay curious. It keeps your heart young.

  ➔ Imperative Mood with full stop and explanation

  ➔ The imperative mood is used for commands, followed by a full stop and an explanation. Here, it gives advice and explains its benefit.

• I love that quote!

  ➔ Present Simple with 'love'

  ➔ The verb 'love' in the present simple tense expresses a current feeling or preference. Here, it shows enthusiasm for the quote.

• Keep that in your heart, and you’ll always stay young.

  ➔ Imperative Mood with future consequence

  ➔ The imperative mood is used for advice, followed by a future consequence. Here, it suggests an action and its long-term benefit.