Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the festive spirit with Destiny's Child's "8 Days of Christmas," a vibrant R&B take on the holiday season. Through its catchy lyrics and contemporary sound, you can explore modern English vocabulary related to relationships, gift-giving, and celebratory expressions. The song's unique blend of traditional holiday themes with a distinct R&B twist makes it a special and engaging piece to enhance your English listening comprehension and cultural understanding of how Christmas is celebrated in a contemporary context.
Key Vocabulary
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cheer /tʃɪər/ B1 |
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diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B2 |
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feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2 |
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gift /ɡɪft/ A2 |
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day /deɪ/ A1 |
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ring /rɪŋ/ A2 |
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gift /ɡɪft/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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On the 8th day of Christmas my baby gave to me
➔ Past simple tense
➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to describe an action that has already happened, indicated by the word "gave".
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The feeling that I feel is so good
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a current state or feeling, indicated by the word "feel".
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He makes me feel so lovely, so sexy
➔ Present simple tense with causative form
➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense and the causative form to indicate that someone causes another person to feel a certain way.
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Doesn't it feel like Christmas?
➔ Question form with auxiliary verb
➔ The phrase uses a question form with the auxiliary verb "does" to ask for confirmation about a feeling.
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A gift certificate to get my favorite CDs
➔ Infinitive form
➔ The phrase uses the infinitive form "to get" to express purpose or intention.
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How I love him for his generosity
➔ Exclamatory sentence
➔ The phrase is an exclamatory sentence expressing strong emotion or admiration.
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The spirit of Christmas
➔ Noun phrase
➔ The phrase is a noun phrase that refers to the essence or meaning of Christmas.
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