– English Lyrics

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[English]

What's in the mug?

It's a coffee mug, Tam.

What do you think is in it?

Could be soup.

(whispers): It's coffee.

Where'd you get it?

The teachers' lounge. And before you ask,

no, I'm not the world's greatest grandpa.

Since when do you drink coffee?

I don't, but this job is killing me.

You wouldn't understand.

(sips, coughs)

You realize I have a job.

At your parents' convenience store?

That doesn't count.

Why not?

You get to sit at a cash register

and have the fun of doing math.

Actually, the cash register tells you

how much change to give.

Oh. That's too bad.

(sips)

(coughs)

Oh, I hear they're opening an Olive Garden

where the old Sizzler used to be. On Hampton Road?

Yeah. GEORGE SR.: I don't think that was a Sizzler.

That was a Chi-Chi's.

No, the Chi-Chi's is on Bedford,

across from the Payless Shoes.

She's right. Because, one time, we got shoes

and then we got Chi-Chi's.

That was a good day.

GEORGE SR.: Huh. I guess that was a Sizzler.

I'm sorry they closed that.

Oh, there's still the other one on Route 40.

Who cares?!

You have a problem?

Yes, I do. I've had a long day.

Is it too much to ask for a dinner

with a little peace and quiet?

Sheldon, you do not talk

to your father like that.

Fine. I'd rather not speak to any of you.

(grunts)

Maybe I better go talk to him.

No, I got this. George,

maybe you should calm down first.

I got this.

You want to explain yourself?

I'd rather just go to bed,

since I have to be up in a few hours anyway.

Look, I understand you're tired, but that is no reason for you...

I'm not just tired. I'm exhausted.

Everything hurts.

I get up in the morning

to do this job I don't even like.

And I'm doing it just for the money,

and it's not even a lot of money.

I keep trying harder and harder,

and it doesn't even make a difference.

So if you're going to yell at me or punish me,

let's just get it over with.

(sighs)

I'm not gonna punish you.

Why not? I deserve it.

Let me tell you about my day.

I got yelled at by the principal

for benching a linebacker who's flunking English.

Then I got yelled at even more by the kid's parents.

Then I had to break up a fight in the locker room.

Got elbowed in the neck.

That's a rough day.

That was all before 10:00 a.m.

So I get what you're going through.

But you'll notice, I didn't come home and take it out on you.

No, you didn't.

I want you to get back in there,

apologize to everyone, and finish your dinner.

Yes, sir.

ADULT SHELDON: My father's wisdom touched me deeply.

Which is why, to this day,

no matter what I'm going through,

I am never irritating or abusive

to any of my friends or loved ones.

Ask them. They'll tell you.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mug /mʌɡ/ A2	noun - a cup, typically with a handle, used for hot drinks
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ A1	noun - a brewed drink made from roasted coffee beans
lounge /laʊndʒ/ B1	noun - a public room where people can sit and relax
grandpa /ˈɡrændpɑː/ A2	noun - father's father; an elderly male relative
register /ˈrɛdʒɪstər/ B1	noun - a machine where sales are recorded and cash is stored verb - to enter or record information formally
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	noun - coins given back after a purchase verb - to make or become different
bench /bɛntʃ/ B2	noun - a long seat, often made of wood, for multiple people verb - to seat someone on a bench; informally, to remove from play (sports)
linebacker /ˈlaɪnˌbækər/ C1	noun - a defensive player in American football positioned behind the line of scrimmage
flunk /flʌŋk/ B2	verb - to fail to achieve a required standard, especially in school
locker /ˈlɒkər/ B1	noun - a small storage compartment, usually with a lock, in schools or gyms
elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ B2	verb - to push or shove with the elbow
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely tired; having no energy left
punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ B2	verb - to inflict a penalty for wrongdoing
principal /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ B1	noun - the head administrator of a school
irritating /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing annoyance or discomfort
abusive /əˈbjuːsɪv/ C1	adjective - using harsh or cruel language; violent
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) - causing death; extremely tiring (colloquial)
Sizzler /ˈsɪzlɚ/ C1	noun (proper) - name of a former American restaurant chain famous for steaks and salads

Key Grammar Structures

• What's in the mug?

  ➔ Contraction (is + not)

  ➔ The apostrophe in "What's" replaces "is" in "What is", a common contraction.

• I don’t, but this job is killing me.

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be killing'

  ➔ "Is killing" is used idiomatically to mean something is extremely difficult or exhausting.

• You wouldn't understand.

  ➔ Modal verb for speculation (wouldn't)

  ➔ "Wouldn't" is used here to speculate about the listener's inability to understand.

• I'd rather not speak to any of you.

  ➔ Conditional preference (would rather)

  ➔ "Would rather" expresses a preference or desire in a hypothetical or polite way.

• Let me tell you about my day.

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'let'

  ➔ "Let me" is used in the imperative mood to make a polite request or suggestion.

• I'm not gonna punish you.

  ➔ Informal contraction (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to", commonly used in spoken English.

• Why not? I deserve it.

  ➔ Tag question and emphasis (do/does)

  ➔ "Why not?" is a tag question seeking confirmation, and "I deserve it" emphasizes the speaker's belief.