Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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breathe /briːð/ A1 |
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dreads /drɛdz/ B1 |
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shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ A2 |
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hydrogen /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ B2 |
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chased /tʃeɪst/ A2 |
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spot /spɒt/ A1 |
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quick /kwɪk/ A1 |
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shoot /ʃuːt/ A2 |
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care /kɛər/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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show /ʃoʊ/ A1 |
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captain /ˈkæptən/ A2 |
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trees /triːz/ A1 |
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look /lʊk/ A1 |
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hang /hæŋ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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come breathe breathe please aren't you supposed to be watching for the dreads
➔ Tag question with 'aren't you'
➔ The phrase 'aren't you' is a tag question used to confirm information or seek agreement.
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yes cavan that's right dreads bad we good
➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'are')
➔ The word 'are' is omitted for informal or conversational tone.
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now go look at something shiny for a while
➔ Imperative mood with 'go look'
➔ The phrase 'go look' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command.
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we're in the hydrogen trees being chased by The Dread
➔ Present continuous passive ('being chased')
➔ 'Being chased' indicates an ongoing action in the passive voice.
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see if you can spot them
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'see if'
➔ 'See if' introduces a suggestion or possibility in the subjunctive mood.
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hang on
➔ Phrasal verb (idiomatic expression)
➔ 'Hang on' is an idiomatic expression meaning to wait or hold on.
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got care
➔ Colloquial contraction ('got' for 'have got')
➔ 'Got' is a colloquial contraction of 'have got', often used in informal speech.
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