Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ B2 |
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support /səˈpɔːrt/ B1 |
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journalist /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ B2 |
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company /ˈkʌmpəni/ A2 |
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dragon /ˈdræɡən/ B1 |
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lord /lɔːrd/ B2 |
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fake /feɪk/ B1 |
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clickbait /ˈklɪk.beɪt/ C1 |
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exclusive /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ B2 |
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interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/ B1 |
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abuser /əˈbjuːzər/ B2 |
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breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ B2 |
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media /ˈmiːdiə/ B1 |
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division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ B2 |
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dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1 |
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terrible /ˈtɛrəbl/ B2 |
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evil /ˈiːvl/ B2 |
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thrive /θraɪv/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm starting my own... news company.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I'm starting" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening now or in the near future.
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I'm going independent.
➔ Present continuous tense with 'be going to'
➔ "I'm going independent" uses 'be going to' in the present continuous to express a future plan or intention.
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Please support my Patreon in the description.
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Please support" is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct request or command.
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I'm serious about this one guys!
➔ Emphatic structure with 'do' (inverted)
➔ The phrase "I'm serious" is emphasized by the inverted structure, adding emphasis to the statement.
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There we go! Perfect.
➔ Exclamatory sentences
➔ The phrases "There we go!" and "Perfect." are exclamatory sentences used to express excitement or satisfaction.
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We need people to take us seriously,
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'need'
➔ The phrase "We need people to take us seriously" uses the subjunctive mood to express necessity or desire.
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unlike all those other--other news websites
➔ Comparative clause with 'unlike'
➔ The phrase "unlike all those other news websites" uses a comparative clause to contrast with the subject.
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PewDiePie, how come you're keeping your dogs in a cage?
➔ Indirect question
➔ The phrase "how come you're keeping your dogs in a cage?" is an indirect question used to ask for an explanation.
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