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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hello?

Sorry to bother you, sir. We're inquiring into a missing baby.

A baby? A misplaced baby?

What do you mean, Dad?

What are you doing, Trevor?

It's a long story.

I rang earlier about a baby

that was left behind at St. Aldwyn's School.

-Let's start with your last name, sir. -It's Bingley.

So the name's Mr. Bin? Is that correct?

Well, it's "Bin" and then "gley."

Got it. So Bin's your first name, Mr. Glee?

Hello?

Time for plan B.

Oh, hello. It's Trevor Bingley from Housesitters Deluxe.

We are looking for a highly responsible individual

with maturity.

Right, yes.

Sorry.

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Cheers.

Oh, goodness.

This is an emergency. We have a missing infant.

Whose baby is this?

Trevor?

Trevor!

-No! -I'm afraid we have a problem.

How old is he?

Oh, about three months.

He's huge for three months.

Well, you should see his mother.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
inquiring ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ B1	verb - to ask questions about something
missing ˈmɪsɪŋ A2	adjective - not able to be found
misplaced ˌmɪsˈpleɪst B1	adjective - put in a wrong place
inquiring ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ B1	verb - to ask questions about something
emergency ɪˈmɜːrʤənsi A2	noun - a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
infant ˈɪnfənt A1	noun - a very young child or baby
responsible rɪˈspɑːn sə bl̩ A2	adjective - capable of being trusted to do what is required
maturity məˈtʊə rɪ ti B1	noun - the state of being fully developed physically or emotionally
jolly ˈdʒɑː li A2	adjective - cheerful and friendly
huge hjuːdʒ A1	adjective - extremely large in size or amount
behind bɪˈhaɪnd A1	preposition - at or to the back of something
individual ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl B1	noun - a single person or thing, especially when contrasted with others
season ˈsiːzən A1	noun - each of the four divisions of the year
cheers tʃɪərz A1	interjection - used to express good wishes before drinking
goodness ˈɡʊdnəs A2	noun - the quality of being morally good

Key Grammar Structures

• A baby? A misplaced baby?

  ➔ Tag Questions

  ➔ The use of repeating 'a baby?' and 'a misplaced baby?' functions as a tag question, seeking confirmation or expressing surprise. It's a rhetorical device to emphasize disbelief.

• So the name's Mr. Bin?

  ➔ Contraction & Informal Speech

  ➔ The use of 'the name's' is a contraction of 'the name is', common in informal speech. It demonstrates a relaxed conversational tone.

• Well, it's "Bin" and then "gley."

  ➔ Clarification & Quotation Marks

  ➔ The speaker uses quotation marks around 'Bin' and 'gley' to emphasize the correct pronunciation and spelling, clarifying a misunderstanding. This highlights the importance of phonetics.

• So Bin's your first name, Mr. Glee?

  ➔ Possessive 's & Misunderstanding

  ➔ The use of 'Bin's' demonstrates the possessive form of the noun. The question reveals a misunderstanding based on the previous exchange, highlighting the comedic effect.

• Time for plan B.

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Time for plan B" is an idiomatic expression meaning it's necessary to switch to an alternative strategy because the initial plan has failed or is not working.