– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

It's the return of the drive in movie.

The classic American experience is

seeing a huge resurgence across the USA

in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Check out the long line of cars

waiting to get in at the Mission Tiki Drive In Theater

in Montclair, California.

Hey, how are you?

For what movie?

Okay, you guys are going to be on screen one.

It's going to be 106.9 FM on your radio.

It's packed just like

this scene from the movie Greece.

Would you wear my ring?

Danny, I don't know what to say!

Drive ins offer a great way

to be entertained while maintaining

all important social distancing.

Here at the Tiki cars are parked ten feet apart

and since you stay in your vehicle

there is no contact with other people.

These two are on a date night.

They're all set in the back of their SUV

with pillows and blankets

just like watching a movie at home.

Sisters, Ruby and Roxy Aigo,

are experiencing the drive in for the first time.

They brought plenty of snacks.

We brought popcorn,

we brought so much popcorn

because you can't watch a movie without popcorn.

As the sun sets grab your popcorn,

the movie, Knives Out, is about to begin.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
return rɪˈtɜːrn A2	verb - to come or go back to a place or person
drive draɪv A1	verb - to operate a vehicle noun - a trip in a car
classic ˈklæsɪk A2	adjective - something that is authoritative or of a high standard, serving as a model
resurgence riˈsɜːrdʒəns B2	noun - a new increase after a fall or pause
aftermath ˈɑːftərˌmæθ B1	noun - the consequences or effects of an event or situation
pandemic pænˈdɛmɪk B1	noun - a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world
entertain ˌɛntərˈteɪn A2	verb - to provide amusement or diversion
maintain meɪnˈteɪn A2	verb - to keep or preserve in a certain condition
social ˈsoʊʃəl A1	adjective - relating to society or its organization
distancing ˈdɪstənsɪŋ B1	noun - the practice of keeping a physical distance from others
vehicle ˈviːɪkəl A1	noun - a means of transportation
contact ˈkɑːntækt A1	noun - the state of touching or being in direct association
date deɪt A1	noun - a scheduled meeting between two people
blanket ˈblæŋkɪt A1	noun - a large piece of woven material used for warmth
snack snæk A1	noun - a small amount of food eaten between meals
popcorn ˈpɑːpkɔːrn A1	noun - a type of corn that expands and pops when heated

Key Grammar Structures

• It's the return of the drive in movie.

  ➔ Present Simple (stative verb 'be')

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple with 'be' to describe a current trend – the **return** of drive-in movies. It expresses a state rather than an action.

• Check out the long line of cars waiting to get in.

  ➔ Imperative mood + Gerund

  ➔ The sentence begins with an **imperative** ('Check out') giving a command. 'Waiting' is a **gerund** functioning as part of the phrase describing the cars.

• It's packed just like this scene from the movie Greece.

  ➔ Simile (like)

  ➔ The sentence uses **'like'** to draw a comparison between the current situation (being packed) and a specific scene from the movie **Greece**.

• These two are on a date night.

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing activity

  ➔ The **present continuous** ('are on') is used to describe an activity happening now – they **are** currently **on** a date.