A Spoonful Of Sugar – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
In every job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and... snap!
The job's a game
And every task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree!
It's very clear to see
That... a...
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go do--own
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way
A robin feathering his nest
Has very little time to rest
While gathering his
Bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song
Will move the job along
For a
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go do--own
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way.
The honeybees that fetch the nector
From the flower to the comb
Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro
Because they take a little nip
Fom every flower tht they sip
And hence (and hence)
They find (they find)
Their task is not a grind
Aha...
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Key Vocabulary
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element /ˈelɪmənt/ B1 |
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fun /fʌn/ A2 |
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task /tæsk/ A2 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A2 |
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cake /keɪk/ A2 |
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sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1 |
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medicine /ˈmɛdəsɪn/ B1 |
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feather /ˈfɛðər/ B2 |
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nest /nɛst/ A2 |
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twig /twɪɡ/ B2 |
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song /sɔŋ/ A2 |
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honeybees /ˈhʌnibiz/ B2 |
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nectar /ˈnɛktər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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There is an element of fun
➔ Existential there + be + noun phrase
➔ 'There is' introduces the existence of something; here, it states that an element of fun exists in every job.
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Snap!
➔ Interjection expressing sudden action or impact
➔ An exclamation used to imitate a quick, snapping sound or action, emphasizing a sudden movement.
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Helps the medicine go down
➔ Verb + the + noun + verb phrase indicating movement or process
➔ A common English structure showing that an action causes a certain result; here, it means the medicine is easier to swallow because of the sugar.
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Has very little time to rest
➔ Verb + adverbial phrase 'very little' + noun to describe quantity
➔ 'Very little' emphasizes the small amount or limited time available for rest.
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While gathering his bits of twine and twig
➔ Prepositional phrase 'while gathering' + possessive pronoun + noun phrase
➔ A subordinate clause showing action happening at the same time as another action; here, it describes the robin collecting materials.
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Finds that their task is not a grind
➔ Verb + that + clause describing a perception or realization
➔ 'Finds' indicates perception or realization; the subject perceives that their work is not difficult or boring.
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In a most delightful way
➔ Prepositional phrase describing manner or how something is done
➔ 'In a most delightful way' describes the manner in which the action is performed, emphasizing its pleasantness.
