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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I like spearmint because it give you that zing!

That zing!

Who are you?

Are you with the Culinary Academy

here to judge her Amy's overrated ginger snaps?

It doesn't matter, I was just leaving.

Hmmm.

Can you keep a secret?

What do you know, and who can I tell?

I won't say a word.

Ah, just kitchen gossip,

but about those ginger snaps...

Oh, never mind.

I don't want to tell tales out of school.

What's the scoop?! Loop me in!

I do not like to be outside of the looped area

encircling the scoop!

Well, it appears that Amy's signature recipe

was signed by someone else.

[ Gasps ] You don't say...

Recipe theft.

Well, if the Culinary Academy were to find out

that would prevent Amy from receiving the award --

how tragically appropriate.

I've gotta go, my finger has an appointment

with a rotary phone.

[ Telephone ringing ]

This is she.

What? What?!

Now, but I --

Well, don't hang u--

[ Huffs ]

They're revoking my certificate.

Oh, no, no!

Poor dear!

Come to, Janice. There, there...

And just like that, the donkey gets the carrot.

There, there, Amy, you rest here,

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spearmint /ˈspɪər.mɪnt/ B1	noun - a plant of the mint family with a distinctive flavor
zing /zɪŋ/ A2	noun - a pleasantly stimulating quality
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about
overrated /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - rated higher than is deserved
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
gossip /ˈɡɒsɪp/ B1	noun - casual conversation or report about other people
tales /teɪlz/ B1	noun - a fictitious or true narrative or story
scoop /skuːp/ B1	noun - a piece of exclusive information
encircling /ɪnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/ B2	verb - to surround
signature /ˈsɪɡnəʧər/ B1	noun - a person's name written in a distinctive way
prevent /prɪˈvent/ B1	verb - to stop something from happening
tragically /ˈtrædʒɪkli/ B2	adverb - in a sad and unfortunate way
appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ B1	noun - a meeting at a fixed time
revoking /rɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/ C1	verb - to officially cancel
certificate /sərˈtɪfɪkət/ B1	noun - an official document proving a qualification
appropriate /əˈproʊpriət/ B2	adjective - suitable or proper in the circumstances
theft /θɛft/ B1	noun - the action of stealing

Key Grammar Structures

• I like spearmint because it give you that zing!

  ➔ Present tense with 'because'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present tense ('like', 'give') to express a general opinion or fact, with 'because' introducing the reason.

• Who are you? Are you with the Culinary Academy?

  ➔ Tag questions

  ➔ 'Are you?' is a tag question used to confirm information or seek agreement, often added to a statement.

• Can you keep a secret?

  ➔ Modal verb (can)

  ➔ 'Can' is used to ask for permission or to express ability.

• I won't say a word.

  ➔ Future with 'will' (negative)

  ➔ 'Won't' is the contraction of 'will not', used to express a strong refusal or future negation.

• Well, it appears that Amy's signature recipe was signed by someone else.

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice ('was signed by someone else') to emphasize the action rather than the doer.

• I've gotta go, my finger has an appointment with a rotary phone.

  ➔ Informal contractions ('I've gotta')

  ➔ 'I've gotta' is an informal contraction of 'I have got to', used in spoken English for emphasis or casual tone.