Lyrics & Translation
Discover the playful side of villainy with "Badder" from Disenchanted, performed by Amy Adams and Maya Rudolph. This song offers a fun way to explore comparative adjectives while enjoying a catchy Disney tune. Dive in and see who you think is truly the 'badder' of them all!
Key Vocabulary
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bad /bæd/ A1 |
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better /ˈbɛtər/ A2 |
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thrill /θrɪl/ B1 |
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villain /ˈvɪlən/ B1 |
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mess /mɛs/ A2 |
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learn /lɜrn/ A1 |
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claim /kleɪm/ B1 |
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heart /hɑrt/ A1 |
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brain /breɪn/ A1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B1 |
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cheer /tʃɪr/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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YOU'RE HILARIOUS.
➔ Use of the contraction "you're" which combines 'you' + 'are', forming the present tense of 'to be'.
➔ "You're" is a contraction used to indicate the present tense of 'to be' when referring to 'you'.
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BUT DARLING, I AM BADDER.
➔ Use of the comparative form 'badder' to compare degrees of 'bad'.
➔ 'Badder' is a non-standard comparative form of 'bad', used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
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YOU CAN CLAIM YOU'RE BAD.
➔ Use of the modal phrase 'can claim' to express ability or possibility of asserting something.
➔ 'Can claim' indicates that someone is able or allowed to assert or state something.
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IF YOU'RE UPSETTING ME
➔ Use of the present participle 'upsetting' to describe an ongoing or repeated action, often in the context of causation.
➔ 'Upsetting' is the present participle of 'upset', used here to describe an ongoing action that causes emotional disturbance.
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PLAYING NO SENSE
➔ Use of the phrase 'makes no sense' in the present tense to indicate something that is illogical or irrational.
➔ 'Makes no sense' is a common phrase used to describe something that is illogical, irrational, or confusing.
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