BURNT RICE

• By: Shawn Wasabi, YDG, YUNG GEMMY

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to express ideas, opinions, feelings, etc. as words
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know
online /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ A2	adjective - connected to or available through a computer network or the internet
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ B1	noun - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
reality /riˈæləti/ B1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they are imagined or might be
lemon /ˈlemən/ A2	noun - a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice
internet /ˈɪntərnet/ A1	noun - A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
lemonade /ˌleməˈneɪd/ A2	noun - a drink made from lemons, water, and sugar
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for an amount of time

Grammar:

• Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

  ➔ Gerund as subject; Past Simple Tense; Superlative Adjective; Relative Clause

  ➔ This sentence uses the gerund "talking" as the subject. "Was" indicates the past simple tense. "Best" is the superlative adjective. "I ever made" is a relative clause modifying "decision".

• Reality is lemons and the internet's my lemonade

  ➔ Metaphor; Possessive 's

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor comparing reality to "lemons" (something unpleasant) and the internet to "lemonade" (something pleasant and refreshing). The "'s" indicates possession.

• c-c-c-c-come and watch me

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Come and watch me" is an imperative sentence, a direct command or request.