Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a profound linguistic journey with Michael Jackson's "Earth Song." This powerful ballad, with its emotionally charged lyrics and impactful message, offers a unique opportunity to connect with English through a global plea for environmental and social responsibility. Its simple yet profound language makes complex themes accessible, while its rich blend of blues, gospel, and orchestral pop provides a captivating soundscape for language learners. Discover how a song can transcend entertainment to become a heartfelt call for change, deepening your understanding of English and global issues.
Key Vocabulary
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earth /ɜrθ/ A1 |
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blood /blʌd/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ B1 |
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peace /piːs/ B1 |
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nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ B2 |
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trust /trʌst/ B2 |
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child /tʃaɪld/ A1 |
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war /wɔːr/ A2 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A2 |
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animal /ˈænɪməl/ A1 |
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kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B2 |
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heaven /ˈhɛvən/ B2 |
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dust /dʌst/ B1 |
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yesterday /ˈjɛstərdeɪ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What about all the dreams that you said was yours and mine
➔ Relative clause to provide additional information about 'dreams'.
➔ The clause 'that you said was yours and mine' is a **relative clause** describing 'dreams'.
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Did you ever stop to notice all the blood we've shed before
➔ Past perfect tense 'have shed' to indicate an action completed before now.
➔ 'Have shed' is in the **present perfect tense**, used to talk about actions that happened at an indefinite time before now.
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The heavens are falling down
➔ Simple present tense to describe a current state or ongoing situation.
➔ The sentence uses the **simple present tense** to indicate a dramatic or ongoing situation.
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What about us
➔ Prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial expression to question or highlight a situation.
➔ The phrase 'What about' is a **prepositional phrase** used to introduce a topic or question.
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Are there a time
➔ Existential question using 'are there' with noun phrase 'a time'.
➔ The phrase 'Are there' introduces an **existential question**, asking about the existence of 'a time'.
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Turned kingdoms to dust
➔ Simple past tense 'turned' to describe a completed action in the past.
➔ The verb 'turned' is in the **simple past tense**, indicating a completed change in the past.
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What is done to the world
➔ Passive voice construction with 'is done' to emphasize the action's effect on the object.
➔ The phrase 'is done' is in the **passive voice**, indicating that the focus is on the action's effect rather than who performs it.
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