– English Lyrics

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[English]

Thank you so much for picking me up.

Yeah, no problem.

I just got to go pick up my books. I'll be right back.

- Don't go anywhere. - No problem, I'll be right here.

[ ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE ] Welcome !

- What is your name ? - Uh, I'm Joey.

Joey, you have a wonderful accent.

Thank you.

Joey, are you sure you're in the right place ?

Oh, I'm in the right place.

Let's get  started.

- One. - One.

Two... Three...

Four... Five...

Six... Seven...

Eight... Nine... Ten !

Eleven,  Twelve.

Very good, Boris.

thanks, thanks.

13, 14, 15.

[Music]  

Oh, Joey. Your English so good.

Can you say  more words for me ?

Uh...

"Corduroy."

Give me another.

"Harpsichord."

Oh, yes.

Now this is  a big one.

Don't do it. It's too dangerous !

"Ibuprofen."

Get the check.

What happened to you ? I had to call Alex for a ride.

Oh, my God ! What a body !

I haven't felt this way since gymnastics camp.

Hey, Maria !

Take me to the car, you sexy bastard.

[Music]  

Bill... and Mary go to

Ssss....

Schhhh....

"School", Renata ! They go to school.

Okay... Joey, why don't you pick it up where Renata left off ?

Now, this is a hard part.

So take your time.

Oh, boy, yeah. This is-- This looks tough.

"The bell rang and the students all went to  the auditorium with their teacher." Boom !

That's right, Boris. You heard it...

"Auditorium" !

I am so lucky to be with the smartest boy in class.

Some words are so tug.

"Tug" ?

Oh, remember, I told you the GH sometimes sounds like an F.

It's "tough". Like "rough" or "laugh".

Oh, Joey, make love to me tonigh-F-t.

That ...is good English.

Okay...

I'd like everybody to take out their homework on the subjunctive tense.

You didn't do it ??

I got it.

If the present tense of the verb to be is "I am"...

then the subjunctive tense is "if I..." ?

Joey.

"If I was."

That's not correct.

It's, uh... "if I were."

Very good, Boris.

[Laughter]

🎵Joey are stupid. 🎶

"Joey IS stupid", Renata !

[Applause]

[Music]

Ah, Maria... I totally forgot.

I can't go on a picnic today, I have to study.

But why ? It's just a stupid class.

"A stupid class" !?!

Maria, my studies are very important to me.

Yes, but there is a nice park to go to.

Okay... first of all, you don't end a sentence with the preposition.

Okay, that is wrong.

In fact, lately, everything about you is wrong.

Except for your awesome, awesome body !

And I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to say goodbye Maria.

- But what about us ? - You know, he said goodbye.

[SPANISH] Pues ¡ Quédate aquí con tu mujerzuela !

- What'd she say ? - She thinks I'm your whore.

Can anyone give me an example  of a multiple homonym ?

I can !

"They're" meaning "they are",

"their" meaning group possessive... and "there" meaning "in that place".

That's very good, Joey.

- Joey wins the prize. - YES !!

Thank you. I would like to share another American phrase with all of you.

Uh, "SUCK IT !"

Have fun studying, Joey.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfl/ B2	adjective - Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good.
accent /ˈæksənt/ B1	noun - A distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1	adjective - Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
corduroy /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/ B2	noun - A durable fabric with vertical ribs.
harpsichord /ˈhɑːrpsɪkɔːrd/ C1	noun - A musical instrument played by plucking the strings.
Ibuprofen /ˌaɪbjuːˈproʊfən/ B2	noun - A common pain reliever.
gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ B1	noun - The performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, and control.
auditorium /ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/ B2	noun - A large room designed to accommodate an audience.
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - Difficult.
subjunctive /səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ C1	adjective - Expressing a wish, doubt, or hypothetical situation.
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - Showing a lack of good sense or intelligence.
awesome /ˈɔːsəm/ B1	adjective - Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
preposition /ˌpriːpəˈzɪʃən/ B2	noun - A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and indicating a relation of space, time, or other circumstances.
homonym /ˈhɒmənɪm/ C1	noun - A word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning.
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - Have or use something jointly with others.
lucky /ˈlʌki/ A2	adjective - Having good fortune.

Key Grammar Structures

• Joey, are you sure you're in the right place?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase uses a tag question ("are you?") to seek confirmation. It's a common way to check understanding or express doubt. The auxiliary verb 'are' agrees with the subject 'you'.

• Oh, Joey. Your English so good.

  ➔ Omission of 'is'

  ➔ The sentence omits the verb 'is' for stylistic effect, common in informal speech. It's understood from context. The complete sentence would be "Your English *is* so good."

• Oh, Joey, make love to me tonight-F-t.

  ➔ Mispronunciation/Phonetic Substitution

  ➔ The character intentionally mispronounces "tonight" as "tonight-F-t", highlighting the ESL learner's difficulty with the 'gh' sound and the comedic effect of the situation. It demonstrates phonetic substitution.

• If I was...

  ➔ Incorrect Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The correct form in the subjunctive mood after 'if' is "if I were". Using "if I was" is a common error, especially for non-native speakers. The subjunctive expresses hypothetical or counterfactual situations.