Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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ready /ˈredi/ A2 |
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practice /ˈpræktɪs/ B1 |
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listen /ˈlɪsn/ A2 |
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repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2 |
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head /hed/ A1 |
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cheap /tʃiːp/ B1 |
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worth /wɜːθ/ B1 |
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easy /ˈiːzi/ A2 |
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work /wɜːk/ A2 |
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trip /trɪp/ A2 |
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harder /ˈhɑːrdər/ B1 |
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expected /ɪkˈspektɪd/ B2 |
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offer /ˈɒfər/ B1 |
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salary /ˈsæl.ər.i/ B2 |
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graduate /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ B2 |
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leave /liːv/ A2 |
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always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2 |
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become /bɪˈkʌm/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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it's not cheap but it's worth the money
➔ Concession with 'but' (contrasting idea)
➔ This uses "but" to show a "not cheap but" concession, highlighting that despite the high cost, value justifies it. For B2+, this emphasizes contrast in opinions or facts.
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this job is a bit harder than I expected
➔ Comparative adjectives with 'than'
➔ The phrase "harder than I expected" uses the comparative "harder" to contrast the reality with expectations. For B2-C2, this is common in evaluations, implying a subjective comparison.
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I was just about to call you
➔ Past continuous for interrupted actions + 'just about to'
➔ "I was" (past continuous) indicates an ongoing action interrupted, and "just about to" shows imminent action. B2-C2 users express near-miss situations or timing in narratives.
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she's always wanted to become a doctor
➔ Present perfect continuous for lifelong desires
➔ "She's always wanted" uses present perfect continuous to show a desire starting in the past and continuing to the present. For B2-C2, it emphasizes duration and habitual states with stative verbs like "want".
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I would love to see her more often
➔ Conditional 'would' for polite wishes/hypothetical
➔ "I would love" expresses a polite or hypothetical desire, using 'would' for politeness. B2-C2 speakers use this in second conditional contexts for unreal situations.
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she's thinking about buying a new laptop
➔ Gerund after verbs of thinking (e.g., 'thinking about')
➔ "Thinking about" is followed by the gerund "buying" because 'about' with thinking indicates contemplation. B2-C2 learners master this for expressing plans or doubts.
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have you guys ever been to San Diego
➔ Present perfect for experiences ('ever' with negative implication)
➔ "Have you ever been" uses present perfect to inquire about lifetime experiences, with "ever" suggesting possible negation. B2-C2 emphasizes life up to now without a specific time.
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I just left my house
➔ Past simple for completed recent actions ('just')
➔ "I just left" uses past simple for a completed action, with "just" indicating recent timing. B2-C2 learners use this for narratives emphasizing immediacy.
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I hope you have a good trip
➔ Wish expressions with present tense for future (subjunctive-like)
➔ "I hope you have" uses present tense after "hope" to wish for a future state, similar to subjunctive. B2-C2 involves polite futures or conditionals.
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my new apartment is a bit smaller than I expected
➔ Comparative structures with 'than' + past tense contrast
➔ "Smaller than I expected" uses comparative "smaller" to compare with past projection. B2-C2 highlights subjective evaluations in contrasts.
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