Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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nuclear ˈnjuːkli.ər B2 |
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holocaust ˈhɒləkɔːst C1 |
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jellyfish ˈdʒɛlɪfɪʃ B1 |
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ammonia æmˈəʊ.ni.ə B2 |
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privacy ˈprɪvəsi B2 |
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depressed dɪˈprɛst B2 |
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digging ˈdɪɡɪŋ B1 |
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stung stʌŋ B1 |
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pain peɪn A2 |
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discovery dɪˈskʌvəri B2 |
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channel ˈtʃænəl B1 |
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sand sænd A1 |
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MRI ˌɛm.ɑːrˈaɪ C1 |
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DNA ˌdiː.enˈeɪ C1 |
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carbon ˈkɑːbən B2 |
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dating ˈdeɪtɪŋ B1 |
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Gigantosaurus ˌdʒaɪɡæntəˈsɔːrəs C2 |
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Argentinosaurus ˌɑːrdʒənʈiːnoʊˈsɔːrəs C2 |
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prehistoric ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk B2 |
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electromagnetic ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnetɪk C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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All right. There's a nuclear holocaust.
➔ Existential there + be
➔ The word "There's" is a contraction of "there is" and introduces the existence of something.
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If you want some privacy, you can use my hole.
➔ Modal verb "can" for ability/permission
➔ "can" shows that the speaker gives permission or indicates ability: "you **can** use my hole".
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We swore we'd never tell.
➔ Reported speech with back‑shifting (would → would)
➔ "we'd" is a contraction of "we would"; after the past verb "swore" the verb in the subordinate clause is back‑shifted to "would never tell".
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If I had to, I'd pee on any one of you.
➔ Second conditional (unreal present)
➔ "If I **had** to…" uses the simple past in the if‑clause, and "**I'd**" (= I would) in the result clause, expressing a hypothetical situation in the present.
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I couldn't walk.
➔ Modal verb "couldn't" for past inability
➔ "couldn't" = "could not"; it shows the speaker was **unable** to walk at that time.
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You're going to have to pee on it.
➔ Future obligation with "going to have to"
➔ "going to have to" combines the future‑intent "going to" with the modal phrase "have to" to express a **future necessity**.
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You should shave your head again.
➔ Modal verb "should" for advice
➔ "should" expresses the speaker's **recommendation**: "You **should** shave your head again".
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Which calls into question the previous findings.
➔ Relative clause with present simple verb "calls"
➔ "which" introduces a relative clause; the verb "calls" is in the **present simple**, showing that the action is a current, ongoing assessment.
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I think that I'm going to pass out.
➔ Verb + that‑clause + future intention (going to)
➔ "that" introduces a content clause; "I'm going to" expresses a **planned future action**.
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