The Wheels on the Bus – English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle
bus /bʌs/ A1	noun - a large vehicle for transporting passengers
driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/ A2	noun - a person who drives a vehicle
horn /hɔrn/ A2	noun - a device that makes a loud sound as a signal
wiper /ˈwaɪ.pər/ B1	noun - a device that wipes or cleans a surface
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	verb - to move something to allow access
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close something
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
dog /dɔɡ/ A1	noun - a domesticated carnivorous mammal
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place

Key Grammar Structures

• The wheels on the bus go round and round

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions

  ➔ Used to describe regular, repeated actions or facts.

• The driver on the bus says "Move on back!"

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or instructions

  ➔ The imperative form is used to give direct commands or instructions.

• The door on the bus goes open and shut

  ➔ Verb phrases indicating routine actions with 'go' + verb

  ➔ Using 'go' + verb to describe a recurring or characteristic action.

• The baby on the bus goes wah wah wah

  ➔ Present simple tense for ongoing sounds or actions

  ➔ Expressing habitual or ongoing sounds associated with characters.

• The wheels on the bus go round and round

  ➔ Present simple tense for describing repeated or habitual actions

  ➔ Used to convey the idea of continuous movement or regular occurrence.

• "Woof, woof!"

  ➔ Onomatopoeia to mimic animal sounds

  ➔ Words that imitate natural sounds associated with animals.