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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

So good morning from Ica! We are spending the weekend here at a vineyard. It is called

Viñas Queirolo. And it is a beautiful property. It has been so nice to get away from the city

just for a day. And yeah, we're going to show you around because it is just a beautiful

place.

So we sampled a lot of wine last night and then we ended up going to bed at like eight

thirty because we were exhausted. Which meant we woke up really early this morning. We were

actually up at six Am. Woke up to the sound of chirping or hooting owls. So we decided

to go out for a bike ride. And yeah, we're just riding around the vineyards and it is

really quiet. Really peaceful. And really scenic.

So I'm not sure if these grapes are ready or not but I'm going to sample one because

they're just hanging there and it is a little tempting. Oh, spider web. Let's take one.

I'm just going to rub it clean. It has a little bit of dirt on it. Show me that grape? Mmmm.

Those are very sweet. Those are definitely ready. I'm getting eaten alive while I eat

my grape. We both are. I think it is time we left the vineyard.

Check out my sweet ride.

And this over here is just my wine barrel for personal consumption only, of course.

So one of the things I love about Spanish style architecture is that you usually have

a courtyard right in the middle. So I'm going to show you.

Tada. Green space in the middle of your home.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vineyard /ˈvɪn.jərd/ A2	noun - a place where grapes are grown, especially for making wine
property /ˈprɒp.ər.ti/ A2	noun - a building or area of land, or something that someone owns
sampled /ˈsæm.pəld/ B1	verb - to try a small amount of something, especially food or drink
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ A2	adjective - extremely tired
chirping /ˈtʃɜː.pɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a short, high-pitched sound, especially of a bird
hooting /ˈhuː.tɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make the characteristic sound of an owl
scenic /ˈsiː.nɪk/ B1	adjective - having beautiful natural views
tempting /ˈtem.ptɪŋ/ A2	adjective - attractive or inviting
consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ B1	noun - the act of using or eating something
courtyard /ˈkɔːr.tjɑːrd/ A2	noun - an area of ground, often surrounded by walls, that is open to the sky and usually located within a building or a group of buildings

Key Grammar Structures

• It has been so nice to get away from the city just for a day.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous/Simple (has been), Infinitive of Purpose (to get away)

  ➔ "has been" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance now. "to get away" explains *why* it's nice – the purpose of leaving the city.

• So we sampled a lot of wine last night and then we ended up going to bed at like eight thirty because we were exhausted.

  ➔ Past Simple (sampled, ended up), Past Continuous (were exhausted), Discourse Marker (so, then), Approximation (like)

  ➔ "sampled" and "ended up" describe completed actions in the past. "were exhausted" explains the *reason* for going to bed early. "like" softens the time – it's not precisely 8:30.

• So I'm not sure if these grapes are ready or not but I'm going to sample one because they're just hanging there and it is a little tempting.

  ➔ Indirect Question (if these grapes are ready or not), Future Intentions (I'm going to sample), Conditional Clause (because they're hanging there), Adjective of Degree (a little)

  ➔ The "if...or not" structure creates an indirect question. "I'm going to" expresses a planned action. "because" introduces the reason for sampling – the grapes are visible and tempting.