With Love

• By: Rachel Portman

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
request /rɪˈkwɛst/ B1	noun - the act of asking for something verb - to ask for something
friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ B2	adjective - kind and pleasant
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B2	verb - to be able to do or deal with something
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B2	verb - to succeed in doing something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling pleased or content
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or support
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown adjective - kept hidden or not known
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling pleased or content

Grammar:

• because I want something

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction + subject + verb

  ➔ The phrase begins with 'because', which is a subordinating conjunction used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• I've a big sister called Anna

  ➔ Apostrophe + have (contracted form) + noun

  ➔ The phrase uses the contracted form 'I've' which combines 'I' + 'have' to indicate possession.

• My name is Jake and I am 6 years old

  ➔ Subject + verb + complement (noun phrase)

  ➔ The sentence follows a simple sentence structure with a subject, a linking verb, and a complement describing the subject's age.

• I also have a dog called Tiger who loves eating things

  ➔ Adverb + verb + noun phrase + relative clause

  ➔ The adverb 'also' emphasizes addition, and the relative clause 'who loves eating things' provides more information about the dog.

• Dear Mrs Claus

  ➔ Vocative noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase is a vocative, used to address someone directly.

• Love Jake

  ➔ Imperative with a possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ The phrase 'Love Jake' is an imperative expression indicating a sign-off or closing from Jake.