Work

• By: Rihanna, Drake
• Album: ANTI

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
work /wɜrk/ A1	verb - to perform a task or duty noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experiencing something
hurt /hɜrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury to someone
desert /dɪˈzɜrt/ B2	verb - to abandon a person, cause, or organization
crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ B2	noun - a time of intense difficulty or danger
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ B2	noun - having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B2	verb - to identify someone or something from having encountered them before
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the basis or groundwork of anything
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of a person's head verb - to confront or deal with something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child

Grammar:

• I MEAN WHO AM I TO HOLD YOUR PAST AGAINST YOU

  ➔ Present simple tense for stating facts.

  ➔ The phrase "I MEAN" is used to clarify or emphasize the statement.

• I JUST I HOPE THAT IT GETS TO YOU

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing hopes.

  ➔ The phrase "I HOPE" indicates a desire for something to happen.

• YOU NEED TO GET DONE DONE DONE DONE AT WORK

  ➔ Infinitive form to express necessity.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU NEED TO" indicates a requirement or obligation.

• SORRY IF I'M WAY LESS FRIENDLY

  ➔ Conditional clause to express regret.

  ➔ The phrase "SORRY IF" indicates an apology for a condition.

• WE JUST NEED TO SLOW THE MOTION

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing a need.

  ➔ The phrase "WE JUST NEED TO" indicates a simple requirement.

• HOW MANY MORE SHOTS UNTIL YOU'RE ROLLIN

  ➔ Interrogative form to ask about quantity.

  ➔ The phrase "HOW MANY MORE" is used to inquire about an additional amount.

• YOU CAN PICK THE TIME AND THE PLACE

  ➔ Modal verb to express permission.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU CAN PICK" indicates that someone has the freedom to choose.