With Love – English Lyrics

• By: Rachel Portman

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of instrumental storytelling with Rachel Portman's "With Love." This beautiful piece, crafted for a festive commercial, is a perfect example of how music can convey deep emotions without a single word. For language learners, this offers a unique opportunity to focus on how musical phrasing and dynamics can communicate feelings like love, warmth, and generosity, enhancing your understanding of emotional expression beyond vocabulary.

[English]

Hot tea

Cheese and pickle

Keep away from those mince pies

Any last minute requests?

Oh no, just bills

Fly Safe

Don't forget Australia!

I won't!

Easily done

Rudolph, harrr!

Dear Mrs Claus

My name is Jake and I am 6 years old

Jake! Stop taking my things!

I've a big sister called Anna who is tall and sometimes angry

Get out!

Dad!

Jake!

I also have a dog called Tiger who loves eating things

Kill Tiger kill!

Jake stop! Stop!

I'm sorry

This Christmas, I need your help

Because I want something

And I know you can get it for me

Tiger, shhh!

Dad!

Did you?

Don't look at me!

Alright come on!

To Anna,

Jake wanted you to have this.

With Love, Mrs Claus

Oh! Jake!

Oh thank you so much Jake!

You might think I don't like my sister very much

But I do

I love her a lot

And I want her to be happy at Christmas

Love Jake

Age 6, but 7 in 2 weeks

Merry Christmas

How was your night?

Oh you know, quiet

How did that get there?

Well it wouldn't be fun if you knew all my secrets

Key Vocabulary

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

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.