Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream? – English Lyrics

• By: Super Simple Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be a joyful experience, and "Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?" is a perfect example of how music can make it fun. This song's simple, repetitive questions and answers about food are ideal for beginners to grasp basic conversational phrases. The playful and silly nature of the lyrics makes learning memorable and encourages children to engage with the English language in a creative way.

[English]

Do you like broccoli?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like ice cream?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like broccoli ice cream?

No, I don't.

Yucky!

Do you like donuts?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like juice?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like donut juice?

No, I don't.

Yucky!

Do you like popcorn?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like pizza?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like popcorn pizza?

No, I don't.

Yucky!

Do you like bananas?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like soup?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Do you like banana soup?

No, I don't.

Yuck!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broccoli /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/ A1	noun - a green vegetable with a tree-like structure
ice cream /ˈaɪs ˌkriːm/ A1	noun - a sweet frozen food made from cream or milk
donut /ˈdoʊ.nʌt/ A1	noun - a sweet fried dough pastry, often ring-shaped
juice /dʒuːs/ A1	noun - a liquid obtained from fruits or vegetables
popcorn /ˈpɒp.kɔːrn/ A1	noun - a snack made from heated corn kernels that puff up
pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ A1	noun - a dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients
banana /bəˈnæn.ə/ A1	noun - a long curved fruit with a yellow skin
soup /suːp/ A1	noun - a liquid dish, typically savory, made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
yucky /ˈjʌk.i/ A1	adjective - unpleasant or disgusting
yuck /jʌk/ A1	interjection - an expression of disgust

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you like broccoli?

  ➔ Present Simple Question Formation

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "do" to form a question in the present simple tense, inquiring about a general preference.

• Yes, I do.

  ➔ Short Answer (Affirmative)

  ➔ A concise affirmative response, using the auxiliary verb "do" to avoid repeating the entire verb phrase.

• No, I don't.

  ➔ Short Answer (Negative)

  ➔ A concise negative response, using the contraction "don't" (do not) to indicate dislike.