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Blowin' in the Wind
Vocabulary from Bob Dylan: 'Blowin' in the Wind'.
How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must the white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
Yes, and how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, and how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Vocabulary
how many
Determinerused before a plural count noun to ask about quantity
Do you know how many chairs we need for the meeting?
Use how many with countable plural nouns, such as chairs, people, books, or days. Use how much for uncountable amounts.
road
Nounroʊd
a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
The road to the city is very long.
Commonly used for paved routes between places. It can also refer to a course of action leading to a particular outcome.
must
Auxiliary verbmʌst
to be necessary; to be obliged to
You must wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
Used to express obligation, necessity, or a strong recommendation.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
man
Nounmæn
man
A young man was waiting for the bus.
An adult male human being.
walk
Verbwɔk
to move on foot at a regular pace
We walked home after school.
Use this verb for the physical act of moving by putting one foot in front of the other.
down
Adverbdaʊn
in or towards a lower position
Please put the box down on the floor.
Used to indicate movement or position towards a lower level or the ground.
before
Conjunctionbɪˈfɔr
at or during a time earlier than the time when something else happens
Please wash your hands before you eat dinner.
As a conjunction, 'before' connects two clauses. The verb in the clause following 'before' is usually in the simple present tense when referring to the future.
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