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Vocabulary from David Bowie: 'Space Oddity'.
Ground control to Major Tom
Ground control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven)
Commencing countdown, engines on (six, five, four, three)
Check ignition, and may God's love be with you (two, one, lift off)
This is ground control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
This is Major Tom to ground control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in the most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much, she knows
Ground control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you?
Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do
ground control
Nounpersonnel and equipment on the ground directing a flight
Ground control lost contact with the satellite for several minutes.
Refers to the ground-based personnel and equipment that monitor and direct the flight and landing of aircraft or spacecraft.
to
Prepositiontuː
to (infinitive marker)
I want to read a book.
Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.
Major Tom
Proper nounˈmeɪdʒər tɑm
the name of a fictional astronaut
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut in the song.
A proper name, especially associated with David Bowie's fictional astronaut character. It is not a general noun.
take
Verbteɪk
to move something from one place to another; to use as a means of transportation
He takes the bus to school.
A versatile verb; here it refers to using a form of transport.
your
Determinerjɔː
belonging to you
Is this your book?
A possessive determiner used to show that something belongs to the person or people being spoken to.
protein
Nounˈproʊtin
a substance found in food necessary for body growth and health
Eggs and beans are excellent sources of protein for a healthy diet.
Found in foods like meat, eggs, beans, and nuts. Essential for building muscle and repairing tissues.
pill
Nounpɪl
a small solid piece of medicine to be swallowed
She takes a vitamin pill every morning after breakfast.
Used for medication or supplements. 'The pill' often refers specifically to oral contraceptives.
and
Conjunctionænd
used to join words or groups of words
He likes apples and oranges.
Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.
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