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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Vocabulary from Elmo & Patsy: 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer'.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking
Home from our house Christmas eve, you can say there is no such thing as santa
But as for me and grampa, we believe
She been drinkin too much egg nog, and we begged her
Not to go, but she forgot her medication and she staggered out the door
Into the snow, when we found her Christmas morning
At the scene of the attack, she had hoof
Prints on her forehead, and incriminating claw marks on her back
Now we're all so proud of grampa, he has been taking it so well
Sittin in there watchin football
Drinkin beer and playing cards with cousin nel
It's not christmas without grandma
All the family's dressed in black, we can't help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts or send them back
Send them back!
Now the goose is on the table, and the puddin made of fig, ahh
And the blue and silver candles that would just matched the hair on grandma's
Wig. I warned all my friends and neighbors
Better watch out for yourselves, they should never give a license to a
Man who rides a sleigh and plays with elves
Sing it grampa
Merry Christmas!
Vocabulary
grandma
Nounˈɡɹænmɑː
informal for grandmother
I'm going to visit my grandma this weekend.
A common, affectionate way to refer to one's grandmother.
get
Verbɡet
to obtain, receive, or buy
I need to get some milk.
A very common verb with many meanings; here it means 'to buy' or 'to obtain'.
run over
Verbrʌn ˈoʊvər
to hit someone or something with a vehicle; to overflow; to exceed a time limit
She was run over by a car.
A phrasal verb with several meanings. Most commonly used for vehicle accidents, but also for exceeding time limits or reviewing information.
by
Prepositionbaɪ
identifying the agent performing an action; near; not later than
The book was written by a famous author.
Commonly used with passive verbs to show who did the action. It can also mean 'beside' or 'no later than'.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
reindeer
Nounˈreɪnˌdɪr
a type of deer with large antlers that lives in northern regions
In the Arctic, large herds of reindeer migrate across the tundra.
Reindeer are known for their ability to live in cold climates and are often associated with Christmas in some cultures.
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.
home
Adverb(h)əʊm
to or at the place where one lives
She went home early because she was tired.
As an adverb, it typically follows a verb of motion like 'go', 'come', or 'arrive' without a preposition.
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