Урок "Hunter" by Dido
W o r d s
light - the force that takes away darkness, so that objects can be seen
wise - having or showing good sense and judgment, and the ability to understand and decide on the right action
king - the title of the male ruler of a country
alone - without or separated from others
chance - the force that seems to make things happen without cause or reason and that cannot be controlled or influenced by humans; luck, good or bad fortune
look - a short period of giving attention with the eyes; an expression in the eyes or on the face
painful - causing suffering or great discomfort of the body or mind
crown- a decorative covering for the head, made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen as a sigh of royal power
to place- put/arrange in the stated /fixed position
heavy- of a great weight that makes lifting or moving difficult
anyhow - in spite of everything; in any case
L a n g u a g e
With a light on = a light is on
Be on (of a machine or some apparatus) = working/operating: TV's on
Turn the light/tap on. Is the TV on?
Get there = to arrive at or reach a place or point
We got to Paris at 8 o clock. When did you get home? We got home very late.
How far have you got with your book? I've got up to the last chapter
Be wise enough to let me go = to have good sense as much as needed to allow me to go
Let somebody do something = to allow somebody do something without opposing
I wanted to go out but my mum wouldn't let me. She lets her children play in the street. They don't allow him to come. He would like to come, but he's not allowed to.
Say (said) something to somebody BUT tell (told) somebody something = to express something in words/ to pronounce a sound, a word/ to make something known in words
If you knew you were going to be late, why didn't you tell me? What did you say? I said, You're standing on my toe! She stood on my foot and didn't even say sorry to me.
Be up = out of bed, awake
He got up very late. We stayed up until midnight. Are you up yet?
Take a chance on life = to attempt to do something although the chance of success may be slight (little) = chance one's arm
G r a m m a r
with one light on in one room I know you're up =
with preposition; there are some meanings:
1) reason = because of a light/ concerning a light/ taking notice of a
light/paying attention to a light
2) circumstances/ things going along with to make the action more
concrete: with one light = light is the thing to make it clear that you're up
3) the sign typical for some situation; having something on/ possessing
something: that man with the hat on; with the light on = having the light on/having turned the light on
If you were a king up there on your throne would you be wise enough to let me go
We have the Conditional because the situation is not real. The real fact is that you are not a king
Refer to the Lesson If-Sentences (Conditionals)
The unread book and painful look
Unread = not finished/ not done to the end; un- = not
An unknown person = a person whose name is not known.
An unmarried man = A man who is not married/ a single man
Painful = full of pain; full of something = having enough quantity of something
Sorrowful = full of sorrow; hopeful (of people) = full of hope/ feeling hope for something
For the crown you've placed upon my head feels so heavy now
for is a conjunction having the similar meaning to as / because / regarding the idea that
As the crown you've placed =
You've placed is the present perfect: you placed the crown some time ago (Past Simple) but it feels heavy now (Present Simple). To connect the Past with the Present it is useful to take the Present Perfect (have placed). Refer to the Lesson Present Perfect
The sentence you've placed describes the crown. This sentence is used to give concrete expression to the crown. It is possible to put that before this phrase: the crown that you've placed .
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