A2 · Elementary

Roar — Katy Perry

Learn Past Simple vs Present, empowerment vocabulary and modals.

🅵 Grammar focus: Past Simple vs Present Simple · Vocabulary: strength & change

💡 How to use: Watch the video, read the lyrics below, check the grammar notes. Double-click any word to look it up and save to your dictionary.

🎤 Lyrics with Grammar Notes

📚 Key Vocabulary

couragebravery to face difficulty
voicesound when speaking/singing
powerability to control/influence
fearemotion from threat
screamshout loudly
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath bite tongue = stay silent · hold breath = wait nervously
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess rock the boat = cause trouble
So I sat quietly, agreed politely sat, agreed = Past Simple
Now I'm floating like a housecat floating = moving lightly · housecat = metaphor
Tiger, tiger, burning bright burning bright = shining with power

🧠 Song Quiz

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