A2 · Elementary

Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars

Practice Present Simple, slang vocabulary and rhythm expressions.

🅵 Grammar focus: Present Simple for attitude · Imperatives for dance cues · Vocabulary: style

💡 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

swaggerconfident walk/manner
groovestrong musical rhythm
funkystylish with strong beat
confidentsure of oneself
rhythmrepeated pattern of sound
This hit, that ice cold hit = popular song · ice cold = very cool
Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold white gold = valuable/precious
She so pretty, she ain't never gonna lie ain't = informal is not · gonna = going to
This groove is so funky, you can't stop it groove = rhythm · funky = stylish
Don't believe me, just watch just watch = imperative challenge

🧠 Song Quiz

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