Cats were revered in ancient Egypt—harming one could even be punishable by death!—and today, funny cat videos dominate the internet. I’d wager that more people have heard of Grumpy Cat than have heard of Frida Kahlo. Is it any wonder that everybody wants to be a cat? What? You hadn’t heard? It’s true. Absolutely everybody (and his mother) wants to be cat. Keep reading to boost your English vocabulary and practice your listening skills with this week’s Vocab Jam, a terrific song from Disney’s Aristocats. Give me just 3 minutes, and you will be on the road to learning 15 English vocabulary words…and you’ll get some English listening practice to boot! You’ll learn vocabulary like gig, obsolete, and feline. So, grab a pen and start listening!
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Today’s Vocab Jam: “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat”
Do you like cats? Do you like jazz? Great! You’ll love this swinging Disney song!
Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat’s the only cat Who knows where it’s at. Everybody’s pickin’ up on that feline beat ‘Cause everything else is obsolete.
A square with a horn Makes you wish you weren’t born Every time he plays. But with a square in the act, You can setmusic back To the cavemandays.
I’ve heard some corny birds who tried to sing. Still a cat’s the only cat Who knows how to swing. Who wants to dig a long-haired gig And stuff like that When everybody wants to be a cat?
A square with a horn Makes you wish you weren’t born Every time he plays. Oh, a-rinky, tinky, tinky. With a square in the act, You can set music back To the caveman days. Oh, a-rinky, tinky, tinky!
Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat’s the only cat Who knows where it’s at. When playing jazz you always has a welcome mat, ‘Cause everybody digsa swingin’cat!
Everybody! Everybody! Everybody wants to be a cat! Hallelujah!Everybody! Everybody! Everybody wants to be a cat!
I’m tellin’ you, everybody! Everybody! Everybody wants to be a cat!
Yeah, everybody! Everybody! Everybody wants to be a cat!
Mmmm… Everybody! Everybody! Everybody wants to be a cat!
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