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Topic: Love
Every Day I Love You - Boyzone
I don’t know, but I believe.
That some things are meant to be.
And that you’ll make a better me.
Every day I love you.
I never thought that dreams came true.
But you showed me that they do.
You know that I learn something new.
Every day I love you.
‘Cos I believe that destiny.
Is out of our control (don’t you know that I do).
And you’ll never live until you love.
With all your heart and soul.
It’s a touch when I feel bad.
It’s a smile when I get mad.
All the little things I am.
Every day I love you.
Every day I love you more.
Every day I love you.
‘Cos I believe that destiny.
Is out of our control (don’t you know that I do).
And you’ll never live until you love.
With all your heart and soul.
If I asked would you say yes?
Together we’re the very best.
I know that I am truly blessed.
Every day I love you.
And I’ll give you my best.
Every day I love you.
Listen online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQQKJJBJOY&feature=kp
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Notes:
A. Common Mistakes:
Question:
What is the difference between ‘everyday’ and ‘every day’?
Answer:
 Check out this video from ‘Doing English with Julian’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XYSBhFd3bQ
 Everyday vs. every day
Everyday is an adjective used to describe things that (1) occur every day, or (2) are ordinary or
commonplace. In the two-word phrase every day, the adjective every modifies the noun day, and the phrase
usually functions adverbially. For example, every day you eat breakfast. You brush your teeth every day.
Maybe you go for a walk every day. These are everyday activities.
When you’re not sure which one to use, try replacing everyday/every day with each day. If each day would
make sense in its place, then you want the two-word form. Everyday, meanwhile, is synonymous
with daily or ordinary, depending on its sense.
Examples
When Hirohito spoke, few could understand him because he used a language so formal that it was
unintelligible to everyday people. [Washington Post]
His owner says he’s excited to go to work every day. [Calgary Herald]
Is the trend for using high-end ingredients in everyday recipes going to take off outside restaurants and TV
studios? [Guardian]
In both our cases, every day spent off school was a day spent playing video games. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Source: http://grammarist.com/usage/everyday-every-day/
B. Vocabulary:
P.S. The definitions and examples are given below adapted from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary.
1. come true (idm.): (of a hope, wish, etc.) to become reality
Winning the medal was like a dream come true.
2. destiny /ˈdestəni/ (n.): what happens to somebody or what will happen to them in the future, especially
things that they cannot change or avoid
the destinies of nations
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He wants to be in control of his own destiny.
The contemporary hero is one who stands out against the crowd to fulfil a personal destiny.
3. heart and soul (idm.): with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
They threw themselves heart and soul into the project.
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