Correct answer✅: a) We spent the day wandering around the city. 🔖Wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/ to walk around slowly from place to place, in a relaxed way, especially without any clear purpose or direction b) I am wondering if you could help me. 🔖Wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/ to think about something because you want to know more facts aboutContinue reading “Wonder or Wander”
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Adopt vs Adapt
adopt – to start using something new, e.g. idea or method *She adopted slightly different approach to their problem. adopt – to take legally someone else’s child into your family *They adopted a beautiful baby girl. adapt – to change something, to make it suitable for a new situation. *She adapted quickly to the newContinue reading “Adopt vs Adapt”
Wound
Wound/wuːnd/ (noun) a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin, a serious one, usually made by some weapon: He suffered a serious gunshot wound to his back. (verb) to damage an area of the body, especially severely and by making a cut or hole in the skin: HeContinue reading “Wound”
Rise vs Raise
rise (rose/risen) – to move upwards or to a higher position *The balloons rose into the air. raise (raised/raised) – to put something in a higher position *If you want to ask a question, please raise your hands!
Easy English by Vesna 