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October 4, 2024 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
I was in bed all of last week, but the doctor wasn’t sure if I had covid or influenza.
On holiday some children asked me to take a picture with them.
Anatolia, also called Asia Minor, is a big peninsula in Western Asia. It is mostly in Turkey today. Anatolia is surrounded by three seas: the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Of the countries you have traveled to, which one do you like the most?
A long time ago, the Inca practiced human sacrifice.
I think foreign money looks a lot like play money!
Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but they have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
A company was just charged with selling counterfeit clothes and goods.
The machine at the shop wouldn’t accept crumpled bills. (= creased and wrinkled)
If you have torn bills, you need to take them to a local bank to exchange them.
Algeria is a country in northwest Africa. Its capital and largest city is Algiers. The people who live there are called Algerians.
I saw some tourists, but there were a lot of people in tour groups.
Pronunciation
Desert ( ˈdɛz.ɚt ) DES-ert
(noun): A dry, barren area of land
Dessert ( dɪˈzɝːt ) des-SERT
(noun): A sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal
Tear ( tɛr ) tear
Riot ( ˈraɪ.ət ) ri-ot
Appropriacy
Safe
The word "safe" is an adjective. It describes something that is not dangerous or that can protect you from harm.
“This street is safe to walk on.”
"I feel safe at home.”
"Make sure your bag is safe."
Safety
The word "safety" is a noun. It refers to the state of being safe or the measures taken to protect people from danger.
“Your safety is very important.”
"We need to follow safety rules.”
"The safety of the children is our top priority."
Summary:
"Safe" describes how something is (adjective).
"Safety" is about the condition of being safe (noun).
