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Describing Words — Lesson 3

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before

bɪˈfɔːr

Earlier than something — the dog is muddy before its bath.

I finished the report before the meeting.

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within

wɪˈðɪn

Inside something — the bird is within its little house.

The children must stay within the school grounds.

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between

bɪˈtwiːn

In the middle of two things — the kitten sits between two balls of yarn.

The cat is sitting between the two chairs.

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both

boʊθ

The two together — both kittens are sitting side by side.

Both of my parents are teachers.

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big

bɪɡ

Large in size — the elephant is a big animal.

He's a big man.

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digital

ˈdɪdʒɪtəl

Using numbers on a screen instead of hands — a digital clock.

She has a digital camera.

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ˈpriːviəs

The one that came earlier — the previous animal in the line.

I have no previous experience of this sport.

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non

nɑːn

A prefix meaning "not" — she is saying no to the cake.

Non, I don't want any more tea.

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another

əˈnʌðər

One more; a different one — the boy is taking another apple.

Would you like another coffee?

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every

ˈɛvri

Each one of all — every bird is wearing a party hat.

Every student has a textbook.

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different

ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt

Not the same — the purple duck is different from the yellow ones.

She seems to wear something different every day .

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around

əˈraʊnd

On all sides of something — the kittens are sitting around the ball of yarn.

The children ran around the garden.

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