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American English With Brent

Learn Tricky English Homophones and Advanced Vocabulary

Apr 4, 2025
17:24

“Steel, Steal, Rubber, Tires, Rubber Band”1. Vocabulary Introduction (Definitions) • Steel (noun) – A strong metal made from iron and carbon. • : The bridge is made of steel to support heavy cars and trucks. • Steal (verb) – To take something that does not belong to you. • : The thief tried to steal a phone from the store. • Rubber (noun - material) – A flexible, waterproof material used to make tires, gloves, etc. • : The soles of my shoes are made of rubber to prevent slipping. • Tires (noun) – The round, rubber parts of a car or bicycle that touch the road. • : I had to replace my car tires after driving for many years. • Rubber band (noun) – A small, stretchy loop made of rubber, used to hold things together. • : I used a rubber band to keep my pencils together.1. Thief: A person who takes something that is not theirs.: The thief ran away with the woman’s purse.2. Seal (to close something): To close something so air or water can’t get in or out.: He sealed the envelope and sent the letter.3. Seal (an animal): A sea animal with flippers that lives in cold places.: The seal lay on the ice and looked at us.4. Seal (a stamp or mark of approval): A special stamp or sign that shows something is official.: The letter had a gold seal from the president.5. Rob: To steal from a person or a place, often using force.: The man tried to rob the store, but the police came quickly.6. Rudder: A part at the back of a boat or plane that helps it turn.: The captain turned the rudder to steer the boat.2. Word Association (Similarities & Differences) • Steel vs. Steal → One is a metal, and the other is an action (homophones). • Rubber vs. Tires vs. Rubber Band → Rubber is a material, while tires and rubber bands are things made from rubber.3. Practice Sentences (Fill in the Blank) 1. The chef used a knife made of strong ______. (steel/steal) 2. The police caught the man trying to ______ a car. (steel/steal) 3. ______ is used to make gloves, tires, and boots. (Rubber/Tires) 4. My car needs new ______ because the old ones are worn out. (Rubber/Tires) 5. I wrapped a ______ ______ around my stack of papers. (rubber band/tires)

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