Close and close? "Close the door." vs. "Don't stand so close to the lion."

About this episode

This episode focuses on the different uses of the word 'close' in English.

Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! In this podcast you’ll practice the verb “close” as in “Close your eyes.” English also has an adjective, “close”, as in “You’re standing too close to me.” This “close”means “near.” 1. Close the door, please. 2. Please close the window. 3. She closed the gate on her way out. 4. He carefully closed the car door. 5. The supermarket closes at 10 pm. 6. Many restaurants closed during 2020 because of Covid. (= w...

People in this episode

Host: Wadjasay?

Topics covered

• pronunciation
• English language
• verb usage
• adjective usage
• language learning

Keywords

• close
• pronunciation
• English
• language practice
• verb
• adjective

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