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about(preposition)

relating to a particular subject or person

• Dictionary examples:

  • What's she talking about?
  • I've got a book about Jung.

• Learner example:

  • I like my IT course becaus[e] I want to learn about computers. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

about(adverb)

a little more or less than the stated number or amount

• Dictionary examples:

  • It happened about two months ago.
  • "What time are you leaving work today?" "About five."

• Learner example:

  • It's not far [from] my home, about 20 minut[es'] walk, [or] 5 minut[es] by bus. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Thai)

above(adverb)

above (HIGHER POSITION)

A1 in or to a higher position than something else\

• Dictionary examples:

  • There's a mirror above the washbasin.
  • Her name comes above mine on the list.

• Learner example:

  • I think I have [put] it above the bookshelf. (Key English Test; A2; Assamese)

address(noun)

address (BUILDING DETAILS)

A1 the details of where a building is, including the building number, road name, town, etc.

• Dictionary examples:

  • her business/home address
  • a change of address

• Learner example:

  • Pl[ease] tell me your address. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Kurdish)

address (ELECTRONIC)

a series of letters, numbers or punctuation marks referring to a website or email destination

• Dictionary example:

  • Do you have their Web address?

• Learner example:

  • P.S [This] is my new e-mail address: xxxxxxxxx (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Polish)

adult(noun)

a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength

• Dictionary example:

  • Adults pay an admission charge but children get in free.

• Learner example:

  • Dear Jo, The class day is Wednesday for children (8-16[s]) and Tuesday for adults. (Key English Test; A2; Catalan)"