Beginner Lesson 4
Creation - Day 3 (Part 1)
Vocabulary Exercise
Here are 5 vocabulary words to study, from the third day of creation.
- Read the word.
- See how it is spelled.
- Listen to the pronunciation.
- Study the meaning of the word.
- See how it is used in the sample sentences.
1. place
/pleɪs/ (noun)
a particular position, point, or area
Abram moved from place to place in the Southern Desert. (Genesis 13:3)
The Son of Man doesn’t have a place to call his own. (Matthew 8:20)
vocabulary word – place
2. dry
/draɪ/ (adjective)
without moisture
Let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry. (Amos 5:24)
But I, the Lord, say to dry your tears. Philippians 1:28)
vocabulary word – dry
3. land
/lænd/ (noun)
The surface of the earth that is not water
Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea on dry land. (Hebrews 11:29)
Paul decided to travel by land to Assos. (Acts 20:13)
vocabulary word – land
4. under
/ˈʌn dər/ (preposition)
at a lower place or position
God has put all things under the power of Christ. (Ephesians 1:22)
You don’t light a lamp and put it under a clay pot or under a bed. (Mark 4:21)
vocabulary word – under
5. ground
/ɡraʊnd/ (noun)
the solid surface of the earth
A seed must die before it can sprout from the ground. (1 Corinthians 15:36)
Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed. (Matthew 26:39)
vocabulary word – ground
The Difference Between “Land” and “Ground”
There are many words that mean the surface of the earth. Land means any part of the earth that is not water. Ground talks about the part of the land that is close to you, or under your feet.
Here are more words that describe the earth. You can look up their meanings in the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary at www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com, or in a dictionary of your language and English.
land, ground, soil, earth, dirt, mainland, island
The Difference Between “Under” and “Below”
Today you learned the word under. In the last lesson, you learned the word below. Under and below are very similar. Many times (but not always) you can use either word to mean “at a lower place or position.” If you are a beginner, that’s all you need to know!
If you want to learn more about under and below, keep reading.
Under
We use the word under when something is covered or hidden by what is above it. Here are some examples:
The box is under the table.
We sat under a tree and had a picnic.
Children under age 10 cannot ride the roller coaster.
Below
We use the word below when one thing is not directly under another thing. We also use it to refer to measurements, like temperature and height. Here are some examples:
The Red Sea is below sea level.
The temperature is below zero today.
The sun disappeared below the horizon.
I hope that helped you understand how under and below can be used differently. If you would like to read more about under and below, click here to read this article at www.differencebetween.info.
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