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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Owl! I've twisted my ankle. I slipped on that greasy patch over there. I don't think it's broken but it really hurts.
- Sit down here - don't put any pressure on it. I'd better call the company doctor.
SCHOLARSHIP
scholarship (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ (UK)
- /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ (US)

Forms:
- scholarships (plural)

scholarship (noun) senses:
1. A grant-in-aid to a student.
2. The character or qualities of a scholar.
3. The activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
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scholarship (verb)

Forms:
- scholarships (present, singular, third-person)
- scholarshiping (participle, present)
- scholarshipping (participle, present)
- scholarshiped (participle, past)
- scholarshiped (past)
- scholarshipped (participle, past)
- scholarshipped (past)

scholarship (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive) To attend an institution on a scholarship.
2. (transitive) To grant a scholarship to.
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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

They have volunteered at an animal sanctuary.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Excuse me, are you Sara Wilson?
- Yes, I am. You must be Tom. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too. Let me help you with your bags.
- Be careful, Tom. Those are pretty heavy.
- Wow, you're not kidding. Hold on a second. Hello, could you give us a hand, please?
SITUATION
situation (noun)

Sounds:
- /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/
- /sɪt͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪʃən/

Forms:
- situations (plural)

situation (noun) senses:
1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
2. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
3. The place in which something is situated; a location.
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💡 Example 💡 awkward

awkward (noun): That is a way to make awkwards. And it's not fun to hang out with awkwards more than once.

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🌜 Past Simple 🌛

They discovered a hidden treasure in the old house.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

Austin finally found the perfect dog for him. He has wanted one for a long time.
- (Austin) I found the little guy at the shelter. He was scared to death.
- I'm so glad you rescued him. What kind is he?
- He's a mix of golden retriever and Pyrenees.
- He's going to be huge, but a sweetie.
- Yeah. He's already eating two cans of food a day.
- I'll give you a case of food for Christmas.
🌜 Present Simple 🌛

Cats meow when they're hungry.
BILLION
billion (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈbɪljən/

Forms:
- billions (plural)

billion (noun) senses:
1. (US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 10⁹; a milliard
2. (dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,000^2): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 10¹²
3. (colloquial, hyperbolic) An unspecified very large number.
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