English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #082: near / far for simple distance and location

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #082: near / far for simple distance and location

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #082

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #082
Topic: near / far for simple distance

Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn two very useful words for distance: near and far. Near means close. Far means not close. These words help you talk about places, people, and things in simple English.

Quick review from previous lessons:
- this / that: use them to point to things.
- before / after: use them for time order.
- can / can’t: use them for ability and permission.

New words:
1) near — neer — close
Usage note: use near for something not far away.
2) far — faar — not close
Usage note: use far for something with a long distance.
3) street — street — road
Usage note: street is a common place word.
4) bus — bus — large public vehicle
Usage note: bus is a common travel word.
5) station — stey-shun — travel place
Usage note: station is a place for trains or buses, depending on context.

Word readings:
- near = neer
- far = faar
- street = street
- bus = bus
- station = stey-shun

Example sentences:
1) The bus is near the station.
Reading: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Meaning: Otobüs istasyona yakın.
Note: near shows short distance.
2) The station is far from the street.
Reading: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Meaning: İstasyon sokaktan uzak.
Note: far from shows a longer distance.
3) My bag is near me.
Reading: mai bag iz neer mee.
Meaning: Çantam bana yakın.
Note: me means the speaker.
4) The bus is far from me.
Reading: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Meaning: Otobüs benden uzak.
Note: from me shows distance from the speaker.
5) The street is near the station.
Reading: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Meaning: Sokak istasyona yakın.
Note: use near for short distance in place descriptions.

Mini practice:
- Choose near or far.
- Translate simple sentences.
- Say the example sentences aloud.

Practice questions:
1) The bus is ___ the station. (near / far)
2) The station is ___ from the street. (near / far)
3) Çantam bana yakın.
4) Otobüs benden uzak.
5) The street is ___ the station. (near / far)

Answer key:
1) near
2) far
3) My bag is near me.
4) The bus is far from me.
5) near

Reply instruction:
If you want to practice, reply with your answers only, or write 1 short sentence using near and 1 short sentence using far.

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[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. near — Yaklaşık okunuşu: neer — Anlamı: yakın
2. far — Yaklaşık okunuşu: faar — Anlamı: uzak
3. street — Yaklaşık okunuşu: street — Anlamı: sokak
4. bus — Yaklaşık okunuşu: bus — Anlamı: otobüs
5. station — Yaklaşık okunuşu: stey-shun — Anlamı: istasyon

Cümle okunuşları
1. The bus is near the station.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Anlamı: Otobüs istasyona yakın.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Anlamı: İstasyon sokaktan uzak.
3. My bag is near me.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Anlamı: Çantam bana yakın.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Anlamı: Otobüs benden uzak.
5. The street is near the station.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Anlamı: Sokak istasyona yakın.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste mesafe bildiren iki çok temel kelime öğreniyorsun: near = yakın ve far = uzak. A1 seviyesinde bu kelimelerle yerleri, insanları ve eşyaları çok basit şekilde tarif edebilirsin. Önceki derslerden hatırlayabileceğin fikirler: this / that ile işaret etme, before / after ile zaman sırası, can / can’t ile yapabilme. Bu ders onların yanına yeni bir yer kelime grubu ekliyor.

Kelime kelime açıklama:
- near (okunuş: neer) = yakın
- far (okunuş: faar) = uzak
- street (okunuş: street) = sokak / cadde
- bus (okunuş: bus) = otobüs
- station (okunuş: stey-shun) = istasyon

Not: Okunuşlar yaklaşık telaffuz içindir.

Cümle cümle açıklama:
1) The bus is near the station.
Okunuş: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Anlamı: Otobüs istasyona yakın.
Kullanım: near, kısa mesafe için kullanılır.
2) The station is far from the street.
Okunuş: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Anlamı: İstasyon sokaktan uzak.
Kullanım: far from, bir şeyin başka bir şeye uzak olduğunu söyler.
3) My bag is near me.
Okunuş: mai bag iz neer mee.
Anlamı: Çantam bana yakın.
Kullanım: me, konuşan kişiyi gösterir.
4) The bus is far from me.
Okunuş: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Anlamı: Otobüs benden uzak.
Kullanım: from me, uzaklığın konuşan kişiye göre olduğunu gösterir.
5) The street is near the station.
Okunuş: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Anlamı: Sokak istasyona yakın.
Kullanım: near, yer tariflerinde çok yaygındır.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- near tek başına da kullanılabilir: The bus is near.
- far çoğu zaman far from şeklinde gelir.
- A1 seviyesinde en önemli şey, near = yakın ve far = uzak farkını öğrenmektir.

Yaygın hata notları:
- near ve far kelimelerini karıştırma.
- far kelimesinden sonra çoğu zaman from gelir.
- Türkçedeki gibi her zaman tam çeviri yapmaya çalışma; kısa ve basit cümle kur.

Mini alıştırma yönergeleri:
- Boşluğu near veya far ile doldur.
- Cümleleri Türkçeden İngilizceye çevir.
- Örnek cümleleri sesli oku.

Cevap verme yönergesi:
İstersen sadece cevaplarını yaz, ya da near ve far içeren 2 kısa İngilizce cümle gönder. Ben kontrol edebilirim.

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[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. near — النطق التقريبي: neer — المعنى: قريب
2. far — النطق التقريبي: faar — المعنى: بعيد
3. street — النطق التقريبي: street — المعنى: شارع
4. bus — النطق التقريبي: bus — المعنى: حافلة
5. station — النطق التقريبي: stey-shun — المعنى: محطة

قراءة الجمل
1. The bus is near the station.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- المعنى: الحافلة قريبة من المحطة.
2. The station is far from the street.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- المعنى: المحطة بعيدة عن الشارع.
3. My bag is near me.
- النطق التقريبي: mai bag iz neer mee.
- المعنى: حقيبتي قريبة مني.
4. The bus is far from me.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- المعنى: الحافلة بعيدة عني.
5. The street is near the station.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- المعنى: الشارع قريب من المحطة.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس تتعلم كلمتين مهمتين جدًا للمسافة: near = قريب و far = بعيد. هذا مستوى A1، لذلك سنستخدمهما في جمل قصيرة وبسيطة جدًا لوصف الأماكن والأشياء. تذكّر من الدروس السابقة فكرة الإشارة بـ this / that، وترتيب الزمن بـ before / after، والقدرة بـ can / can’t. هنا نضيف كلمات للمكان والمسافة.

شرح كلمة بكلمة:
- near (النطق التقريبي: neer) = قريب
- far (النطق التقريبي: faar) = بعيد
- street (النطق التقريبي: street) = شارع
- bus (النطق التقريبي: bus) = حافلة / باص
- station (النطق التقريبي: stey-shun) = محطة

ملاحظة: النطق تقريبي للمبتدئين.

شرح الجمل جملة جملة:
1) The bus is near the station.
النطق: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
المعنى: الحافلة قريبة من المحطة.
الاستخدام: near تعني مسافة قصيرة.
2) The station is far from the street.
النطق: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
المعنى: المحطة بعيدة عن الشارع.
الاستخدام: far from تعني مسافة كبيرة.
3) My bag is near me.
النطق: mai bag iz neer mee.
المعنى: حقيبتي قريبة مني.
الاستخدام: me تعني أنا / لي.
4) The bus is far from me.
النطق: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
المعنى: الحافلة بعيدة عني.
الاستخدام: from me يوضح البعد بالنسبة للمتكلم.
5) The street is near the station.
النطق: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
المعنى: الشارع قريب من المحطة.
الاستخدام: near شائعة جدًا في وصف الأماكن.

ملاحظات استخدام طبيعية:
- near يمكن أن تأتي وحدها أحيانًا: The bus is near.
- far غالبًا تأتي مع from.
- في المستوى A1، أهم شيء هو فهم الفرق بين قريب وبعيد.

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة:
- لا تخلط بين near و far.
- بعد far غالبًا نستخدم from.
- لا تحتاج جملًا طويلة؛ الجمل القصيرة أفضل هنا.

تعليمات تدريب صغير:
- اختر near أو far.
- ترجم الجمل القصيرة إلى الإنجليزية.
- اقرأ الجمل بصوت عالٍ.

إرشاد للرد:
إذا أردت التدريب، اكتب إجاباتك فقط، أو أرسل جملتين قصيرتين بالإنجليزية: واحدة فيها near وواحدة فيها far.
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. near — Примерное чтение: neer — Значение: близко
2. far — Примерное чтение: faar — Значение: далеко
3. street — Примерное чтение: street — Значение: улица
4. bus — Примерное чтение: bus — Значение: автобус
5. station — Примерное чтение: stey-shun — Значение: станция

Чтение предложений
1. The bus is near the station.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Значение: Автобус рядом со станцией.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Значение: Станция далеко от улицы.
3. My bag is near me.
- Примерное чтение: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Значение: Моя сумка рядом со мной.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Значение: Автобус далеко от меня.
5. The street is near the station.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Значение: Улица рядом со станцией.

Краткое объяснение урока:
В этом уроке вы учите два очень простых слова для расстояния: near (ниэр) = близко и far (фаар) = далеко. Для уровня A1 это очень полезно, потому что с их помощью можно коротко описывать места и предметы. Из прошлых уроков полезно помнить: this / that для указания, before / after для порядка во времени, can / can’t для возможности. Здесь мы добавляем слова о расстоянии.

Слово за словом:
- near (ниэр) = близко
- far (фаар) = далеко
- street (стрит) = улица
- bus (бас) = автобус
- station (стэй-шун) = станция / вокзал

Примечание: произношение приблизительное.

Предложение за предложением:
1) The bus is near the station.
Произношение: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Значение: Автобус рядом со станцией.
Использование: near = небольшое расстояние.
2) The station is far from the street.
Произношение: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Значение: Станция далеко от улицы.
Использование: far from показывает большое расстояние.
3) My bag is near me.
Произношение: mai bag iz neer mee.
Значение: Моя сумка рядом со мной.
Использование: me = говорящий.
4) The bus is far from me.
Произношение: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Значение: Автобус далеко от меня.
Использование: from me показывает расстояние от говорящего.
5) The street is near the station.
Произношение: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Значение: Улица рядом со станцией.
Использование: near часто используют в описании мест.

Натуральные заметки:
- near может стоять и без from: The bus is near.
- far очень часто используется как far from.
- На уровне A1 важнее всего запомнить разницу: near = близко, far = далеко.

Частые ошибки:
- Не путайте near и far.
- После far обычно нужен from.
- Не делайте предложения слишком сложными.

Мини-практика:
- Вставьте near или far.
- Переведите короткие предложения на английский.
- Прочитайте примеры вслух.

Как отвечать:
Если хотите практиковаться, пришлите только ответы или напишите 2 коротких английских предложения: одно с near и одно с far.

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[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. near — Lectura aproximada: neer — Significado: cerca
2. far — Lectura aproximada: faar — Significado: lejos
3. street — Lectura aproximada: street — Significado: calle
4. bus — Lectura aproximada: bus — Significado: autobús
5. station — Lectura aproximada: stey-shun — Significado: estación

Lectura de frases
1. The bus is near the station.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Significado: El autobús está cerca de la estación.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Significado: La estación está lejos de la calle.
3. My bag is near me.
- Lectura aproximada: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Significado: Mi bolsa está cerca de mí.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Significado: El autobús está lejos de mí.
5. The street is near the station.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Significado: La calle está cerca de la estación.

Resumen de la lección:
En esta lección aprendes dos palabras muy importantes para la distancia: near (neer) = cerca y far (faar) = lejos. En nivel A1, estas palabras sirven para describir lugares, objetos y personas de forma muy simple. Recuerda ideas de lecciones anteriores: this / that para señalar, before / after para el orden del tiempo, y can / can’t para habilidad. Aquí añadimos vocabulario de distancia.

Palabra por palabra:
- near (lectura: neer) = cerca
- far (lectura: faar) = lejos
- street (lectura: street) = calle
- bus (lectura: bus) = autobús
- station (lectura: stey-shun) = estación

Nota: la pronunciación es aproximada.

Oración por oración:
1) The bus is near the station.
Lectura: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Significado: El autobús está cerca de la estación.
Uso: near indica poca distancia.
2) The station is far from the street.
Lectura: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Significado: La estación está lejos de la calle.
Uso: far from indica una distancia grande.
3) My bag is near me.
Lectura: mai bag iz neer mee.
Significado: Mi bolsa está cerca de mí.
Uso: me significa “yo / a mí”.
4) The bus is far from me.
Lectura: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Significado: El autobús está lejos de mí.
Uso: from me muestra distancia desde la persona que habla.
5) The street is near the station.
Lectura: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Significado: La calle está cerca de la estación.
Uso: near se usa mucho para describir lugares.

Notas de uso natural:
- near puede aparecer solo en algunas frases: The bus is near.
- far suele aparecer con from.
- En A1, lo más importante es recordar: near = cerca y far = lejos.

Errores comunes:
- No confundas near con far.
- Después de far, normalmente usamos from.
- No necesitas frases largas; mejor frases cortas.

Mini práctica:
- Completa con near o far.
- Traduce frases cortas al inglés.
- Lee las frases en voz alta.

Guía para responder:
Si quieres practicar, escribe solo tus respuestas o manda 2 frases cortas en inglés: una con near y otra con far.

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[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. near — Ungefähre Lesung: neer — Bedeutung: nah
2. far — Ungefähre Lesung: faar — Bedeutung: weit entfernt
3. street — Ungefähre Lesung: street — Bedeutung: Straße
4. bus — Ungefähre Lesung: bus — Bedeutung: Bus
5. station — Ungefähre Lesung: stey-shun — Bedeutung: Bahnhof / Station

Satzlesungen
1. The bus is near the station.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Bedeutung: Der Bus ist nah am Bahnhof.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Bedeutung: Die Station ist weit von der Straße entfernt.
3. My bag is near me.
- Ungefähre Lesung: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Bedeutung: Meine Tasche ist nah bei mir.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Bedeutung: Der Bus ist weit von mir entfernt.
5. The street is near the station.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Bedeutung: Die Straße ist nah am Bahnhof.

Lektionsübersicht:
In dieser Lektion lernst du zwei sehr wichtige Wörter für Entfernungen: near (neer) = nah und far (faar) = weit weg. Auf A1-Niveau sind diese Wörter sehr nützlich, um Orte, Dinge und Personen einfach zu beschreiben. Aus den vorherigen Lektionen kannst du dir merken: this / that zum Zeigen, before / after für die Reihenfolge, und can / can’t für Fähigkeit. Hier kommt Wortschatz für Entfernung dazu.

Wort für Wort:
- near (Aussprache: neer) = nah
- far (Aussprache: faar) = weit weg
- street (Aussprache: street) = Straße
- bus (Aussprache: bus) = Bus
- station (Aussprache: stey-shun) = Station / Bahnhof

Hinweis: Die Aussprache ist ungefähr.

Satz für Satz:
1) The bus is near the station.
Aussprache: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Bedeutung: Der Bus ist nah an der Station.
Verwendung: near bedeutet kurze Entfernung.
2) The station is far from the street.
Aussprache: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Bedeutung: Die Station ist weit von der Straße entfernt.
Verwendung: far from zeigt eine große Entfernung.
3) My bag is near me.
Aussprache: mai bag iz neer mee.
Bedeutung: Meine Tasche ist nah bei mir.
Verwendung: me bedeutet die sprechende Person.
4) The bus is far from me.
Aussprache: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Bedeutung: Der Bus ist weit von mir entfernt.
Verwendung: from me zeigt die Entfernung vom Sprecher.
5) The street is near the station.
Aussprache: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Bedeutung: Die Straße ist nah an der Station.
Verwendung: near ist sehr häufig in Ortsbeschreibungen.

Natürliche Verwendung:
- near kann auch allein stehen: The bus is near.
- far kommt oft als far from vor.
- Auf A1 ist der wichtigste Unterschied: near = nah, far = weit weg.

Häufige Fehler:
- near und far nicht verwechseln.
- Nach far kommt meistens from.
- Formuliere kurze, einfache Sätze.

Mini-Übung:
- Ergänze near oder far.
- Übersetze kurze Sätze ins Englische.
- Lies die Beispielsätze laut vor.

Antworthinweis:
Wenn du üben möchtest, schreibe nur deine Antworten oder sende 2 kurze englische Sätze: einen mit near und einen mit far.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. near — Lecture approximative: neer — Sens: près
2. far — Lecture approximative: faar — Sens: loin
3. street — Lecture approximative: street — Sens: rue
4. bus — Lecture approximative: bus — Sens: bus
5. station — Lecture approximative: stey-shun — Sens: gare / station

Lecture des phrases
1. The bus is near the station.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Sens: Le bus est près de la gare.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Sens: La gare est loin de la rue.
3. My bag is near me.
- Lecture approximative: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Sens: Mon sac est près de moi.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Sens: Le bus est loin de moi.
5. The street is near the station.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Sens: La rue est près de la gare.

Résumé de la leçon :
Dans cette leçon, tu apprends deux mots très importants pour parler de la distance : near (prononciation : neer) = près et far (prononciation : faar) = loin. Au niveau A1, ces mots servent à décrire des lieux, des objets et des personnes de façon simple. Rappelle-toi les idées des leçons précédentes : this / that pour montrer, before / after pour l’ordre du temps, et can / can’t pour la capacité. Ici, on ajoute le vocabulaire de la distance.

Mot par mot :
- near (prononciation : neer) = près
- far (prononciation : faar) = loin
- street (prononciation : street) = rue
- bus (prononciation : bus) = bus / autocar
- station (prononciation : stey-shun) = station / gare

Remarque : la prononciation est approximative.

Phrase par phrase :
1) The bus is near the station.
Prononciation : dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Signification : Le bus est près de la station.
Utilisation : near indique une petite distance.
2) The station is far from the street.
Prononciation : dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Signification : La station est loin de la rue.
Utilisation : far from indique une grande distance.
3) My bag is near me.
Prononciation : mai bag iz neer mee.
Signification : Mon sac est près de moi.
Utilisation : me signifie la personne qui parle.
4) The bus is far from me.
Prononciation : dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Signification : Le bus est loin de moi.
Utilisation : from me montre la distance par rapport au locuteur.
5) The street is near the station.
Prononciation : dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Signification : La rue est près de la station.
Utilisation : near est très courant pour décrire des lieux.

Notes d’usage naturel :
- near peut parfois apparaître seul : The bus is near.
- far est souvent utilisé avec from.
- En A1, le plus important est de retenir : near = près, far = loin.

Erreurs fréquentes :
- Ne confonds pas near et far.
- Après far, on utilise souvent from.
- Garde des phrases courtes et simples.

Mini pratique :
- Complète avec near ou far.
- Traduis de petites phrases en anglais.
- Lis les exemples à voix haute.

Consigne pour répondre :
Si tu veux t’entraîner, envoie seulement tes réponses ou écris 2 courtes phrases en anglais : une avec near et une avec far.

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[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. near — Lettura approssimativa: neer — Significato: vicino
2. far — Lettura approssimativa: faar — Significato: lontano
3. street — Lettura approssimativa: street — Significato: strada
4. bus — Lettura approssimativa: bus — Significato: autobus
5. station — Lettura approssimativa: stey-shun — Significato: stazione

Lettura delle frasi
1. The bus is near the station.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Significato: L’autobus è vicino alla stazione.
2. The station is far from the street.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
- Significato: La stazione è lontana dalla strada.
3. My bag is near me.
- Lettura approssimativa: mai bag iz neer mee.
- Significato: La mia borsa è vicina a me.
4. The bus is far from me.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
- Significato: L’autobus è lontano da me.
5. The street is near the station.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
- Significato: La strada è vicina alla stazione.

Riassunto della lezione:
In questa lezione impari due parole molto utili per parlare della distanza: near (pronuncia: neer) = vicino e far (pronuncia: faar) = lontano. Al livello A1, queste parole servono per descrivere luoghi, oggetti e persone in modo semplice. Ricorda le idee delle lezioni precedenti: this / that per indicare, before / after per l’ordine del tempo, e can / can’t per la capacità. Qui aggiungiamo il vocabolario della distanza.

Parola per parola:
- near (pronuncia: neer) = vicino
- far (pronuncia: faar) = lontano
- street (pronuncia: street) = strada
- bus (pronuncia: bus) = autobus
- station (pronuncia: stey-shun) = stazione

Nota: la pronuncia è approssimativa.

Frase per frase:
1) The bus is near the station.
Pronuncia: dhuh bus iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Significato: L’autobus è vicino alla stazione.
Uso: near indica una distanza breve.
2) The station is far from the street.
Pronuncia: dhuh stey-shun iz faar from dhuh street.
Significato: La stazione è lontana dalla strada.
Uso: far from indica una distanza grande.
3) My bag is near me.
Pronuncia: mai bag iz neer mee.
Significato: La mia borsa è vicino a me.
Uso: me significa la persona che parla.
4) The bus is far from me.
Pronuncia: dhuh bus iz faar from mee.
Significato: L’autobus è lontano da me.
Uso: from me mostra la distanza dal parlante.
5) The street is near the station.
Pronuncia: dhuh street iz neer dhuh stey-shun.
Significato: La strada è vicina alla stazione.
Uso: near è molto comune nelle descrizioni di luoghi.

Note d’uso naturale:
- near può anche stare da solo: The bus is near.
- far spesso si usa con from.
- A livello A1, la cosa più importante è ricordare: near = vicino, far = lontano.

Errori comuni:
- Non confondere near e far.
- Dopo far si usa spesso from.
- Usa frasi brevi e semplici.

Mini pratica:
- Completa con near o far.
- Traduci frasi brevi in inglese.
- Leggi le frasi ad alta voce.

Istruzione per rispondere:
Se vuoi esercitarti, scrivi solo le tue risposte oppure manda 2 frasi brevi in inglese: una con near e una con far.

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