Through - Though - Tough - Thought – Thorough
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- Check the Transcript
- Solve the Questions
- Review Answer Keys and Explanations
Transcript
Transcript
English has many words that look similar, but have different meanings. Through, though tough, thought and thorough are examples of such words. Through is a preposition that means going from one side to another. It can also mean from beginning to end of something. For example, I walked through the park or I read through the book. Though is used to express contrast or introduce a contradictory idea. It’s similar to but or however. You might say, it was raining, though I still went for a walk. Tough means difficult or hard to do. It can also describe someone strong or resilient. For instance, the exam was tough or she’s a tough athlete. Thought is the past tense and past participle of think. It also means an idea or opinion. You could say, I thought about you yesterday or what are your thoughts on this? Thorough means complete, detailed or careful. It describes something done fully and carefully. For example, the police conducted a thorough investigation of the crime scene. These words may look alike, but their meanings and uses are quite different. Learning to distinguish between them will improve your English skills. Practice using them in sentences to become more familiar with their meanings.
Text Analysis
General level: B1.6
Vocabulary level: B1.6
Verb form level: A2.1
Clause level: B1.0
Prosody level: B1.3
Phrases and Idioms
Lemma | Sentences |
end of | · It can also mean from beginning to end of something. |
go for (something) | · You might say, it was raining, though I still went for a walk. |
one side | · Through is a preposition that means going from one side to another. |
past participle | · Thought is the past tense and past participle of think. |
read through (something) | · For example, I walked through the park or I read through the book. |
think about (someone or something) | · You could say, I thought about you yesterday or what are your thoughts on this? |
walk through | · For example, I walked through the park or I read through the book. |
Listening Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- The word ‘through’ is used to indicate a type of contrast between ideas.
- ‘Tough’ describes both tasks that are hard to accomplish and people who are resilient.
- A ‘thought’ can refer to a past action of thinking as well as an opinion.
- The word ‘thorough’ is used for incomplete and uncareful actions.
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Short Answer Questions
- What is the meaning of ‘through’ as a preposition?
- How can ‘though’ be used in a sentence?
- What dual meanings does ‘tough’ have?
- What advice does the text give to improve English skills?
Answer Key
True / False Answers
1.
Answer: False
Explanation: ‘Through’ is a preposition indicating movement from one point to another, not contrast. ‘Though’ is used to express contrast.
Answer location: “Through is a preposition that means going from one side to another. It can also mean from beginning to end of something.”
2.
Answer: True
Explanation: ‘Tough’ can refer to difficult tasks and also to people with strong or resilient characteristics.
Answer location: “Tough means difficult or hard to do. It can also describe someone strong or resilient.”
3.
Answer: True
Explanation: ‘Thought’ refers to both a past instance of thinking and to someone’s opinion or idea.
Answer location: “Thought is the past tense and past participle of think. It also means an idea or opinion.”
4.
Answer: False
Explanation: ‘Thorough’ means actions that are done completely, with detail and care, not the opposite.
Answer location: “Thorough means complete, detailed or careful.”
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Short Answer Answers
1.
Answer: Going from one side to another.
Explanation: The text explicitly defines ‘through’ as a preposition that involves movement from one side to another.
Answer location: “Through is a preposition that means going from one side to another.”
2.
Answer: To express contrast or introduce a contradictory idea.
Explanation: The text explains that ‘though’ serves a similar function as ‘but’ or ‘however’, indicating contrast.
Answer location: “Though is used to express contrast or introduce a contradictory idea.”
3.
Answer: Difficult or hard to do; someone strong or resilient.
Explanation: The text provides two distinct interpretations of ‘tough’ depending on whether it relates to tasks or people.
Answer location: “Tough means difficult or hard to do. It can also describe someone strong or resilient.”
4.
Answer: Practice using them in sentences.
Explanation: Practicing sentence usage is recommended as a method to distinguish among similar words.
Answer location: “Practice using them in sentences to become more familiar with their meanings.”
