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Joy English · Level A1 · Workjoy-english.com

Lending and borrowing

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Understand the difference between “lend” and “borrow”.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

lend
To give something to someone for a short time.
borrow
To take something from someone for a short time.
stapler
A small tool that joins pieces of paper with metal pins.

Answer key

  1. We are meeting at this restaurant tonight.The present continuous can talk about a plan: “we are meeting”.
  2. I can lend you my stapler, Anna.“Lend” means give something for a short time.
  3. Can I borrow your scissors?“Borrow” means take something for a short time.
  4. And I’ll bring them back tomorrow.“I’ll” means “I will”. “Bring them back” means return them.
  5. That is a lot of office supplies!Office supplies are things like pens, paper and staplers.

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