English in a Minute: 4 ways to use the word 'material'

一分钟英语:“材料”一词的 4 种用法

Learning English Vocabulary

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2024-06-26

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Listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'material' and then you can use material everyday. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-90 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning Easy English They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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  • material is something physical that things can be made from, for example, wood, plastic or bricks.

  • What material is your water bottle made from?

  • Is it plastic?

  • To build a house, you'll need to buy materials like stone and bricks.

  • Similarly, material is another word for cloth.

  • Clothes and other products are made from material.

  • Your scarf is so soft.

  • What material is it?

  • Towels are made from absorbent material because they need to absorb water.

  • Also, as a noun, material can be information that's used for writing, often for promotional purposes.

  • Your family drama would make really good material for a book.

  • I'm collecting material for a food documentary.

  • Can I interview you?

  • Finally, as an adjective, material can relate to possessions like objects and money.

  • We often hear it used with the noun world.

  • We live in a material world.

  • Lots of people want the best and latest products.

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