Discover the word 'About': Key A1 Preposition for Basic English Communication

Word Info

Word: About

Level: A1

Pronunciation: ə'baʊt

Meaning: On the subject of; concerning

Video Script

Hello everyone, and welcome back to "Hello Word!", where we dive into English words to help you expand your vocabulary. I'm Alex, your host, and today, we’re exploring the word about. About is a common preposition used in English, and it means "on the subject of" or "concerning." We often use about when we’re discussing topics or focusing on specific subjects. For instance, if someone says, "I’m reading a book about history", they’re talking about the subject or theme of the book, which is history. Similarly, "She’s asking about the meeting" means she's inquiring on the topic of the meeting. Let’s explore some synonyms. We could say regarding, concerning, or related to in similar contexts. For example, "He had questions regarding the policy" means the same as "He had questions about the policy." Or, "The teacher gave a lecture concerning climate change", which is another way of saying the lecture was about climate change. Now, let’s look at a couple of antonyms, or words with opposing meanings. Words like unrelated to or apart from can have opposite implications. If I say, "The decision is unrelated to budget cuts", it suggests the decision has nothing to do with budget cuts, contrasting with about, which implies a connection or focus. In everyday life, we use about in so many different ways. Think about common expressions like, "Let’s talk about it", or "I’m excited about the concert." These sentences show how about helps us zero in on the topic of our focus, whether it's a conversation, a feeling, or an event. We also use about to describe approximate values, like "The meeting will start at about 3PM", which means close to, but not exactly, 3PM. Let’s practice a few more examples. You might say, "The movie is about friendship and adventure", or "They’re worried about the upcoming test." Each sentence gives us a clue on what the focus or subject is. Another example might be, "She wrote a story about kindness", which tells us kindness is the theme of her story. To wrap things up, we learned that about is a versatile word that means "on the subject of" or "concerning." It can help us focus on a topic, express feelings towards something, or even describe approximate timing. Thanks for tuning in, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review. Your support really helps others discover the show. I’d love for you to share your own sentence using about in the comments, so feel free to get creative. That’s all for now on "Hello Word!" with Alex. Until next time, keep practicing your English!

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