Rebecca
"Like" here is used as a "filler word", so it does not have any particular meaning. Many native English speakers insert "like" into sentences when they are thinking about what to say.
06/13
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In Korea, the highest grade we have for elementary school is 6th, but it seems the grade system is different in America. How many grades are there?
That's true! The USA's secondary school system is divided into three parts. The first is elementary, which is kindergarten to grade 5. The second is middle school, grades 6-8. And the third is high school, grades 9-12! So the first year of high school is grade 9 and is referred to as "freshman year," which you may have heard of before! Ex: I'm going to high school next year. I'm so glad middle school is over. Ex: Cathy's a senior in high school, and Tim is starting his freshman year next year.
2
Many people call the medieval age a dark age. Why would they call it that way?
After the decline and eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire, the rate of literacy in Western Europe fell dramatically. People no longer had access to the same resources and infrastructure as under the Roman Empire, so they had to spend most of their time farming to survive. Fewer people could read and write, so the progress of philosophy, science and art slowed down dramatically. The term "Dark Ages" is less commonly used now, since more historians recognize that there was still a lot of progress made. Even though fewer people had access to knowledge and education, this wasn't the case everywhere.
3
What is "Wakanda"? Is it a real existing thing?
"Wakanda" is a fictitious country in the Marvel Universe. Wakanda is located in Africa and is known for their advanced and superior technology. This is where the superhero, Black Panther, lives.
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Does “don’t wander far” mean “don’t go away and stay here”?
To "wander" means to walk around casually or aimlessly, and "don't wander far" means don't go too far away. She says "don't wander far" in this case to imply that if they start to walk around and get too far, they might miss the samples that she has. Ex: It's busy today, don't wander far or you might get lost.
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What does "drive" mean in this case?
The verb "drive" in this context means to make or to cause something to happen. Here's a couple examples of "drive" used in similar contexts: Ex: The demand for gas drives the success of the oil industry. Ex: She is driving me crazy.
Complete the expression with a quiz!
