Some expressions

'Set up'
To 'set up' can mean to prepare.
'We're setting up early and we're going for the whole day.'
'The organisers decided to set up once they were allowed into the hall.'
Can you think of more examples? Watch the video for some clues 

Invite'

Invite' is another example of a homograph - a group of words with the same spelling but they are pronounced differently and have different meanings.
To invite someone is to ask them to come to an event. In this case it is used as a verb.
'She invited a lot of people to dinner on her birthday.'
'You can't invite everyone.'

An 'invite' is another word for invitation. In this case it is used as a noun.
'Have you got an invite?'
'I got an invite to the wedding.'

'conflict'

Here's another one - the word 'conflict':
A 'conflict' is a dispute or a fight.
In this case, it is a noun.
'I try to avoid conflict.'
Things that 'conflict' clash or don't agree.
In this case, it is a verb.
'My views conflict with his.

Bush dancing

Bush dancing is a type of dance done in Australia.
Notice that you can say 'dance':
'I've never been to a bush dance.'

You can also say 'dancing':
'I've never been bush dancing'.
You can also use both in a sentence:
'I mean I love dancing, so any kind of dancing I'm like, happy to do so I'm really curious to find out what this dance is all about.'
The -ing form is used for activities such as dancing - they like to dance, they like dancing.
Other examples: ride/riding, swim/swimming and ski/skiing.

Did you know there are two ways to pronounce 'close'?
'Close' can mean to be near.
'You need to be close to take the picture of the desert.'
'He was close to the shop so he decided to stop for groceries.'
'Close' can also mean shut.
'Close the lid.'
'Please close the door when you are leaving the room.'
Can you think of more examples?

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