'Wonder' and 'Wander' - What is the difference? - It's time to Learn English

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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Oh, hello there.
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This is Mr Duncan
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your roving English addict, reporter,
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with you once again with a short English lesson.
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Today we are looking at two words that sound the same,
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but are spelt differently.
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And also have very different meanings.
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The words are 'wonder' spelt
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with an O and wander spelt within A.
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First of all, wonder spelt with an O
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means to consider, to think,
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to ponder over something
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or about a certain thing.
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You wonder what is happening over there.
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You wonder what the meaning of life is.
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I'm sure you've asked yourself that question
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many times.
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And then we have the word 'wander' spelled with A.
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This particular word means to move around.
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Maybe you explore a certain area or a certain place.
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You wander around,
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you wonder about,
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you roam from one place to another.
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And there you have it.
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Today's very short English lesson.
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I hope to see you very soon once again for another one.
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I am going to wander
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around that field and maybe whilst doing it
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I will wonder what my next lesson will be.
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Find out very soon.
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This is Mr Duncan saying... See you soon.
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Take care.
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And of course...
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ta ta for now.
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