Learn 'Light' and 'Dark' English words - Speak English with Misterduncan

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Here are two words that  are opposite to each other, 
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but can be used in many interesting ways
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when expressing your feelings in English.
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The words are ‘light’ and ‘dark’.
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We can use the word light to express brightness.
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A light is shining.
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A bright light can be seen from far away.
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The word light can be used  as both a noun and a verb.
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You might light a fire.
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To start a fire or ignite  something that creates fire  
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is ‘light’. (verb)
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As the fire burns, there is light being produced by the flames of the fire.
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As a phrase, we can describe something as being ‘as light as a feather’.
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In this sentence, we are using the  word light to mean ‘not heavy’.
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Something has very little weight.
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So the word light can also be used to mean a thing 
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that has no weight, or is  easy to pick up and carry.
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It is as light as a feather.
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A person's mood can be described as light if they appear relaxed and calm.
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A gentle breeze can be described as ‘light’.
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A light breeze can be very relaxing.
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You might find yourself feeling light-headed.
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To feel dizziness can be  described as feeling light-headed
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On the road, we can describe  the movement of cars as ‘light’,
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if there are very few vehicles travelling on that particular highway.
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There is light traffic.
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The opposite of ‘light’ is ‘dark’.
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A light room. A dark alley.
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The opposite of light when  expressing weight is heavy.
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A light parcel.
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A heavy box.
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Then we have the opposite  of light, which is ‘dark’,
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in the sense of there being very little light.
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A dark place is ‘dim’.
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There is almost no light there.
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We can also use the word ‘dark’ to express a sad feeling or mood.
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A dark day might refer to the mood of that particular time.
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A terrible event occurring might lead to that particular day being described as ‘dark’.
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A scary story can also be described as ‘dark’.
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The story has some unpleasant moments, or the theme of the story might concern a terrible event.
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Darkness is the state of being without light, or the lack of happiness and joy.
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There is darkness in his soul.
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Darkness fell across the land.
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A particular tone or colour of something can be described as ‘dark’...
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Dark red. Dark blue Dark green.
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As a phrase, we might keep someone in the dark about a particular thing.
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To hold back certain information from others can be described as ‘keeping them in the dark’.
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Generally speaking, light  and dark are opposite words.
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‘Light’ is often expressed as something good,
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whilst ‘dark’ can be used to  express something evil or wicked.
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To fully discuss a certain topic might require one to observe the light and the dark.
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The good and the bad.
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The positive and the negative.
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