Take and Last: Learn English with Simple English Videos

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We use both these verbs to talk about the

length of time something continues, so how are they different?

We've got a problem. What's the matter? I forgot to charge the other camera battery.

Oh, how long will that one last? I don't know. Maybe half an hour? Let's get to work then.

OK. So the battery will last about half an hour.

That's how long it will continue to supply power.

How long does it take to charge this battery? About four hours. Oh.

So the battery will take about four hours to charge. That's the time required to fill

it up with electricity. It takes four hours to charge this camera

battery. When it's fully charged, it will last about two hours.

(Sounds of Vicki in pain.) It's bad news. We need to extract the tooth.

Take it out? How long will it take and how much will it cost? Five minutes and five thousand

dollars. Five thousand dollars for a five minute tooth

extraction? I can make it last longer, if you like.

So 'take' is about the time that's needed to do things.

How long will it take and how much will it cost? Five minutes and thousand dollars.

Last' is about the time they continue. I can make it last longer, if you like.

How long does this video last, Jay? Under three minutes I think. Wow! Fantastic! Why?

Because it takes less than three minutes to learn the difference between 'take' and 'last'.

Terrific! I could make it last longer if you'd like.

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