Come from meaning in English
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Definition
(Where did this car) come from?: (Where did this car) appear from, emerge from, originate?
Where do you come from?: Where were you born? Where do you live?
Examples
- "As I was leaving, I heard a strange noise coming from behind the coffee machine."
- "This is where many of our most powerful fragrances come from. Knock knock, Horatio?"
- "Rachid : My parents come from Pakistan, Moira, but I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio."
- "Critics claim that the best ingredients don't always come from your region and that transport is only one element of a food's environmental impact."
- "There were noises coming from the bag and it seemed to be moving."
- "Donna : Now then Hannah, where do you come from?"
- "And I was wondering, where do baby pigeons come from?"
- "Susie, our next question comes from Gary from Tokyo."
- "However, I've just been talking to a couple who has come from Córdoba in Argentina."
- "Bruno : And where did these flowers come from?"
- "Most of these men come from families who have been fishing for generations."
- "I come from France."
- "We don't get many gays where I come from."
- "Coming from a long lineage of pilots, Donny Dare's passion for flying started at the age of five, when he accompanied his father on bombing missions for the RAF during World War II."
- "And I was always wondering where the baby pigeons come from. Maybe they come from the sky..."
- "Where did you come from?"
- "Our first question comes from Lauren, in beautiful Swaziland."
Exercise 1
Donna uses this term to describe the time of Hannah's life when she was an infant.
"I'm going to ask you some basic questions about your ."
Hannah says that she Stoke-on-Trent, which is in the north of England. (two words)
Hannah says that she Stoke-on-Trent, which is in the north of England. (two words)
Donna uses this term to describe the time of Hannah's life when she was an infant.
"I'm going to ask you some basic questions about your childhood 1."
Hannah says that she comes from 2 Stoke-on-Trent, which is in the north of England. (two words)
Hannah says that she comes from 2 Stoke-on-Trent, which is in the north of England. (two words)
1 childhood: The term "childhood" refers to the period of time when someone was a child or the state of being a child. The term is often synonymous with "youth". Donna wants to find out about Hannah's past, and in particular her early youth.
2 comes from: In response to Donna's question "Where do you come from?", Hannah replies "I'm from Stoke-on-Trent", which means that she was born in this town. To "come from (a place)" and "to be from (a place)" share the same meaning. Example: He said he came from (or "he was from") the planet Earth, but I don't believe him.
Exercise 2
Edward Moon is talking to a man from .
The man says that his country is full of .
True or false? The man is used to seeing gay people -->
True or false? According to Edward, the man is close to his destination -->
The man says that his country is full of .
True or false? The man is used to seeing gay people -->
True or false? According to Edward, the man is close to his destination -->
Edward Moon is talking to a man from New Zealand 1.
The man says that his country is full of sheep 2.
True or false? The man is used to seeing gay people --> False 3
True or false? According to Edward, the man is close to his destination --> True 4
The man says that his country is full of sheep 2.
True or false? The man is used to seeing gay people --> False 3
True or false? According to Edward, the man is close to his destination --> True 4
1 New Zealand: This is the correct answer. The man tells Edward that he is "from New Zealand". People from New Zealand are called "New Zealanders", or occasionally "Kiwis". Their accent is similar to the Australian accent.
1 Australia: This is not the right answer. Edward thinks that the man is from Australia, but he is incorrect. Australians and New Zealanders have accents that are considered similar.
1 San Francisco: This is incorrect. The man is a tourist visiting San Francisco, he is not from the city itself.
2 sheep: This is correct. The New Zealander says that his country is "full of sheep". A stereotypical view of New Zealand (and Wales) is that it has a lot of sheep. "Sheep" are animals known for their wool and meat (called "lamb" or "mutton"). The plural of "sheep" is "sheep"!
2 gay people: This is incorrect. The man thinks that Australia is "full of gays".
2 hippies: This is incorrect. A "hippy" (or "hippie") is someone who rejects the established culture. "Hippies" were common in San Francisco in the 1960s.
3 False: This is a false statement. The man says to Edward: "We don't get many gays where I come from", meaning that he is not "used to" or "accustomed to" seeing gay people. The construction "to be used to (doing something)" expresses habit. Example: As an English teacher, I am used to seeing my students have difficulties understanding the audio lessons. "To come from (a place)" and "to be from (a place)" share the same meaning.
3 True: This statement is not true.
4 True: This is a true statement. Edward tells the man that he is "not too far away" from his destination (the Castro District). "(To be) far away (from a destination)" is to be a large distance from it. "Close to" has the opposite meaning: to be "near", "next", or "adjacent" to something.
4 False: This statement is not false.
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