CAN YOU FIGURE OUT THE MEANING?

 In this topic, we talk about how to understand something that is not clear. Sometimes, we read or hear something and we don’t know what it means. We try to figure it out — this means we try to find the meaning or understand the idea. We often use questions, modal verbs, and thinking expressions to talk about this.

Examples:

• Can you figure out the meaning of this word?

• She’s trying to understand the message.

• They couldn’t explain the symbol.

• We will look at more details to find the answer.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple

   • I think it means something important.

   • He doesn’t know the answer.

2. Present Continuous

   • She is trying to figure it out.

   • They are looking for more information.

3. Past Simple

   • He read the message yesterday.

   • They didn’t understand it before.

4. Present Perfect

   • We have seen this symbol before.

   • She hasn’t figured it out yet.

5. Future (Will / Going to)

   • We will study it more carefully.

   • They are going to ask a teacher.

6. Modal Verbs

   • It could mean something special.

   • You should look at the sentence again.

   • They can’t understand the whole idea.

7. Comparatives and Superlatives

   • This riddle is easier than the last one.

   • That is the most difficult word in the text.

8. Adverbs and Prepositions

   • They are slowly figuring it out.

   • She looked at the word in the dictionary.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)

Word	Definition
Meaning	The idea or message of a word or symbol
Guess	A try to find the answer without being sure
Understand	To know what something means
Figure out	To find the answer or solution
Clue	A small detail that helps you know the answer
Symbol	A picture or mark that represents something
Message	Information sent or said
Confused	Not understanding clearly
Explanation	A reason or meaning given clearly
Context	The words around something that help explain its meaning

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Can you figure out the meaning?

• It doesn’t make sense to me.

• Maybe it means something else.

• Let’s think about it again.

• I don’t understand the message.

• We need more context.

• That’s a good guess!

• Try to explain it in another way.

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• She understands the message now.

• They can figure it out with help.

Negative:

• I can’t understand this part.

• He hasn’t found the meaning yet.

Questions:

• Can you figure out what this means?

• Have they explained it yet?

• Is she still trying to understand it?

Answers:

• Yes, I think I know now.

• No, it still doesn’t make sense.

• She’s thinking about it carefully.

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🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION

Liam: Look at this message. Can you figure out the meaning?

Emma: Hmm… it says "The key is under the blue moon." That sounds strange.

Liam: Maybe it’s a clue! What does "blue moon" mean?

Emma: It could be something special… or maybe a symbol.

Liam: Should we look it up online?

Emma: Yes, or we can ask Ms. Green. She’s good at solving puzzles.

Liam: Good idea. I hope we figure it out soon!

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📖 LONG READING

Title: The Hidden Code

Anna found a small note in her school locker. It said, “To find the truth, look between the lines.” At first, she didn’t understand what it meant. She showed it to her friends, but they were also confused.

Anna decided to think carefully. She read the note again and again. Finally, she saw something special: there were small dots between some of the lines. She followed the dots and they formed letters.

The message became clear: “Meet me in the library at 4 PM.” Anna was surprised! She had figured out the meaning of the code.

Questions and Answers:

1. What did Anna find?
   → A note in her locker.

2. Did she understand it at first?
   → No, she didn’t.

3. What helped her figure it out?
   → Small dots between the lines.

4. What was the hidden message?
   → “Meet me in the library at 4 PM.”

5. Was Anna able to understand the code?
   → Yes, she figured it out.