ENGLISH IN PICTURES
NOSY vs. NOISY
Well then, what would you say is more of a problem to have - nosy neighbours or noisy neighbours
A SHOW OF HANDS
A show of hands is an occasion when people in a meeting vote by putting their hands up (to indicate whether they vote yes or no) Example: The dispute was settled with a show of hands.
SOAP vs. SOUP
Instead of an explanation, here's a question for you: Which of the two CAN'T you eat: or let's say, it is not a good idea to eat it, because you can get sick - soap or soup?
PAPER vs. PEPPER
Paper is the white material we use to write on and it is what books are printed on. Pepper is a pungent hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns and used as a spice.
A BOOKWORM
(informal) A person who enjoys reading and spends a lot of time doing it.
SERIAL vs. CEREAL
These two words have the same pronunciation: /ˈsɪərɪəl/ but they mean different things... serial as an adjective means 'consisting of or being part of a series'; cereal is a noun and means a grain used for food, such as wheat, rye, oats, rice, corn, etc.
WHINE vs. WINE
TO WHINE - to cry, to whimper, to complain about something; The noun form is the same, and A WHINE can also refer to the sound a dog produces when it wants your attention. vs WINE - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. The two words are pronounced in exactly the same way, but they mean completely different things, so mind your spelling in writing and pay attention to the context when reading or listening
ON THE WRONG END OF
If you are on the wrong end of a bad situation, e.g. a defeat, you are the person or side that suffers or loses.