Let's Get to the 'Root of the Problem' — VOA Learning English
Topics: суспільство
Beginning
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.
On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language.
Today we talk about an important part of every plant – the roots.
The roots of most plants grow below the ground. There, they have some very important jobs. The roots anchor the plant. They secure it in the ground. Roots also take in water and minerals to feed the plant. And in many plants, the roots store food and nutrients.
So, roots are the foundation of the plant: the supporting structures. And that gives us our first expression: “to put roots down.”
When you put roots down, you make a place your home by creating connections. You get a job and maybe buy a…
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