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VOLTSSuper Member!

Brazil

please… what means the word “background” in this sentence:  The people who live on the same street often have many different jobs and backgrounds.

03:53 PM Jul 13 2011 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

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Hi! In this sentence “background” refers to where the person comes from, particularly what class or social group(s) the person or the person’s family belongs to.


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04:33 AM Jul 15 2011 |