Source or Resource?
2023-11-18
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1Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words "source" and "resource."
2Hello friends,
3I'm Isac, one of your followers from Mexico.
4I have a question. What is the difference between "source" and "resource?" Many thanks.
5Thanks for your question, Isac.
6Both "source" and "resource" have similar word histories.
7One is the root of the other.
8That is the reason they look similar and might be confused.
9But these two words are quite different! Let's consider each one.
10"Source" can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, a "source" is the origin or beginning of something.
11For example, we often talk about the source of rivers.
12This source is where the river starts, like another body of water such as a lake.
13The Nile River has two sources, the Blue Nile and the White Nile.
14A source can also be a person or something like a book or an article that supplies information.
15When you write an essay, you should write down your sources.
16A source can also be what something is made of.
17Red bugs called cochineal are the source for a red color used in dyes.
18"Source" can also be verb. It can mean to find materials for something, or it can mean to provide something.
19The cook sourced ingredients for the dish from her own garden.
20Many jewelry companies source diamonds grown in a lab.
21Let's move onto "resource."
22The word "resource" is a noun.
23It has many meanings.
24A "resource" is something that can be easily found and used quickly in a time of need.
25It can be a supply of something, support or aid.
26This kind of resource can include money, assets or human power in cases of emergencies.
27The United States supplies military resources to its allies in times of conflict.
28The International Red Cross and Red Crescent provide resources to people following natural disasters.
29A "resource" can also be something naturally found in the Earth's environment or underneath its surface.
30Natural resources include metals, oil, water and even sunlight.
31And lastly, a "resource" can be something or someone that can help you get information or is an expert in a subject or industry.
32Her college advisor became a great resource to her when she was choosing her field of study.
33Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Isac.
34Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
35And that's Ask a Teacher.
36I'm Faith Pirlo.
1Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words "source" and "resource." 2Question: 3Hello friends, 4I'm Isac, one of your followers from Mexico. I have a question. What is the difference between "source" and "resource?" Many thanks. 5Answer 6Thanks for your question, Isac. Both "source" and "resource" have similar word histories. One is the root of the other. That is the reason they look similar and might be confused. But these two words are quite different! Let's consider each one. 7Source 8"Source" can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, a "source" is the origin or beginning of something. 9For example, we often talk about the source of rivers. This source is where the river starts, like another body of water such as a lake. 10The Nile River has two sources, the Blue Nile and the White Nile. 11A source can also be a person or something like a book or an article that supplies information. 12When you write an essay, you should write down your sources. 13A source can also be what something is made of. 14Red bugs called cochineal are the source for a red color used in dyes. 15"Source" can also be verb. It can mean to find materials for something, or it can mean to provide something. 16The cook sourced ingredients for the dish from her own garden. 17Many jewelry companies source diamonds grown in a lab. 18Let's move onto "resource." 19Resource 20The word "resource" is a noun. It has many meanings. A "resource" is something that can be easily found and used quickly in a time of need. It can be a supply of something, support or aid. 21This kind of resource can include money, assets or human power in cases of emergencies. 22The United States supplies military resources to its allies in times of conflict. 23The International Red Cross and Red Crescent provide resources to people following natural disasters. 24A "resource" can also be something naturally found in the Earth's environment or underneath its surface. 25Natural resources include metals, oil, water and even sunlight. 26And lastly, a "resource" can be something or someone that can help you get information or is an expert in a subject or industry. 27Her college advisor became a great resource to her when she was choosing her field of study. 28Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Isac. 29Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. 30And that's Ask a Teacher. 31I'm Faith Pirlo. 32Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 33_______________________________________________ 34Words in This Story 35ingredient - n. something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture 36asset - n. something that is owned and that has value