English in a Minute Series 5 / 4 meanings of 'note'

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GeorgieYou know that this is a note, don't you? But do you know these other meanings? 'To note something' can mean to notice it or observe it. ExampleMake sure to note the unusual wooden features of this house. GeorgieIt can also mean to write or record something for the future. ExampleThanks for the advice. I'll note that for next time. GeorgieA note can also be musical. A musical note is a sound in music laaa! It tells us how high or low a sound is and how long it lasts. ExampleThis song is hard to sing. It has a lot of high notes. GeorgieA note is also paper money these are banknotes. You can say banknote as one word or just a note on its own. ExampleSorry, I don't have any small change. Is it OK to pay in notes? GeorgieSo, a note is paper money, a musical sound and a verb, which means to notice something or write it down. Which meanings of 'note' did you know?

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