choir

Everyday

1. A choir is a group of people who sing together. tree →
2. The choir is also the part of a church where the singers sit. tree →

In the lessons

a group whose members are counted, sometimes split into rows or into boys and girls; in school the choir practises songs for concerts and assemblies; phrases: «sing in the choir», «join the choir», «the school choir», «choir practice»

Examples

• The choir has 24 singers. tree →
• 9 of the choir are boys. tree →
• They stand in 4 equal rows. tree →
• 3 new children join the choir. tree →
• The school choir sang at the winter concert. tree →
• Choir practice is on Tuesday after lunch. tree →
• Mia joined the church choir when she was eight. tree →
• The choir sang in two parts, high and low. tree →
• When he went into the church the choir was singing, and one voice was so clear and beautiful, that he asked who it belonged to. tree →

Note

A group: «join» adds members, «leave» takes away; equal rows mean division. Pronounced «KWIRE», like «wire» with a K in front; spelling trap: c-h-o-i-r. One choir, many singers: «the choir is» (one group).