viewpoint

Everyday

1. A way of thinking about something; an opinion or point of view. tree →
2. A high place from which you can see a wide view, often with a sign or bench. tree →

In the lessons

In English and history lessons: write a story from a different viewpoint, or compare viewpoints in an argument. On walks and road trips: stop at a viewpoint to look at the scenery. Phrases: «from my viewpoint», «a different viewpoint».

Examples

• Write the fairy tale from the wolf's viewpoint. tree →
• From my viewpoint, homework should be shorter. tree →
• We stopped at a viewpoint to look at the lake. tree →
• It helps to listen to other viewpoints. tree →
• The viewpoint at the top of the hill has a telescope. tree →
• The two newspapers gave different viewpoints on the story. tree →

Note

Countable. Same as «point of view» in the first sense. In stories, first person («I») and third person («she») are different viewpoints.