âSteel, Steal, Rubber, Tires, Rubber Bandâ1. Vocabulary Introduction (Definitions) ⢠Steel (noun) â A strong metal made from iron and carbon. ⢠: The bridge is made of steel to support heavy cars and trucks. ⢠Steal (verb) â To take something that does not belong to you. ⢠: The thief tried to steal a phone from the store. ⢠Rubber (noun - material) â A flexible, waterproof material used to make tires, gloves, etc. ⢠: The soles of my shoes are made of rubber to prevent slipping. ⢠Tires (noun) â The round, rubber parts of a car or bicycle that touch the road. ⢠: I had to replace my car tires after driving for many years. ⢠Rubber band (noun) â A small, stretchy loop made of rubber, used to hold things together. ⢠: I used a rubber band to keep my pencils together.1. Thief: A person who takes something that is not theirs.: The thief ran away with the womanâs purse.2. Seal (to close something): To close something so air or water canât get in or out.: He sealed the envelope and sent the letter.3. Seal (an animal): A sea animal with flippers that lives in cold places.: The seal lay on the ice and looked at us.4. Seal (a stamp or mark of approval): A special stamp or sign that shows something is official.: The letter had a gold seal from the president.5. Rob: To steal from a person or a place, often using force.: The man tried to rob the store, but the police came quickly.6. Rudder: A part at the back of a boat or plane that helps it turn.: The captain turned the rudder to steer the boat.2. Word Association (Similarities & Differences) ⢠Steel vs. Steal â One is a metal, and the other is an action (homophones). ⢠Rubber vs. Tires vs. Rubber Band â Rubber is a material, while tires and rubber bands are things made from rubber.3. Practice Sentences (Fill in the Blank) 1. The chef used a knife made of strong ______. (steel/steal) 2. The police caught the man trying to ______ a car. (steel/steal) 3. ______ is used to make gloves, tires, and boots. (Rubber/Tires) 4. My car needs new ______ because the old ones are worn out. (Rubber/Tires) 5. I wrapped a ______ ______ around my stack of papers. (rubber band/tires)