Phil
Let’s learn ‘perspective’ – it’s a noun, and it’s about how you see things from different places. It’s like ‘point of view’.
Perspective often means how you see things from where you are. Now, that can be literal – it can be about where you’re standing and what you can see with your eyes.
Examples
I’m on top of a hill. From this perspective, I can see everything!
You’ve got a different perspective. What can you see from over there?
Phil
But it’s also what you think about something, as a result of your experiences, what you know, or your opinion.
Examples
Look, from my perspective – I think the project is a good idea.
This is a really difficult decision. What’s your perspective on it?
Phil
So perspective is like ‘point of view’. It can be literal, or figurative. It’s a great word to learn! At least, it is from my perspective!
perspective
Perspective is a noun, and it’s about how you see things from different places. It’s like ‘point of view’. This can be literal – about what you can see with your eyes from where you’re standing.
- I’m on top of a hill. From this perspective, I can see everything!
- You’ve got a different perspective. What can you see from over there?
Perspective can also mean what you think about something as a result of your experiences, what you know, or your opinion.
- Look, from my perspective – I think the project is a good idea.
- This is a really difficult decision. What’s your perspective on it?