Problem: Word: be

Sentence 1: I shall be writing to you soon.

Sentence 2: I have been to Spain many times.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: life

Sentence 1: The battery had a short life.

Sentence 2: He lived a long and happy life.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: fabric

Sentence 1: It is part of the fabric of society.

Sentence 2: The fabric of the universe.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: credit

Sentence 1: That engineer is a credit to the team.

Sentence 2: If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final.

Same meaning?
A:
different meanings