Vocabulary

  • a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
  • internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
  • on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
  • have to: Must do
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • at present: Currently; now
  • talk radio: A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • daily: Happening every day
  • Internet: Worldwide computer network system
  • dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
  • listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
  • knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
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    • a wide array

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A large and impressive collection or range of things.
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • at present

      US /æt ˈprɛznt/

      UK /æt ˈprezənt/

      • Phrase
      • Currently; now
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • communication

      US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Talking to people; giving information to people
      • The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • internet access

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The ability to connect to the internet.
      • A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
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    • on tape

      US /ɑn teɪp/

      UK /ɒn teɪp/

      • other
      • Recorded on audio or video media.
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
      B2TOEIC
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    • talk radio

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
      A1
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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