Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- dedicated staff: A group of employees who are highly committed and devoted to their work.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- such as: For example; like
- bring back: To cause to remember
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- student: Person studying at school
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- classroom: Room in a school where lessons take place
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- near: Being close in time; happening soon
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- living: To be alive
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- business: A company formed for making profit
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- office: Room or building used for business
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- detailed: Developed or made with great care
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- level: Specific height of something
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- organise: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- valuable: Being useful or important
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- organisation: Group of people with a particular purpose
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- host: Mass; a great number
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
- residence: Place where a person lives
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- coordinator: Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
- multimedia: Using a combination of sound, video, and images
- immersed: To put something in liquid until it is covered
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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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Why Why posted on 2013/04/08Dreaming of studying abroad and boosting your English skills? This video dives into EF's amazing language immersion programs for ages 16-24, highlighting everything from intensive classes and homestays to exciting cultural activities and internship opportunities. You'll get a real feel for what it's like to learn and live in a new country!
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