action movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
by the numbers
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
- Adjective
- Predictable; following a formula or cliché.
A1Morecamouflage
US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ/
UK /ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Blending into the background by being similar
- Something patterned that hides military vehicle
- Transitive Verb
- To hide by blending it into its background
- To hide or disguise someone or something, by means of camouflage.
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreloaded gun
US
UK
- Noun
- A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
no questions asked
US /no ˈkwɛsʧənz æskt/
UK /nəʊ ˈkwesʧənz ɑ:st/
- other
- Without asking for explanations or reasons.
B2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morezombie
US /ˈzɑmbi/
UK /ˈzɔmbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dead person who exists among the living
- A fictional undead being, typically depicted as a reanimated corpse.
- Adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a zombie.
C1More
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- loaded gun: A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- plane: An airplane
- big: Popular
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
- movie: Motion picture; film
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
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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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lkl0606 posted on 2014/08/03Ever wondered how Hollywood tackles global apocalypses? This hilarious 'Honest Trailer' for World War Z dives into zombie movie clichés and plot holes with super snarky commentary, perfect for film buffs! You'll pick up on cultural references and practice understanding simple sentence structures while laughing along.
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