Vocabulary
- long weekend: An extended weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday.
- have to: Must do
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- nose over: To fall forward or pitch headfirst, especially when riding something.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- spike: The top point in a graph
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- require: To demand that someone does something
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- globally: Throughout the world
- asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
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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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Melbourne hard lockdown set to end | Coronavirus | 9 News Australia
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/06/25Wondering what's happening with Melbourne's lockdown? This news interview breaks down the latest on restrictions and the Pfizer rollout, giving you a chance to practice understanding real-world discussions and pick up some advanced vocabulary related to public health. You'll get a great look at situational dialogue and daily practical advice, all in simple sentence structures!
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