Vocabulary
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- require: To demand that someone does something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- important: Having power or authority
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- staff: Employees of a company
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- annoy: To make someone angry
- bossy: Always telling others what to do
- cooperative: Working together to get something done
- tightrope: Wire high in the air on which acrobats perform
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
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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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Building rapport with others - 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/07/06Ever wonder how to instantly connect with people? This 6 Minute English video dives into building rapport, teaching you essential phrases and communication styles to make great first impressions. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and phrasal verbs like 'get on with' that are perfect for everyday conversations and workplace relationships!
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