Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- fix: Answer to a problem
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- repeat: Action that is done again
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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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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8 Common Informal Contractions You MUST Learn to Speak English
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Summer posted on 2021/10/23Ever feel like native English speakers are talking too fast? This video breaks down 8 super common informal contractions like 'wanna' and 'gotta' that you NEED to master for natural, everyday conversations. You'll pick up pronunciation tips and see them in action with fun dialogues!
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