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airport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
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automatic
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk/
- Adjective
- Done without conscious thought
- Operating by itself, without an operator
- Noun
- Car that is able to change gears by itself
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avenue
US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/
UK /'ævənju:/
- Noun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wide street
- Way to approach something or some issue
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downstairs
US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/
- Noun
- The floors below the current floor
- Adverb
- To or on a lower floor of a building.
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exit
US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/
UK /ˈeksɪt/
- Noun
- A door that you go through to leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a certain place
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fee
US /fi/
UK /fi:/
- Noun
- Amount of money paid for a particular service
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have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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heading
US /ˈhɛdɪŋ/
UK /'hedɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball with your head in a game
- To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of text indicating what a passage is about
- The direction in which a ship or aircraft is traveling.
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heading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
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outside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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pal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
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pick me up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect someone or something from a place.
- To improve someone's mood or energy.
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toll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
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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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Taking a taxi - Learn English

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WangShou Kao posted on 2014/08/18

Ever felt lost trying to hail a cab or book a ride? This video is your ultimate guide to taking a taxi, packed with practical phrases for everything from airport trips to simple fare negotiations. You'll pick up essential travel English and conversational skills in no time!

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