goose
US /ɡus/
UK /gu:s/
- Countable Noun
- Large water bird related to a duck
- Someone you think is silly or foolish
- Transitive Verb
- To touch someone on their bottom
B2Morepeck
US /pɛk/
UK /pek/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike sharply at something with the beak
B2Morepickle
US /ˈpɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
B2Morepiper
US /ˈpaɪpɚ/
UK /'paɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
B2Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- happen: To take place or occur
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
- peter: Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
- piper: Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
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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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Peter Piper - Mother Goose Club Playhouse Kid Video
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Sunny Hsu posted on 2014/09/15Get ready to twist your tongue with the classic "Peter Piper" nursery rhyme, brought to life by the Mother Goose Club! This super fun singalong is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up some playful vocabulary related to pickled peppers. It's a fantastic way to dive into a bit of English-speaking culture while having a blast!
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