Vocabulary
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- leg it: To run away
- have to: Must do
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- check out
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- 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
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- performance: Act of doing something
- blow: To move something using air
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- respond: To answer something or someone
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
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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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Polite & Positive English: How to wish “good luck” + how to respond
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羅仁咨 posted on 2023/05/13Ever feel tongue-tied when wishing someone good luck? This video from Teacher Emma breaks down super useful phrases like "break a leg" and how to respond, perfect for daily chats and even job interviews! You'll pick up practical language and pronunciation tips to sound more natural and supportive.
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