Vocabulary
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- left out: To forget; omit
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- have to: Must do
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- consider: To think carefully about something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- online: Connected to the internet
- mini: Small British car
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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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Keeping kids off smartphones ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/15Are smartphones taking over childhood? This episode of 6 Minute English dives into the tricky topic of screen time and the growing concerns around smartphone addiction in kids. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing this common parental dilemma and learn about the potential risks of social media for child development.
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