casual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- person: Man, woman or child
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
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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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Learn English - Greetings in English, how to Answer the Question "How are you?"
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Gisele Sung posted on 2014/11/05Ever wonder what to say after "How are you?" This super short lesson from EnglishClass101 breaks down casual greetings and practical ways to respond, perfect for boosting your everyday English conversation skills!
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