adore
US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/
UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To love very much; to give honor to
B2Morebarn
US /bɑrn/
UK /bɑ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
B1Moreby chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclean out
US /klin aʊt/
UK /kli:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- To get rid of dirt or trash
A1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredeepen
US /ˈdipən/
UK /'di:pən/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become louder, lower or greater in degree
B1Moredevour
US /dɪˈvaʊr/
UK /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat quickly and hungrily
B2Moredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreemotion
US /ɪˈmoʃən/
UK /iˈməuʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A2Moreexhaust
US /ɪɡˈzɔst/
UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/
- Noun
- System of pipes through which gases escape
- Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
- Transitive Verb
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMoreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMorefrequently
US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/
UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/
- Adverb
- Often; regularly
- Repeatedly or many times.
A2TOEICMorefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMorelivestock
US /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/
UK /ˈlaɪvstɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any animals kept for use or profit
B2Morelush
US /lʌʃ/
UK /lʌʃ/
- Noun
- Someone who is often drunk
- Adjective
- Being very beautiful, expensive or high in quality
- (Of vegetation) being healthy and full of life
B1Moremeaningful
US /ˈminɪŋfəl/
UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/
- Adjective
- Having importance; showing someone's intention
- Having importance or value.
A2Moremonotonous
US /məˈnɑ:tənəs/
UK /məˈnɒtənəs/
- Adjective
- Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- Lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
C1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepicturesque
US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
- Adjective
- Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- Visually interesting or unusual.
B2Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMoreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Morerepetitive
US /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /rɪˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Doing or saying the same things many times
B2Moreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresprawl
US /sprɔl/
UK /sprɔ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread out in an uncontrolled way
B2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally discover or meet
B1Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreunhappy
US /ʌnˈhæpi/
UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling happy; sad or worried
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevibe
US /vaɪb/
UK /vaɪb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a good connection with someone
C1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- due to: Because of; owing to
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- strength: Condition of being strong
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- shed: Small building used for storage
- financial: Involving money
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- tiny: Very, very small
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- frequently: Often; regularly
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- surround: To be all the way around something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- quit: To leave a job
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- monotonous: Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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English Story for Listening | Elena’s Journey | A2 | B1
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Gia Huy posted on 2025/10/02Ever wondered what it's like to trade city stress for countryside calm? Join Elena on her inspiring journey as she makes a big life change, and pick up tons of practical vocabulary along the way! This story is perfect for boosting your listening skills and learning about everyday life in a new setting.
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