Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for instance: As an example.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- whip out
- personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- like crack: Very fast or with great energy and intensity.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- mental: Concerning the mind
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- slightly: Only a little
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- amount: Quantity of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- account: An advantage
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- altogether: All things considered
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ever: At any time; at all times in the future
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- mount: To attach something to something else
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- datum: Item of factual information
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
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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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Bans on social media and phones: what's the evidence? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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王可欣 posted on 2025/12/02Ever wondered if banning phones and social media actually works for teens? This episode of BBC's 'What in the World' dives into the evidence behind these bans, exploring everything from school policies to age verification tech. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary on screen time and teen mental health while learning about real-world debates!
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