continuous
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
UK /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
- Adjective
- Happening, existing, or performed without stops
- Extending or prolonged without interruption or cessation.
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morehometown
US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/
UK /'həʊmtaʊn/
- Noun
- Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
B2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
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
A1Moremeet up
US /mit ʌp/
UK /mi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange to meet someone.
A1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepeace and quiet
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- Absence of noise or activity; serenity.
B1Morepub
US /pʌb/
UK /pʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
A2Moreread along
US /rid əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ri:d əˈlɒŋ/
- other
- To read simultaneously with someone else or follow a text aloud.
A2Moreshorten
US /ˈʃɔrtn/
UK /'ʃɔ:tn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
C1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
typical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
weekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- read along: To read simultaneously with someone else or follow a text aloud.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- continuous: Happening, existing, or performed without stops
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- pub: Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
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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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Talking about weekend plans ?♀️?? Real Easy English
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Minjane posted on 2025/12/22Wondering how to chat about your weekend plans in English? This video breaks down super useful phrases and expressions, like 'be going to' and 'might', so you can talk about your future activities confidently. You'll pick up everyday conversation skills perfect for making plans with friends!
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