Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- poverty: State of being poor
- live: To be alive
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
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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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Will Robots Replace Humans in the future, how will we define "work"? - geoffmobile podcast
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Peter Yang posted on 2015/01/18Ever wonder if robots will take all our jobs? This podcast dives into the future of work, automation, and even Universal Basic Income, giving you a chance to practice simple sentence structures and pick up practical vocabulary. It's a fascinating look at how we might define 'work' in the years to come!
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