Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- run out of steam: To lose energy or momentum during an activity.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- concise: Being brief and to the point; short
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- anecdote: Brief story based on personal experience
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- ramble: To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
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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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The Biggest Storytelling Mistake English Learners Make
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Susan posted on 2026/06/09Ever feel like your stories just ramble on and lose your listener? This video tackles the biggest storytelling mistake English learners make and shows you how to fix it! You'll learn a simple structure to make your anecdotes concise and engaging, plus pick up useful phrases to keep your stories flowing naturally.
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