adorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimitation
US /ˌɪmɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of copying or imitating something
- Something made to look like something else, often of lesser quality.
- Adjective
- Made to resemble something else, typically of higher value or quality.
B2Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Moreportray
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/
UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
B2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- voice: Ability to sing well
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- george: Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-)
- obama: Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States (2009-2017).
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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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Benedict Cumberbatch's Imitations
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Angela Pan posted on 2015/02/03Ever wondered if Benedict Cumberbatch can do *any* impression? Get ready to laugh as he tackles famous voices in this super fun talk show segment, perfect for practicing simple dialogue! You'll pick up on everyday conversational phrases while enjoying some hilarious comedic banter.
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