badminton
US /ˈbædˌmɪntən/
UK /ˈbædmɪntən/
- Noun
- Sport in which a shuttlecock is hit over a net
C1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1More
Vocabulary
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- role: Character played by an actor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- badminton: Sport in which a shuttlecock is hit over a net
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- park: Person's name
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
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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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May I speak to Chloe? - [Telephone conversations] - Renewal - Easy Dialogue - Role Play
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/07/23Ever needed to ask for someone on the phone but weren't sure how to phrase it? This role-play dialogue shows you exactly how to ask "May I speak to Chloe, please?" and handle responses like "Speaking." You'll also pick up useful phrases for making plans, like "Let's play badminton at the park" and "How about at 2?"
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