audition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreget emotional
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
hooray
US /hʊˈre/
UK /hʊ'reɪ/
- Interjection
- Said to show delight at something happening
B2Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Moreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Moreorientation
US /ˌɔriɛnˈteʃən, -ən-, ˌor-/
UK /ˌɔ:riənˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- Process of giving information about something new
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepacket
US /ˈpækɪt/
UK /ˈpækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small, thin container that holds something
- Computer data controlling the flow of data
A2Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Moreregistration
US /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An official record or proof of registering
- Total number, e.g. of students in a school
B1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
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Vocabulary
- get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- picture: General situation or state of being
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- registration: An official record or proof of registering
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- packet: Small, thin container that holds something
- student: Person studying at school
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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Mike's first day at Monsters University (Monsters University 2013)
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P posted on 2026/08/03Get ready for Mike's big adventure at Monsters University! This clip captures the excitement of a first day, from heartfelt goodbyes to navigating campus and meeting new friends. You'll hear tons of useful phrases for starting college and making introductions, perfect for boosting your conversational English!
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