at the corner
US /æt ðə ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /æt ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- other
- Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
A2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreeat out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat at a restaurant
A1Moreembarrassing
US /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Adjective
- Causing shame
- Causing embarrassment.
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehook it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- To meet or begin a relationship with someone
B2Moreimmigrant
US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person moving to another country to live there
B1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreno shame
US
UK
- Adjective
- Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- Showing a lack of hesitation or embarrassment in a way that is admirable or amusing; bold.
- Phrase
- Without apology or regret.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hook it up: To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- sit down: To take a seat
- deal with
- look back: To think about past events
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- American: Person from the USA
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- Asian: A native or inhabitant of Asia
- buy: To believe something; accept
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
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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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MOST EMBARRASSING THINGS ABOUT BEING RAISED BY IMMIGRANT PARENTS
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Go Tutor posted on 2015/02/27Get ready to laugh along with hilarious, relatable stories about growing up with immigrant parents! You'll pick up everyday phrases and cultural insights while diving into topics like money-saving tips and food nostalgia. This is a fantastic chance to practice situational dialogue and enjoy some great humor!
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