as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecoal
US /kol/
UK /kəʊl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
- Countable Noun
- A single piece of coal.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreinto space
US
UK
- Phrase
- Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
A1Morenonsense
US /ˈnɑ:nsens/
UK /ˈnɒnsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
- Interjection
- Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
A2Moreout of line
US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/
UK /aut ɔv lain/
- Adjective
- Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
A1Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Morerocket
US /ˈrɑkɪt/
UK /'rɒkɪt/
- Noun
- Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
- To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- job: Something that must be done
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- bad: Not good; wrong
- tonight: Night following this day
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- important: Having power or authority
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- long: Person's name
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- shift: To change in position or direction
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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October Sky (7/11) Movie CLIP - I Want to Go Into Space (1999)
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fisher posted on 2013/04/12Ever dreamed of going to space? This clip from October Sky dives into a powerful father-son conflict fueled by dreams of rockets versus the reality of a coal mine. You'll pick up practical, everyday dialogue perfect for understanding situational conversations!
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