Vocabulary
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- going on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
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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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Mean Tweets - President Obama Edition
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Wendy posted on 2015/08/03Get ready to laugh with President Obama as he reads some hilarious 'Mean Tweets' from Twitter! This fun segment is a fantastic way to pick up simple sentence structures and get a feel for natural, situational dialogue in a cultural context.
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