at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moremicrophone
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
- Noun
- Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
B1Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepointless
US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
UK /'pɔɪntləs/
- Adjective
- Being without a purpose or meaning
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresyntax
US /ˈsɪnˌtæks/
UK /ˈsɪntæks/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretricky question
US
UK
- Noun
- A question that is difficult to answer, often because it is designed to be confusing or misleading.
- A question designed to deceive or trap the person being asked.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- tricky question: A question that is difficult to answer, often because it is designed to be confusing or misleading.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- big: Popular
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
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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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2014 ELTForum sk David Crystal plenary - Why English is a global language?
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邱潔茹 posted on 2015/04/05Ever wondered why English is spoken all over the globe? David Crystal dives into the fascinating reasons, exploring everything from syntax to language myths in this engaging talk! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of global English.
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