bridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morebroccoli
US /ˈbrɑkəli/
UK /'brɒkəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- The plant that produces broccoli.
B2Moredo the trick
US /du ði trɪk/
UK /du: ðə trik/
- Idiom
- To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
A1Moredry out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- To detoxify and recover from addiction.
A1Moreget across
US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/
UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
run along
US /rʌn əˈlɔŋ/
UK /rʌn əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away; leave (often in commands)
A1Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moresoak up
US /sok ʌp/
UK /səuk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- To enjoy an experience.
B1Morestand back
US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
A2Morestart on
US /stɑrt ɑn/
UK /stɑ:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start doing something.
- To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
A1Morestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretowel down
US /ˈtaʊəl daʊn/
UK /ˈtaʊəl daun/
- other
- To clean or dry something by wiping with a towel.
A2More
Vocabulary
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- towel down: To clean or dry something by wiping with a towel.
- do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- soak: To make something completely wet
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
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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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Sesame Street: Super Grover Helps a Duck to a Party
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Home Bear Liu posted on 2015/05/01Oh no, a duckling needs to get to a party but can't cross the water! Watch Super Grover get creative with engineering and bridge-building to save the day in this fun Sesame Street episode. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practice situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations!
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