going on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
on the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoreplay games
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
A1Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- picture: General situation or state of being
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- thousand: Number 1,000
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- buy: To believe something; accept
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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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KIDS REACT TO APPLE WATCH (Bonus #128)
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廖詩愉 posted on 2015/06/06Ever wondered what kids think of the latest tech? This video dives into their hilarious first impressions of the Apple Watch, complete with price reactions that are priceless! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and everyday phrases perfect for daily conversations.
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