helpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Morenaive
US /nɑˈiv/
UK /naɪˈi:v/
- Adjective
- Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- (Of art) produced in a simple, unaffected style, typically by someone who has not had formal training.
B2Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorerehearsal
US /rɪˈhɜ:rsl/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:sl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
B1TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moretechnical
US /ˈtɛknɪkəl/
UK /ˈteknɪkl/
- Adjective
- Complex; difficult to understand
- Of practical use of machine/science in industry
A2More
Vocabulary
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- love: Person's name
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- felt: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
- technical: Complex; difficult to understand
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
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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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Jyason Lee Jya Son posted on 2015/06/03Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a big movie? Dive into an emotional interview with Tang Wei as she shares candid stories about the 'Lust, Caution' set, including rehearsals for intense love scenes! You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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