Vocabulary

  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • have to: Must do
  • give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • hard up: Having very little money; poor.
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
  • in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
  • rob: Person's name
  • bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
  • gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • dignity

      US /ˈdɪgnəti/

      UK /ˈdɪgnəti/

      • Noun
      • Person of high rank deserving respect
      • Quality or state of deserving respect
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
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    • fresh produce

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
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    • gas

      US /ɡæs/

      UK /ɡæs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
      • Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
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    • give out

      US /ɡɪv aʊt/

      UK /ɡiv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be used up; have nothing left; fail
      • To publicly state something
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    • hard up

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having very little money; poor.
      • Experiencing a shortage of something needed.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in the mix

      US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪks/

      UK /in ðə ˈmiks/

      • other
      • Being involved or included in a group or activity.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • rob

      US /rɑb/

      UK /rɒb/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To steal money or property from (bank or person)
      • To prevent from getting something deserved
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    Adam Huang posted on 2015/06/27
    Ever wondered about food banks and the people who use them? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into food poverty and social stigma, helping you understand this important issue while picking up key vocabulary like 'zero-hours contracts' and 'referrals'. It's a fantastic way to boost your listening skills and cultural knowledge!

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