Vocabulary
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- deal with
- quiet as a mouse: Extremely quiet or silent.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- at the moment: At this time; now
- going on: To continue doing something
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- talk: Style of speaking
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
- email: A message like a letter sent by computer or phone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- repeat: Action that is done again
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- sec: Shortened form of 'second'
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- checking: To confirm the details of something are correct
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- loudly: With a loud noise; not quietly
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- couple: To join something to something else
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- tutoring: To give private instruction to someone
- optional: Being possible or available, but not required
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- ing: A suffix used in some languages, particularly Dutch, to form patronymic surnames, indicating descent or origin.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
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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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Conversation Skills – Understand PHONE conversations in English
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/09/04Ever feel lost on the phone in English? This video is your secret weapon for understanding and navigating phone conversations with confidence, focusing on polite requests and clear listening. You'll pick up practical phrases and improve your comprehension, making every call smoother!
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