Vocabulary

  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • carry out
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
  • pass for: To be accepted as being another person
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
  • on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
  • in terms of
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
  • sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
  • multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
  • multinational: Involving many countries
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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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    【TED】Taiye Selasi: Don't ask where I'm from, ask where I'm a local (Don't ask where I'm from, ask where I'm a local | Taiye Selasi)

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    CUChou posted on 2015/11/01
    Ever wondered what 'local' really means? Taiye Selasi challenges our ideas of identity and nationhood in this fascinating TED talk, exploring 'Afropolitan' ideas and the 'three Rs' of belonging. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding while enjoying a clear, simple sentence structure!

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