Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- come out of your shell: To become more confident and sociable.
- have to: Must do
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- social networking site: An online platform where users can create a profile, share content, and connect with others.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- talk: Style of speaking
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- devote: To dedicate
- small: Little in size; not big
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
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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
A2 Elementary
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How to Make Friends at a New School
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蔡嘉倫 posted on 2015/11/16Starting at a new school can be tough, but this video is packed with awesome tips to help you make friends and feel right at home! You'll pick up super useful small talk phrases and discover how joining extracurriculars or even a part-time job can boost your confidence and social life.
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