Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- going on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- translate: To change something into a different state
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
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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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BBC 6 Minute English October 29, 2015 - Shakespeare in plain English
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/01/08Ever wondered how to make Shakespeare sound like, well, normal English? This fun 6 Minute English episode dives into translating the Bard's work into plain English, even exploring how it might sound in Klingon! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and learn about the challenges of bringing classic plays to life for modern audiences.
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