Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- role: Character played by an actor
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
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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 November 19, 2015 - 100 Women
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/01/14Ever wondered about the "Right to Pee"? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into fascinating discussions around women's rights and gender discrimination, inspired by the BBC's 100 Women season! You'll pick up some really useful vocabulary and gain cultural insights that go beyond simple sentence structures.
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