Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
- for the present: For now; temporarily or at this time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- sit down: To take a seat
- go away: To go on vacation
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- business: A company formed for making profit
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
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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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baymax posted on 2016/01/18Ever wondered how to talk about what happened yesterday? This episode of Living English dives into the past tense with fun, dramatized dialogues, perfect for A2 learners! You'll master regular and irregular verbs in no time and pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations.
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