at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebreeze
US /briz/
UK /bri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- Transitive Verb
- To complete something easily; find success
B1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreshoot the breeze
US /ʃut ði briz/
UK /ʃu:t ðə bri:z/
- Idiom
- To chat in a relaxed and informal way.
A1Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- shoot the breeze: To chat in a relaxed and informal way.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- live: To be alive
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- special: Being additional or extra
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
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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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Sesame Street: Ed Sheeran- Two Different Worlds
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selena posted on 2016/01/29Ever feel like you're living two different lives between home and school? This super fun song from Sesame Street, featuring Ed Sheeran, perfectly captures that feeling and helps you practice simple sentence structures for daily routines. You'll pick up great phrases for talking about home life versus school life, all while singing along!
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