Vocabulary
- behind the curve: Not keeping up with current trends or developments.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- have to: Must do
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- go on: To continue doing something
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- historical: Connected with the past
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
- wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- payment: Amount of money that is paid for something
- Einstein: Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist
- charles: A male given name, from a Germanic origin.
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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 February 11, 2016 - How would you like to pay?
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/02/18Ever wondered about the future of payments beyond just tapping your card? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into exciting new ways to pay, from wearable tech to vein authentication, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary along the way! It's a super practical look at everyday shopping and how technology is changing it.
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