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  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • contrary to: In opposition to; against.
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
  • have to: Must do
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • fold: To bend one part of something against another
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
  • young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • emperor: Man who rules an empire
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • contrary to

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/

      UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to; against.
      • Differing from; not in agreement with.
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    • emperor

      US /ˈɛmpəɚ/

      UK /'empərə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Man who rules an empire
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    • fold

      US /fold/

      UK /fəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bend one part of something against another
      • (Of business) to fail or close down
      • Countable Noun
      • Pen where sheep are kept
      • Group of people who have a common belief
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in length

      US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/

      UK /in leŋθ/

      • Phrase
      • Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
      • Relating to the duration or extent of something.
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • out of line

      US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/

      UK /aut ɔv lain/

      • Adjective
      • Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
      • Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • steel

      US /stil/

      UK /sti:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong or determined character in a person
      • Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare yourself for something difficult
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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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 April 14, 2016 - Do you think for yourself?

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    Ever wonder why we sometimes go along with the crowd, even when we know it's wrong? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating psychology behind 'groupthink' and the famous Asch experiment, giving you practical vocabulary for workplace discussions. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about social psychology in a fun, conversational way!

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