apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebackstage
US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/
UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adverb
- In the area of a theater behind the stage
C1Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredown under
US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/
UK /daun ˈʌndə/
- Proper Noun
- A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- Adverb
- Below or underneath something.
A1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
A2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresee into
US /si ˈɪntu/
UK /si: ˈɪntə/
- other
- To investigate or examine closely.
B2Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1More
Vocabulary
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- see into: To investigate or examine closely.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- devote: To dedicate
- leave: To go away from; depart
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- person: Man, woman or child
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- happen: To take place or occur
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- close: Almost; near
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
- stole: To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
- mama: A mother
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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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One Direction Underwear Thief
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alice lin posted on 2017/02/05Get ready for some backstage chaos with One Direction! You'll hear all about the wild moment an overzealous fan tried to steal Liam Payne's boxers during their Australia tour, caught right on camera. This clip is a fun way to practice simple sentence structures and dive into fan culture!
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