Vocabulary
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- such as: For example; like
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- previous day: The day before the current day.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- tone with: To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- zero in: To focus on a target
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- television program: A segment of content intended for broadcast on television.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- previously: At an earlier time
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- business: A company formed for making profit
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- extended: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- live: To be alive
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- main: Most important; most often used
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- nick: Person's name
- abbreviate: To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- chancellor: High government official
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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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pipus posted on 2017/03/16Ever wondered how BBC Breakfast became a morning TV staple? Dive into the fascinating history and informal tone of this iconic UK program, and you'll gain a deeper understanding of British television culture! It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and pick up some great vocabulary along the way.
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