around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
barrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMorecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moredirection
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
A2TOEICMorediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehopping
US /'hɑ:pɪŋ/
UK /'hɒpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorejazz
US /dʒæz/
UK /dʒæz/
- Uncountable Noun
- Music known for its energetic beat and spontaneity
- Empty or meaningless talk, conversation
A2Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMoreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMorerailway
US /ˈrelˌwe/
UK /ˈreɪlweɪ/
- Noun
- System of tracks on which trains travel
A2Morereef
US /rif/
UK /ri:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
- Transitive Verb
- To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
B2Morescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretake with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, as a necessary part of an experience.
A1Moretour
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
A2TOEICMoreunsure
US /ʌnˈʃʊr, -ˈʃə:r/
UK /ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking confidence or certainty
- Lacking confidence in your own words or actions
B1Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Moreuploaded
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
B1Moreutterly
US /ˈʌtəli/
UK /'ʌtəli:/
- Adverb
- Completely
B2Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- have to: Must do
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- utterly: Completely
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- leave: To go away from; depart
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- gap: Distance between two objects
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- famous: Excellent
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- railway: System of tracks on which trains travel
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
- hopping: To move from one place to another
- jazz: Music known for its energetic beat and spontaneity
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- uploaded: To transfer a file or data to the internet
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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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Havana Club Gap Year : Ben Southall, winner of The Best Job in the World
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謝鵑 posted on 2017/03/17Ever dreamed of winning 'The Best Job in the World'? Ben Southall shares his incredible gap year adventures, from island hopping to scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef! You'll pick up practical travel vocabulary and see simple sentence structures in action, making it perfect for your A2++ level.
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