astronaut
US /ˈæstrəˌnɔt/
UK /ˈæstrənɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who travels in space
B2Moreballerina
US /ˌbæləˈrinə/
UK /ˌbæləˈri:nə/
- Countable Noun
- Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moremasquerade
US /ˌmæskəˈred/
UK /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
- Noun
- Fancy-dress party where people often wear masks
- Intransitive Verb
- To pretend to be someone/something you are not
C1Moreveterinarian
US /ˌvɛtərəˈnɛriən, ˌvɛtrə-/
UK /ˌvetərɪˈneəriən/
- Countable Noun
- One whose job is to care for animals' health; vet
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- veterinarian: One whose job is to care for animals' health; vet
- masquerade: Fancy-dress party where people often wear masks
- ballerina: Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
- mom: A slang term for 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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Kristi Yang posted on 2017/04/18Ever wonder what you want to be when you grow up? This sweet clip explores different future careers like veterinarian, ballerina, and astronaut, and encourages you to think about your own dreams. It's a wonderful way to practice talking about aspirations and future goals!
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