Vocabulary
- play it cool: To act calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- strike: To hit something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- quit: To leave a job
- daily: Happening every day
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- love: Person's name
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- til: Until
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
- oooh: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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
A2 Elementary
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Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris
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Bruce Chen posted on 2013/07/08Ever wondered how to talk about your first crush? This video uses the iconic Justin Bieber song 'Baby' to teach you simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for discussing young love and teen heartbreak. You'll pick up everyday phrases that make talking about relationships a breeze!
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