cookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Moreeat up
US /it ʌp/
UK /i:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat all of something
- To use a large amount of something, especially money or time.
A1Morefood culture
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- The culinary traditions and practices specific to a region or community.
fortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1More
Vocabulary
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- go on: To continue doing something
- lead to: To result in some action
- eat up: To eat all of something
- have to: Must do
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- important: Having power or authority
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- piece: A counter in a board game
- part: Division of a book
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- long: Person's name
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
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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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Yun-chi Hsieh posted on 2013/07/11Ever wondered about those fortune cookies you get after a Chinese meal in the US? This fun dialogue dives into their surprising American food culture origins and history! You'll pick up useful conversational phrases and practice your listening comprehension with this engaging ESL lesson.
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