Vocabulary
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- test: To be given a medical examination
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sport: Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- listening: To use your ears to hear and understand things
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- understood: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- easily: Clearly; without doubt; certainly
- mum: Mother
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- main: Most important; most often used
- mark: Person's name
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- trainer: Person that trains sports competitors or animals
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- spelling: To lead to future trouble
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- examiner: Someone who gives a test
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- organise: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- punctuation: Marks used in piece of writing, such as ? ; and !
- smoothly: In an evenly flowing manner or movement
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- assess: To judge something's value or suitability
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- appropriately: In a manner suitable for a specific situation
- responded: To answer something or someone
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- criterion: Standard used to make judgments or decisions
- grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
- coherence: State in which all of the parts are connected
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
- gymnastic: Showing vigorous agility in performing exercise
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
- vault: Curved structure that is part of the ceiling
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
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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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Study English - Series 3, Episode 1: IELTS Assessment Criteria
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Pei Pei Yeh posted on 2013/07/22Ever wondered how IELTS really grades your speaking and writing? This episode breaks down the crucial assessment criteria, helping you understand exactly what examiners look for! You'll pick up key vocabulary and tips to boost your score.
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