Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go the distance: To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- material: Cloth; fabric
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fellow: Man or a boy
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- tutorial: A lesson given to a small group
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- audio: Concerning sound
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- business: A company formed for making profit
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- part: Division of a book
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- online: Connected to the internet
- av: Shortened form of 'audiovisual'
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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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Academic Insights – #6 top tips for... academic talk
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Samuel posted on 2017/10/25Ever feel lost during an academic talk or online tutorial? This video is packed with top tips to help you navigate presentations and discussions like a pro, giving you practical phrases for workplace success! You'll learn how to use transcripts effectively and pick up useful language for online learning environments.
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