Vocabulary
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- talk: Style of speaking
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- online: Connected to the internet
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- girl: A female child; a young woman
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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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Liam Neeson: Help us make violence against children disappear
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Chris Lee posted on 2013/08/14Liam Neeson is here to shed light on a critical issue: violence against children. This powerful PSA uses simple sentence structures and impactful visuals to raise awareness about child abuse and protection, offering a chance to deepen your cultural understanding while learning essential vocabulary.
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