Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- go on: To continue doing something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- altogether: All things considered
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- long: Person's name
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- closely: In a careful manner
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Day 3 - Linking Vowel Sounds - Understanding Fast Speech in English
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杨明远 posted on 2018/03/09Ever feel like English speakers are talking too fast? This video breaks down how to link vowel sounds using the 'w' glide, making fast speech much easier to understand! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that will boost your listening skills in no time.
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