Vocabulary
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
- forget: To not remember something
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/01/25Ever wondered how to encourage someone to try something new in British English? This fun, lighthearted dialogue shows you exactly how to use the phrase 'have a go' in everyday situations! You'll pick up practical, simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversation.
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