Vocabulary

  • blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
  • throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
  • flat screen tv: A television set with a thin, flat display screen, typically using LCD or plasma technology.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • english speaker: A person who speaks English.
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
  • tv show: A television program.
  • kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • live: To be alive
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
  • buy: To believe something; accept
  • speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
  • copy: A counter for items that are the same
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • repeat: Action that is done again
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • level: Specific height of something
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • beginner: Someone new to a field or activity
  • shadow: To cover something with shade
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • reply: Answer to someone's question
  • realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • smoothly: In an evenly flowing manner or movement
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • closely: In a careful manner
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • impress: To make an emotional impact upon
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • accustomed: Familiar with something
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
  • ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
  • audio: Concerning sound
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
  • monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • accustomed

      US / əˈkʌs.təmd/

      UK /əˈkʌs.təmd/

      • Adjective
      • Familiar with something
      • In the habit of; used to.
      • Transitive Verb
      • Made someone or something become used to something.
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    • advanced

      US /ædˈvænst/

      UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      • Adjective
      • With a high level of skill or development
      • very old
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • ark

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Thing that affords protection or safety
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • audio

      US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
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    • blow over

      US /blo ˈovɚ/

      UK /bləu ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • closely

      US /ˈkloslɪ/

      UK /'kləʊslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful manner
      • Nearby; just next to
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    • comprehension

      US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
      • The scope or range of something.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • english speaker

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who speaks English.
      • A person with fluency in English.
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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    • flat screen tv

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A television set with a thin, flat display screen, typically using LCD or plasma technology.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impress

      US /ɪmˈprɛs/

      UK /ɪm'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an emotional impact upon
      • To press into a soft material to make a pattern
      • Noun
      • A mark or design made by stamping.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • kind of easy

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
      • Slightly easy; not very difficult.
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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    • monologue

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long speech given by one person, often in a play
      • A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • only from

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
      • Phrase
      • Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
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    • podcast

      US /'pɑ:dkæst/

      UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • read through

      US /rid θru/

      UK /ri:d θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
      • To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
      • Noun
      • A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • repeat

      US /rɪˈpit/

      UK /rɪˈpi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action that is done again
      • Musical passage that is to be played again
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something over again
      • To say something you have learned and memorized
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • shadow

      US /ˈʃædo/

      UK /'ʃædəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with shade
      • To secretly follow a person
      • Noun
      • Person who follows another person to observe them
      • Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
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    • shy

      US /ʃaɪ/

      UK /ʃaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
      • Being less than the full or expected amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move away due to nervousness
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    • smoothly

      US /smuðlɪ/

      UK /ˈsmu:ðli/

      • Adverb
      • In an evenly flowing manner or movement
      • In an easy manner, with no problems
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • throw away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to take advantage of a good chance
      • To put things in the trash
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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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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