film
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
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US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
formal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMoreimaginary
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/
- Adjective
- Not real; existing only in your imagination
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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US /ʌnˈriəl, -ˈril/
UK /ʌnˈri:əl, -ˈri:l/
- Adjective
- Seeming strange or imaginary
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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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Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- talk: Style of speaking
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- unreal: Seeming strange or imaginary
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- tom: (Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
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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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EIAM: How to use 'wish'
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Evangeline posted on 2021/03/13Ever wished you could talk about things that aren't true? This video breaks down exactly how to use 'wish' with the past perfect to express regrets about the past and present unreal situations. You'll pick up essential grammar for sounding more natural in English!
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