Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- hot: Angry or excited
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- dewey: A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
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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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Fancy a cuppa - English Explainers
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/05/07Ever wondered how to casually offer someone a drink in British English? This fun explainer from BBC Learning English breaks down the super common phrase 'Fancy a cuppa?', teaching you its meaning, pronunciation with the tricky schwa sound, and how to use it in everyday conversations. You'll be starting chats like a local in no time!
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