Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- look back: To think about past events
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- spot: A certain place or area
- consider: To think carefully about something
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- concussion: Injury to the brain caused by a blow
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- foreman: Senior worker who controls other workers
- boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
- concuss: To hit and cause some trauma to the brain
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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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Concussion in sport - 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/09/22Ever wondered about the real risks of concussions in sports like boxing? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into the serious topic of head injuries, equipping you with essential vocabulary to discuss sports safety. You'll also get a chance to test your knowledge with a fun quiz question!
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