Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- for instance: As an example.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- slightly: Only a little
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- instance: An example of something; case
- amount: Quantity of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- politeness: Showing respect for others
- negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
- chit: Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
- salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
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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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Negotiating: Office English episode 9
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/01Ever wondered how to talk your way to a better deal at work? This episode of Office English dives into essential negotiation phrases and tactics, perfect for boosting your confidence in salary discussions or any workplace haggle! You'll pick up practical language and cultural insights to help you close agreements politely and effectively.
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