Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- for instance: As an example.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- in favour of
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- live: To be alive
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- land: Region or country
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- rob: Person's name
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
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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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BBC 6 Minute English_April 30, 2015 - Saving China's Elephants
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/05/02Did you know that elephants in China are facing serious threats from habitat loss and poaching? This fantastic 6 Minute English episode dives into the challenges of saving these incredible creatures and introduces you to some advanced vocabulary related to conservation. You'll gain a deeper understanding of this important issue while boosting your English skills!
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