Vocabulary
- chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- lead to: To result in some action
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- such as: For example; like
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- rob: Person's name
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- approachable: Easy to talk to or deal with
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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 July 02, 2015 - Why Did Singapore Ban Gum?
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/07/04Ever wondered why Singapore banned chewing gum? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the surprising reasons behind the ban and explores related vocabulary like 'outlaw' and 'disposal'. You'll pick up practical English phrases and learn about cultural differences in this super engaging lesson!
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