Vocabulary
- check out
- sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
- articulation: Shaping the sounds of speech to communicate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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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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Three Reasons You're Mispronouncing Words in American English
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Emily posted on 2018/09/26Ever wonder why some words just don't sound right in American English? This video reveals the top three reasons you might be mispronouncing words, focusing on crucial elements like word stress and sound articulation. You'll pick up practical tips to sound more natural and boost your speaking confidence!
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