excuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreget onto
US /ɡɛt ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /ɡet ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- To start talking or dealing with a new subject.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- leave: To go away from; depart
- important: Having power or authority
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- call: A order or request for action
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
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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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Platform 9¾ | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Yukiko posted on 2019/10/16Ever wondered how Harry Potter gets to Hogwarts? This clip from "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" shows you the magical Platform 9¾ and is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue you'd use when asking for directions or confirming travel details!
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