2009年ESL之娱乐 08 Describing Boring and Exciting Things

05Describing Boring and Exciting Things GLOSSARY to split up to separate; to stop doing something together and instead dodifferent things; to go different ways* Whenever they go to the grocery store, they split up so that she gets the fruits and vege

2009年ESL之娱乐 09 Avoiding TV Show and Movie Spoilers

06 Avoiding TV Show and Movie Spoilers GLOSSARY season the period of time when a series of programs are shown on television each year, usually in the fall and winter * When will the next season of Lostbegin? to premiere to be broadcast or shown on te

2009年ESL之娱乐 10 Showing Respect and Disrespect

10 Showing Respect and Disrespect GLOSSARY to snicker to laugh quietly and in a mean way, making fun of another person * The children snickered when their classmate made a mistake while doing a math problem on the blackboard. acclaim praise; fame for

2009年ESL之娱乐 11 Hiring a Hitman

11 Hiring a Hitman GLOSSARY sniper someone who is very good at using a gun and shoots people from a hidden place where he or she cannot be seen * How does the U.S. government protect the president from snipers? discreet very quietly, not drawing atte

2009年ESL之娱乐 05 Having a Slumber Party

02 Having a Slumber Party GLOSSARY slumber party a sleepover; an event where many children sleep at one childs house, staying up late, eating a lot of food, talking, and playing games * Ina wants to have a slumber party to celebrate her birthday. sle

2009年ESL之旅行交通购物 06 Washing the Car

06 Washing the Car GLOSSARY to hold up to use ones arms and hands so that something is in the air, nottouching a surface, usually so that other people can see it * Sara held up her child in the air so that her husband could take a good photo. fundrai

2009年ESL之旅行交通购物 07 Buying Men’s Shirts

07 Buying Mens Shirts GLOSSARY fitting room a small room with a door where one can try on clothing in a storebefore deciding whether to buy it * In this store, you can take only eight pieces of clothing into a fitting room at atime. dress shirt a nic

2009年ESL之旅行交通购物 08 Using Frequent Flyer Miles

08 Using Frequent Flyer Miles GLOSSARY long weekend a period of three days (Friday-Sunday, or Saturday-Monday)where one has one extra day off from work, getting three free days in a row,usually because one uses a vacation day or because there is a ho

2009年ESL之娱乐 15 Types of Story Endings GLOSSARY

15 Types of Story Endings GLOSSARY to head toward to advance or progress toward something; to go in a particulardirection * The cars driving on this road usually slow down as they head toward thedangerous turns. tragic related to a book, story, or so

2009年ESL之娱乐 13 Talking About Architecture GLOSSARY

13 Talking About Architecture GLOSSARY structure a building or something else that has been built by humans * The Space Needle is probably the best-known structure in Seattle, Washington. architecture the art and science of designing and creating bui

2009年ESL之娱乐 14 Watching Videos on the Internet GLOSSARY

14 Watching Videos on the Internet GLOSSARY video store a store where one can pay to rent a movie for one or a few nights * This video store has a lot of interesting foreign films. online on the Internet; on the World Wide Web; on a website * How man

2009年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking About Wealth

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2009年ESL之日常生活 12 Shopping for Bedding

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2009年ESL之日常生活 13 Being Generous and Stingy

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2009年ESL之就医和人际交往12 Buying Glasses

12 Buying Glasses GLOSSARY sunglasses glasses that are worn to protect ones eyes from bright sunshine and other strong lights * Do you know where my sunglasses are? Its really bright outside and I cant see anything. frames the metal or plastic part t

2009年ESL之就医和人际交往13 Seeing a Dentist

13 Seeing a Dentist GLOSSARY check-up an exam where a dentist or doctor considers ones health and looks for any problems * The last time I went in for a check-up, the doctor hadmy blood tested for cholesterol and glucose. cleaning the process of havi

2009年ESL之商务英语 01 Making Business Contacts

01Making Business Contacts GLOSSARY pointer a tip; an idea or suggestion for a way to do something * He asked the famous author to give him some pointers for improving his own writing. this side of the fence in a certain position or situation, where

2009年ESL之商务英语 02 Dealing with Unhappy Employees

02Dealing with Unhappy Employees GLOSSARY to get stuck with (something) to be forced to do something that is unpleasant or boring; to have to do something that one doesnt want to do * Why do I get stuck washing dishes every night? complaint something

2009年ESL之商务英语 03 Sending Business Packages

03Sending Business Packages GLOSSARY package a small box or large envelope that is filled with papers or other things and sent to a person in another location * Each year, Shawna sends a birthday package filled with home-baked cookies to her grandson

2009年ESL之商务英语 04 Working in a Bad Economy

04Working in a Bad Economy GLOSSARY economy the financial system where things are made, bought, andsold in a particular country or region * How much of Floridas economy depends on tourism? to take its toll to have a negative or bad influence on someo