2008年ESL之日常生活 16 Participating in Internet Discussion Groups

16Participating in Internet Discussion Groups GLOSSARY forum a group of people who communicate through writing ona website about a particular topic * Ilia found a great forum for Albanians living in New York City. screen name the short combination of

2008年ESL之日常生活 17 Being Evasive

17Being Evasive GLOSSARY ask away a phrase used to invite someone to ask whatever questions he or she wants to ask; a phrase used to let someone know that heor she can ask anything * - Id like to ask you some questions about your experience in our st

2008年ESL之日常生活 09 Going into the Military

09Going into the Military GLOSSARY attention a word shouted to get someone to look at or listen to oneself,especially in the military* The general entered the room and one of the soldiers shouted, Attention! Everyone immediately stood up and looked a

ESL之日常生活 01 Refusing an Invitation

01Refusing an Invitation GLOSSARY invitation a written or spoken request for one to attend an event or do something with another person* Holly and Daniel sent more than 750 wedding invitations to their family and friends! to send (ones)regrets to pol

2008年ESL之日常生活 02 An Annoying Cell Phone User

02An Annoying Cell Phone User GLOSSARY over above another sound; with a noise that is loud enough for one to hear even though there is another noise at the same time* We couldnt hear the movie over the people who were talking next to us in the theate

2008年ESL之日常生活 03 At the Butcher’s

03At the Butchers GLOSSARY ground beef cow meat that has been cut into very small pieces by using a special machine* Lets buy some ground beef and make hamburgersfor dinner tonight. lean with very little fat; with less fat than normal* Turkey and chi

2008年ESL之日常生活 04 Being Alike and Different

04Being Alike and Different GLOSSARY adorable very cute, pretty, and attractive, especially when referring to young children or animals* The baby looked adorable in her pink dress. two peas in a pod almost identical; very similar; like twins* Her son

2008年ESL之日常生活 05 Using the Restroom

05Using the Restroom GLOSSARY restroom a public bathroom; a large room with one or more toilets and sinks* Do you know where the mens restroom is? mess disordered; unclean; not organized or neat* Your room is a mess! Please clean it up before your gr

2008年ESL之日常生活 06 Being Scared

06Being Scared GLOSSARY haunted with ghosts and/or spirits in a location, such as inside a building* All the children on this street think that the old green house is haunted. coward someone who lacks courage and doesnt do something because he orshe

2008年ESL之日常生活 08 Using the Telephone

08Using the Telephone GLOSSARY power outage a failure in the electricity system, leaving users withoutelectricity for a period of time* The windstorm caused a power outage last night. phone number the series of seven or ten numbers that must be diale

2008年ESL之日常生活 10 A Graduation Ceremony

10A Graduation Ceremony GLOSSARY Pomp and Circumstance a song played at graduation ceremonies; thegraduation song* Pomp and Circumstance played while the graduates entered the gym andtook their seats. graduates students who are receiving a degree; st

2008年ESL之日常生活 07 Describing Facial Expressions

07Describing Facial Expressions GLOSSARY taken aback surprised and shocked, often in a negative way* We were all taken aback when the manager announced that the store was going to close. to give (someone) a dirty look to make a facial expression that

2008年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking About Time

11Talking About Time GLOSSARY a quarter to 15 minutes before the hour* My classes start at four oclock, but I must leave at a quarter to four because ittakes fifteen minutes to walk to the school. noon, on the dot exactly noon; precisely 12:00 p.m. *

2008年ESL之日常生活 12 Describing Talent and Ability

12Describing Talent and Ability GLOSSARY a natural a person who has natural ability; one who is born with a certain skill * Adam has learned to play the piano very quickly. He is a natural at learning toplay musical instruments. no one comes close to

2008年ESL之日常生活 13 Trash and Recycling

13Trash and Recycling GLOSSARY garbage can a large container used to collect and store ones garbage (trash),or the things that one wants to throw away* Please put the dirty paper napkins into the garbage can and then wash thedishes. to recycle to sav

2008年ESL之日常生活 14 Describing Hatred and Anger

14Describing Hatred and Anger GLOSSARY calm down to become calmer; to become more peaceful; to become less angry or worried* Please calm down! It doesnt do any good to be so upset. to go berserk to lose control of ones emotions and/or actions; to go

2008年ESL之日常生活 15 Giving Warnings and Cautions

15Giving Warnings and Cautions GLOSSARY to move out to leave the place where one has been living and begin living in anew place, especially when one leaves ones parents home* Many Americans move out on their own when they are 18 years old. cramped cr

2008年ESL之日常生活 18 Talking About Intelligence

18Talking About Intelligence GLOSSARY to be stuck with to be forced to do or have something that one doesnt want or like * Last week I went to a restaurant with my cousin, but sheleft early and I got stuck with the bill! lab partner the person with w

26 Renting an Apartment

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

2008年ESL之日常生活 25 Describing People’s Voices

25 Describing Peoples Voices GLOSSARY deejay DJ; disc jockey; a person who plays music and/or speaks on the radio, hosting a radio program * A good deejay is familiar with all of the most popular music. to take (someone or something) to use someone o