2010年ESL之日常生活 11 Being Clear or Confusing

11 Being Clear or Confusing GLOSSARYconfused feeling puzzled; not understanding what is happening or what isbeing discussed * Taku was really confused when he went to the conference room for the bigmeeting and nobody else was there. to keep (somethin

2010年ESL之日常生活 12 Feeling Disillusioned

12 Feeling Disillusioned GLOSSARY idol someone whom one loves, worships, or admires very much, possiblywanting to be that person * When you were a teenager, did you have any posters of your idols hanging onyour bedroom walls? book signing an event wh

2010年ESL之日常生活 13 Staying Home from School

13 Staying Home from School GLOSSARY to play hooky to not go to school when one is supposed to; to skip classes * Did you ever play hooky when you were in high school? to put one over on (someone) to trick someone; to fool someone; to hidewhat one is

2010年ESL之日常生活 14 Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes

14 Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes GLOSSARY outfit all the pieces of clothing worn at one time; pieces of clothing that areworn together * Which outfit would be better for the interview: a skirt and blouse, or pants with anice sweater? tank top a s

2010年ESL之日常生活 15 Paying an Unexpected Visit

15 Paying an Unexpected Visit GLOSSARY To what do I owe this pleasure? A formal phrase meaning, What are youdoing here? or Why have you come to see me and how can I help you? oftenused sarcastically * Oh! Its you! To what do I owe this pleasure? Last

2010年ESL之日常生活 09 Being an Early or Late Riser

09 Being an Early or Late Riser GLOSSARY watch out be careful; a phrase used to warn someone of danger * Watch out! Dont step into that hole in the sidewalk! up at the crack of dawn awake and out of bed very early in the morning * Shelby wakes up at

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 05 Visiting a Patient in the Hospital

05 Visiting a Patient in the Hospital GLOSSARY in time before something ends or before something is no longer a possibility;with time to spare * Fredy accidentally slept in, but he hurried and got to work just in time, arriving afew seconds before 8:

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 01 Differences in Male and Female Friendships

01 Differences in Male and Female Friendships GLOSSARY to put (someone) down to say something that makes another person seem orfeel less important or less self-confident; to say something mean to or aboutanother person * Why does Emil always put othe

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 02 Scheduling a Medical Appointment

02 Scheduling a Medical Appointment GLOSSARY appointment a scheduled meeting; a specific date and time when one will dosomething * Each October, Clarke makes an appointment to get his teeth cleaned at thedentists office. health plan medical insurance

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 03 Being a Strict Parent

03 Being a Strict Parent GLOSSARY to spoil (someone) rotten to do many nice things for the enjoyment of anotherperson, and especially a child, avoiding rules or anything negative * Her aunt spoils her rotten, always buying her candy, ice cream, toys,

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 04 Dating a Friend’s Ex

04 Dating a Friends Ex GLOSSARY ex a former boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife * Was it really awkward when you ran into your ex at the store? to take (something) well to handle a negative situation very calmly andpositively, without becoming up

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 06 Traveling for Singles

06 Traveling for Singles GLOSSARY singles cruise a vacation of several days on a very large boat, designed onlyfor people who are not in a romantic relationship and are looking for a partner * We enjoyed dances every night on the singles cruise. They

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Getting a Girlfriend/Boyfriend Back

08 Getting a Girlfriend/Boyfriend Back GLOSSARY to get (someone) back to convince or persuade someone to resume aromantic relationship that has been broken off; to begin dating someone againafter he or she has tried to end the romantic relationship *

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 09 Having Skin Problems

09 Having Skin Problems GLOSSARY rash a group of red marks on ones skin, possibly itchy * Have you ever gotten a rash from touching poison oak? exam table a bed-like table in a doctors office where patients can sit or liedown while a doctor examines

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 07 Going to a Spa

07 Going to a Spa GLOSSARY this is the life a phrase used when one is very happy and relaxed, enjoyingoneself very much, and wishing one could do that particular activity all the time,every day * Ah, this is the life! I wish we could eat like this ev

2010年ESL之餐饮娱乐 03 Having a Wild Party

03 Having a Wild Party GLOSSARYto house-sit to take care of a home while the owner is traveling, often livingthere for a period of time while watering plants, checking the mail, and more * The Nakamuras have asked us to house-sit for them next month

2010年ESL之餐饮娱乐 02 Ending a Restaurant Meal

02 Ending a Restaurant Meal GLOSSARY to clear the plates to take dirty plates away from the table after people havefinished eating * Once youve finished eating, Ill clear the plates so that you two can talk at thetable more comfortably. out of (ones)

2010年ESL之餐饮娱乐 01 Describing Different Smells

01 Describing Different Smells GLOSSARY to renovate to improve a room or building by rebuilding, expanding, and/orredecorating it * Theyre going to renovate their house by adding another bathroom. stale not fresh; old and used * The bread wont become

2010年ESL之商务英语 16 Harming a Professional Reputation

16 Harming a Professional Reputation GLOSSARY gloom and doom a feeling that nothing good can happen; a feeling that thefuture will be very bad* Given the current recession, many people spend all of their time talking aboutgloom and doom. outrageous v

2010年ESL之商务英语 17 Formatting Text

17 Formatting Text GLOSSARY formatting the way words are displayed in printed or electronic documents; thevisible style of written words * The magazines formatting requirements for article submissions include doublespacedtext and 1.2 margins. standar