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之就医和人际交往 10 Suffering from Allergies

10 Suffering from Allergies GLOSSARY to sneeze to uncontrollably push air and drops of liquid from ones nose andmouth, usually making a loud noise, often when one is sick or when the air isdirty * Please cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze! itc

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 11 Suggesting a Nightcap

11 Suggesting a Nightcap GLOSSARY to slur to speak slowly and unclearly, without pausing between ones words,often because one is drunk or has taken too much medicine * Whenever Randy takes sleeping pills, his speech becomes slurred for a whilebefore

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 12 Calling for an Ambulance

12 Calling for an Ambulance GLOSSARY to lose consciousness to faint; to black out; to become unaware of where oneis and what is happening around oneself for a period of time, often because onehas been hit on the head or has had too much to drink * Ha

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 13 Having an Overbearing Father

13 Having an Overbearing Father GLOSSARY grown adult; grown-up; no longer a child * His aunt said to him: Youre a grown man! Shouldnt you act like it and get ajob, instead of letting your parents pay for everything? overbearing too strong, opinionate

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 14 Being a First-Time Parent

14 Being a First-Time Parent GLOSSARY birth when a new child is brought into the world; when a baby comes out of hisor her mothers womb and begins breathing on its own * How many births happen in this hospital each year? first-time parent a person wh

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 15 Having Well- and Badly-Behaved Children

15 Having Well- and Badly-Behaved Children GLOSSARY well-behaved acting in ways that are socially appropriate and pleasing to otherpeople; following all the rules and meeting peoples expectations * Why cant you be well-behaved like Janets children? T

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 16 Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned

16 Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned GLOSSARY notes information that is written down informally to help one develop an idea orremember something in the future, usually intended only for oneself * Jackie always takes notes when she speaks with clients

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 17 Making a Medical Diagnosis

17 Making a Medical Diagnosis GLOSSARY battery a series of things; a group of many similar things * Applicants have to pass a battery of tests before they are admitted to thisspecial school. to zero in on to identify one object or explanation among m

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 18 Moving Out of a Home

18 Moving Out of a Home GLOSSARY to move in to begin living in a new place; to move all of ones belongings into ahome so that one can begin living there * Dont forget to call the electricity and gas companies to set up your accountsbefore you move in

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 19 Resembling One’s Parents

19 Resembling Ones Parents GLOSSARY photo album a book with special pages that hold photographs under plastic sothat they are protected and can be viewed easily * Did you make a photo album for your babys first year? incriminating making someone seem

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 20 Sharing With Others

20 Sharing With Others GLOSSARY to share to let someone else use or have part of what one has * I accidentally left my lunch at home today. Would you please share your lunchwith me? to divvy up to divide items into two or more groups; to decide how s