2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 03 Finding Love on Valentine’s Day

02 Psychological Disorders GLOSSARY psychology the study of how the human brain affects thoughts and behavior * Janet is studying psychology because shes interested in why people behave inthe way they do. nervous uncomfortable, worried, and anxious,

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 04 Demanding an Apology

04 Demanding an Apology GLOSSARY uncalled for inappropriate and unacceptable; not reasonable * I know youre frustrated we didnt get the contract, but yelling at your employeesis uncalled for. apology a statement where one says one is sorry for what o

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 05 Doctor-Patient Confidentiality

05 Doctor-Patient Confidentiality GLOSSARY to consult to speak with someone on a particular topic, requesting their expertadvice or guidance * Please consult with a tax attorney before selling your stock. medical ethics ideas and standards about what

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 06 To Forgive and Forget

06 To Forgive and Forget GLOSSARY voicemail a system for recording audio messages from people who call onestelephone number when one is not available to speak with them * Press 7 to repeat the voicemail message, or 9 to delete it. RSVP an abbreviatio

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Minor Medical Injuries

08 Minor Medical Injuries GLOSSARY rise and shine wake up; its time to get up * Rise and shine! Its time to get out of bed and get ready for school. to get back to nature to spend time outdoors and experience a feeling ofharmony with the natural worl

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 09 Roles Within a Family

09 Roles Within a Family GLOSSARY to fit right in to become part of a group, usually because one has many thingsin common with the other members; to be welcomed in a warm, friendly way intoa group of people * If you enjoy playing chess, youll fit rig

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 07 Walking or Running as Exercise

07 Walking or Running as Exercise GLOSSARY fitness ones level of physical health and strength; ones ability to completephysical activities without great difficulty * Vadim spends hours at the gym each week, because fitness is really importantto him.

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 12 Taking Someone for Granted

12 Taking Someone for Granted GLOSSARY to leave (someone) to choose to end a romantic relationship with anotherperson, especially when that other person does not want to end the relationship * Brians father left his mother when Brian was just three y

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 10 Going to the Emergency Room

10 Going to the Emergency Room GLOSSARY emergency room the part of a hospital that is always open for patients whohave very serious, life-threatening problems and can come without anappointment * The nurse said we should monitor the babys temperature

2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 11 Finding Other Singles

11 Finding Other Singles GLOSSARY single not involved in a romantic relationship; not married or dating anyone * Which bar in town is the best place to meet other singles? to pair up to become involved in a romantic relationship with another personan

2011年ESL之日常生活 13 Improving Your Looks

13 Improving Your Looks GLOSSARY agent a person whose job is to represent actors, musicians, writers, or othertypes of artist to help them find work * Sara is thinking of becoming a model, but she needs to find a good agent first. potential the possi

2011年ESL之日常生活 12 Making Ethnically or RaciallyOffensive Remarks

12 Making Ethnically or RaciallyOffensive Remarks GLOSSARY mick a word for an Irish person, usually offensive * Dont call me mick. Im Irish, but that word is an insult! decade a period of 10 years * Which wars were fought in the same decade as the Vi

2011年ESL之日常生活 03 Having Problems Concentrating

03 Having Problems Concentrating GLOSSARY drivers test a written and driving exam that one must pass before one canreceive a drivers license * For the drivers test, youll need to know the maximum speed limit in residentialareas and on freeways. distr

2011年ESL之日常生活 01 Talking About Sound and Volume

01 Talking About Sound and Volume GLOSSARY to turn (something) up/down to increase or decrease the volume, especiallyof music or television * Could you please turn the TV up? I cant hear what the reporter is saying. ear-splitting hurting ones ears be

2011年ESL之日常生活 02 Checking Accounts and Writing Checks

02 Checking Accounts and Writing Checks GLOSSARY notice notification; an official written statement letting one know something * The library sends me an email notice whenever its time to take back the booksIve checked out. to bounce for a check to no

2011年ESL之日常生活 14 Looking Back on One’s Life

14 Looking Back on Ones Life GLOSSARY what do I have to show for it? a rhetorical question (a question one asksoneself, not expecting to receive an answer) one asks when one is disappointedthat one cannot observe the results of ones actions and feels

2011年ESL之日常生活 15 Doubting One’s Language Use

15 Doubting Ones Language Use GLOSSARY to come up with to think of; to have an idea about or for something * How did you come up with such a creative marketing campaign? to give it a shot to try to do something, especially when one doesnt think onewi

2011年ESL之日常生活 16 Being Physically Strong

15 Doubting Ones Language Use GLOSSARY to come up with to think of; to have an idea about or for something * How did you come up with such a creative marketing campaign? to give it a shot to try to do something, especially when one doesnt think onewi

2011年ESL之商务英语 16 Trademarks and Logos

16 Trademarks and Logos GLOSSARY logo an image used to identify a company or organization * Dont forget to put the companys logo at the top of the press release. to design to create the image, form, shape, or style of something * Who designed her wed

2011年ESL之商务英语 17 Types of Business Entities

17 Types of Business Entities GLOSSARY tax accountant a person who helps many clients record their financialtransactions and fill out forms for paying taxes * Tax accountants have to work a lot of hours in March and April right beforetaxes are due, b