01Asking for a Date GLOSSARY to admit to saythat something is trueeven if one doesnt want to; to confess* Last week, one of the football playeron the championship teamadmitted that he had used illegal drugs to build stronger muscles. player a man who
02Seeing an Eye Doctor GLOSSARY optometrist a doctor for the eyes; a doctor who studies eye problems and helps people see better* The optometrist said that I should wear glasses whenever I drive at night. glasses eyeglasses; a piece of metal or plast
03Getting Revenge GLOSSARY short-tempered easily gets angry; gets angry for no reason* Im sorry I was so short-tempered this morning, but I got some bad news andwas upset. Even so, I shouldnt have yelled at you. to jump down (ones) throat to be angry
04Characteristics of an Ideal Mate GLOSSARY to set up (someone) to help two people meet and begin dating each otherbecause one thinks that they will like each other* Her aunt always sets her up with men who are almost twice her age! type the ideal ch
05Stranger on an Airplane GLOSSARY window seat a seat on an airplane that is next to a window, not an aisle or amiddle seat between two seats* The views are better from a window seat, but I dont like to make everyonestand up when I need to go to the
06Good Hygiene GLOSSARY training a class or workshop to learn something, usually where one works* Everyone in that department is going to a computer training on Thursday. hygiene cleanliness for health; being clean to avoid sickness* One thing the ma
07 Moving in Together GLOSSARY to go out to date someone; to be involved in a romantic relationship withsomeone, but not be married* Did you hear that Wendy and Gil started going out last month? heart-to-heart a serious and sincere conversation betwe
09 Health Insurance Plans GLOSSARY HMO health maintenance organization; an organization of doctors andhospitals that work with a specific insurance company and offer their services fora set price; individuals must always see a doctor within the organ
10Telling Secrets to Parents GLOSSARY to be supposed to do (something) to be expected to do something; to havean obligation or agreement to do something* The person who leaves the house last in the morning is the one who is supposed to lock the door.
11Meeting the Future In-laws GLOSSARY I dont mind telling you a phrase used to mean I want to tell you or Imnot embarrassed or frightened to tell you * Weve always told each other our secrets, so I dont mind telling you about theembarrassing thing th
12Communication Problems GLOSSARY to communicate to share ones ideas, thoughts, and feelings with anotherperson, and in return understand that persons ideas, thoughts, and feelings* Do you think people communicate more or less now that we have email?
13 Going on a Diet GLOSSARY scale balance; a small device that one steps on to see how heavy one is; asmall machine that is used to weigh oneself* Is your bathroom scale in kilos or pounds? to weigh to find out how heavy something is; to find out how
14Being Affectionate in Public GLOSSARY couple a romantic pair; two people involved in a romantic relationship* Ingot and Stanislav make such a beautiful couple. I hope that they stay together! indecent inappropriate and offensive; immoral* Many peop
08Making a Move on Someone GLOSSARY cozy very comfortable and close* Betti spent a cozy evening at home, sitting on her favorite chair with a warmblanket, a good book, her cat, and a hot cup of tea. upset a negative feeling of unhappiness, sadness, a
16A Traditional Wedding GLOSSARY wedding a ceremony that creates a marriage; a ceremony that makes twopeople married* They had a beautiful and very large wedding, with almost 300 guests. civil ceremony a wedding ceremony that is not religious; a wedd
17Giving First Aid GLOSSARY nurse a medical professional who helps a doctor; a person who provides basic medial services, but isnt as highly trained and educated as a doctor* If you like taking care of people, but you dont want to be a medical studen
18A Mid-Life Crisis GLOSSARY mid-life crisis a period in a mans life when he becomes unhappy that he is growing older and does strange things to try to feel younger* When Brett went through his mid-life crisis, he bought a red Ferrari and tried todat
19Writing a Love Song GLOSSARY to keep it down - to be quiet; to not make very much noise* Please keep it down! Melinda is trying to study for tomorrows exam, but shecant concentrate with so much noise in here. none of (ones) business not something t
20Describing Peoples Moods GLOSSARY mood the way that a person feels at a particular time* Brianna was in a bad mood after the dentist told her that she needed surgery. allowance a small amount of money that some parents give to their children each w
21Being Persuasive GLOSSARY favor something that one does for another person, because one has been asked to do it; something that one person asks another to do out of kindness* Please take this message to Antuka as a favor for me. down in the dumps f
- ESL之人际交往 01 Asking for a Date
- ESL之就医 02 Seeing an Eye Doctor
- ESL之人际交往 03 Getting Revenge
- ESL之人际交往 04 Characteristics of an Ideal Mate
- ESL人际交往 05 Stranger on an Airplane
- ESL之就医 06 Good Hygiene
- ESL之人际交往 07 Moving in Together
- ESL之就医 09 Health Insurance Plans
- ESL之人际交往 10 Telling Secrets to Parents
- ESL之人际交往 11 Meeting the Future In-laws
- ESL之人际交往 12 Communication Problems
- ESL之就医 13 Going on a Diet
- ESL之人际交往 14 Being Affectionate in Public
- ESL之人际交往 08 Making a Move on Someone
- ESL之人际交往 16 A Traditional Wedding
- ESL之就医 17 Giving First Aid
- ESL之人际交往 18 A Mid-Life Crisis
- ESL之人际交往 19 Writing a Love Song
- ESL之人际交往 20 Describing People’s Moods
- ESL之人际交往 21 Being Persuasive
- ESL之人际交往 01 Asking for a Date
- ESL之就医 02 Seeing an Eye Doctor
- ESL之人际交往 03 Getting Revenge
- ESL之人际交往 04 Characteristics of an Ideal Mate
- ESL人际交往 05 Stranger on an Airplane
- ESL之就医 06 Good Hygiene
- ESL之人际交往 07 Moving in Together
- ESL之就医 09 Health Insurance Plans
- ESL之人际交往 10 Telling Secrets to Parents
- ESL之人际交往 11 Meeting the Future In-laws
- ESL之人际交往 12 Communication Problems
- ESL之就医 13 Going on a Diet
- ESL之人际交往 14 Being Affectionate in Public
- ESL之人际交往 08 Making a Move on Someone
- ESL之人际交往 16 A Traditional Wedding
- ESL之就医 17 Giving First Aid
- ESL之人际交往 18 A Mid-Life Crisis
- ESL之人际交往 19 Writing a Love Song
- ESL之人际交往 20 Describing People’s Moods
- ESL之人际交往 21 Being Persuasive