2007年ESL之购物 06 Questions About a Product

06Questions About a Product GLOSSARY printer a machine that puts an image or text from a computer onto paper* This printer is great for printing photos at home. What Im wondering is... I would like to know; I want to know; I am curious about somethin

2007年ESL之交通出行 01 Parking Instructions

01Parking Instructions GLOSSARY kiosk a small building where food, drinks, and newspapers are sold, or wherepeople can ask for directions or other information* Every morning I buy a newspaper at the kiosk where I wait for the bus. compound a group of

ESL之旅行 02 Traveling Off-Season

02Traveling Off-Season GLOSSARY what I wouldnt give... I really want to do or have something; I would doalmost anything to do or have something* What I wouldnt give to see my granddaughter! My daughter and her family livein Singapore, and I havent se

2007年ESL之购物 03 Speaking to a Store Clerk on the Phone

03Speaking to a Store Clerk on the Phone GLOSSARY to carry to sell something at a store; to have an item in the store to buy* None of the stores in town carry Sakiras make-up, so shes going to buy itonline. selection variety; the number of different

ESL之旅行 04 Asking for Recommendations

04 Asking for Recommendations GLOSSARY picky difficult to please; selective; willing to accept only certain kinds of things * Im not that picky, but I couldnt find a suit atthe store that I liked enough to buy. moderately priced not too expensive and

ESL之旅行 05 Traveling by Train

05Traveling by Train GLOSSARY train station the place where trains stop in a city and passengers get on andoff the trains* We have to take Keiko to the train station at 4:20 for her 5:00 train. stop a place where a train stops to let passengers on an

2007年ESL之购物 07 Finding a Book at a Bookstore

07Finding a Book at a Bookstore GLOSSARY non-fiction a type of writing about things that are true and are not imaginary* Most textbooks used in college and university classes are non-fiction. hardback a book with a hard cover that does not bend easil

ESL之旅行 08 Missing the Tour Group Bus

08Missing the Tour Group Bus GLOSSARY to talk to (oneself) to speak quietly to oneself, not expecting anyone else tohear* Sawyer shares an office with someone who always talks to himself, so its difficult for him to concentrate on his work. tour grou

2007年ESL之交通出行 09 Getting a Traffic Ticket

09Getting a Traffic Ticket GLOSSARY police car a car used by police officers, usually painted black and white* People often feel safer when there are a lot of police cars driving on the streetsat night. siren a loud noise made by police cars, ambulan

2007年ESL之购物 11 Garage Sales

11Garage Sales GLOSSARY bargain hunter a person who always looks for the lowest price before buyingsomething; a person who always looks for cheap prices* Claire is a good bargain hunter. She went to four stores to find the best pricefor her new sofa.

ESL之旅行 10 Airport Announcements

10Airport Announcements GLOSSARY attention a word used to ask a particular group of people to listen carefully towhatever is said next* Attention shoppers. The owner of a green Honda with license plate numberSKW 394 has left the cars lights on in our

ESL之旅行 12 All-Inclusive Vacations

12All-Inclusive Vacations GLOSSARY all-inclusive including everything; with nothing omitted or left out; complete* The cable company has an all-inclusive offer that includes cable TV andinternet service for one monthly cost. resort a nice place to go

2007年ESL之交通出行 13 A Traffic Jam

13A Traffic Jam GLOSSARY traffic jam when there are so many cars on a road that they move very slowly,or cannot move at all* There are traffic jams every morning on many of the freeways in Los Angeles. congested with many cars that are moving very sl

2007年ESL之交通出行 14 Riding the Subway

14Riding the Subway GLOSSARY token a piece of metal or plastic that looks like a coin and is used to ridesubways or buses, or to make a machine work* Lets get some tokens so the kids can play that video game. subway metro; underground transportation;

ESL之旅行 15 Visiting a Museum

15Visiting a Museum GLOSSARY hours of operation the time when a building is open; the hours whensomething is open* The banks hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to5:30 p.m. self-guided without a guide; able to see something b

ESL之旅行 16 Describing Distances and Giving Directions

16Describing Distances and Giving Directions GLOSSARY up the street on the same street one is currently on, but uphill or further along* The library is up the street from the Thai restaurant. corner the place where two streets meet each other* Our ho

2007年ESL之购物 17 Buying a Jacket or Coat

17Buying a Jacket or Coat GLOSSARY trench coat a very long coat that has large pockets and is closed with a belt* Trench coats are comfortable because theyre big and loose. raincoat a coat made from fabric that keeps one dry when it is raining* When

ESL之旅行 18 Picking up a Rental Car

18Picking up a Rental Car GLOSSARY reservation an arrangement to have or do something at a future date and time; an arrangement so that something is held for ones own use at a future date or time* Have you made a reservation at a hotel for next Tuesd

ESL之旅行 19 Traveling by Bus

19Traveling by Bus GLOSSARY in advance with anticipation; ahead of time; before something else happens* The dentist is always very busy, so we need to make our appointments at least four weeks in advance. terminal station; a large building where buse