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Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum knew how to catch people's eye and make money. His unique museums and traveling shows made him famous. Also, he came up with the three-ring circus, which made circuses more exciting and impressive than ever before. Barnum
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14 Using a Smartphone GLOSSARY to unbox to take something out of its box for the first time; to open a newproduct* When you unbox the microwave, be sure to save the packaging so we canreuse it when we move. smartphone a cell phone that can access ema
10 Being Hungry and Full GLOSSARY hungry wanting to eat; with a feeling of discomfort or pain in ones stomachbecause it is empty * If I dont eat a good breakfast, Ill probably be really hungry by lunchtime. dish one type of food; food cooked in a cer
20 Renting a Movie GLOSSARY drop box a large box or an opening in a wall where one can return things, likerented movies or library books * The library has a drop box right next to the parking lot, so people can returnbooks without getting out of thei
13Going to the Park GLOSSARY park a natural area in a city with a lot of trees and grass where people canrelax or play* The children are going to the park to play with their friends after school today. to kill some time to do something with extra tim
15Finding the Right Wine GLOSSARY empty-handed without bringing anything; without carrying anything; without having anything* The child came home from school empty-handed because he accidentally left his backpack and jacket on the bus. wine an alcoho
10A Problem with a Restaurant Check GLOSSARY to get (someones) attention to do something so that another person pays attention to oneself; to do something to get another person to look at oneselfand/or listen to what one is saying* During the footbal
11Cable and Satellite TV GLOSSARY cable TV cable television; television services that are delivered through longwires that are underground or high in the air* With cable TV you can see hundreds of channels from all around the world. satellite TV sate
08A Movie Collection GLOSSARY buff a big fan; a person who likes something very much and knows a lot aboutit* Lynette is a music buff who owns thousands of CDs. collection a group of similar objects that are kept together, usually becausethey are int
09A Bachelor Party GLOSSARY best man the man who helps the groom get ready for the wedding and whostands next to the groom during a wedding, usually the grooms best friend* Kevin asked his younger brother to be his best man. up to (someone) depending
Storing Food Lee: Wow, what are we going to do with all these leftovers? Sarah: Lets store them in different containers and we can each take some to work to share. We wont be able to eat all of this ourselves, and I dont want it to go to waste. Lee:
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
11 Hiring a Hitman GLOSSARY sniper someone who is very good at using a gun and shoots people from a hidden place where he or she cannot be seen * How does the U.S. government protect the president from snipers? discreet very quietly, not drawing atte
07A Restaurant Drive-Thru GLOSSARY to save time to do something quickly so that one has more time to do otherthings later* Washing machines are a wonderful way to save time in the home. May I take your order? a polite phrase used in restaurants to as
01A New Years Cruise GLOSSARY New Years Eve the holiday celebrated on December 31; the night before the New Year (January 1)* Normally their children go to bed early, but on New Years Eve theyre allowed to stay up until midnight. harbor an area of oc
02The Comedy Club GLOSSARY sketch comedy several short, funny scenes (acts) by a group of actors andcomedians* Saturday Night Live is a TV show that is famous for its sketch comedy. stand-up a type of comedy where one comedian speaks informally and t
03 At a Casino GLOSSARY slot machine a machine where one puts in a coin and pushes a button tomove the images (pictures) inside the machine, and if three images are thesame, one receives a prize of a lot of coins* Grandma likes to play the five-cent
Becoming a Spy Vaughn: Youve been reading that novel for hours. What is it? Sydney: Its a spy novel and its really good. Its about a man who is recruited by the C.I.A. to work in counterintelligence doing code breaking, but he becomes embroiled in th
Writing Ones Memoirs Oscar: Were thrilled that youll be publishing your memoir with our company. Youve had such an interesting life. Im sure youll have lots of titillating stories to tell. Liz: Well, my memoir will certainly have a lot of stories abo