24 Corporate Gift-Giving GLOSSARY to be stuck with to have to do something that one does not want to do,especially when it was assigned by someone else * Why am I stuck with cleaning up after the dog every day? Wouldnt it be morefair if we took turns

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19 Things Associated with Autumn GLOSSARY changing of the seasons the period of the time when the weather changesbetween winter/spring, spring/summer, summer/fall, or fall/winter * Lauren enjoys the warm weather living in a tropical town, but she mis

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English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 747 Visiting a RanchThese materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2011). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohib

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20 Home Architectural Styles GLOSSARY real estate agent a person whose job is to help other people buy or sellhomes, land, and/or other property * The real estate agent thinks we can sell our home for $270,000. the bigger the better a phrase used whe

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20 Being Impolite in Conversation GLOSSARY to ignore to not pay attention to something or someone; to act as if somethingdoes not exist or is not happening * If we ignore our leaking roof, the problem will keep getting worse. to sneer to smile in a m

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13 Starting a New School Year GLOSSARY supplies things that are needed for a particular purpose, especially for use inan office or school * Victor is ordering some pens, binders, nametags, and other office supplies. backpack a cloth or leather bag wo

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04 Work-Related Injuries GLOSSARY seminar conference; workshop; a class where many people gather to learnabout and discuss a particular topic * Would you like to attend this seminar on direct sales techniques? work-related injury painful damage of pa

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18 Serving on a Jury GLOSSARY jury a group of people who listen to a legal case and reach an agreement onwhether someone is guilty (did the crime) or innocent (did not do the crime) * The attorney hopes to have a jury with mostly women, because he th

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13 Believing in Scary Things GLOSSARY Halloween a holiday celebrated each October 31st when children wear specialclothing and knock on doors to ask for candy, and when the spirits (ghosts) ofdead people are thought to be present * Last year, Adele wa

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12 Talking About Television Shows GLOSSARY TV season the period of time each year when most entertainment televisionshows are shown on TV, usually from September until May * There arent very many interesting shows this TV season, so I guess Ill havep

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11 Eating Unhealthy Foods GLOSSARY to help (someone) out to help another person, especially informally and whenone is not obligated to help, but chooses to do so * If you have a minute, can you please help me out with the laundry? to not sound like m

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18 Performing an Intervention GLOSSARY intervention a meeting where close friends and relatives surprise an individualwho did not expect the meeting because they are concerned about his or heractivities, especially an addiction, and want him or her t

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14 Getting a Visa to Travel GLOSSARY relative a person who is part of ones family; a person who one shares arelationship with through birth or marriage * Sheila doesnt have very many relatives, but her husband is from a huge familyand he has more tha

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12 A Difficult Place to Find GLOSSARY to make one more pass to try to do something one more time, especiallywhen trying to find something while driving * Okay, well make one more pass to try and find the ice cream shop, but this isthe last time! to h

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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,

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09 Following a Dress Code GLOSSARY to pack to put things into a bag or suitcase, usually so that one can take themwith one while traveling * Dont forget to pack your toothbrush and deodorant for the camping trip! luxury cruise a vacation where one is

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06 Shopping for a Television GLOSSARY this is what Im talking about a phrase used when one has found what onehas been looking for or what one has been interested in for a long time * Look at this video camera! Now this is what Im talking about! Too b

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Health Report - AIDS Study Called 2011 'Breakthrough' 健康报道 - 一项艾滋病研究被评为2011年年度突破 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 The journal Science chose an AIDS s

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一、 长短句原则。 工作还得一张一驰呢,老让读者读长句,累死人!写一个短小精辟的句子,相反,却可以起到画龙点睛的作用。而且如果我们把短句放在段首或者段末,也可以揭示主题:

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2011英语四级考试作文预测:求职信A Letter of Application1. 表达自己对该工作的渴求态度2. 尽量展示自己的技能和经历3. 信中应包括自己的联系方式【范文】 January , 2010Dear Sirs,I am writing you this le

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