2009年ESL之日常生活 08 Trying to Get Off the Phone

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2009年ESL之餐饮 03 Eating Spoiled Food

03 Eating Spoiled Food GLOSSARY moldy with small green plants growing on something, usually because it is oldand/or wet, especially on food * The bread will get moldy more quickly if we leave it in a plastic bag in a warmroom. best if used by (date)

ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Going to the Park

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

ESL之日常生活 15 A Suspicious Neighbor

14 A Suspicious Neighbor GLOSSARY shady character a suspicious person; a person whom one thinks probably does bad things* Mr. Arquize is a shady character because he never says hi or even looks atme when we pass each other in the street. to shoot the

ESL之生活英语 13 Describing People’s Body Types

13Describing Peoples Body Types GLOSSARY costume clothing worn to dress like another person or thing, often for thetheater or for Halloween* Suri is going to be a sheep in the school play, so his mom is making him asheep costume. to sort (something)

ESL之日常生活 14 Shopping for Furniture

14 Shopping for Furniture GLOSSARY furniture large things that are put inside ones home or office to make it morecomfortable and/or easier to live or work in* Maudes bedroom has only three pieces of furniture: a bed, a small table, andone chair. to d

ESL之日常英语 19 Washing Clothes

19Washing Clothes GLOSSARY washing machine a large machine that washes clothing, towels, and sheets* The washing machine broke and now theres water and soap all over the floor. load a group of clothes, towels, and sheets that are washed at the same t

ESL之日常生活 17 Rooms in a House

17Rooms in a House GLOSSARY to babysit to take care of another persons children or pets (animals) for a short period of time, usually in exchange for money* Olivia started babysitting her neighbors children when she was 14 years old, for $7 per hour.

ESL之餐饮娱乐 08 A Movie Collection

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

ESL之就医 17 Giving First Aid

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

2008年ESL之日常生活 21 Being in Debt

21Being in Debt GLOSSARY to be behind on (something) to be behind schedule; to be doing things later than one should be doing them; to not be able to do things on time when they need to be done * How did you get so far behind on your math homework? e

2008年ESL之日常生活 23 Getting a Dream Job

23Getting a Dream Job GLOSSARY want ad an advertisement by a company that is looking for a new employee, usually placed in a newspaper or magazine * She scanned the want ads looking for teaching jobs. dream job a job that one really wants to have; so

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 06 Going to a Bar

Going to a Bar Id been complaining to a coworker, Amy, about having to move to the burbs for my job. She said that there were plenty of things to do outside of the city and invited me to a bar she likes. Amy: Hey, there you are. Mykhailo: Hey, so thi

2009年ESL之娱乐 11 Hiring a Hitman

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

ESL之餐饮娱乐 07 A Restaurant Drive-Thru

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

ESL之餐饮娱乐 03 At a Casino

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

ESL之日常生活 07 Using an ATM

07Using an ATM GLOSSARY bank teller a bank employee who stands behind a window and greets customers, helping them put money into or get money out of their accounts, or doother things with their accounts* The bank teller asked to see two pieces of ide

ESL之日常生活 04 Cheating on a Test

04Cheating on a Test GLOSSARY cheat sheet a secret piece of paper with information written on it that will helpa student do well on a test* Michelle is selling cheat sheets to the other students for the chemistry exam. Ifthe teacher finds out, shell

ESL之日常生活 01 The Supermarket Checkout

01The Supermarket Checkout GLOSSARY cashier a store employee who takes the money for things that a customer buys and provides a receipt* The cashier said he couldnt help me with the clothes I wanted to buy becausehe works only in the shoe department.

2008年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking About Time

11Talking About Time GLOSSARY a quarter to 15 minutes before the hour* My classes start at four oclock, but I must leave at a quarter to four because ittakes fifteen minutes to walk to the school. noon, on the dot exactly noon; precisely 12:00 p.m. *