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

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之日常生活 16 Being Under Stress

15 Being Under Stress GLOSSARY to act up for a part of ones body to not work correctly or to feel pain; forsomething to be wrong with a part of ones body* Bills knee started acting up, so he had to stop playing soccer before the matchended. stress th

ESL之情景英语 20 Hiding from the Police

20Hiding from the Police GLOSSARY on the lam hiding from the police; on the run* After he was convicted, he went on the lam. If the police find him, hell go to jail for at least 15 years. wanted sought after by the police; on a list of people whom th

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 18 Getting Caught in the Rain

18Getting Caught in the Rain GLOSSARY drenched soaked; very wet* Youre drenched! What did you do, jump into a lake? weather report forecast; information about what the weather will probably be like later in the day or in the near future* According to

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.

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

ESL之生活英语 12 Being Rich and Poor

12Being Rich and Poor GLOSSARY affordable able to be paid for; not too expensive; not so expensive that onecant pay for something* Do you know where I can buy affordable business clothes? budget a plan for how one will spend ones money; a plan for wh

ESL之日常生活 09 Saying Goodbye

09Saying Goodbye GLOSSARY Id better be going a phrase meaning I should go now, or I need to go now * The kids are going to come home from school in about 20 minutes, so Id betterbe going so that I can meet them there. See you later an informal phrase

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 03 At the Bakery

03At the Bakery GLOSSARY to make up (ones) mind to decide; to make a decision; to choose; to select* He cant make up his mind about going to the party. He wants to go, but healso needs to study for the test. dessert a sweet food eaten after lunch or

2008年ESL之日常生活 13 Trash and Recycling

13Trash and Recycling GLOSSARY garbage can a large container used to collect and store ones garbage (trash),or the things that one wants to throw away* Please put the dirty paper napkins into the garbage can and then wash thedishes. to recycle to sav

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. *

2008年ESL之日常生活 10 A Graduation Ceremony

10A Graduation Ceremony GLOSSARY Pomp and Circumstance a song played at graduation ceremonies; thegraduation song* Pomp and Circumstance played while the graduates entered the gym andtook their seats. graduates students who are receiving a degree; st

2008年ESL之日常生活 17 Being Evasive

17Being Evasive GLOSSARY ask away a phrase used to invite someone to ask whatever questions he or she wants to ask; a phrase used to let someone know that heor she can ask anything * - Id like to ask you some questions about your experience in our st