2010年ESL之日常生活 19 Buying Bathroom Supplies

19 Buying Bathroom Supplies GLOSSARY supply something that is needed for a particular purpose or to do a particularactivity * Each fall, families buy school supplies like pencils, pens, and paper for theirchildren. towel a large, soft piece of fabric

2010年ESL之日常生活 26 Shaving Your Face

26 Shaving Your Face GLOSSARY to set (ones) alarm to change the settings on ones alarm clock so that itmakes a loud noise to wake one up at the desired time * I set my alarm for 6:00 so I could get ready for my 8:30 flight. tempted having a strong de

2010年ESL之日常生活 25 Installing Windows and Doors

25 Installing Windows and Doors GLOSSARY to bite off more than (one) can chew to try to do something that is too big ordifficult for one to actually do or finish * Erick tried to go to school full-time and work 30 hours per week, but he bit offmore t

2010年ESL之日常生活 24 Fire and Firefighters

24 Fire and Firefighters GLOSSARY smoke the smelly gray or black air that appears when something is burning;the dark gas that comes from a fire * It was really rude when Boyce blew smoke in his fathers face. story a floor or level in a building * Thi

2010年ESL之日常生活 23 Planting Flowers and Trees

23 Planting Flowers and Trees GLOSSARY to plant to put seeds or plants into the ground so that they can grow, usually toproduce food or to make an area more beautiful * Thirty years ago, we planted a small maple tree in front of our home, and nowits

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.

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

2010年ESL之日常生活 03 Lying and Telling the Truth

03 Lying and Telling the Truth GLOSSARY full of it saying something that isnt true; lying or exaggerating * Youre so full of it! Theres no way you used to be a professional footballplayer. I dont believe you. Gods honest truth something that is absol

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之人际交往 01 Asking for a Date

01Asking for a Date GLOSSARY to admit to saythat something is trueeven if one doesnt want to; to confess* Last week, one of the football playeron the championship teamadmitted that he had used illegal drugs to build stronger muscles. player a man who

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 03 Getting a Massage

Getting a Massage Robert: Why are you twisting your back like that? Staci: Im in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think its from sitting at this computer all the time. Robert: What you need is a good massage. It can get rid of the knots in

ESL Podcast 916 – Being Forced Out of a Position

Julianna: Ha ha! The wicked witch is dead! Hugo: What are you talking about? Julianna: Bettina is stepping down as chairperson of the committee. I thought this day would never come. Hugo: Thats a big surprise. I never thought Id live to see the day w

ESL Podcast 925 – Going Through Customs

Customs Officer: Your passports, please. What is your final destination? ?zkan: Los Angeles. Customs Officer: How long is your stay? ?zkan: Well be there for a week. Customs Officer: What is the purpose of your trip? ?zkan: Im going there on business

ESL Podcast 926 – Getting an Advantage in Sports

Tammy: What are you doing this year to give your team an advantage? Phillip: I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Were going to have a winning season. Tammy: Are you going to start Wang? Phillip: No, Im redshirting Wang. I want him to sit out his first

ESL Podcast 928 – Understanding Corporate Structure

Andrea: This organizational chart is really confusing. Raffael: Why are you looking at that? Andrea: I have an interview next week and Im trying to bone up on the company Ill be interviewing with. I want to impress them, but this chart is really conf

ESL Podcast 905 – Getting a Marriage License

Yves: Help me fill out this application for our marriage license. Vanessa: Cant you do it? Im really busy with work right now. Do as much as you can and just ask me if you dont know something. Yves: Okay, Ill try, but Im reading through the requireme

ESL Podcast 256 – Looking for Ideas

Ling: Ugh! Sam: Whats the matter? Ling: Im trying to jot down some ideas for the meeting tomorrow but Im drawing a blank. Sam: When Ive got a block, I usually step away from it for a while and come back to it later. Then I can look at it with a fresh

ESL Podcast 201 – Making a Bet

Suzanna: Hey, the back of the line is over there. Ivan: I was here. I just stepped out of line for a minute to get some cash. Suzanna: Yeah, right. I dont remember you being in line ahead of me. Ivan: Come on. Lets do this. Well flip for it. If its h