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22 Voting in an Election GLOSSARY polling place a building (often a school or library) where people can mark apiece of paper or touch a computer screen to vote in elections * To vote, well need to go the polling place, which is at the public library
2011年ESL之日常生活
21 Waiting For Exam Results GLOSSARY foregone conclusion expected result; a result that is certain to happen * The team from Eden Prairie has won the championship every year for 10 years,so I feel that this years competition is a foregone conclusion.
2011年ESL之日常生活
10 Asking for Information About a Coworker GLOSSARY lowdown the interesting, possibly secret information about someone orsomething * When I asked Eiko for the lowdown on the business deal, she refused to tell meanything. to fill (someone) in to give
2011年ESL之商务英语
09 Recognizing an Unsung Hero GLOSSARY to fool (someone) to trick or deceive someone; to make someone believesomething that isnt true * The salesman fooled me! I should have known the price was too good to betrue. to work behind the scenes to do some
2011年ESL之商务英语
17 Outsiders Moving In GLOSSARY sick and tired very frustrated and upset about something that continues tohappen or has been happening for a long period of time * Im sick and tired of hearing Isaac complain about his job! to buy up to purchase all of
2011年ESL之日常生活
10 Attending an Auction GLOSSARY auction an event or place where things are sold to the person who is willing topay the most for them * A lot of fine art is sold at auctions because it would be difficult to put a price tagon the pieces. auctioneer a
2011年ESL之旅行交通购物
Bargaining With Store Owners Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this vase. Ivan: All right. He says its $60. Connie: Thats actually a great price, but lets see if I can talk him down a little. You should never accept the
2012年ESL之日常生活
Getting Shocking News Karla: You look like youve had a shock. Chris: Yeah, that phone call threw me for a loop. My ex-girlfriend is pregnant and she wants me to take a paternity test. Karla: Wow, thats quite a bombshell. Are you going to do it? Chris
2012年ESL之就医和人际交往
Listening to Shock Jocks I like listening to the radio on my morning commute each day. This morning, though, my favorite DJs werent on the air. Howard: Do you know what happened to the Kelvin and Ben show this morning? Robin: Kelvin and Ben are both
2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐
Getting a Divorce Nicole: Im really sorry to hear about you and Catherine getting a divorce. Tom: I appreciate it, but it was a long time coming. Weve been heading toward divorce for years. I just hope it doesnt get too messy. Nicole: I dont mean to
2012年ESL之就医和人际交往
Taking a Standardized Test Dad: Its time you start preparing for the MCFL Test. Maria: Dad, thats 12 months away! I dont need to start looking at test prep materials right now. Dad: Yes, you do. Like all high-stakes testing, familiarity with the type
2012年ESL之日常生活
Fad Dieting Joel: You dont look so hot. Are you okay? Beatrice: Im perfectly fine. Joel: Oh, and youre grouchy, too. Dont tell me. Youre dieting again. Beatrice: Just leave me alone. Im not popping pills or anything like that. Im just trying to shed
2012年ESL之就医和人际交往
21 War-Related Disabilities GLOSSARY veteran a person who served in the military during a war; a person who hascompleted military service * Jakes great-grandfather is a World War II veteran. rewarding giving one a sense of fulfillment and satisfactio
2010年ESL之就医和人际交往
24 Being Lazy and Energetic GLOSSARYto wake up to awaken; to stop sleeping* If I didnt use an alarm clock, I probably wouldnt wake up before noon. out of it unaware of what is happening around oneself, often because one isthinking about something els
2010年ESL之商务英语
23 Negotiating a Business Deal GLOSSARY negotiation the process of trying to reach an agreement with another personor organization where each side is willing to give up a little bit of something tomeet the other sides needs* They found a house theyd
2010年ESL之商务英语
08 Blowing the Whistle at Work GLOSSARY ramification implication; consequence; something additional that results fromones actions, especially when one cannot know exactly what it will be ahead oftime* The decision to quit your job could have serious
2010年ESL之商务英语
15 Preparing to Travel GLOSSARY psyched an informal word for being very excited about something; ready andeager to do something; mentally prepared for something that one is lookingforward to * All the actors are psyched about opening night. to hold (
2010年ESL之旅行交通购物
17 Snooping and Eavesdropping GLOSSARY to talk (someone) into (something) to get another person to agree to do something that he or she doesnt really want to do * How did you talk Mousari into buying your car at that price? to rifle through to quickl
2009年ESL之就医和人际交往
12 Getting a Performance Evaluation GLOSSARY performance evaluation a written or spoken report of how well one has doneones job over a certain period of time, usually done every six months or once a year * Employees who do well on their performance e
2009年ESL之商务英语
15 Training Inexperienced Employees GLOSSARY newbie informal term for novice; someone who is doing something for the first time; someone who is new and inexperienced in a particular position or task * I always try to avoid the newbies at the grocery
2009年ESL之商务英语