23 Following Ones Dream GLOSSARY to quit to stop working in a particular job; to announce that one will notcontinue to work in a position or organization *If Jens boss wont give him a raise, hes going to quit. to be meant for to be intended for; to h

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(160) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年ESL之商务英语

English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 745 Welcoming a HouseguestThese materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2011). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(288) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年ESL之日常生活

26 Writing a Letter of Inquiry GLOSSARY laid off fired; told that one no longer has a job * Hundreds of people were laid off and then the company decided to close thefactory. to pound the pavement to spend a lot of time walking along streets, especia

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(129) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年ESL之商务英语

A Territorial Dispute Roberta: So this is McQuillanland! Eli: Well, that depends on whom you ask. This area has been under territorial dispute since 1963. Roberta: Who else claims it? Eli: Its neighbor, Tseland. Tseland annexed it after the brief war

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(147) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之旅行交通购物

Joining a Tour Darrel: What are you looking at? Alice: Tours for our vacation. I was thinking that itd be hard for us to get around on our own, so I think joining a tour is a good idea. Darrel: Really? I thought wed make our way around leisurely to s

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(173) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年ESL之旅行交通购物

09 Being an Early or Late Riser GLOSSARY watch out be careful; a phrase used to warn someone of danger * Watch out! Dont step into that hole in the sidewalk! up at the crack of dawn awake and out of bed very early in the morning * Shelby wakes up at

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(200) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年ESL之日常生活

11 Being Clear or Confusing GLOSSARYconfused feeling puzzled; not understanding what is happening or what isbeing discussed * Taku was really confused when he went to the conference room for the bigmeeting and nobody else was there. to keep (somethin

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(178) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年ESL之日常生活

07 Discussing Social Class GLOSSARY social class a large group of people who have approximately the same wealth(money), education, and social status (power and importance) * Do you think people in the upper social classes have an obligation to helppe

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(179) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年ESL之日常生活

10Describing Facial Features GLOSSARY to be mugged to be robbed; to be forced to give another person ones money* Youre more likely to be mugged on a lonely, dark street than on a bright streetwith lots of people walking around. sketch artist a person

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(144) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年ESL之日常生活

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(183) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(181) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(182) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(188) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(209) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

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

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(191) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年ESL之旅行交通购物

Learning to Dance Arthur: You know that youve taken on an impossible task, right? Martha: Teaching you to dance? Im sure youre selling yourself short. Arthur: No, really, I have two left feet. Im completely uncoordinated and have no sense of rhythm.

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(199) / 评论(0) 分类 2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐

Being Socially Popular Rosa: Has the mail come yet? Grant: We didnt get any mail today. Rosa: Damn it! Grant: Whats the matter? Rosa: Im waiting for an invitation from Joanna to her birthday party. I heard that shes having a big bash and its going to

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(207) / 评论(0) 分类 2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐

Describing Accuracy and Inaccuracy Rona: This is impossible. Im never going to hit the target. Why is it that Im the only one in this archery class who has no aim? Leonardo: Youre doing fine. I can tell youre new to this. It takes some practice to de

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(202) / 评论(0) 分类 2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐

Cooking a Meal Emeril: Can you hand me that pan? Rachel: This pot? Emeril: No, that pan over there. I need to pan-fry these vegetables. Rachel: Wouldnt be healthier if we steamed the vegetables or grilled them? Emeril: Maybe, but for this meal, Im fr

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(150) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐

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 this is the famous

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(132) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客