2010年ESL之商务英语 18 Introducing a Speaker

18 Introducing a Speaker GLOSSARY may I have your attention a formal phrase used when speaking to a large,noisy audience, asking them to be quiet and listen to what one has to say * May I have your attention, please? Its time for the best man to make

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 06 Traveling for Singles

06 Traveling for Singles GLOSSARY singles cruise a vacation of several days on a very large boat, designed onlyfor people who are not in a romantic relationship and are looking for a partner * We enjoyed dances every night on the singles cruise. They

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 03 Being a Strict Parent

03 Being a Strict Parent GLOSSARY to spoil (someone) rotten to do many nice things for the enjoyment of anotherperson, and especially a child, avoiding rules or anything negative * Her aunt spoils her rotten, always buying her candy, ice cream, toys,

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

2010年ESL之旅行交通购物 02 Getting Around Without a Car

02 Getting Around Without a Car GLOSSARY to have got (something) covered to have something under control; to be incontrol of a situation; to know how to handle or deal with a situation * Yes, theres a lot of work to do by Friday, but dont worry. Insl

2009年ESL之就医和人际交往12 Buying Glasses

12 Buying Glasses GLOSSARY sunglasses glasses that are worn to protect ones eyes from bright sunshine and other strong lights * Do you know where my sunglasses are? Its really bright outside and I cant see anything. frames the metal or plastic part t

2009年ESL之就医和人际交往11 Marrying a Gold Digger

11 Marrying a Gold Digger GLOSSARY boy toy a young, attractive man whom one dates for fun or for ashort period of time, without being very serious about the relationship * Melina really likes to date. She must have had at least 10 boy toys in the pas

2007年ESL之交通出行 01 Parking Instructions

01Parking Instructions GLOSSARY kiosk a small building where food, drinks, and newspapers are sold, or wherepeople can ask for directions or other information* Every morning I buy a newspaper at the kiosk where I wait for the bus. compound a group of

ESL之人际交往 12 Communication Problems

12Communication Problems GLOSSARY to communicate to share ones ideas, thoughts, and feelings with anotherperson, and in return understand that persons ideas, thoughts, and feelings* Do you think people communicate more or less now that we have email?

ESL之人际交往 11 Meeting the Future In-laws

11Meeting the Future In-laws GLOSSARY I dont mind telling you a phrase used to mean I want to tell you or Imnot embarrassed or frightened to tell you * Weve always told each other our secrets, so I dont mind telling you about theembarrassing thing th

ESL之人际交往 10 Telling Secrets to Parents

10Telling Secrets to Parents GLOSSARY to be supposed to do (something) to be expected to do something; to havean obligation or agreement to do something* The person who leaves the house last in the morning is the one who is supposed to lock the door.

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

2008年ESL之就医 12 Getting a Cold

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

2008年ESL之就医 11 Exercising at the Gym

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

2008年ESL之人际交往 20 Having a Best Friend

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

2015年ESL之日常生活 24 Major Historical Periods

Major Historical Periods Livy: Tell me again why were here on a Saturday afternoon. Nicholas: Youre going to love this museum. It has artifacts and exhibits from all the major periods in history, from prehistoric days to the present. Livy: Hmm, fasci

2015年ESL之商务英语 16 Store Promotions and Giveaways

Store Promotions and Giveaways Sonia: What is all this? Paul: These are entry forms and materials for our new store promotions and giveaways. Sonia: What prizes can people win? Paul: There are different kinds, because were running several promotions

2015年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Childhood Fitness

Childhood Fitness Mom: Hold it right there. Put that candy bar down. Justin: Mom, I just wanted a snack to tide me over. Mom: Dont you remember what Dad said about this familys need to improve our level of fitness? Justin: Only old people have to wor

2015年ESL之日常生活 03 Defying Orders

Defying Orders Carol: Hey, where are you going? Miguel: We cant sit here doing nothing. Carol: We have orders to stay here and to keep watch. You know as well as I do what the consequences are of defying orders. Miguel: I dont care what kind of punis

2015年ESL之日常生活 14 Reading Poor Handwriting

Reading Poor Handwriting Lily: Can you make out what this says? Hassan: Geez, who wrote that? Lily: My doctor. She wrote down some instructions for me, but I cant read her handwriting. Hassan: I have no idea what that chicken scratch says. Lily: I th