2011年ESL之日常生活 07 Getting a Makeover

07 Getting a Makeover GLOSSARY makeover a service in which one changes ones appearance by changingones hair, makeup and clothing; a professional service that changes onesappearance * Carrie agreed to get a makeover, but she wouldnt let anyone cut her

2011年ESL之日常生活 08 Disagreeing about Religion

08 Disagreeing about Religion GLOSSARY religion a system of belief about the origins and purpose of life, including theceremonies and rituals that are connected with it * Becca was raised as a Christian, but lately she has been studying otherreligion

ESL露西的一天 第106期:准备上床睡觉讲解(1)

Episode ten is called Getting Ready for Bed and Going to Sleep. 第十集的标题是准备上床睡觉。 Lucy begins by saying that she is feeling pretty tired, or very tired, by 11:00 and decides to get ready for bed. 露西开始时说到11:00时，

ESL露西的一天 第107期:准备上床睡觉讲解(2)

The word toner comes from the verb to tone, tone, which has a couple of different meanings, 润肤水，这个词来自动词绷紧，它有好几个意思， but is often used when you are talking about your muscles -that you want to make your muscl

2011年ESL之商务英语 12 Recommending Someone for a Job

12 Recommending Someone for a Job GLOSSARY to put in a good word for (someone) to say something good about anotherperson; to recommend someone for an opportunity or position * The committee is going to review my artwork tomorrow. Could you please put

2011年ESL之商务英语 14 Starting a New Workweek

14 Starting a New Workweek GLOSSARY rough difficult; challenging; not easy or smooth * Last year, Adolfo lost his job and his mother passed away. It was a rough year. weekend Saturday and Sunday; the days of the week when most offices areclosed and m

2008年ESL之商务英语 13 Asking About Business Hours

13Asking About Business Hours GLOSSARY business hours the time a business is open; the hours during the day customers can spend time in a store, restaurant, or other business* The stores business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday throughF

2013年ESL之商务英语 15 Being Forced Out of a Position

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 t

2011年ESL之日常生活 02 Checking Accounts and Writing Checks

02 Checking Accounts and Writing Checks GLOSSARY notice notification; an official written statement letting one know something * The library sends me an email notice whenever its time to take back the booksIve checked out. to bounce for a check to no

2011年ESL之旅行交通购物 05 Having Furniture Delivered

05 Having Furniture Delivered GLOSSARY to deliver to take something to another place and leave it there, especiallysomething that has been purchased * How long will it take for you to deliver the pizza to my house? window a period of time during whic

2011年ESL之餐饮娱乐 08 Dealing With the Paparazzi

08 Dealing With the Paparazzi GLOSSARY prisoner a person who is forced to stay in a jail or another building, held byother people and not allowed to leave * Gertrudes uncle was a prisoner for several months during World War II. paparazzi a photograph

2011年ESL之餐饮娱乐 01 Buying TV Programs and Movies

01 Buying TV Programs and Movies GLOSSARY box set a group of related books, CDs, DVDs, video tapes, or similar materialsthat are sold together, often with special packaging, although they can also bebought separately * For her birthday, Margot asked

2012年ESL之日常生活 24 Breaching Computer Security

Breaching Computer Security Jin: Did you hear what happened to McQ Corp? Dina: No, what? Jin: Hackers were able to get unauthorized access to its computer systems and cause a lot of problems over the weekend. They destroyed data and rendered the syst

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 10 Getting an Unexpected Marriage Proposal

Getting an Unexpected Marriage Proposal Sean: By now, I think you know how I feel about you. Im madly in love with you and I believe in my heart of hearts that youre my soul mate. Ayako: Thats really sweet of you to say. Sean: And because I feel the

2012年ESL之商务英语 19 Grooming a Successor

Grooming a Successor Aisha: Its only a matter of time before I retire and hand over the reins to someone else. Javier: That wont happen for years. Aisha: Itll happen sooner than you think. Ive given a lot of thought to the person I want to fill my sh

2012年ESL之日常生活 11 Taking Care of Pets

Taking Care of Pets Magda: Oooh, hes so cute. When did you get him? Tony: Yesterday. Im training him to do tricks. Magda: Really? Are you having any luck? Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe hes hungry and doesnt have any energy

2012年ESL之日常生活 07 Dealing With Debt

Dealing With Debt Kristin: Lets go shopping! Ed: Wait a second. What are all these? Kristin: Theyre bills, but they dont have to be paid yet. Dont worry. Lets go! Theres a new pair of shoes with my name on it. Ed: Hold on a minute. This is a notice s

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 01 Animals in a Zoo

Enduring Hazing Rafael: Go away and stop following us. Our club is for boys only. Hannah: But I want to join. Rafael: You do, huh? Did you know that to join our club, you have to go through an initiation? Hannah: Okay, Ill do that. What do I have to

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 04 Supplies for Outdoor Recreation

Supplies for Outdoor Recreation Jim: I shouldnt have let my brother pack my supplies for this trip. I was running late and he offered to do it. Fumiko: Whats the problem? Jim: He doesnt know the first thing about hiking or camping. Look at this! My b

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 01 Worrying About Your Children

Worrying About Your Children Pavel: Im really worried about Hanna. Shes been hanging around with that girl Carla, and Carla runs with the wrong crowd. Hillary: Hanna is rebelling a little. Thats natural at her age. When I was her age, I thought I kne