2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 02 Eating a Family Dinner

Eating a Family Dinner My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. Im an only child, so Im not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a fish out of water. ... Jims mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinners ready. Phil: Thank you fo

2010年ESL之就医和人际交往 13 Having an Overbearing Father

13 Having an Overbearing Father GLOSSARY grown adult; grown-up; no longer a child * His aunt said to him: Youre a grown man! Shouldnt you act like it and get ajob, instead of letting your parents pay for everything? overbearing too strong, opinionate

2010年ESL之日常生活 02 A Homeowners’ Association

02 A Homeowners Association GLOSSARY what possessed you (to do something) an informal phrase used to asksomeone why he or she has done something that seems irrational, illogical,strange, and unexpected * What possessed you to buy a boat? You dont eve

ESL之日常生活 03 At the Bakery

03At the Bakery GLOSSARY to make up (ones) mind to decide; to make a decision; to choose; to select* He cant make up his mind about going to the party. He wants to go, but healso needs to study for the test. dessert a sweet food eaten after lunch or

ESL之人际交往 08 Making a Move on Someone

08Making a Move on Someone GLOSSARY cozy very comfortable and close* Betti spent a cozy evening at home, sitting on her favorite chair with a warmblanket, a good book, her cat, and a hot cup of tea. upset a negative feeling of unhappiness, sadness, a

ESL之人际交往 14 Being Affectionate in Public

14Being Affectionate in Public GLOSSARY couple a romantic pair; two people involved in a romantic relationship* Ingot and Stanislav make such a beautiful couple. I hope that they stay together! indecent inappropriate and offensive; immoral* Many peop

ESL人际交往 05 Stranger on an Airplane

05Stranger on an Airplane GLOSSARY window seat a seat on an airplane that is next to a window, not an aisle or amiddle seat between two seats* The views are better from a window seat, but I dont like to make everyonestand up when I need to go to the

ESL之人际交往 04 Characteristics of an Ideal Mate

04Characteristics of an Ideal Mate GLOSSARY to set up (someone) to help two people meet and begin dating each otherbecause one thinks that they will like each other* Her aunt always sets her up with men who are almost twice her age! type the ideal ch

2008年ESL之人际交往 16 Internet Dating

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 17 Reading Food Labels

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 12 Dressing Appropriately for an Event

Dressing Appropriately for an Event Patricia: Hey, look at you! Youre all decked out. Whats the occasion? Renaud: Im going to the Ortegass party. Arent you? Patricia: Yeah, but Im not getting all dolled up for it. I think the dress is casual. Renaud:

2015年ESL之日常生活 06 Having Good and Bad Luck

Having Good and Bad Luck Cesar: I cant catch a break. Everything seems to be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your streak of bad luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a ladder or crossed pa

2013年ESL之商务英语 16 Leasing Business Equipment

Leasing Business Equipment Olena: We need to keep pace with changing technology, but how are we going to raise capital to upgrade our equipment? Joel: Im not sure. Maybe we can find a supplier who will extend credit to us. We can pay in installments.

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 14 Types of Families

Types of Families Patricia: Okay, were nearly done setting up for the neighborhood party. I got some nametags with father, mother, and kids printed on them, with a space for people to write their names. Itll be easier for people to introduce themselv

ESL露西的一天 第93期:晚餐与甜点讲解(8)

Lucy says that The cookies smell great, meaning they smell very good, but first, she needs to let them cool. 露西说饼干味道很棒，意思是它们的味道非常好，但是首先，她要凉一凉。 To cool, cool, is a verb, which means to

ESL露西的一天 第84期:银行与市场(2)

I left at work at exactly five o'clock because I wanted to make it to the bank before it closed at 5:30. 我五点准时下班，因为我想在五点半关门前赶到银行。 Fortunately, it's on the way to the bus stop. 幸运的是，它在去公共

ESL露西的一天 第83期:银行与市场讲解(8)

A stand is just another word for a place to pay for something or a place that sells something. 一个款台只是另一种说法，描述为某物付款或买东西。 Lucy gets into the shortest line and the cashier rings up her sale - she rings her

ESL露西的一天 第75期:银行与市场(1)

I left at work at exactly five o'clock because I wanted to make it to the bank before it closed at 5:30. 我五点准时下班，因为我想在五点半关门前赶到银行。 Fortunately, it's on the way to the bus stop. 幸运的是，它在去公共

ESL露西的一天 第31期:吃早饭讲解(6)

Well, Lucy uses a spatula to put the eggs onto a plate - to take them out of the pan and onto a plate. 露西用铲子把鸡蛋盛到盘子里，就是把鸡蛋从锅里放到盘子上。 A spatula, spatula, is a utensil; it's something you use in th

ESL露西的一天 第33期:吃早饭讲解(8)

Lucy says that when she's done with her food - when she has finished eating - she takes her plate and her silverware to the sink. 露西说吃饱之后，也就是吃完饭以后，她会把盘子和餐具拿到水池去。 Silverware, silverware, ar