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01 Working on Commission GLOSSARY sales the field and profession of persuading people to buy something * Melissa makes 10-20 sales calls per week, but usually only one or two peoplewant to hear about the products shes selling. to make a bundle to ear
Translating a Document Francine: Do you know the word in Mcquish for partnership? Aziz: No, I dont speak Mcquish. What are you doing? Francine: Jim gave me this letter and this document to translate into Mcquish because I speak a little of it, but ev
Reading an Obituary Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: Im reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. Its a nice t
20 Sharing With Others GLOSSARY to share to let someone else use or have part of what one has * I accidentally left my lunch at home today. Would you please share your lunchwith me? to divvy up to divide items into two or more groups; to decide how s
08 Watching Daytime Talk Shows GLOSSARY day off a day when one has permission to not work, although it would normallybe ones workday * Could you help me fix my car on your day off? daytime talk show a television show that has a host who speaks with m
09 Eating at a Casual Restaurant GLOSSARY something the matter with a problem or issue with something; something thatisnt right or correct * Is something the matter with your leg? Youre walking strangely. how to put this a phrase used when one is unc
06 Working in a Laboratory lab laboratory; a place where scientists and engineers work, conductingexperiments and tests* Students have to wear protective eyeglasses whenever they go into the lab. colleague co-worker; a person whom one works with, usu
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
18 Watching Competitive Sports GLOSSARY remote remote control; a small device with many buttons, held inones hands to operate a television or stereo from a distance, changing channels or the volume * Before people had remotes, they had to walk to the
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
12Buying a Digital Audio (MP3) Player GLOSSARY MP3 player a device that plays digital music in MP3 files* This is a very popular MP3 player, but there are many other players that areless expensive. selection the variety of things to choose from at a
24Giving Awards and Congratulations GLOSSARY award something given to a person because he or she has done something well * Mickey got a good attendance award for having come toschool every day this past year. scholarship money given to a person so th
25 Describing Peoples Voices GLOSSARY deejay DJ; disc jockey; a person who plays music and/or speaks on the radio, hosting a radio program * A good deejay is familiar with all of the most popular music. to take (someone or something) to use someone o
13 Talking About Books GLOSSARY well enough somewhat; satisfactory, but not great; so-so; not horrible, but not wonderful * I like math well enough, but I wouldnt want to solve math problems all day. glowing recommendation an enthusiastic statement t
08Watching the Olympic Games GLOSSARY opening ceremony a special event that begins the Olympics or a conferenceor sports competition, often with music, dancing, and other shows* Did you see those beautiful fireworks at the opening ceremony last year?
06 Competition and Prizes GLOSSARY to take (someone) on to compete against someone; to accept someoneschallenge * Why did you agree to take him on in a boxing match? Hes at least 50 poundsheavier than you are, so theres no way you can win. chicken a
04 Magic and Illusions GLOSSARY magic show a type of entertainment where the performer (magician) appearsto do things that are impossible or unbelievable* Have you ever been to a magic show where the magician actually pulled arabbit out of his hat? m
14 Watching Videos on the Internet GLOSSARY video store a store where one can pay to rent a movie for one or a few nights * This video store has a lot of interesting foreign films. online on the Internet; on the World Wide Web; on a website * How man
15 Types of Story Endings GLOSSARY to head toward to advance or progress toward something; to go in a particulardirection * The cars driving on this road usually slow down as they head toward thedangerous turns. tragic related to a book, story, or so
04Making a Restaurant Reservation GLOSSARY reservation a request that a table, seat, or room be available for ones use at afuture time* Have you made hotel reservations yet for your trip to San Diego? How many will be in the party? How many people wi