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

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?