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Passing Through Airport Security Roland: Why are you so nervous about flying? Natalie: Im not nervous about being in the air. Its going through security. I hear its a hassle and I dont want to end up being strip-searched. Roland: You wont be strip-se
16 Packing Clothes for a Trip GLOSSARY to pack to put things into suitcases, boxes, or bags, especially for traveling * Dont forget to pack your toothbrush and underwear. garment bag a type of suitcase in the shape of a bag that zips around longdress
14 Types of Cars and Vehicles GLOSSARY to be in the market for (something) to be shopping for something; to beconsidering all the types of something that are available for sale, deciding whichone to buy * How long have you been in the market for a ne
15 Describing Speed and Pace GLOSSARY slowpoke a person who is very slow; a person who does not move quickly * Stop being such a slowpoke! The sooner you finish cleaning your room, thesooner we can go do something fun. to hurry up to do something mor
12 Describing Speech and Language Ability GLOSSARY its Greek to me a phrase used to show that one doesnt understand anythingthat one is hearing or reading, usually because it is too difficult or technical * I tried to understand this chapter in the s
ESL Podcast 1154 Visiting Historic Sites Mary: I think we should call it a day. Will: I think we still have time to visit one more historic site and this one is amazing. Theyve done a great job with preservation and restoration. Mary: Its not another
Making Changes to a Hotel Reservation Reservation agent: Hello, Milton Hotel reservations. How may I assist you? Sally: Hi, Im calling to make some changes to an existing reservation. Reservation agent: Certainly. Do you have the reservation number?
Driving Through a Speed Trap Angel: Why are you driving at a snails pace? Georgina: This is an infamous speed trap. I dont want to get a ticket again. Angel: I dont see any squad cars along the road. Are you sure this is the right stretch of road? Ge
02 Staying in a Vacation Rental GLOSSARY vacation rental a home that one can pay to stay in for a short period of time,usually during ones vacation * They bought a second home on the beach so they can stay there in thesummer and use it as a vacation
07 Types of Views GLOSSARY to book to reserve; to make arrangements to have or do something at aparticular date and time in the future * The earlier you book your flight, the cheaper it will be. city view the ability to see the buildings in a city fr
01 Reading Product Reviews GLOSSARY on the fritz not working very well; undependable and likely to break soon * Their computer is on the fritz, so they have to save their files every few minutes. highly-rated determined to be of good quality compared
05 Applying for a Passport GLOSSARY passport a small official book, issued by a national government, that allows aperson to travel to other countries and return to ones own country * Mojo likes to look at all of the stamps in his passport to remember
09 Reading a World Map GLOSSARY map a piece of paper with drawings and text showing the location of places * Noah hung a large world map on his office wall and circled all the places he hasvisited. globe a round ball that rotates in a special stand a
08 Using Frequent Flyer Miles GLOSSARY long weekend a period of three days (Friday-Sunday, or Saturday-Monday)where one has one extra day off from work, getting three free days in a row,usually because one uses a vacation day or because there is a ho
07 Buying Mens Shirts GLOSSARY fitting room a small room with a door where one can try on clothing in a storebefore deciding whether to buy it * In this store, you can take only eight pieces of clothing into a fitting room at atime. dress shirt a nic
02 Going to a Home Improvement Store GLOSSARY to fix up to improve something; to make something better; to repair something;to correct what is broken or needs to be updated * Were going to fix up the office with some new paint and furniture. home imp
Dealing with a Mass Transit Strike Marge: Where have you been? You should have been home over two hours ago! Homer: Ive been trying to get home. Havent you been watching the news? The transportation workers union has voted to strike. There was a mass
Poor Road Conditions Alice: Im really glad I let you talk me into going for a bike ride. Its been years since Ive been on a bicycle. Sam: This is the only way to travel. You get to really see the scenery and enjoy the fresh air. Alice: Hey, watch out
Traffic is unusually heavy due to the long weekend. 由于周末长假,因此陆上交通非常繁忙。 Traffic is slow moving through-out Taiwan. 台湾各地的车流都相当缓慢。 Expect longer driving times. 预计开车的时间会更久。
Every afternoon before I leave work, I listen to the traffic report to see if I should take my usual route home or make a detour. So today, like every day, I turned on my radio. Its a tough commute today if youre traveling on I-35 north. Theres a maj