20 Picking a Fight GLOSSARYWhat are you looking at? a phrase used when one feels defensive and thinksanother person is looking at oneself strangely, being critical or judgmental * What are you looking at? Every time I look up, youre staring at me. Yo

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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16 Talking About Astronomy GLOSSARY honey sweetheart; a word used when talking to loved ones to show them thatone cares * Honey, could you please take out the garbage? project assignment; the study of a particular subject for a period of time,usually

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13 Staying Home from School GLOSSARY to play hooky to not go to school when one is supposed to; to skip classes * Did you ever play hooky when you were in high school? to put one over on (someone) to trick someone; to fool someone; to hidewhat one is

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08 Shopping for Produce GLOSSARY supermarket a large store that sells many types of food to be cooked orprepared at home * Please go by the supermarket on your way home from work to pick up bread,milk, and eggs. fresh recently picked; recently made o

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05 Reducing Household Expenses GLOSSARY finances how one manages ones money; the way that one saves and spendsmoney and/or the amount that one saves and spends * They review their finances together at the end of each month, balancing theircheckbook a

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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

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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

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15Giving Warnings and Cautions GLOSSARY to move out to leave the place where one has been living and begin living in anew place, especially when one leaves ones parents home* Many Americans move out on their own when they are 18 years old. cramped cr

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07Describing Facial Expressions GLOSSARY taken aback surprised and shocked, often in a negative way* We were all taken aback when the manager announced that the store was going to close. to give (someone) a dirty look to make a facial expression that

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05Using the Restroom GLOSSARY restroom a public bathroom; a large room with one or more toilets and sinks* Do you know where the mens restroom is? mess disordered; unclean; not organized or neat* Your room is a mess! Please clean it up before your gr

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09Going into the Military GLOSSARY attention a word shouted to get someone to look at or listen to oneself,especially in the military* The general entered the room and one of the soldiers shouted, Attention! Everyone immediately stood up and looked a

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《英语错不起》栏目收录了人们在日常生活中容易用错的英语口语表达,是纠正易错英语表达,学习正确的交际英语口语的好帮手。通过学习本栏目,英语学习爱好者可以掌握地道的英语口语

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Converting to Another Religion Debbie: Okay, Im off. Ill be back around eight oclock. Marcelo: Hey, where are you going in such a hurry? Debbie: Im going to my religious education class. Marcelo: Religious education class? Whats that about? Debbie: W

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Recovering After a Setback Carl: Come on, lets go. I have $500 burning a hole in my pocket. Shelly: Where are we going? Carl: Were going to the track. I have a tip on a sure thing for one of this afternoons races. This is exactly what I need after la

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在四级听力考试中,短文部分通常是众多考生感到颇为棘手的部分。这部分由三篇文章组成,每篇短文后有3~4道题,每题为一个问句,共10个小题,占四级听力测试的一半。录音的语速为130~1

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