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16 Writing a Story GLOSSARY novel a book-length story; a long story created by a writer and not based onreal people or events * Joan likes to read novels in her free time, while her sister prefers readingnewspapers and newsmagazines. to abandon to gi
19 Types of Guns and Weapons GLOSSARY to peg (someone) as (something) to believe that someone has certaincharacteristics or will behave a certain way * I always pegged Sinclair as a great decision-maker, so Iwas really surprised byhis indecisiveness
17 Starting a Blog GLOSSARY blog a special kind of website or a part of a website that has a lot of information about a particular topic, with the newest information appearing on the top, and that gives other people the opportunity to write their opi
16 Joking and Making Fun of Other PeopleGLOSSARY miffed angry, annoyed, and offended; upset * Leanne was really miffed when her husband didnt notice her new haircut. to tease to make jokes about someone else, but in a friendly way; to laugh at anothe
06 Watching the TV News GLOSSARY anchor person who announces the news on television; person who sits behinda desk and reads the news to the viewers * Angela works as an anchor on Channel 7. Because so many people watch thenews on that channel, people
10 Describing a Musical Performance GLOSSARY to audition to sing, play a musical instrument, act, or dance for a short period of time so that someone can see and listen and decide whether one should be selected for a real performance or participation
TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled Mo: I have some bad news: Your favorite TV show has been cancelled. Amy: Im not surprised. Ratings plummeted last season, so the writing was on the wall. Mo: Also on the chopping block is your favorite reality sho
Learning to Act Richard: Its 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Why are you banging those pots and pans? Elizabeth: I have an audition coming up and Im rehearsing. Richard: By banging pots and pans? Elizabeth: Im up for a part as a 1950s housewife. I nee
Discussing a Victory or Loss Yolanda: Did you see the game last night? Bob: You mean the crushing victory of my team over yours? Yolanda: Thats not how I would characterize it. We fell short in the final seconds, but we played a good game up until th
Learning to Read Music Mike: You have a great voice. You should join our choir. Grace: I dont know anything about music. I cant even read music. Mike: Its not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a piece were working on right now. Grace: Whats
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
02 Having a Slumber Party GLOSSARY slumber party a sleepover; an event where many children sleep at one childs house, staying up late, eating a lot of food, talking, and playing games * Ina wants to have a slumber party to celebrate her birthday. sle
03 Going to the Playground GLOSSARY nanny a woman whose job is to take care of another persons children, usually full-time while the parent is working and often livingin the familys home * Toshiyo and Mariah both work as engineers, so they have a nan
12 Listening to Music GLOSSARY extensive large, thorough, and complete, with many different kinds of something * Henry has extensive knowledge of home building because heworked for an architect for three years. collection a group of many of the same
04Describing a Bad Experience GLOSSARY to rope (one/someone) into to lure or to convince someone into doing something* The car salesman roped me into buying the old used car after he told me that the car had previously been owned by a famous actor. l
01Reading Comic Books GLOSSARY graphic novel a long and complex story where the words of the story are printed within a series of drawings that show what is happening, usually written for adults* Some people who dont enjoy reading regular books like
Building with Wood and Metal Hugo: Wow, when you said that you did some woodworking on the weekends, I thought you meant refinishing furniture. But this! This is a real workshop and youre actually building furniture. Shawna: Yeah, this is what Im wor
Describing Duration Kathryn: Are you still watching that movie? Its been over three hours! Martin: Yeah, its a little long for a feature film. Kathryn: A little long?! Its interminable. How can you continue to watch it? Martin: Well, the first half w
Enjoying Nature Charles: This is what I call the great outdoors. Look at that stunning view! Rachel: This is truly jaw-dropping. Were in the middle of one of the most pristine areas of the world where wildlife lives in its natural habitat. Charles: I