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2010年ESL之日常生活 01 Having an Open House
01 Having an Open House GLOSSARYreal estate agent a person whose job is to help other people buy and sellhomes, buildings, and land * We gave our real estate agent a list of the three most important things werelooking for in a new home: a short dista
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2010年ESL之日常生活 02 A Homeowners’ Association
02 A Homeowners Association GLOSSARY what possessed you (to do something) an informal phrase used to asksomeone why he or she has done something that seems irrational, illogical,strange, and unexpected * What possessed you to buy a boat? You dont eve
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2010年ESL之日常生活 03 Lying and Telling the Truth
03 Lying and Telling the Truth GLOSSARY full of it saying something that isnt true; lying or exaggerating * Youre so full of it! Theres no way you used to be a professional footballplayer. I dont believe you. Gods honest truth something that is absol
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2010年ESL之日常生活 04 Being Forgetful
04 Being Forgetful GLOSSARY to forget to not remember something; to have no memory of something * Was your wife mad when you forgot her birthday? etched in my brain memorized; permanently written down in ones mind sothat one cannot forget something *
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2010年ESL之日常生活 05 Reducing Household Expenses
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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2010年ESL之日常生活 06 Guessing a Number
06 Guessing a Number GLOSSARY contest a competition; an event where many people participate to try to winsomething * The contests first-place winner will win a new car, and the second-place winnerwill win a new bicycle. guess an answer that one provi
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2010年ESL之日常生活 07 Discussing Social Class
07 Discussing Social Class GLOSSARY social class a large group of people who have approximately the same wealth(money), education, and social status (power and importance) * Do you think people in the upper social classes have an obligation to helppe
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2010年ESL之日常生活 08 Shopping for Produce
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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2010年ESL之日常生活 09 Being an Early or Late Riser
09 Being an Early or Late Riser GLOSSARY watch out be careful; a phrase used to warn someone of danger * Watch out! Dont step into that hole in the sidewalk! up at the crack of dawn awake and out of bed very early in the morning * Shelby wakes up at
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2010年ESL之日常生活 10 A Parent-Teacher Conference
10 A Parent-Teacher Conference GLOSSARY parent-teacher conference a special meeting between a students parentsand teacher when they discuss how well (or poorly) the student is doing in school * At the parent-teacher conference, they found out that th
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2010年ESL之日常生活 11 Being Clear or Confusing
11 Being Clear or Confusing GLOSSARYconfused feeling puzzled; not understanding what is happening or what isbeing discussed * Taku was really confused when he went to the conference room for the bigmeeting and nobody else was there. to keep (somethin
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2010年ESL之日常生活 12 Feeling Disillusioned
12 Feeling Disillusioned GLOSSARY idol someone whom one loves, worships, or admires very much, possiblywanting to be that person * When you were a teenager, did you have any posters of your idols hanging onyour bedroom walls? book signing an event wh
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2010年ESL之日常生活 13 Staying Home from School
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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2010年ESL之日常生活 14 Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes
14 Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes GLOSSARY outfit all the pieces of clothing worn at one time; pieces of clothing that areworn together * Which outfit would be better for the interview: a skirt and blouse, or pants with anice sweater? tank top a s
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2010年ESL之日常生活 15 Paying an Unexpected Visit
15 Paying an Unexpected Visit GLOSSARY To what do I owe this pleasure? A formal phrase meaning, What are youdoing here? or Why have you come to see me and how can I help you? oftenused sarcastically * Oh! Its you! To what do I owe this pleasure? Last
