06 Competition and Prizes GLOSSARY to take (someone) on to compete against someone; to accept someoneschallenge * Why did you agree to take him on in a boxing match? Hes at least 50 poundsheavier than you are, so theres no way you can win. chicken a...
05 Eating a Home-Cooked Meal GLOSSARY to live abroad to live overseas; to live in another country, often as a student fora certain period of time * Living abroad was the best part of my college experience. home-cooked meal food prepared and eaten at...
04 Magic and Illusions GLOSSARY magic show a type of entertainment where the performer (magician) appearsto do things that are impossible or unbelievable* Have you ever been to a magic show where the magician actually pulled arabbit out of his hat? m...
03 Having a Wild Party GLOSSARYto house-sit to take care of a home while the owner is traveling, often livingthere for a period of time while watering plants, checking the mail, and more * The Nakamuras have asked us to house-sit for them next month...
02 Ending a Restaurant Meal GLOSSARY to clear the plates to take dirty plates away from the table after people havefinished eating * Once youve finished eating, Ill clear the plates so that you two can talk at thetable more comfortably. out of (ones)...
01 Describing Different Smells GLOSSARY to renovate to improve a room or building by rebuilding, expanding, and/orredecorating it * Theyre going to renovate their house by adding another bathroom. stale not fresh; old and used * The bread wont become...
04 Ordering at a Sandwich Shop GLOSSARY BLT a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich * Damien wanted to make a BLT for lunch, but he didnt have any lettuce. club a sandwich made with three slices of bread and two or more meats, among other things * She...
03 Eating Spoiled Food GLOSSARY moldy with small green plants growing on something, usually because it is oldand/or wet, especially on food * The bread will get moldy more quickly if we leave it in a plastic bag in a warmroom. best if used by (date)...
02 Planning a Gourmet Meal GLOSSARY food critic a person whose job is to taste food, especially at restaurants, andthen write about it, often for a newspaper or magazine, letting other people knowwhether they should try it too * I read an article by...
20 Renting a Movie GLOSSARY drop box a large box or an opening in a wall where one can return things, likerented movies or library books * The library has a drop box right next to the parking lot, so people can returnbooks without getting out of thei...
