26 Shaving Your Face GLOSSARY to set (ones) alarm to change the settings on ones alarm clock so that itmakes a loud noise to wake one up at the desired time * I set my alarm for 6:00 so I could get ready for my 8:30 flight. tempted having a strong de...
25 Installing Windows and Doors GLOSSARY to bite off more than (one) can chew to try to do something that is too big ordifficult for one to actually do or finish * Erick tried to go to school full-time and work 30 hours per week, but he bit offmore t...
24 Fire and Firefighters GLOSSARY smoke the smelly gray or black air that appears when something is burning;the dark gas that comes from a fire * It was really rude when Boyce blew smoke in his fathers face. story a floor or level in a building * Thi...
23 Planting Flowers and Trees GLOSSARY to plant to put seeds or plants into the ground so that they can grow, usually toproduce food or to make an area more beautiful * Thirty years ago, we planted a small maple tree in front of our home, and nowits...
22 Wiring Money to Another Country GLOSSARY emergency an unexpected situation that requires immediate action or animmediate response because it is dangerous or will have other seriousconsequences or results * If you have a medical emergency, call 9-1...
21 Being Famous and Anonymous GLOSSARY getup an unusual outfit; strange clothing that one does not normally wear * Did you see the getup that Dan wore to the costume party? to stay under the radar to be unnoticed; to not draw attention to oneself * T...
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...
19 Buying Bathroom Supplies GLOSSARY supply something that is needed for a particular purpose or to do a particularactivity * Each fall, families buy school supplies like pencils, pens, and paper for theirchildren. towel a large, soft piece of fabric...
18 Experiencing an Earthquake GLOSSARY earthquake a short period of time when the ground shakes because ofgeological movements deep below the surface, often causing damage, injuries,and/or death * People living in southern California experience many...
17 Being Pestered on the Phone GLOSSARY to ring off the hook for a phone to ring many times in a short period of time,because one is receiving many phone calls * Ever since our ad appeared on TV, our companys phones have been ringingoff the hook! Wha...
