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Jim

Its time to get up.

Get up! !
Wake up! !
Get up soon.
= Get out of the bed quickly.
I usually sleep late on Saturdays.
sleep late
Hurry up!
= Hurry!
Its still early.
Its too early to get up.
? Did the alarm go off?
Did you hear the alarm?
alarm [
] n.alarm clock
go off
I stayed up the whole night.
= I spent a sleepless night.
sleepless [
] a.
stay up
Im still sleepy.
I want to sleep 10 more minutes. 10
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sleepy [] a.
You were snoring last night.
snore [
] v.
Ive been dreaming all the night.
I had a very good dream last night.
Put your clothes on.
= Get dressed.
dress [
] v.
Fold up your bedding.
Fold up your quilt.
bedding [
] n.
quilt [
] n.
fold up
Comb your hair.
Go wash your face.
comb [
] v. n.
FUN
I hacked into the school computer and changed all my grades. Then the
school hacked into my computer
and deleted all
my games!
Waking Someone Up
AnnHey, Jim, its time to wake up and get out of bed.
JimDo I have to get up now?
AnnYoud better get up, or youll be late.
Jim
What are you talking about? My alarm hasnt even gone off yet.
Ann
Yes, it did. It went off 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. Youre like
a dead person while you sleep.
JimI must have slept right through it.
AnnRise and shine! Sleepyhead!
JimJust let me sleep 5 more minutes.
AnnThe early bird gets the worm.
JimI know. I know. But I dont want any worms.
Ann
Ha! Ha! If you dont make an effort now, later on itll be a lot tougher for you.

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!
rise
[
]
v.
shine
[
]
v.

sleepyhead
[
]
n.

effort
[
]
n.

wake up
James usually wakes up early.
Wake up at the back there!
wake sb. up I'll wake you up when it's
time to leave.

go off

You slept right through it.

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it through
He slept right through the day.

Rise and shine!

The early bird catches/gets the worm.

FUN
Forrest Gump 1

Life Was like a Box of Chocolates.

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,

get out of bed from the wrong
side in bad mood easy to lose ones temper
Dont talk with him. He must have got out of bed from the wrong side
and is in a very irritable mood.

2
Its bedtime.

Its late.
Its midnight.
I want to watch more TV.
Turn off the TV.
Are you ready for tomorrow?
be ready for
I finished taking off my make-up.
make-up [
] n.
take off
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Its time to go to bed.
= Its time to go to sleep.
= Its bedtime.
bedtime [bedtaim] n.
Make your bed.
make bed
Im wide awake.
= Im not sleepy at all.
I cant fall asleep.
asleep [] a.
wide awake
Im sleepy.
It seems I have been asleep just now.
Im going to bed.
= Im off to bed.
= Im going to sleep.
= Im going to hit the hay.
Off to bed now.
I think Ill say good night now.
hit the hay = hit the sack
? Have you set the alarm clock?
set the alarm clock
Sweet dreams.
= Have pleasant dreams.
pleasant [] a.
When will you pay my money back?

What? What are you talking about?

Bedtime
MotherIts time for bed.
Frank
But Im not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV?
Mother
Its already past 11. You have school tomorrow. Youll be sleepy all day
tomorrow if you dont sleep well tonight.
Frank
I know, but I promise I wont be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard.
Mother
Dont you have exams coming up soon? Im sure you could spend more time
preparing for those.
FrankOh, I nearly forgot the exams.
Mother
You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right?
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Frank
Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review
the lessons tomorrow.
Mother
An excellent idea. Work now and play later.
Frank
I know youre right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one
more show then go to bed?
MotherNo, now is bedtime.

promise
[]
v.
math

[
]
n.
review
[
]
v.
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show
[ ]
n.

be coming up With Christmas

coming up, few people have much money to spare.
come up One of the teachers
comes up and starts talking to me.
spend + + doing sth. Sam
spends all his free time painting.
spend time in/atWe'll have to spend the night in a hotel.

FUN
stand in line to get on the bus
one's body jerks forwards/
backwards
step on sb's foot

He is asleep.
Hes fallen asleep.
He is sound asleep.

Go to bed/sleep.

Im off to bed.

2
He took a nap.
He napped.
FUN
Here Comes My Neighbor
Theres this drunk standing out on the street corner. And a cop passes by
and says, What do you think youre doing? The drunk says, I heard the
world goes around every 24 hours, and Im waiting on my house. Wont be long
now; here comes my neighbor.

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3

JasonAlice
What do you think of this apartment?
= How do you like this flat?
I love the living room; its huge and filled with sunshine.
The bedroom is a little small for us.

Please come into the living room.
Go to your room.

Clean your room.

= Clean / Pick up your room.
Pick up your clothes.
Please vacuum the whole house.
Sweep the floor.
vacuum [
] v.
This place is a pigsty.
What a mess!
pigsty [
] n.
mess [] n.
Open the window and air the room.
Its stuffy in here.

stuffy [] a.
The sink is clogged.
The drain is backed up.
sink [] n.
clog [] v.
drain [] n.
back up
The toilet is running.
The toilet overflowed.
This faucet leaks day and night.
faucet [] n.
leak [] v.
The electricity isnt working.
electricity [] n.
Theres no heat.
The heat is out.
/ Turn on/off the air conditioner.
Turn up/down the air conditioner. /
conditioner [] n.
How are you going to decorate this room?
decorate [] v.
Maybe we could get some new furniture.
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furniture [] n.
Talking about Apartment

JasonWhat do you think of this flat?

Alice
Its not really all that good. The bedroom is a little small for us.
JasonSmall but it should be enough for our needs, I think.
Alice
But theres no hot water after 10 at night. Sometimes I like to have a hot
shower before bed, especially in the winter. It feels good.
Jason
Thats true. But I love the living room; its huge and filled with sunshine .
AliceTrue, and I like the kitchen. Its new and well equipped .
JasonIt has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park.
Alice
Youre right. The view is spectacular. But that bedroom is so small. Wed
never be able to fit all of our stuff in there.
Jason
Maybe we could get some new furniture. Better stuff.
AliceI havent thought of that.

balcony
[]
n.
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incredible
[]
a.
spectacular
[]
a.
stuff
[]
n.

What do you think of

have/take a hot shower Mary loves
having a hot shower after shes been swimming.
have/take a cold shower It was such a hot night that I had a
cold shower to refresh myself.

be filled with sunshine be filled with

sth. The room is filled with the sound of children's
laughter.
be well equipped be
equipped with sth. / The rooms are equipped with
video cameras.
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air conditioner
light bulb
light
ceiling

wall

door

heater

pipe

floor

knob

switch

tea table

sofa

window

drapes

FUN
Form a Double Line
While shopping in a supermarket, I heard over the PA system: A wallet was found
containing a large sum of cash but no identification. Will those laying claim to it please form a
double line at the customer service counter?


4

Im going to the bathroom.

I have to go to the bathroom.

bathroom [] n.
Have you brushed your teeth?
brush [] v.
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tooth [] n. teeth
How do I look?
Is my make-up OK?

If only I had gotten up thirty minutes earlier.

if only
Take out the garbage. It stinks.
garbage [
] n.
stink [] v.
Hurry up, or well be late.
Ill give you five more minutes.

Dont hurry. Its still early.

Dont rush me!
!
rush [] v.
I have to rush.
= I have to run.
I have to go.
I really must go.
Ive got to take off.
I gotta go.
Remember to take your bag.
Dont forget to take your bag.
Dont forget to lock the door.
Be sure to turn off the gas.

Damn, I have locked the key in the house.

damn
FUN
They made me the boss because I'm an idiot. It would be too risky to give this much powe
r to an intelligent person!
Before Leaving Home
Carter
Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up ?
Susan
I am on my way out to a New Years banquet. How do I look? Is my make-up
OK?
CarterYou look great. Your make-up is perfect.
SusanDo you think I should wear a different dress?
Carter
No, the one you have on looks fabulous, especially with your hair like that.
Susan
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Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?
Carter
With that dress Id say your white diamond necklace would look perfect.
Susan
Thanks for helping out . Now that Im ready, what are you doing tonight?
Carter
Not much, just a house party with some friends.
SusanSounds fun. Anyone I know?
CarterYeah, most of the people are from our office.
Susan
Sounds Like I'm missing out on a good time. Oh, well, there is always next
year.
Carter
Im sure youll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag.

banquet
[]
n.
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wear
[
]
v.
fabulous
[]
a.

necklace
[]
n.
diamond
[]
n.

dress up It's
a small informal partyyou don't have to dress up.

helpsb. out

house party
miss out on sth. Prepare food in
advance to ensure you don't miss out on the fun.

FUN
1

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5
10 30

Are you ready? ?

No, not yet.
Ready yet?
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Are you all set? ?
Ready. / Im ready. / Im all set.
Im not ready.
Ill be ready in five minutes. 5
What time shall we leave? ?
In about ten minutes. 10
What time do you want to leave? ?
What time do we leave? ?
What time are we taking off? ?
What time do we arrive? / When do we get there? ?
Shall we go? ?
Okay, lets go.
Lets get going. / Lets go. / Lets take off.
Lets hit the road!
Im leaving.
I cant wait any longer.
Hurry up!
5

Home at last!

Open the door!

Open it! Its me.
I cant find the key.
I lost the key.

Honey, Im home.
= Honey, Im back.
How did it go today?
= How was your day?
Did you have a good time today?
?
Im exhausted!
A little bit tired.

Too tired.
exhausted [] a.
Its just not my day.
= I had a bad hair day.
not ones day
bad hair day
Just as usual.
Nothing to mention.
mention [] v.
as usual
Im feeling down.
= Im feeling blue.
Im a little down in the mouth.
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Im in the doldrums.

doldrums [] n.
Im starving, so lets dine out.
Lets eat out.

starving [] a.
dine out = eat out
Im too tired, so I dont want to cook.
Is dinner ready?

I feel so good to see my family.

Its good to be at home.

Theres no place like home.

Home at last.

I want to take a shower first.

After Getting Home
Jane
Home at last. Tonight we have a lot of homework though.
Tom
Are you saying we dont have time to watch our favorite show tonight? Jane,
you know I really dont like our teacher all that much. He gives far too much
homework. He criticizes me in front of everyone all the time .
Jane
To tell the truth , I dont really like him either. Hes kind of boring and not
very active. He always looks unhappy too.
TomYes, and he also
Jane
Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back?
Tom
Probably not. After all he is our teacher. We should try to find something
nice to say. If you cant say something nice you shouldnt say anything at all.
Jane
I absolutely agree. Its getting dark. We should finish our homework now.
Tom All right. I want to take a shower first, Im exhausted.

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though
[
]
ad.

criticize
[]
v.
either
[ ]
ad.
active
[]
a.

FUN
offer one's seat to an elderly person
miss one's bus stop by mistake
takeget on the
wrong bus
drawing room
drawing room
relax
living room sitting room
drawing room
draw drawing room
drawing room a
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room, especially a large room in a large house, where people sit and relax, or entertain
guests
drawing room drawing room
withdrawing room
with
draw
withdrawing room
drawing room
6

cook
AdamSophie

How much meat do you need?

How many potatoes do you want?
Are they fresh enough?
enough
Dress the fish.
dress [] v.
What are you cooking?
cook [] v. n.
The meat will scorch.
scorch [] v.
Dice the eggplant.
Slice the eggplant.
Peel the eggplant.
eggplant [] n.
diceslicepeel
The gas cooker doesnt work.

cooker
Its in the cabinet.
cabinet [] n.
Hand me a plate.
Give me two bowls.
Why are there so many cockroaches in here?
cockroach [] n.
5I want to leave the stew to simmer for 5 minutes.
stew [] n.
simmer [] v.
Boil some water.
The water is boiling.
The water is too hot.
boil [] v.
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I smell gas. Switch it off.
= I smell gas. Turn it off.
switch off = turn off
Its still not mixed well enough.
mix [] v.
Whisk two eggs.
whisk [] v.
Could you put some ice in each glass, please?
Add some soy sauce.
Pour some vinegar.
vinegar [] n.
This knife is too dull.
dull [] a.
Cooking

like
to
help
pitch
in
with
dinner.
AdamId
SophieReally? Youre joking.
Adam
No. Id like to do something special for you on your birthday.
SophieId like that. Alright, put on this apron first.
AdamOKNow how can I help, hon ?
Sophie
Hmm, let me see Boil some water and then whisk two eggs.
Adam
Easy. I could do that with my eyes closed.after a whileDone.
Sophie
Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge.
AdamHow many potatoes do you need?
SophieThree. And bring four bell peppers .
AdamGotcha OK. Here they are.
Sophie
Now wash them, then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the
meat.
AdamWheres the peeler?
SophieIts in the cabinet Adam, the gas cooker doesnt work.
AdamWhat? Oh, shit! I cut my finger.
Sophie
Let me take a look at that I cant stop the bleeding. We need to go to the
hospital.
AdamI guess cooking is not as easy as I thought.

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joke
[]
v. & n.

apron
[]
n.
fridge
[]
n.
potato
[]
n.
peeler
[]
n.

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bleeding
[]
n.

pitch inwith sth.

If we all pitch in, well have it finished in no time.

hon honey
bell pepper
gotcha [] I understand.
FUN
[ ]
1234 1

range hood

bottle opener

measuring jug

corkscrew

can opener

microwave oven

rice cooker

frying pan

pot

measuring
spoon

chopping
board

wok

FUN
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The windshield wiper blade on the driver's side quit while driving in a
blinding storm. I pulled over and tried to figure out a quick fix. I found a yellow
cotton work glove lying on the floor. I wedged it under the wiper arm. It did a
great job keeping my windshield clear. Not only thatyou'd be surprised at
how many people waved back.

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Dinners ready. Set the tableServe the dishes
Linda Henry

Im hungry.
Im starving.
Im starved.
My mouth is watering.
Im quite thirsty.
When shall we eat?
When will supper be ready?
Whats to eat?
Please pass the pepper.
pass [] v.
Help me set the table.
Would you set the table?

It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it.
Everything is absolutely delicious.
delicious [] a.
Its time to eat.
= Time to eat.
Whats the smell?
= What smells?
It smells good.
Call everyone to the table.
Call the family to dinner.
Be quiet and eat your food.
Dont talk with your mouth full.
Clean up your plate.
clean up
Would you like some more?
= Some more?
No more. = Some more?
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No more.
9

I usually eat chicken, pork and beef.

pork [] n.
beef [] n.
We eat it with sauce.
sauce [] n.
How would you like your steak?
= How would you like your steak prepared?
How would you like that done?
steak [] n.
Id like my steak well-done.
Id like my steak rare.
Id like my steak medium.
rare [] a.
medium [] a.
This meat is too fatty.
The meat is too greasy.
greasy [] a.
This meat is too tough.
This meat is still pink! !
The meat is overcooked.

Ill buy some meat from the butchers and cook for you.
butcher [] n.
the butchers
I am a vegetarian.
Is there meat in that?
vegetarian [
] n.
What spices are you going to add to the meat?
spice [] n.
Mutton chops taste so good.
mutton [] n.
chop [] n.
FUN
a leg-up
She got that job because her uncle gave her a leg-up.

The Meat
Frank
What kinds of meat are most popular in your country?
Jane
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We usually eat chicken, pork and beef. You eat these meats a lot in your
country too, dont you?
FrankYes, we do. We also eat mutton.
Jane
Ive heard that people in your country like mutton chops.
Frank
Thats right. Mutton chops taste so good. We eat them with sauce. Have you
ever tried?
Jane
Yes, I have. I tried once when I visited your country last year. I think they
were very tasty. Can you cook them?
Frank
Certainly I can. IlI buy some from the butchers and cook for you next
Sunday.
Jane
That sounds great . Ill bring a bottle of wine then.

popular

[]
a.
once

[]
ad.

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meat
I like grilled meats.How
much meat do you need for this dish? red meat
white meat

the butchers the barber's

the dentist's

sth. sounds great sound

The whole story sounds very odd.

Her breathing sounds very loud.
FUN

startersmain dishesdessertsbeverages
licensedfully lic
ensed

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chicken
duck
pork
mutton
beef
lamb
veal
fish
lean meat
fat
sirloin
steak
chop
minced meat
bacon
smoked bacon
chicken leg
chicken breast
chicken wing
pig's liver
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pig's foot
pig's kidney
pig's heart
pork fillet
minced beef
rump steak
leg steak
Oxtail

73
CHAPTER ONE
; Section 1 - P0545~0604
; Section 2 - P0605~0694

Amy

1
1
Seem believable.
Sounds true.

believable [ ] a.
I believe you.
I have faith in you.
/
I have confidence in you.

faith [] n.
confidence [ ] n.
I trust you implicitly.
= I have the utmost faith in you.
implicitly [ ] ad.
utmost [ ] a.
I trust you completely.
= I have the complete faith in you.
completely [] ad. complete
I take your word for it.
= I believe what you said.
= I think what you said is true.
I have great belief in his ability.
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belief [] n.
ability [] n.
I have no doubt about it.
= Theres no doubt in my mind.
= Theres not a doubt in my mind.
doubt [] n. & v.
I will trust you one more time.
This is the last time I trust you.
We can count on him.
= We can bank on him.
count on
bank on
FUN
The alarm clock didn't go off
You're late again!

Expressing Belief
AmyGraham, why are you always on the phone with Jane?
GrahamBecause we are partners in our science lab. Why are you so jealous?
AmyThe other night when you came home there was lipstick on your right cheek.
How do you explain that?
GrahamMy aunt Mary just flew in from Cleveland and she laid one right on my right
cheek.
AmyAre you sure?
GrahamOf course I am. I only love you, Amy.
AmyOkay, Im sorry. I believe you.
GrahamWhy do you always accuse me like that?
Amy Because you are the most handsome boy at the university and I love you so
much! I guess I just go crazy sometimes. Thats all.
GrahamOh, Amy. I am the luckiest guy in the world.
AmyWhy?
GrahamBecause I am loved by the most beautiful girl in the world!
AmyOh. Graham. I love you so much and I really believe in our love.

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on the phone
lablaboratory
Cleveland

lay laid Lay your ear to the

door. one
go crazygo nuts

partner
[ ]
n.

jealous
[ ]

a.

lipstick
[ ]
n.
cheek
[ ]
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n.
lay
[]
v.

accuse
[ ]
v.
FUN
[ ] melee [ ]
e

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believebelieve in
believebelieve in
1 believe to be sure that something is true or that
someone is telling the truth Do you believe what he said? I dont
believe hes only 25. 25
2believe in
think that someone is honest or will not do
anything bad or wrongI believe him, but I dont believe in him.

be confident that someone will be successful

Youve got to believe in yourself, or youll never succeed.
be sure that someone or something existsDo
you believe in God?
think that something is effective or right
Helen believes in jogging for her health.

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I doubt it.
Tom

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I find that hard to believe.

Unbelievable.
unbelievable [ ] a.
Ill take that with a grain of salt.
grain [ ] n.
take sth. with a grain of salt
I doubt it.
I am still skeptical.

skeptical [] a.
You cant fool me.
fool [ ] v.
Ill believe it when I see it.
Seeing is believing.
I wasnt born yesterday.
I was born...
His decision is doubtful.
decision [] n. decide
doubtful [ ] a.
Dont expect me to believe you.
I don't believe you.
I dont have belief in ads.
ad = advertisement
Get out of it!
Nev er tell me!
!
You have won the scholarship?! I dont buy it.
scholarship [ ] n.
FUN
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Expressing Doubt
TomSorry. I didnt mean to be late. Can I come in?
TeacherWhats your excuse this time?
TomHave I used the one that my sister is sick?
TeacherYes, twice last week.
TomAre you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.
TeacherI dont think so. But it couldve been.
Tom Well. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. Im just coming
from the hospital. They say she might even die.
TeacherI dont buy your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all
right?
TomIll do my best.
TeacherJust try to be a little more punctual in the future.
TomIm working on it. Really!

mean to do sth.
might They might get there before it rains.

buy The officer didn't buy my lame

excuse for speeding.
do ones bestI
must do my best to help him. try ones best
work on work at I haven't quite figu
red out the problem yet, but I'm working on it.
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excuse
[]
n.

definitely
[]
ad.
relative
[]
n.
punctual
[ ]
a.
FUN
make a telephone/phone call
dial the number
answer the phone

360

Really? Oh, really

Are you sure?

Are you serious?
AI want to break up with you.
BAre you serious?

Are you joking?
AI quit my job.
BAre you joking?
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Do you mean it?
Are you kidding? kid

I doubt it.
I smell a rat.
I dont think so.

It sounds fishy to me.
fishy
It sounds suspicious to me.
Its doubtful!

75

Steve

Opera is not my cup of tea.

= Im not interested in opera.
opera [ ] n.
I think its boring.
boring [] a.
I dont care.
I couldnt care less.

I dont know and I dont care.

care [ ] v.

Im indifferent to whatever you want to say.

indifferent [] a.
whatever [ ] pron.
I dont mind.
Either way.
Whatever.
Up to you.
Its not my business.
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= It has nothing to do with me.

It doesnt make any difference to me whether he wins or not.

Makes no difference.
whether [ ] conj.
Who cares?
So what?
FUN
Let me put my husband on. He's in charge of all our bad decision-making.

Expressing Indifference
SalesgirlWould you like to see our new shirts?
SteveSorry, Im not really that interested in those things.
SalesgirlThey are very nice, you know.
SteveReally?
SalesgirlAnd not expensive either.
SteveOh, I dont care about that.
SalesgirlEverybodys buying them.
SteveAre they?
SalesgirlYes, they are very fashionable, you see.
Steve Im afraid Im not interested in fashion. There are so many other really
important things in the world. Fashion seems so trulyunimportant.
SalesgirlI see. But looking professional is important. If you dont look good, people will
think you are not a good or smart person and they might not trust you
either.
SteveBut thank you very much all the same.
SalesgirlSorry. I couldnt help you.

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eithertootoo
eithereither [] [
]
be interested in sth.I'm not interested in poli
tics. interestingIt is an in
teresting book for children.
all the sameHe's a bit naughtybut I like him all the same.

fashionable
[ ]
a.

fashion
[]
n.

expensive
[]
a.
professional
[]
a.

smart
[ ]
a.
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FUN

value added tax

sales tax

900
360

(indifferent)
(misunderstanding)

enthusiasm

Enthusiasm needs limit.

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Tom

1
1
You can rest assured. Ill make it.
assured [] a.
rest assured
I could do that with my eyes closed.
I can do that.
Simple.
A piece of cake.
Im an old hand at this.
Its my job.
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Im good at this.
Believe me.
old hand
Im absolutely sure that Ill pass the exam.
absolutely [] ad.
Im certain of my success.
= Its certain that Ill succeed.
certain [] a.
success [] n.
succeed [] v.
Ill bet I can get the first prize.
prize [] n.
Im a hundred percent certain.
a hundred percent
Im not sure about that.
= Im not certain.
Im not confident in my capability.
capability [] n.
Im afraid I cant manage it.
Im afraid its beyond my ability.
beyond ones ability

FUN
monkey in the middle
Every time when my wife and my mom have an argument, I'm the monkey in the middle.

Expressing Confidence
TomHi, Ann.
AnnHi. You look excited. Whats happening?
TomI just heard that our school will hold a singing contest in 5 days.
AnnAnd youre planning to enter?
TomOf course. This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice.
AnnIs there a prize?
TomI heard that the winner gets a Panda Radio.
AnnDo you think you have a chance?
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TomA chance? Not just a chance, Im a hundred percent certain. Everyone says my
voice is beautiful.
AnnBut you havent practised all that much.
TomI still have 5 days to practise. Its in the bag!
AnnDont be too sure. Youre still going to need some help.
TomYeah, maybe.

show offDon't take any notice of him; he's just showing

off. She always shows off her knowledge of literature.

/ + per
a/one hundred percent
centMore than 40 percent of the students wear glasses.40%
percentper cent
in the bag W
e've got the match in the bag.

excited
[]
a.

hold
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[ ]
v.
contest
[]
n.
enter
[]
v.
prize
[]
n.
FUN
May I ta
ke a message? Could you please take a message?
answering machine

machine
360

1.Confidence doesnt need any specific reason. If youre alive, you should feel 100
percent confident.
100%
2. There is nothing sexier than being confident and taking care of yourselves.

3. If people believe in themselves, its amazing what they can accomplish.

4. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.

5. Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.

6. Self-confidence and self-reliance are the mainstays of a strong character.

7. Be confident, not arrogant.

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To be or not to be...

I would hesitate to marry him.

Im hesitent about marrying her.
hesitate [] v.
marry [] v.
hesitant [] a.
I hesitated.
I cant hesitate like this any longer.
What should I do?
Should I do that?
I really dont know which one to choose.
= I really dont know how to make the choice.
choose [] v. choice

I was wondering whether I should go with them tomorrow.

Should I go with them or not?
I cant decide.
Dont push me to decide.
Please tell me what to do.
Godplease give me a sign.
I havent made up my mind.
make up ones mind
I havent made my decision yet.
decision [] n.
Why cant I be a little determined?
determined [] a.
I know that he who hesitates is lost.
Hesitation does me no good, but...
FUN
That's ok
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May I borrow this?

Hesitation
WattHi, Maggie. Have you made up your mind?
MaggieWhat?
WattI mean, have you decided to study abroad or to find a job after graduation?
MaggieI havent made my decision yet. Its kind of a hard decision.
Watt Whys that? Just a couple of days ago, you were telling me how much you
wanted to go overseas to study.
MaggieYes, but a vacancy just opened up in the English Department.
WattSo?
MaggieThey offered it to me. So now I dont know what to do.
WattWhat a great opportunity! I see what you mean though, tough choice.
Maggie Ive been preparing and studying to go abroad. Ive spent a lot of time and
energy, and I hate to see it all go to waste.
WattDont think about it too much. The job sounds like an excellent opportunity. You
should grab it while you have the chance.
MaggieId like to, but I still feel like I should think about it some more. But thanks for
your input.

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go overseasgo abroad
go to wasteI shall probably make mint jelly too, as there is
so much mint in the garden, I hate to see it go to waste.

inputoutput

abroad
[]
ad.

graduation
[]
n.
overseas
[]
ad.

vacancy
[]
n.
opportunity
[]
n.
tough
[]
a.
grab
[]
v.
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FUN
[] e [ ]

360

Satyr

blowhotcold

blow hot and cold

Helen blow hot and cold about her job; every day she changed her mind.

FUN
Security Card
My manager said, As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building
using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employees
will receive their cards in two weeks.

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Tony

I shouldnt have done that.

shouldnt have done sth.
I really screwed up this time.
I really messed up.

screw up = mess up

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Im sorry to have missed the chance.

= I regret having missed the chance.

I regret that I was angry with my son.

= I regret being angry with my son.

I have regrets about not telling my friend the truth.

regret

I feel so regretful; I have damaged your favorite bag.

damage [] v.

My words have hurt her. If only I hadnt said it like that.

hurt [] v.
if only
I went a little far.
= I overdid it.
I made a mistake.
overdo [] v.
go tooa littlefar
I really wish I hadnt done it.
= If only I hadnt done it.

I feel so guilty about forgetting our anniversary.

guilty [] a.

anniversary [] n.
FUN
I have to admit, I was a little nervous about our first date.

Regret
MaryHi, Tony. You look unhappy. Whats wrong?
TonyOh, Mary. I made a big mistake.
MaryWhat happened?
TonyI really wish I hadnt done it.

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MaryWhat on earth are you talking about?

Tony I got caught cheating. I feel so ashamed. The teacher saw me and told me I
failed.
MaryWhat were you thinking?
TonyYou know my father. If I fail, hell kill me. I have to do well.
MaryBut what you should do is study hard.
Tony I knowI knowits all my fault. I feel awful that I didnt study, and I cheated,
and I got caught.
MarySo long as you learn from your mistakes.
TonyI know. I feel like a failure. My father is going to be so disappointed when he finds
out what Ive done.

wish
were had +
would/could + I wish I knew
the answer.
I wish I hadn't said that.I wis
h it would rain tomorrow.
would/could + have + I wish I could h
ave seen her last night.
on earth

cheat
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[]
v.
ashamed
[]
a.

fail []
v.
awful
[]
a.
failure
[]
n.
disappointed
[]
a.
FUN
hang up the phone
the line is busy
no one answers
360
regret
regret

In any case I didnt regret to stay at home.

I now regret not to have worked harder at school.

In any case I didn't regret staying at home.

I now regret not having worked harder at school.
regret doing something
regret to do
I regret to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.
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regretthat
He was beginning to regret that hed come along.

I regret that I will be unable to attend.

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Janice

1
1
I have a complaint.
= I want to complain about something.
complaint [] n. complain
How many times do I have to tell you?
= If Ive told you once, Ive told you a thousand times.
Cant you try putting yourself in my shoes?
Don't you have any thought for anyone but yourself?

What you are doing is wrong.

You cant do this to me.
Thats not fair.
= Its unfair.
fair [] a.

Im not at all pleased by your negligence.

negligence [] n.
Ill report you for this.
Ill give your boss a piece of my mind.
Ill tell him a thing or two.
I just cant stand the odor.
odor [] v.
stand

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I really object to your wasting my precious time here.

object [] v.
precious [] a.

It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens.

make sbs blood boil

FUN

It's true. I did jump over the moon.

I had waaaaay too much coffee that day!

Complaining
JaniceId like to see the manager, please. I have a complaint!
ManagerIm the manager. What seems to be the problem, maam?
JaniceDid you have housekeeping check our room before we checked in?
ManagerWhy? What is wrong?
JaniceThe toilet is broken and the water is not running in the shower.
ManagerWhats your room number? Im terribly sorry about the inconvenience. Well
move you into 2002 immediately. Thats a suite, but well charge the regular room
rate. Please accept our apologies.
JaniceCertainly. Thanks very much for helping.
ManagerIt was my pleasure, madam. May I suggest having a drink in our lounge while
we prepare your new room? Its compliment of the house.

2002

have have + sb.

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+ Have the secretary get him a cup of tea.

check inHe has just checked in at the hotel.

immediately []at once

suitesuit []
[]
charge This store often charges only $1 for
a dozen eggs. 1
rate

complaint
[]
n.
toilet []
n.
shower []
n.
inconvenience
[]
n.
lounge
[]
n.
compliment
[]
n.

FUN
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>> MORE P651

2
360

www.rottenneighbor.com

Brant Walker

80
MacDonald
Glyn

Wow!

I could hardly believe my ears.
hardly [] ad.
believe [] v.
Unbelievable!
I cant believe this.
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It cant be true!
= Its impossible!
= No way!
Are you out of your mind?
out of ones mind
It was the last thing I expected.
Who would have thought?
I had no idea!
What a surprise!
= How surprising!
Im so surprised.
surprise [] n. & v.
It was the shock of my life.
It came from out of the blue.
It came from nowhere.
Im speechless.
= Im at a loss for words.
= I dont know what to say.
I was taken aback.
= I almost lost it.
be taken aback
You are kidding!
No kidding!
FUN
It's natural for
me to get angry

Being Surprised
GlynMorning, Ellie.
EllieHi, Glyn. Do you know whos just got married? Old MacDonald.
Glyn Youre joking. I can hardly believe my ears. Hes over eighty! Whos the lovely
bride?
EllieHes nearly ninety. He met a woman at a church dance and I guess it was love at
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first sight for both of them. I guess they are both quite active at their church, so it was
easy to meet and spend time together.
GlynWow! Close to ninety? Are you sure? What about her?
Ellie Im positive. I just saw them and asked how they were doing. She is eightyfour and on her sixth marriage.
GlynIs she really?
Ellie Yes, she is. And guess what? She has 34 grandchildren and almost 50 greatgrandchildren.
GlynReally? Quite a woman, isnt she?

80
90

90
84

3450

get marriedbe marriedAre you

married?marry marry sb.
love at first sightlovefall in love with sb.
Platonic love
close to We live close to the park.

quiteaOur math
s teacher is quite a character.

bride
[]
n.
church
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[]
n.
active
[]
a.

positive
[]
a.
marriage
[]
n.
FUN
gogetonto the
Internet
exploresurfthe Internet
download sth

360

throw sb. a curve

Professor Green certainly threw us a curve today. Half the questions were from parts
of the book he told us to read but he never covered them in class. Of course, most of us
didnt bother to read the stuff, so we really got caught.

throw sb. a curve throw sb. for a loop

Bill told me he couldnt take me out last night because he had to study for a big
exam. So it threw me for a loop when I saw him walking into the movie theater with
that stupid girl who sits next to him in biology class.

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1
1
Im really in a flap about the interview.
flap [] n.
Im on tenterhooks.
= Im on pins and needles.
tenterhook [] n.
on tenterhooks = on pins and needles
Worrying kept me awake.
awake [] a.
Im a bundle of nerves.
a bundle of nerves
I wonder what it could be.
I guess something came up.
Im really anxious.
= Im very worried.
anxious [] a.
I cant take it anymore.
= I cant bear it anymore.
= I cant deal with this anymore.
= I cant take another problem.
Im anxious about what you did.
= What you did makes me anxious.
= I feel great anxiety about what you did.
anxiety [] n. anxious
I cant calm down.
I cant control myself.
I cant relax.
control [] v.
Im going nuts.
= Im going crazy.
nuts [] a.
FUN
In retrospect, I could have done more with my lives.

Worry
RoseHas Alan shown up yet?

Jack No, not yet. I guess something came up. Hell call soon enough to let us know
whats going on. Hes good that way.
RoseI wonder what it could be.
JackI dont know. I hope its nothing serious.
RoseLast week his sister was admitted to the hospital.
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JackWhat happened?
RoseShe was in a serious car accident. She was hurt pretty badly. They thought she
was going to die.
JackHow is she now?
RoseShe fell into a coma... The doctors arent too hopeful. But I hope theyre wrong.
JackPoor Alan. Hes going nuts. His sister is all he has left; his parents died last year.
Rose Yes, he has been through a lot in the last year. I hope his luck changes soon.
Maybe his sister will pull through.

show up Uncle George didn't show up for our wedding

because he forgot.
come up I'll let him know if anything
comes up.
fall into a coma
poorHow's your poor father?
poorMy family used to be poor.
pull through

wonder
[]
v.

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admit
[]
v.

accident
[]
n.
hurt
[]
v.

coma
[]
n.
FUN

>> MORE P639

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worry
The dog is worrying the rat.

worry
tear up
worrywyrganworry
wyrgan worien
strangle
worry worien
wyrgan
16worry
1719

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1
1
Im afraid of snakes.
snake [] n.
I have a fear of being in small places.
fear [] n.
You scared me.
= You frightened me.
You scared me to death.
scare [] v.
frighten [] v.
death [ ] n.

That horror movie made my hair stand on end.

horror movie
make ones hair stand on end

We were horror-stricken when we saw the accident.

horror-stricken [] a. = horrow-struck
I was scared silly.
I get scared.
I almost lost it.

My blood ran cold.

blood [] n.
It gave me goose bumps.
goose [] n. geese
bump [bump] n.
pimple [] n.
goose bumps = goose pimples
FUN
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We all chipped in to buy Jennifer a going-away present.

Fear
HarryDo you want to hear something spooky? I met my uncle yesterday.
SallyBig deal! Thats not very scary. Next youll tell me hes dead.
HarryHe died ten years ago.
SallyStop playing around. You know, I get scared when you start talking like this.
HarryYou big coward! Im just joking.
SallyYou know, I get spooked from ghost stories and scary movies. The scary movies
made my hair stand on end, and keep me awake at night.
HarryActually, I wasnt completely joking. I saw him in a dream last night.
SallyMaybe you just miss him.
HarryYeah, he was a great uncle, very kind to me, when he was alive.
SallyNext time try not to scare me too much with your stories. You know it upsets me.
HarryOK. I promise.

big dealWe're getting

a salary increase of 40 pounds a year, before tax. Big deal! 40

deaddie death
diedeathdead
alive
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spooky
[]
a.

scary
[]
a.

coward
[
]
n.

spook [spu:k]
v.
ghost []
n.
upset
[]
v.

FUN
surface mail or ordinary letter
mailboxair mail)special deliveryspecial expr
essexpress mail serviceregistered letterregistered with A.
R.
900
360
chicken out
chicken chickenchicken
out
chicken out

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Today I was sure I could work up my courage and dive off the ten meter board at the
pool. I walked right out to the edge, but then I chickened outit looked like a long way
down to the water!

My friend Joe was planning to get married for the fourth time. But at the last
moment he chickened out because his first three marriages ended in divorce and he
was afraid to take another chance.

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