당나귀 Listening-Book 1 Test 05 (E)

active

(busily) involved
She is an active supporter of women's rights.

after school

outside regular school hours
He is going to go shopping with his parents after school.

apply for

to make a formal request
I will apply for the secretary position today.

at least

the smallest amount possible; not less than
I have seen the movie at least seven times.

be good at

to do something well
My brother is good at using computers.

birthday

the day of one's birth
Maria decided to have a birthday party so she baked a cake and invited three of her closest friends.

calm down

cool it down
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.

cheer

to shout encouragement and approval
I cheered for my brother's soccer team.

close

nearby
Billy’s close friends also do not remember him drinking many alcoholic beverages at all.

competition

a contest to win a prize
Arthur went to London to help Kay prepare for the competition between knights.

contest

an event where people attempt to do things better than others in order to win
These students are preparing a robot for a contest in the USA.

cute

pretty and often small or childish
She thinks her boyfriend is cute, but other people don't think so.

decide on

to make a choice; to agree on something
Have we decided on which to choose yet?

earth

the planet on which we live
Christopher Columbus believed that the earth was round.

election

event at which people vote
This year's elections will be historic for our country.

enter

to go in
When the Trojans pulled the horse into the city, the warriors could leap out and open the gates so the Greek army could enter.

famous

known by the public for something
Two famous Viking explorers were Erik the Red, and Leif Ericson.

finish

to end or complete something
You have to finish your dinner before you can go watch TV.

for fun

for enjoyment
What do you like to do for fun?

forgive

to stop feeling blame and anger toward someone who has wronged you
He is going to say that he is sorry and hopes that she will forgive him.

get together

to meet with someone to organize something
We had a small get together at my house over the weekend.

go camping

to sleep outdoors in a tent
Our family is going to go camping this weekend.

go hiking

go on an extended work for exercise
I'd like to go hiking if I have the time.

go on a trip

take a short journey
They want to go on a trip with their children

grocery

foods you buy at a grocer's or at a supermarket
I bought enough groceries to last us for the week.

hiking boots

foorwear designed for hiking
Those hiking boots looks comfortable!

hold

to have something in your hand, arms
The lady is holding a bottle of water.

illegal

not allowed by the laws or rules
It is illegal to kill a bald eagle or a white tiger.

join

to become part of a team or group
Please join my family for dinner this Saturday.

kind

a particular type
"What kind of music is this?" Sally asked.

living room

a room used for relaxing or getting together with family or friends
We watch TV in the living room.

local

relating to a particular place one is living in, referring to or something is happening in
We only have one local newspaper in town.

look for

the act of looking or seeing
I came to a big city to look for work.

math

subject that deals with numbers
The boy is good at math.

mow the lawn

cut down an area of grass
Sam mowed the lawn with his brother.

musical

a form of drama featuring singing and dancing
They are all musicals!

officer

a person who makes sure people follow the law
He is a nice officer of our company.

participate

to be involved and actively included in something, usually with others
If you don’t participate in the contest, you can’t win.

perform

to do something while people are watching
Students will perform in front of an audience on April 5th.

plan

to consider and organize the parts of something before it happens or exists
A meeting has been planned for early next year.

plant

a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers
plants take in minerals through their roots.

prepare

to become ready for a future activity, event, or purpose
He is preparing lunch. "Find the cook who prepared the fish."

president

the person holding the highest position of an organization
The president of our company is sick and cannot see you.

prize

something won in a competition
The prize for winning the game was a new computer.

pull over

to direct a moving vehicle to the side of a road and stop
A police car pulled my car over because I was driving too fast.

quite

to a degree; rather
The food prices at a convenient store are quite higher than a regular market.

remember

to recall something using memory
Do you remember the first time you bought a new toy in a toy store?

rest

to stop working; avoid activities
We should rest for a bit before we continue our work.

run for

stand for election
The governor decided to run for a president.

sky blue

a bright blue color
Her favorite clothes were the sky blue pants and t-shirt.

smooth

having a flat surface without irregularities
The feel of fine leather is smooth and soft.

speech contest

competition for speakers to improve their speaking abilities
None of us won in the speech contest.

surprise

an act, event or piece of information that one does not expect
It was a surprise to see her today.

take a nap

have a short sleep
The baby takes a nap right after her meal.

take care of

to look after
Their aunt took care of them when their parents died.

talent

something that a person does very well
He has a talent for playing the piano.

text

send a written communication
Mom texted her to return home.

thirsty

needing to drink something
She is thirsty. She drinks orange juice.

ticket

a piece of paper that allows a person to enter a place
I bought a ticket to go into the museum.

ticket

a printed piece of paper that shows that someone has paid to enter a place or travel somewhere
Let’s buy a ticket for that movie!

totally

in a complete manner
You look like a totally new person in that suit.

tough

being difficult to complete or work with
Last night's homework assignment was very tough.

unfortunately

regrettably
unfortunately, many people could not escape in time.

used to

did habitually
Julie used to be my best friend, but she betrayed me so we are not friends anymore.

vivid

being very strong and bright in color
The painter used some of the most vivid colors that I had ever seen.

walking the dog

exercising a dog
She took a bath after walking the dog.

warning

caution
However, the Trojans paid no attention to the warning.

while

during the time that
He watches television while he eats.

win

to succeed in a game or contest
He always makes an effort to win the game.