당나귀 Listening-Book 1 Test 11 (E)

absent

not present; missing
He was absent from school for the first time all year.

academic

educational; scholarly
I received an academic scholarship for my good grades.

accessory

an item of clothing or jewelry that complements clothing
My mother likes to wear lots of accessories when she goes to work.

aisle

a long narrow space between rows of seats
You should always keep the aisles of an airplane clear.

artist

a person who creates art as a job
I think Salvador Dali was the greatest artist in history.

as far as

for as great distance as
"as far as we can tell, she was in there for at least a year."

assignment

a task or job that is given to someone to do
The assignment is due on Monday. If you hand it in late, it will be docked two points per day.

be away

to not be home
I'm going to be away for the next week.

better

in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc
I felt better after I had a good nights sleep.

blood pressure

pressure exerted by blood
The nurse took my blood pressure and wrote it down on the chart.

brush teeth

using a toothbrush to clean one's teeth
I brush my teeth three times a day.

call

to voice something loudly
To get their attention, you need to call them.

catch up on

to do work that you should have finished already
I'm working more today to catch up on things.

change

to switch from one thing to another
Alonso wanted to become a knight, so he got a suit of armor and changed his name to Don Quixote.

clean up

to make an area clean
I like to clean up my house.

confident

believing ones ability or talent
He is confident that he could do her job.

damage

to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil
The storm didn't do much damage to our town.

delicious

taste very good
"Then you can catch me again and I will be the most delicious fish!"

downstairs

down the stairs; to a lower floor
Go downstairs to get to a lower floor. She asked her father, "May I get up and go downstairs?"

economics

the study of trade, industry and money
I have to study for an economics exam tomorrow.

enough

as much as necessary
However, when it gets close enough, it can catch a tasty fish and eat it!

enthusiastic

excited and interested
The expressions of the people who had looked enthusiastic.

especially

particularly
He especially liked to make human shapes, like mothers and children.

even though

in spite of the fact
even though we tried hard, we didn't finish.

exam

a test to determine a person's health or knowledge in a certain subject
She really wants to pass the exam.

exhibition

a public display
The book exhibition is going to hold at the end of this month.

facility

a building, place or machine that is made for a specific purpose
Where is the nearest sports facility?

fail

to be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
I didn't want to fail the test, so I studied hard.

fashion

a popular way of dressing during a certain time
fashions in music and art are always changing.

final

last
A final way to slow climate change is to put less garbage into landfills.

fixed

fastened; immovable
He has very fixed ideas. He doesn’t change them often.

for a long time

a prolonged period of time
We haven't seen each other for a long time.

form

shape or configuration
One of the main forms of electricity is lightning.

fresh

new or like new; not old or spoiled
These apples are fresh; I got them this morning.

get to

arrive
Airplanes make it easy for people to get to where they need to go quickly.

go on a trip

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

grade

a mark in a school course of study
A good grade will boost the confidence of the student.

gym

a place for exercise
Classes were offered to those living in Hull House and the house also had an art gallery, gym, bathhouse, and library.

have trouble ~ing

to make someone feel anxious or worried
Nowadays I have trouble sleeping well at night.

height

how tall a thing or person is
That tree is two meters in height.

improve

to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc
His work has greatly improved.

in a hurry

having no time to wait
The students were in a hurry to get to class.

in front of

directly before or ahead of
The woman is napping in front of the fan.

language

human speech
I speak English language really well.

lecture

a talk about a subject given to a group or class
Sometimes it is hard to stay awake during long lectures.

location

a place
The English wanted Australia because of its location.

lose weight

to make one's body weight decrease
He said his wife needs to lose weight.

make friends with

an acquaintance; being in a close relationship
Recently, he looks like he is making friends with Tom.

map

a piece of paper that shows a part of the earth
Can you find Australia on a map?

measure

to judge in comparison with
The doctor have to measure the little boy’s height.

meat

the flesh of animals used as food
A kebab is a type of meat dish.

miss

to fail to hit or obtain a desired result
I try to toss the ball into the basket, but I miss.

museum

a building where artwork and artifacts are kept
This museum is in Washington D.C.

patient

a person receiving or waiting for medical care
How many patients are in the hospital?

pear

a type of fruit
My favorite fruit is the pear.

plan

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

plan

an agreed upon method for doing something
The plan was to trick the Trojans into believing the wooden horse was a gift.

popular

liked or enjoyed by many people
She is very popular with children.

prevent

to keep from occurring
At first, Jane wanted to be a doctor, but poor health prevented her from finishing her studies.

protective

defending from harm or danger
The fire fighter wore a protective suit.

qualified

having the proper training and skills
Until you get your basic maintenance certification, I'm afraid you're not qualified for this position.

refrigerator

a machine which keeps food cold and so prevents it from going bad
There is some ice in the refrigerator.

score

the points scored in a sporting event
The score of the game was 2-2.

section

a part or piece that something is divided into
You can find cucumbers in the vegetables section of a supermarket.

similar

almost the same as something else
They made sounds similar to classical music.

sound

to make or give an impression especially when heard
It doesn’t sound like an easy place to live, does it?

staff

a group of people who work for a company or business
We had a new member join our staff at the museum today.

stop by

to visit; to come over for a short time
stop by my house anytime to visit.

strawberry

a type of small, juicy, red fruit
I like to eat strawberry with vanilla ice cream.

subway station

a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
The subway stations are full of art.

suddenly

without a warning
But suddenly, Larry arrived!

summertime

a period of summer
summertime is the warmest season of the year.

take off

to remove clothing from one's or another's body
She took off her coat.

think about

to consider; to give thought to
The students will think about their essay topics.

traffic

the vehicles or number of vehicles in a particular area
There is a stream of traffic on the highway.

turn

the time when it is one's chance or duty to do something
He is patiently waiting for his turn.

twin

one of a pair of children born at the same time to the same mother
She and her twin look the same.

whether

(used to introduce two choices or possibilities)
I'm going on my vacation whether you want to come or not.