당나귀 Listening-Book 2 Test 06 (E)

assistance

the act of helping someone
If you have any trouble with the computer, you can ask for assistance.

at first

initially; at the beginning
She didn't like the job much at first, but I love my job now .

awkward

lacking grace
During adolescents, teenagers often feel very awkward with what is going on in their bodies.

be about to

to be going to do something very soon
He is about to leave soon.

bump into

to crash into something or someone
They bump into each other while they is running.

change

money in the form of coins instead of paper
Thank you. $30 is your change.

clinic

a place that people visit briefly to receive specific medical treatment or advice
She will go to the clinic after work.

coloring

visual appearance with regard to color
Their skin coloring and complexions were tanned.

come in

to appear; to enter
Don't come in the room yet.

container

an object that is used to hold or store things
You should not heat food in the microwave using plastic containers.

dentist

a person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
Going to the dentist every six months will keep your teeth healthy.

direction

the path something is moving on or facing
We had to stop at the gas station to ask for directions to the beach.

dish

food mixed and prepared for the table
She served us an interesting dish containing chicken and almonds.

encourage

to cause someone to feel courage, confidence or hope
My wife encourages my kids to put some coins into the piggybank.

extra

more than what is required
The government can also collect taxes by charging extra money when you buy goods at a store.

fall down

to fall to the ground
He pointed the gun at the horse and shot it. The horse fell down on the ground.

fever

a condition in which body temperature is above normal
My forehead is hot with the fever.

first aid kit

kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
I need a bandage from the first aid kit.

fix

to repair something
The bed in the room was fixed to the floor so that it could not be moved.

for the first time

the initial time
I realized for the first time how wonderful life is.

get better

to improve one's health; to recover from an illness
I hope she gets better soon.

get hurt

to become injured
He got hurt when he fell.

get off

to get down from; to come out of
We should get off the subway at the next stop.

head to

to go in a certain direction
They headed to the library and then to the recycling center.

honored

to be grateful
I'm honored to be a member and work with you all.

imagine

to think about something
imagine a ship on the ocean.

immediately

doing something now
Midas immediately tested his ability.

insert

to put something into a certain place or spot
They had to insert an advertisement into every newspaper by hand.

intensive

very thorough and in great detail
She took an intensive English course in the States.

leak

to escape through a small hole
There is a leak in the roof.

look

the condition that someone or something appears
His gentle look was attractive to her.

manager

someone who is in charge of a business
The manager gave Pinocchio money to give to Geppetto.

mow the lawn

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

necessary

being needed or required
Working is necessary for everyone to do.

nutrition

the process of eating the right kind of food tostay healthy
Bees can die if they do not have good nutrition.

opposite

being on the other side of
The museum is on the opposite side of the street from City Hall.

orchid

a plant with colorful flowers and an unusual shape
The smell of orchids filled the room.

order

request to be made
I have ordered some new furniture from the shop.

out of

no longer having
We are out of milk.

pants

trousers
The boy is wearing pants, not a skirt.

pick up

to lift up, to collect something or someone from a certain place
I pick up the phone.

piece

a portion
"However, I would rather have a piece of corn than a peck of pearls!"

pill

a small ball or tablet of medicine
She took a pill because she can't sleep well.

plumber

a person whose job is to supply and connect, or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.
You need a good plumber when you're building a house.

pool

a large container filled with water used for people to swim in
The man swims in the pool.

popular

being liked or supported by a large number of people
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world.

prefer

to like someone or something more than other things or people
She doesn’t like fish. She prefers meat.

present

a gift
I'll be getting a lot of presents, too.

recommend

to say someone or something has good qualities and perform well at something
The waiter recommended the sirloin steak.

recommend

to say someone or something has good qualities and perform well at something
The waiter recommended the sirloin steak.

recruit

to persuade someone to work for a company or become a member of an organization
Public schools are recruiting new teachers.

research

the careful study of sources to discover information about a subject
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there.

runny nose

watery liquid coming out from the nose
He has a runny nose because he didn't wear a lot of clothes in the winter.

savior

a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty
The Gunliffes felt that Mally was a(n) savior for rescuing their only son.

secretary

a person employed to write letters, keep records and make business arrangements
He dictated a letter to his secretary.

select

to choose someone or something carefully from a group of possibilities
You need to select which courses you will take next semester.

separately

not with another person or thing
We decided to drive separately so I can leave early.

serve

to distribute food etc or supply goods
She served the soup to the guests

shorts

pants that usually end at the knees
I was wearing a pair of shorts because it was so warm outside.

soda

a sweet drink that has a certain FLAVOR and consists of a sweetener and water with BUBBLES in it
Let’s get soda and popcorn.

spill

to come out of a holding container
The glass of water spilled onto the table.

stiff

something that if rigid
Our coach gives us stiff penalties if we do not perform well in practice.

stretch

to reach out or extend part of the body
It is a good idea to stretch your muscles before you exercise.

suggest

to put an idea before another person for consideration
Tom suggested to eat something before the movie starts.

symptom

a sign of an illness or problem
He didn't have any of the usual symptoms from the disease.

take

to receive into the body or system, as by swallowing or inhaling
I have to take one pill every hour for eight hours.

take up

to occupy
My coat takes up too much space in my suitcase.

taste

to sense food using the tongue
If you lose the ability to smell, you also lose your ability to taste food!

though

in contrast with another fact or statement
These tiny babies grow very big and strong, though.

tooth decay

destruction of the outer surface of the tooth
Too much sugar in your diet will cause tooth decay.

toothache

a pain in a tooth
She is suffering from toothache.

totally

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

traffic

the vehicles or number of vehicles in a particular area or on a particular road
Rush hour traffic is always bad.

tray

a container that has low sides, no top, and used to carry or hold something
She is bringing cookies on the tray.

treatment

the application of medicines or surgery
How do students continue their education and how do sick people get health treatment?

trim

to cut and make shorter
He’s trimmed his beard.

try out

to compete or interview for a position
He tried out his new scooter.

vending machine

a machine that sells things
Sometimes for lunch, I just get something from the vending machine.

vitamin

a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods or taken as a medicine
vitamins are good for your health.

warm up

to prepare before an activity by doing gentle exercise or practice
We can’t be late for the warm up.

waste

to consume something
Still more people try to reduce the amount of water they waste.

water

to pour water onto a particular object, plant, or surface
I didn't water the garden today because it rained.

water pipes

a pipe that carries water
The water pipes freeze and burst in winter.

wrap

to cover or enclose something with a thin material such as paper or cloth
Can you wrap this present for me?