당나귀 Listening-Book 2 Test 11 (E)

a couple of

a pair; two or more, but not many
a couple of people are still working here.

arrangement

the plans and preparations that are organized in advance in order to make something possible
Duke made all the arrangements.

article

a piece of writing
He had to find an article for a school project.

awesome

being so incredible as to make someone feel AWE
To build such a large church with no modern machinery was an awesome achievement.

be away

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

be good at

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

be made of

something that has been invented or created
Everything in an ice hotel is made of ice.

by oneself

with no one else
She did this homework by herself.

cafeteria

the place in a school where students eat
"Me too," Jenny said. "Let’s go eat!" She led Amanda to the cafeteria.

career

a way of making a living; a job
That will be a good career move.

caterer

a person who provide food
Let's force our caterer to serve us pork cutlet!

confidence

a feeling of certainty in one's own capacity to succeed
She gained a lot of confidence by performing in front of large groups.

cooperation

act of working with someone toward a common goal
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.

cut off

detached by cutting or chopping
You need to cut off its legs to prevent it from running away.

decision

a choice made after giving consideration
I hope that she makes the best decision for her family.

definitely

absolutely; certainly
I will definitely be taking a refresher course next fall.

demand

a strong requirement
Without demand from the consumer, a provider cannot make money!

destination

the place to which someone or something is going
I think we've arrived at our destination at last.

dizzy

feeling in the head as if the world is spinning
When I stood up, I felt dizzy.

dormitory

a large building in a college or university with rooms that students live in
I think it will be exciting to live in a dormitory.

electronic device

piece of technology
He touched the electronic device to activate it.

exchange student

a student who studies in another country as part of a program
Her friend Emily was in the group, as was Tae, an exchange student from South Korea.

expect

to think of as likely to happen or come
He was four hours earlier than we had expected.

express

to show
The men who made the bell put words on it that express ideas of freedom.

extension

the process of extending
You want an extension on the deadline.

first of all

before anything else
first of all, can I ask you something?

fortunately

luckily; something you say when you are talking about agood thing that happened
fortunately, a lot of brain injuries heal over time.

from now on

starting now
from now on, I will drink tea and not coffee.

get off

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

get to

arrive
It took a long time for the light just to get to Earth.

go fishing

to go to catch fish
He was excited to go fishing with his son.

help out

to aid; to assist
Go help out that person with his work.

hometown

the place where one grew up
My hometown is far from here.

in advance

before a certain event or service begins
The festival tickets are cheaper if you buy them in advance. Let's go buy them now.

in good shape

appropriate level of fitness for a person of a certain age
He's in good shape for a man of his age.

in order to

to make it possible for something to happen
Lighting beetles light up in order to attract a mate.

inconvenience

a problem or trouble
When her car broke down, it was an inconvenience for her to get to work by public transportation.

inform

to give knowledge
So, some people have joined together to inform others and to decrease energy use.

institute

an organization having a particular factor
He works for a research institute.

international

involving, or done by, two or more nations
One direction is an international singer.

intersection

a place or area where two or more things cross each other
When you reach an intersection, is someone there to help you cross it?

invitation

a polite written or spoken offer for someone to attend an event
I received an invitation to join my co-workers for dinner.

Japanese

an inhabitant of Japan
The new student in our class is japanese.

laptop

a portable microcomputer small enough to rest on a person's lap
Laptops are very convenient because you can take them anywhere.

lead

to be in charge of a group
He lived in Neverland and led a group of orphans called, the Lost Boys.

leader

someone that leads others
The group captured the Mexican leader and made him a prisoner.

leather

the skin of an animal that has been chemically prepared
Her shoes and handbags are made from real leather.

leave

to go away and allow someone to remain
One night, the woodcutter’s wife told him to leave Hansel and Gretel in the woods to die.

leave for

to go or leave for certain thing
When will you leave for school?

loud

producing or causing a large amount of noise
The music is too loud.

loudly

while making a loud sound
He can't hear you if you don't speak loudly.

magazine

a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers
I enjoyed reading magazines about sports cars and the like.

marriage

a legal union between a man and a woman
It takes a lot of effort to have a strong marriage.

noise

a sound, particularly one that is loud, displeasing or frightening
They were making too much noise at the cafe.

observatory

a building specifically built for studying and watching the stars, skies, or weather
The space observatory can be found at the top of the mountain.

obviously

in a clear and understandable manner
obviously this won't work well.

pay attention

to focus in order to try to see or notice
pay attention to your teacher.

pocket money

cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
I thought if I had more pocket money, I would be able to buy things like toys and candy.

position

the particular way in which someone or something is sitting or standing
In what position should I put the sofa?

public place

a social space that is generally accessible to people
We are not allowed to talk loud in public places.

quite

fairly; rather; to a certain extent
Traveling underground is quite common!

rather than

to a certain extent; somewhat
rather than offering the usual clown acts, they created performances in different way.

refresh

to make a person feel more energetic, strong, and less tired
The water is clean and refreshing.

reservation

an agreement to keep something
We made a reservation at our favorite restaurant tonight.

resident

a person who dwells in a place
residents of settlement houses eat, learn, and relax together.

resort

a building and the land where people go on vacation or to relax
It's a small town, but there are several resorts near it.

retirement

the act of stop working permanently
After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.

run for

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

scenery

background for a performance
One thing that really interested Stravinsky about ballets was the scenery in the background.

scholarship

money that is given to help pay the cost of school
To get a scholarship, she did study very hard last semester.

shoot

to send forth an object
Cupid caused people to fall in love by shooting them with arrows.

shot

a hit or a stroke
She didn't really mis-hit a golf shot.

skill

cleverness at doing something
Her job requires skill and an eye for detail.

souvenir

something bought to remember a place
I brought some souvenirs back from my trip to Japan to show my class.

stunning

outstandingly good
She looks absolutely stunning!

tend to

having a tendency to do something
He tends to act differently when he is drunk.

traffic light

one of a set of red, yellow, and green lights that controls the flow of traffic
The small town only had one traffic light at its main intersection.

tuition

the money a student pays to a college, university or private school
How much is the tuition at your university?

vacation

time off of work used for relaxation or travel
What are you doing for summer vacation?

Vietnamese noodles

a noodle with herbs and meat
Vietnamese noodles were long and thin, like spaghetti, but they tasted completely different.

well-known

famous; talked about
George Clooney is a well-known actor.