Blueprint-Blueprint2 (K)

Good to see you.

Nice meeting you.

This is...

train station

The train pulled into the train station on time.

get married

My sister got married last week.

head

Where are we heading?

get together

We had a small get together at my house over the weekend.

Thanks for the ride.

contest

Mila and Victor won the dance contest!

reporter

I am a school newspaper reporter.

I’m great.

future

What do you plan to do with your life in the future?

congratulations

When somebody wins a competition of some kind, it is common to wish them congratulations.

cook

Where did you learn to cook?

I’m sick.

newspaper

The newspaper describes events around the world.

coworker

The woman has handed the bucket to a coworker.

company

They should be polite when their parents have company.

intern

employee

Being an employee is easier than being a good employer.

CEO

The ceo has influence on the employees.

secretary

She is the secretary for that company’s boss.

boss

My boss is a nice person.

meeting

We will have a meeting to talk about the problem.

graduate

My class will graduate next month.

draw

She drew a house.

pop star

I spoke with the pop star once.

clothes

I have four layers of clothes on.

creative

We need more creative thinking.

fashion designer

Who thinks of these great ideas? Fashion designers!

bridge

This bridge is free for everyone to cross.

urban

The population in urban areas is greater than the population in rural areas.

bay

We swam out in the bay

rural

Many newer homes have solar panels on their roofs to take advantage of the sun as a source for free energy.

mountain

The climbers went up the mountain.

state

The warranty clearly states that all mechanical problems will be taken care of free of charge.

temperature

The temperature in the desert is very high during the day.

dry

Make sure you dry your hair before you step outside.

season

Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold.

forecast

Weather forecasts are not always accurate.

clear

She clears the table after lunch.

weather

I love very warm and sunny weather.

engineering

My brother was a civil engineering student in college; he hoped to build bridges one day.

choose

If you choose someone or something, you decide which person or thing you want to have.

mechanic

Do you know a good car mechanic?

architect

A(n) architect drew up the plans for Keawe’s house.

major

Janet wants to major in mathematics.

tuition

Out-of-state tuition is a lot more expensive than tuition paid by residents of the state where the university is located.

sibling

Do you live in a nuclear family, with just your parents and siblings?

fat

We need to think about our fat cat’s health.

thin

She was looking pale and thin.

friendly

The staff is hardworking, polite and friendly.

shy

The young boy is very shy.

serious

You can never tell when he's serious.

intelligent

The lawyer is very intelligent.

smile

He had a big smile on his face.

laugh

to show happiness with sound and a smile

set a goal

talk with

attend

Many students attend this class on protecting the environment.

difficult

The hike up the mountain was very difficult.

foreigner

As a foreigner, Mark was easily lost as he traveled through Europe.

pilot

Our pilot told us to fasten our seat belts because we were about to land.

international

Many people attended the international meeting.

curious

They were very curious about the people who lived nextdoor.

half

He has a half share in the company.

winner

The winner of the marathon was Jerry Chan.

league

United were league champions last season.

champion

A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.

miss

Pablo really misses his mom.

algebra

You need to know basic math skills before you can enroll in an algebra class.

grade

Lesley started first grade today.

pitch

In baseball, the pitcher tries to pitch the ball to the catcher without letting the batter hit it with the bat.

cheer

The fans are cheering for their favorite baseball team.

elementary school

elementary school teaches children basic subjects.

middle school

middle school students like team building activities.

high school

Then, Bill Gates graduated from high school.

graduate

My class will graduate next month.

class of...

degree

To a certain degree, the students liked working on the final project.

fine arts

business administration

mathematics

mathematics is important to study.

elementary education

physical education

physical education is popular in school.

nursing

Her parents said nursing was a job for poor women.

software engineering

cosmetology

law school

He graduated law school in 1991.

film school

graduate school

medical school

I always dreamed of going to medical school, but my grades weren't good enough so I was unable to go.

vocational school

director

The director organized an orientation for incoming students.

garden

There were no flowers left in the garden.

stadium

The game was played at a stadium.

swimming pool

So the hippopotamus got into the swimming pool.

fountain

I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish.

quad

dormitory

I think it will be exciting to live in a dormitory.

theater

Which theater is the play showing at?

admissions building

expensive

I get very nervous because I'm using a lot of expensive equipment.

housing

The engine housing was broken by car accident.

meal plan

expenses

afford

Some students can afford to eat out every day because their parents pay for their tuition.

scholarship

To get a scholarship, she did study very hard last semester.

loan

She took out a loan from the bank to pay for her college education.

reasonable

Olivia believed her uncle was not reasonable because he wanted her to marry a man who was old and ugly.

fountain

I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish.

science library

administration building

courtyard

During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch.

food court

Let’s eat lunch in the food court.

athletic center

concert hall

One day I will play in a concert hall and wear a tuxedo.

laboratory

Science experiments are performed in a laboratory.

garage

We parked our car in the downtown garage while we went shopping.

student center

solving problems

doing experiments

taking notes

doing research

lecture

Lord Goring did not want to listen to his father’s lecture on marriage.

dislike

You may each have different likes and dislikes.

like

Steve really likes the color blue.

hate

I hate going to school so early in the morning.

classmate

It is important that all students learn to get along with other classmates, even if they are not particularly fond of them.

club

It is fun and exciting to belong to a science club.

chat

Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.

get along

You don't seem to get along with the new students.

improve

If you study hard, you can improve your math scores.

extracurricular activity

assignment

Her assignment in history class was to read chapters 6 and 7.

agriculture

agriculture allows far larger population densities.

industry

The recording industry is at the top.

keep up

historical

A historical event happened 100 years ago today.

presentation

The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.

participate

You should participate in class more often.

never

Mom is never going to let you drive again.

hardly ever

occasionally

I visit the mall occasionally, not often.

sometimes

Bob sometimes skips school.

often

I often go to the library to borrow books.

usually

People usually shake hands when they introduce themselves.

always

We always eat fruit after dinner.

(by) plane

(by) train

(by) car

(by) bicycle/bike

(by) subway

on foot

How long does it take to get to the bookstore on foot?

(by) boat

(by) taxi

boring

Jason hates staying inside because it is so boring.

interesting

I found the discussion really interesting.

exciting

That movie was really exciting!

relaxing

Let’s do something relaxing.

confusing

Since he did not have a map, the streets of the strange city were confusing to him.

annoying

She has some annoying eating habits.

tiring

Shopping can be tiring because you are walking all day.

amazing

It is amazing that humans walked on the moon.

turn left

Go straight and turn left.

go straight

go straight and turn left.

turn right

Go straight and turn right.

on the corner

one block

across the street from

beside / next to

between

The relationship between the consumer and the provider is very important.

apartment

She has a nice apartment in the city.

heat

He lighted the fire to heat the cold room.

lights

furnished

Do you have a fully-furnished studio apartment?

unfurnished

We rented an unfurnished apartment.

month

We are going on a vacation to the beach this month.

happy

The cat looks happy to be here.

afraid

Will was not afraid to sneak into Robin’s house.

angry

She didn’t do her homework, so her father is angry.

tired

I am tired. I am going to take a nap.

sad

My sister is sick. I am sad.

surprised

I was surprised when I found out about the death of my friend's mom.

upset

He is upset because he got into trouble at school today.

nervous

I was so nervous during the audition that I couldn’t stop my knees from shaking.

balcony

The President stood on the balcony waving to the crowd below.

sink

You are going to wash the dishes in the sink tonight.

bathtub

Filling up a bathtub needs a lot of water.

rug

This rug is very old and dirty.

stove

Gas stoves, although efficient, are very dangerous.

home office

view

I viewed him with suspicion.

ceiling fan

clothing store

I bought some dresses at the clothing store.

bakery

We bought a cake at the bakery.

supermarket

What do you want to buy at the supermarket?

bank

My father told me to put my money in the bank.

gallery

The gallery was very bright.

gym

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

park

The park has many pine trees in it.

market

Hans wanted to sell his flowers at the market.

museum

The history museum is closed on Sundays.

pharmacy

I had to go to the pharmacy to pick up some medicine.

in the morning

What time do you wake up in the morning?

in the afternoon

She asked me if I can go shopping in the afternoon.

in the evening

Do you want to go for a movie in the evening?

at night

The moon only comes out at night.

on the weekend

on Monday, on Tuesday etc.

in January, in February, etc.

at 2 o’clock

at 10:35

act up

Well, Mom did say that her toaster is acting up.

drop off

I will drop off the essay tomorrow for you.

kick out

I was kicked out of class for arguing with the teacher.

look after

Who's going to look after the children while you're away?

look in on

look up

got home

ran

ate breakfast

drank coffee

woke up

went to the gym

had lunch

took the subway

left for school

made dinner

read news

check online

camel

The camel was able to go days without water.

Morocco

desert

The camel lived in the desert.

jungle

Monkeys, lions, snakes, and birds live in the jungle.

Costa Rica

thrill-seeker

explore

The Vikings were the first Europeans to explore North America.

tour

My family is going to tour around Japan.

option

Which movie do you want to see? It’s your choice.

off the beaten path

spicy

Korean's enjoy eating spicy food.

extreme heat

China

One of the earliest censuses was taken in china, more than 4000 years ago!

yum

hate

I hate going to school so early in the morning.

India

When you go to india, will we still be friends?

Good point.

river

Although it's fun to play in the river, you must be careful.

riverboat

hike

I went for a hike last weekend.

trail

Sometimes the bushwalking trail is not very clear.

fan

She is a big fan of this team.

ad

I saw a funny ad on TV last night.

adventure

They had some exciting adventures on their vacation.

travel agency

I visited the travel agency to buy a ticket for my holiday in Hawaii.

book

I want to book two seats for the movie.

compare

He doesn't compare to his brother.

ASAP

deal

Whose turn is it to deal the cards?

date

The date of the trip is the 28th.

ticket

She had tickets to watch a TV show!

click

When the man was putting the two pieces of the rifle together, there was a loud click.

airport

Most planes land at airports.

print

Since the printer was broken, I couldn't print the article.

passport

If you plan on traveling abroad you will need a passport to exit your country.

afraid of heights

window seat

aisle seat

aisle

They walked up the broad aisle.

middle seat

overhead compartment

baggage cart

check in

I will call you as soon as I have checked in somewhere.

check-in counter

Steve asked the guy at the check-in counter.

gate

The gate to the garden is beautiful.

terminal

Which terminal does the flight leave from?

escalator

We need to take an elevator or escalator.

lost

We always get lost in London.

late

The couple threw lavish parties in Egypt.

pass

I passed the bottle to my friend Bob.

check

Will you check if the weather is nice?

scale

I always weigh myself on the bathroom scale in the locker room.

heavy

My backpack is full of books so it's very heavy.

suitcase

He had two suitcases for the trip to Boracay.

carry-on

All that you need is a small carry-on bag.

boarding pass

Flight 683 to Berlin is now boarding at gate 7. Have your boarding pass ready.

flight

My flight to China is in three hours.

bin

He put his trash in the bin.

conveyor belt

metal detector

duty-free shop

anxious

She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.

excited

Felix is excited for the big basketball game tonight.

stressed

Whenever I have a big exam to pass, I always feel extremely tired and stressed.

terrified

She is terrified of snakes.

follow

follow the signs to the concert.

liquid

He poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.

line

The people in the line have to wait their turn.

passenger

There are 200 passengers on board for this flight.

process

This region gets a lot of rain.

measure

This idea was not possible because of the measures taken by my father.

departure

I told her that her departure was an obstacle to recovering the diamond.

delayed

magazine

“The Week” is my favorite news magazine.

flip through

celebrity

Imagine seeing your favorite celebrity’s face made out of colored candies!

gossip

Don't gossip too much, it makes you look bad.

departure board