Blueprint-Blueprint3 (K)

gap year

run

The run lasted many turns.

volunteer

We need volunteers to teach these students.

apply

His daughter is applying for admission next year.

student loan

experience

They want to experience sleeping in nature.

field

Bob’s neighbor allows him to hunt in his field.

nanny

job fair

Welcome to world job fair network.

local

He is famous as a local farmer.

expert

You are not an expert in frog behavior at all.

employment

He is out of work and looking for employment.

job interview

I am always nervous before a job interview.

appointment

My dental appointment is at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

government

The Canadian government gave them money to organize a special performance.

resume

The resume should include information regarding age, education, experience and references.

get in touch

cover letter

worried

I am worried about the test.

tough

Physical sports like rugby and American football require players to be tough as well as skilled.

outdoors

The rain prevented them from eating outdoors.

can’t stand

IT

This box is important because it contains all our records.

decision

You made the right decision by going to college.

recreation leader

look into

She was looking into buying a new car.

architect-architecture

doctor-medicine

teacher-education

actor-theater arts

chef-culinary arts

carpenter-carpentry

vacuuming

ironing clothes

scrubbing

baking

baking cakes is my favorite hobby.

brochure

Look through this brochure to learn more about our company and policies.

break

When working long hours in a chair, it's important to take a break now and then to stand up and stretch.

dog-sit

research

research shows second hand smoking is also bad for health.

ability

Some people have the ability to roll their tongues into a U-shape.

search

Alex searched the sky for the cause of the noise.

accept

Muslims accept that the Koran is the exact word of Allah.

duties

reference

He made several references to her latest book.

position

I am going to apply for a position at a bank.

application

I need to submit my job applications this week.

job hunting

hire

Our boss thinks we should not hire any more employees.

assistant

She started to talk to one of her assistants.

valuable

The jewelry looks valuable; you’d better lock it up in the safe.

applicant

No applicant satisfies the requirements.

excellent

I got an excellent score on my school test.

academic

I think academics are more important than sports.

submit

I have yet to submit my written report.

documents

transcript

successful

His wife was growing successful as a business person at the risk of losing her female nature.

decide (on)

quality

These are very good quality shoes.

location

She told me the location and I found her.

decision

You made the right decision by going to college.

abroad

The student hopes to study abroad next year.

reputation

She had a very bad reputation among her friends.

MBA

course

While he was hiding and no doubt thinking about his next course of action, a lot of people were very busy.

faculty

The faculty at that university is known for their spectacular research.

rate

How would you rate that movie? Two stars?

province

China is divided into many provinces.

facilities

I strongly believe that 20 billion won is a reasonable price for a school equipped with modern facilities.

categories

There were many categories of classes to choose from.

academy

There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to.

tiny

This makes tiny droplets.

jealous

She's only talking to him to make you jealous.

overseas

My family and I will be traveling overseas.

destination

The destination of our trip is San Francisco.

entertainment

The family enjoyed visiting Las Vegas because of the various entertainment it offered.

sea

Most of the water in the sea is very deep.

residents

Many of the residents of Pompeii were able to escape the volcano’s dangerous heat and ash.

located

The Holland Cheese Museum is located on the second and third floors of the building.

scenery

The Duchess sent Agatha away to look at the scenery.

homestay

The biggest barrier to a successful homestay in any country can be language.

administration

The Bush administration claimed the standards set in the Protocol were unfair to developed countries.

data

She suffered from depression after the death of her parents.

contact

I’ve been trying to contact you all day.

hours

prefer

Many people like dogs, but I prefer cats because they are quieter.

qualification

She has many excellent qualifications for this firm, such as a Harvard law degree and ample experience.

Corp.

look forward to

We are all looking forward to our vacation this month.

human resources

Large companies have many programs to encourage and retain their human resources.

noon

He tried to finish his work by noon.

appreciate

I really appreciated the birthday card. I thought everyone forgot.

strength

Exercising will increase your strength and give you more power.

preference

I have a preference for comfortable clothes rather than stylish ones.

administrative

I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company.

suit

There are four suits of cards.

outfit

The outfit she chose for the dance was so lovely.

first impression

arrive

The woman and her husband arrived at the airport.

recommend

She recommended a good dictionary to me.

a bit

This apple tastes a bit sour.

forget

Chris forgot that he had company for dinner.

plenty

I have plenty of cookies so you can take one.

confirm

I’m calling to confirm my reservation for tonight.

helpful

Having many friends is also helpful.

outstanding

The way she handled the situation was outstanding.

supply

Prices change according to supply and demand.

professional development

establish

We are planning to establish a factory in China.

hope

Do not lose hope, my friend. Alicia will get better soon.

closely

Security guards watched him closely all the time.

familiar with

I am familiar with many of the newer computer programs used today.

department head

The department head of marketing has over 20 years of experience in the field.

client

The client paid for his benefits through the insurance company.

project

He has started a new project at school.

in charge of

A shop manager is in charge of all of the other shop employees.

willing

Larry is always willing to help students in his office whenever they have a question.

come up

The midterm exam is coming up.

challenge

You should challenge someone who lies about you.

accomplishment

It is a great accomplishment to have graduated first in your class.

weakness

He knew that his weakness for money would eventually ruin his life.

respond

The police did not respond in the way she expected them to; they were very helpful.

memorize

I memorize a poem every week.

face

The government has to face the problems before they get out of control.

relocate

Our family relocated from California to Texas.

prepare

The teacher wants us to prepare a summary for the article.

describe

The detectives asked the witness to describe the suspect.

entry-level

trends

We can find recent trends in music, clothing, and food.

come up with

She tries to come up with a new idea for increasing sales.

background

That restaurant always plays nice background music.

easygoing

I like him because he is easygoing.

encouraging

Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence.

overtime

Imagine you were asked to work overtime and you didn’t want to do it.

deadline

when's the deadline for the paper?

teamwork

The athletes have to cooperate. teamwork is very important.

correspondence

Members doing their correspondence in Committee.

certificate

You will get a certificate showing that you finished this class.

benefit

There are many health benefits if you exercise.

manage

She managed to gather enough seaweed to sell every day.

society

society expects people to be good and honest.

useful

White Fang was an animal who could be useful, and nothing more.

phase

The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out.

realize

I realize that I need to change.

confidence

He said with the confidence of an older brother.

salary

Cindy's new job has a higher salary than her previous one.

lie

She lies in the grass and looks up at the sky.

wonder

Patty wonders if she can be a rock star.

seek

What kind of job are you seeking?

unfortunately

unfortunately, I don't have my credit card with me or I'd buy lunch.

bring up

Please do not bring up anything negative at the meeting.

attitude

John has a bad attitude. He’s always angry.

work

China hopes it will keep the dust out of Beijing. If it works, the wall will stop the wind.

long-term

wrap up

The professor wrapped up the lecture by summarizing the main points.

starting date

candidates

hear from

Have you heard from him lately?

situation

Whenever the situation looks dangerous, just close your eyes.

interest

We have to pay the bank some interest every month.

avoid

avoid the smoker if you don't want to quit smoking.

opportunities

Jane had the opportunity to travel to Europe this summer.

competitive

My friend is so competitive that he gets very upset when he loses.

offer

Paul offered the man money, but he was not interested.

theory

He tested his theory with the equipment in the laboratory.

assist

Andrew assisted me with my homework.

professions

politics

Lincoln is a legendary figure in American politics.

advertising

The newspapers are effective advertising media.

products

relations

similarities

The similarities between the man and woman was very surprising.

social

I am not a very social person.

detail

Every little detail is helpful in an investigation.

knowledge

People shared their knowledge of farming and other things.

passion

She has a passion for tennis; she is a natural.

argue

We argued about where to go for dinner.

persuade

She tried to persuade her parents to let her travel to South America.

motivate

Her speech motivated me to hold onto my dreams.

spend

I don’t like to spend all my money at once.

legal

In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21.

travel and tourism

forestry

African-American history

programming

finance

The rich father refused to finance any of his son's adventures since all proved to be unsuccessful.

graphic design

hospitality management

interior design

finally

The long meeting finally finished.

switch

My sound switches me on to answer like it was my human electricity.

therapy

Exposure therapy is one way to retrain the brain.

generous

The family gave a generous donation to the charity foundation.

support

They are supporting William during this difficult time.

trust

He had no sons, and usually this would mean putting the property in a trust.

environment

The family environment affects the personality of the child.

conveniences

enroll

I have to enroll in two languages classes this semester in order to graduate on time.

healthcare

Because of her love for people and medicine, she decided to enter the healthcare profession.

access

Does he have access to our swimming pool?

satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is guaranteed at this store.

downtown

She lives in an apartment in downtown Seoul.

credit

The TV show's credits named all of the actors and dancers.

transfer

You should transfer from bus to subway.

get into

Since it was locked, he couldn’t get into his room,

statistics

The statistics show that teenagers are less likely to attend lectures than those over 20.

TESOL

environmental science

physical therapy

warning

Why didn’t people listen to the important warning?

fail

I had failed to help her mother.

intense

The two candidates had an intense debate over health care.

limited

We did not go into the forest because of our limited knowledge of the area.

inspire

Sometimes people are inspired by the main characters in movies.

life sciences

humanities

Her father wanted her to be an engineer, but she was drawn to the humanities.

experience

They want to experience sleeping in nature.

faculty

The faculty at that university is known for their spectacular research.

assistance

The elderly man required assistance when crossing the street.

discover

The police found no evidence that she had stolen the money.

continuing education

make an inquiry

find out

You should find out who stole your purse right now.

browse

I browsed though the catalog and found a cheap computer.

wander

After losing his job, he wandered through the streets trying to figure out why he was laid off.

surrounding

There are many hills surrounding the valley and lake.

sit in on

recruiter

visit

David want to visit his sick grandma at the hopital.

visa

This is my second visa application.

culture

Because America is a land of immigrants, its culture is difficult to define.

budget

I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.

take...off

insurance

The cost of health insurance is sky rocketing, making it unaffordable for most people.

embassy

If you lose your passport, go to your country's embassy at once.

exchange program

combine

Fruits and vegetables can be combined to make one image, or images can be carved into the skins.

whole

I do not want one piece of pizza. I want to eat the whole thing!

pros and cons

The essay in this issue explore the pros and cons, the advantages and dangers of taking human rights seriously.

waste

Tom always wastes food when he goes to a buffet.

possibility

It's not possible to be at two places at the same time.

earn

I need to earn some money.

homeless

Many cities have a lot of homeless people.

figure out

I couldn’t figure out how to do my math homework.

blog

Blogs are popular among teenagers and young adults.

advisor

I visit my advisor once a month.

uncertain

She was uncertain as to how to proceed, so she asked for advice.

make up one’s mind

stay put

Because of these costs, most homeowners would choose to stay put rather than move.

adjust (to)

get on one’s nerves

busy

He told his boss that he was busy on that date.

dying (to)

almost

My brother is almost as tall as I am.

especially

He is especially smart for his age.

catch up (with)

mention

Please mention me to your parents, and let them know I wish them well.

beach

We went to a quiet beach to relax.

lazy

John is smart, but he is very lazy.

sailing

sailing is a popular hobby.

climbing

He was so good at climbing!

sightseeing

He did a lot of sightseeing when we were in London.

help out

Go help out that person with his work.

litter

When I see litter in the sea, I always pick it up.

planting

dolphins

post

Last month, Margo posted a sign asking for help.

advancement

As farming spread, advancements were made.

leadership

We need a strong leadership to guide us through turbulent times.

customer service

I am not satisfied with the customer service.

organization

A company is an organization that trades goods or services.

IT skills

wages

main

We drove through the village on the main road.

seriously

Failing math will seriously affect his GPA.

nightlife

be a fan of

freezing

It's so cold that I'll be freezing.

extremely

She was extremely upset when she did not receive the job offer.

suitable

Every chef has their own technique for preparing food.

thoroughly

The car was thoroughly broken.

high-tech

The production and protection of money is a very high-tech and important matter.

historic

The invention of the computer was a historic moment.

fell in love

year-round

festivals

green

The colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

modern

I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.

entry requirement

affordable

The houses in Texas are very affordable compared to other states.

traffic

It is not safe to drive in this area. There is too much traffic.

cultural event

comfortable

The couch is very comfortable to sleep on.

survey

We will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road.

free of charge

Water is free of charge here.

convenient

The delivery service in Korea, is very convenient and fast.

pronunciation

Tolly knew a lot of English, but his poor pronunciation made it hard to understand him.

grab

You can open the door by grabbing the handle and pulling.

download

downloading movies is illegal.

quiz

Today's quiz will be about chapter 13.

subtitles

skip

The young girl was so happy, she skipped all the way home.

cycling trail

cruise

He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise.

average-sized

drag

We dragged the heavy box across the room.

gigantic

An elephant is gigantic when compared to an ant.

magnificent

The king wore a magnificent crown on his head.

locals

The locals know the area better than tourists.

homesick

Sometimes children who go away to camp feel homesick.