for toeic test 1

• frowning expression
• window pane
• resemble
• window sill
• submerged
• stick out of ...
• framed
• in rows
• a bunch of ...
• stacked on ...
• half-staff / half-mast
  
• porch
• pillar
• pedestrian
• pen
  

ESL Podcast 312

Different Work Styles

autonomy: independence, ex. I like my autonomy.

self-directed: own decision

close supervision:

slack off: not to do what you are supposed to do

apprehensive: worry

collaborative: working together

creative: imaginative

adverse to risk: unconfortable doing something because its new...

the status quo: situation right now, present

resourcefull: uses many different things to solve a problem

follow-through: ability and willingness to do what you said you are going to do

fall through the cracks:

to exercise authority over someone:

take charge: be responsible of

back off: to be less cotrolling

you can't teach old dogs new tricks

ESL Podcast 311

A Mid-life Crisis

mid-life crisis:

trade in: exchange one thing to another thing

be passed over for: not to receive something

That would do it. : that would be sufficient.

reflect:

be washed up: no longer useful / successful
fed up: tired

Don’t beat around the bush.: hesitate

you never know: anything is possible

ESL Podcast 310

Shopping for Furniture

hand-me-down, used, not new
A lot of my clothing was hand-me-down.

to entertain, to invite other people to your house for a party...

I was just hoping to ...

ESL Podcast 309

Describing Distances and Giving Directions


up the street, down the street

go to far, accidentally passed

around the block, very close

kitty-corner, diagonal corner

pharmacy