LESSON 1
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. costume
2. dish
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. traditional costume
2. new dish
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To practice using the expression "Have you heard about ...?"
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LESSON 2
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. break
2. work
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. take a break
2. work out
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To be able to ask the question, "When's your break?"
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LESSON 3
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. neutral
2. tough
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. be neutral
2. tough cookie
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To understand and to use the expression, "Tough Cookie".
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LESSON 4
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. overreact
2. date
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. blind date
2. update my blog
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To be able to comprehend the meaning of the words "Blind Date".
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LESSON 5
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. fingers
2. show
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. cross fingers
2. show off
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To learn the common expression related to wish and hope.
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LESSON 6
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. interested
2. compliment
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. be interested in
2. Thanks for the compliment.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To learn the different expressions in giving and receiving compliment.
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LESSON 7
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. cover
2. sprain
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. fully covered
2. sprained your ankle
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To learn the different words about insurance, injury, and treatment.
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LESSON 8
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. messy
2. weird
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. too messy
2. it's weird
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Describing things with useful adjectives
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LESSON 9
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. digest
2. cavity
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. problem digesting
2. cavity in my tooth
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Describing one's health condition using the appropriate words
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LESSON 10
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. know
2. sweat
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. to get to know her
2. No sweat.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To learn some useful expressions in introducing / knowing someone.
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LESSON 11
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. basis
2. later
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. first come first served basis
2. no later than
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Expressions to use in making reservation.
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LESSON 12
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. bet
2. rain check
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. take a rain check
2. you bet
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding Modals
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LESSON 13
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. terrific
2. refurbish
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. It sounds terrific.
2. the refurbished room
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Using the expression, "I'd like to ..."
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LESSON 14
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. frustrating
2. easy
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. a frustrating job
2. take it easy
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Giving suggestion / recommendation with the expression, "Why don't you ...?"
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LESSON 15
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. chase
2. stress
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. a wild-goose chase
2. Don't stress me out.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding an Idiom: "A wild-goose chase"
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LESSON 16
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. tempting
2. drop
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. That's really tempting.
2. I'll drop you off at the subway station.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Using different expressions related to transportation.
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LESSON 17
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. skim
2. screw
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. screw up
2. skim through something
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Uses of Modal "Have"
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LESSON 18
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. tired
2. mean
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. get tired of
2. What do you mean?
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Learning the different uses of the word "mean".
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LESSON 19
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. grounded
2. sure
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. get grounded
2. make sure
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Using the pattern, "Do you mind if ... ?"
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LESSON 20
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. time
2. supposed
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. make it in time
2. be supposed to
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Pattern for the word "wish" - e.g. I wish I could.
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LESSON 21
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. depend
2. willingness
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. depend on something
2. willingness to mingle with people
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Vocabulary words in dealing with people.
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LESSON 22
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. curfew
2. notorious
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. a strict curfew
2. notorious for being tough
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding the words and expressions: notorious, famous, well-known.
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LESSON 23
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. turn
2. let
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. turn down the music
2. keep the volume down
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Commonly used words for: problems and solutions
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LESSON 24
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. hang
2. stop
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. hang out
2. stop by somewhere
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Using the expression: "I am wondering if ~"
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LESSON 25
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. dress
2. soon
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. dress up
2. as soon as
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Words and expressions for special occasion
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LESSON 26
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. sight
2. notice
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. out of his sight
2. on such short notice
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To understand the expression: "I have butterflies in my stomach."
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LESSON 27
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. tuition
2. scholarship
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. lower tuition
2. more scholarships available
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Practice the use of ... "It would be ..."
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LESSON 28
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. flexible
2. maternity
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. flexible hours
2. maternity leave
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Past form of the verb ~ "I took ..."
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LESSON 29
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. maintenance
2. sophisticated
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. down-to-earth
2. a high maintenance person
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding the different types of people using the right adjectives.
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LESSON 30
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. lump sum
2. devastated
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. The lump sum
2. She was devastated.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Past form of the verbs: was, didn't, had
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LESSON 31
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. junk
2. conscious
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. junk food
2. health-conscious
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding the uses of the words "at least" ...
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LESSON 32
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. curiosity
2. eavesdrop
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. curiosity killed the cat
2. let's not count our chickens before they hatch
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding some of the common expressions given.
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LESSON 33
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. philosophy
2. reflect
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. to reflect
2. personal philosophy
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To practice the new words and expressions on this topic.
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LESSON 34
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. impulse
2. fortune
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. better off
2. impulse shopping
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Understanding the expressions:
* What's the scoop?
* He was broke.
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LESSON 35
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. reputation
2. miserable
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. right mix of people
2. I feel miserable.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To understand the meaning of "Keep your chin up."
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LESSON 36
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. exhibit
2. terrified
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. It's surprising.
2. in order to have a better future
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To learn the meaning of the words: "April showers bring May flowers."
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LESSON 37
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. flash
2. fill up
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. flash drive
2. cut in line
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Using the expressions: "Can I ...?" and "I'm afraid ... "
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LESSON 38
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. tardy
2. commute
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. My tenant is tardy in paying her utility bills.
2. Since moving ...
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Learn to use the expression: "Get used to it."
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LESSON 39
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. potential
2. inevitable
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. a competitive country
2. He has potential for the future.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To understand the given words and expressions.
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LESSON 40
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. illegal
2. tow
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. not allowed by the law
2. It was towed.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. To practice the basic expressions about the lesson, such as: tow, illegal,
permitted, accused, questioned
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LESSON 41
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. calligraphy
2. grant
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. to stop or end something
2. traditional way of writing
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Phrasal verb: cut off
* She cut him off completely.
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LESSON 42
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. coward
2. pool
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. peas and carrots
2. hang around
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Phrase: Peas and Carrots
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LESSON 43
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. mouthwatering
2. nasty
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. It tastes nasty!
2. The food is so mouthwatering.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Adjectives
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LESSON 44
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. pale
2. care for
KEY
1. Her face turned pale.
2. I didn't care for the color my mom picked for me.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Idiom: Toss and turn
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LESSON 45
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. cram
2. evaluation
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. Are there any seats available in the library?
2. You should have come earlier this morning.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Idiom : "Early bird catches the worm."
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LESSON 46
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. guarantee
2. awful
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. There is little storage space.
2. I can guarantee it.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Sentences in negative form
* I think the walls aren't soundproofed.
* Didn't you check the condition?
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LESSON 47
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. emission
2. vegetarian
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. to become a vegetarian
2. greenhouse gas emission
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Words and Expressions for practice
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LESSON 48
PREVIEW:
KEY WORDS:
1. sanitizer
2. sanitation
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
1. Many people use sanitizer to kill germs.
2. The most important thing at a restaurant is sanitation.
KEY GRAMMAR:
1. Differences between "sanitizer" and "sanitation"
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