Learner// ETAW-Unit 1-3

Unit 1 New Friends
1. hectic--very busy
   My job's really hectic this time of year.

2. meaning to do something--intending or planning to do something
   I've been meaning to talk to you.

3. How's tricks?--How are things?

4. tied up--busy
   I'd love to join you for coffee, but I'm tied up until lunchtime.

Unit 2 Getting Around
1. farecard--a period card that you can use instead of a token.

2. turnstile --a machine that lets people go through one by one
   Push through the turnstile.

3. wacky--silly, crazy, complicated

4. off track--off the subject
   The meeting got off track when Juan began talking about his family's vacation.

5. lose track--forget or lose
   I lost track of where I put my glasses. How will I be able to read the paper?

6. one-track mind--thinking of only one thing
   They couldn't make any progress at the meeting because the boss had a one-track mind and could only talk about his golf game that afternoon.

7. miss the boat-- miss an opportunity
   When the salesman came, he offered all the workers free coffee, but Stephen missed the boat because he was chatting on the phone.

Unit 3 Taking a drive
1.(i) bad hair days--times you just don't look your best
   Can I skip the picture? I'm having a bad hair day!

2. get a lot of mileage out of something--be able to use something for a long time.
   Even after five years, the sweater looked great. She was happy she got a lot of mileage out of it.

3. road hog-- a driver who takes up space in more than one lane on a road

4. get the show on the road--get started with something
   He spent the whole day packing for his trip, and now he just wanted to get the show on the road.

5. lemon--a car (or other item) that continues to have problems even after it's been repaired many times.
    He was nervous about buying a used car from a stranger. "With my luck," he said, "I'll get a lemon."

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