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."
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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