Chapter 5 Flashcards
be about to
be almost time to
e.g. We went to find our friends and say good-bye. They were about to leave for the airport.
to pick someone up
to give someone a ride
e.g. What time does your train arrive? I can come and pick you up.
challenge (n)
difficulty
e.g. When you take a course, do you want it to be really easy? Or do you like a challenge?
shock (n)
a very very surprise thing
e.g. Our dinner turned out to be much more expensive than we expected. The cost came as a shock.
at all
not one bit, generally not
e.g. I don’t know her at all. We’ve never even met.
suddenly (adv)
unexpectedly, rapidly
e.g. We were in the car, driving along, and then suddenly, a cat ran into the street.
level (n)
degree, rank, standard
e.g. I can’t play tennis with him. He’s too good. I’m not at his level.
to deal with
to take care of, to do something to solve the problem
e.g. Bob and Sonia had trouble planning their wedding. They had to deal with many problems.
polite (adj)
nice
e.g. It’s a parent’s job to teach his or her children to be polite.
memory (n)
things you remember from your past and experience
e.g. I like to look at old photos of my friends. The pictures bring back good memories.
kind (adj)
nice, helpful, friendly, and caring
e.g. Janet was very kind to me when I moved in the new place. She showed me around the new neighborhood.
quit (v)
leave a job, school, etc., especially because it makes you happy
e.g. Jane hates her job, so she’s going to quit.
opportunity (n)
a chance to do something or a time when it is possible
e.g. He has a new job opportunity. Will he take it? He has to decide soon.
offer (n)
a statement from someone who wants to help
e.g. They said, “Would you like a ride?” and I was happy too accept their offer.
disappointed (adj)
sad because something didn’t happen (or didn’t turn out well)
e.g. He was disappointed when nobody laughed at his joke.
