ESL Podcast 547 – Shopping for a Hat Flashcards
– to keep something safe; to keep something out of danger or away
from harm; to make sure something isn’t hurt, injured, or killed
Christine: What do you think of this one?
Eric: We’re here to buy hats to …… us from the sun while we’re on vacation.
Do you think a beret will do that?
- Chantasit protects his important documents by putting them in his safe.
a small, round hat with a tight piece next to the head and some extra
fabric on top, traditionally used by the French
Christine: What do you think of this one?
Eric: We’re here to buy hats to protect us from the sun while we’re on vacation.
Do you think a …. will do that?
- The artist in the play wore berets while she painted.
a hat made from dried pieces of hay or grass that have been woven
together
Eric: We’re here to buy hats to protect us from the sun while we’re on vacation.
Do you think a beret will do that?
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a ….. with a wide, floppy brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
- Yoshio is taking a class to learn how to make straw hats.
something that hangs down, is flexible, and moves easily; not stiff
Eric: We’re here to buy hats to protect us from the sun while we’re on vacation.
Do you think a beret will do that?
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, …. brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
- What a cute dog! Look at those long, floppy ears.
the part of a hat that sticks out beyond the head to protect one’s face,
neck, and hair from sunshine and/or rain
Eric: We’re here to buy hats to protect us from the sun while we’re on vacation.
Do you think a beret will do that?
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, floppy ….., so I’m all set for the trip.
- This hat’s brim is too narrow, so the sun comes right into my eyes.
a small hat that fits closely around the head, but has a part in
front that sticks outward, protecting one’s face from the sun, often used by
baseball players, and often with a logo and/or writing on the front
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, floppy brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
Eric: In that case, help me pick one out. How about this ……?
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this helmet?
- Why do so many teenage boys wear baseball caps backwards?
an area of darkness created when sunlight or another bright light is
blocked by something else
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, floppy brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
Eric: In that case, help me pick one out. How about this baseball cap?
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of……, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this helmet?
- There isn’t any shade in their backyard, so they’re going to plant some tall
trees.
seen; vulnerable; not protected
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, floppy brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
Eric: In that case, help me pick one out. How about this baseball cap?
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head ……. How about this helmet?
- Maxim is wearing so many jackets, scarves, mittens, and hats that only his
nose and eyes are exposed.
a very large, heavy, strong hat that is worn to protect one’s head, often
used by soldiers or motorcycle riders
Christine: No, but it looks great on me, don’t you think? Isn’t it great to be
getting away to the beach in the middle of winter! I already picked out a straw
hat with a wide, floppy brim, so I’m all set for the trip.
Eric: In that case, help me pick one out. How about this baseball cap?
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this ……?
- What kind of helmets do soldiers wear to fight in the hot desert?
to not be able to breathe, usually because something is covering
one’s mouth and nose
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this helmet?
Eric: Very funny. Do you want me to …… in this thing? Okay, hand me
that cowboy hat.
- It’s so hot here I feel like I’m suffocating! Let’s go out and get some fresh air.
a large hat with a soft top and a large circular area that sticks out
from the head on all sides, traditionally worn by men in the American West when
they rode horses and worked on ranches
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this helmet?
Eric: Very funny. Do you want me to suffocate in this thing? Okay, hand me
that …….
- Blake loves watching Western movies, so for the costume party, he’s going to
wear a cowboy hat and cowboy boots.
to squash; to put a lot of pressure on something, or to squeeze
something between two things, making it lose its shape and become smaller
Christine: Well, the brim gives your face plenty of shade, but it leaves the back
of your head exposed. How about this helmet?
Eric: Very funny. Do you want me to suffocate in this thing? Okay, hand me
that cowboy hat.
Christine: That looks cute on you, but it’s huge and it’s going to get ….. in
the luggage. Hey, try these two hats on!
- There’s a big bug on the wall. Squish it!
a very tall hat, usually black or grey, sometimes worn by men for very
formal events
Christine: That looks cute on you, but it’s huge and it’s going to get squished in
the luggage. Hey, try these two hats on!
Eric: Stop messing around. I don’t need a ….., and that one looks like a
bonnet!
- They had an unusual wedding: she wore a very long, old-fashioned dress and
he wore a dark suit with a top hat.
– a type of hat that used to be worn by women, made of a loose fabric
and tied under the chin
Christine: That looks cute on you, but it’s huge and it’s going to get squished in
the luggage. Hey, try these two hats on!
Eric: Stop messing around. I don’t need a top hat, and that one looks like a
……!
- Laura sewed a bonnet to match her dress.
a phrase used to show that the same is true for oneself;
a phrase used to show that one agrees with what another person has said, and
that it applies to one’s own situation
Eric: Stop messing around. I don’t need a top hat, and that one looks like a
bonnet!
Christine: Okay, okay, how about this straw hat? Like mine, it’s soft enough to
travel in a suitcase.
Eric: Hey, this one isn’t bad. How do I look?
Christine: Just like the tourist that you are, but that makes two of us.
- I’m worried I’m going to lose my job.
- That makes two of us.
