11/1/2010 11:00 – 12:30 Immediate or nuclear family father, mother, children Extended family grandparents uncles aunts cousins nephews nieces in-laws vacation holiday vacant 空位 vacancy recreation You could get a nervous breakdown.(mental breakdown) We have to meet stringent deadlines. You leave your work behind. ecotourism hill trekking in Nepal jungle hiking in Malaysia animal safar… Read More

11/1/2010 9:00 – 11:30 nut change -> move a new house chip board It’s not durable. Do you have to assemble the furniture yourself? mutton – goat lamb – sheep(not ship) ground floor(England) 1st flour is a void deck. miscellaneous activities air vents basement 1,2,3 USA: trunk(boot), bonnet(hood) The original price is : The discounted… Read More

8/1/2010 9:00 – 10:30 It is subsidized. You get a subsidy. Do they get subsidized meals?(USA: food vouchers) private instruction in swimming private tuition in swimming talent needlework(sew) I went to a co-educational school. 29 tonite tonight m2u -> IUV I lives within walking.(distance of the MRT) He has a lot of patience. He waited… Read More

7/1/2010 11:00 – 12:30 general question specific question personality generous generosity people kind stingy stinginess mean meaness selfish miserable misery miser courteous courtesy polite politeness rude rudeness bad mannered ill mannered chatty chattiness talkative chat shows(TV program) loquacious quiet thoughtful(vice versa) reflective reflection considerate consideration nomol? lazy laziness hard working hard work diligent diligence industrious… Read More

7/1/2010 9:00 – 10:30 I rent an apartment. condominium flat The living and dinner room is quite big. Bed room is small. The value has doubled.(trebled) 75000 protests against the government How to improve their standard of living? The cost of living is high. The price of basic commodities is controlled by government. It was… Read More

6/1/2010 3:30 – 5:00 We went to Penang over the New Year break. We flew by SIA. The flavour is different. You can suffer from food poisoning. rubber, oil palm ->plantation The get tired and jaded. You rest and relax and refresh yourself. fade up They need a break from their normal routine. You renew… Read More

6/1/2010 1:30-3:00 He is a rude person.(impolite) no time no see You can accept my invitation. (reject decline) I’m sorry, I beg to decline. Maybe, some other time. You expect to turn down the invitation. Your boss: Thank you very much for your invitations. I’m regret I’m unable to come, because I have a prior… Read More

5/1/2010 11:00-12:30 hangover She doesn’t reveal too much about her holiday activities. It may be very embarrassing for her. woman: wig man: toupee I was inebriated on New Year’s Eve. She was intoxicated. I was exhaused and when I got home I tumbled into bed. sick: unwell He prescribed a herbal remedy. correlate correlation driving… Read More

5/1/2010 9:00-10:30 toast toasted bread Do you toast your bread? jam/marmalade/butter/margarine/strawberry We buy bottled water. mineral water tonic water distilled water sparkling water aerated water still water filtered water The water is purified. The water is contaminated.(polluted) reservoir: lake(for drink) upside down radiator battery The water is treated(sterilized) and filtered and they distributed to house… Read More

4/1/2010 1:30-3:00 dumpling How did you spend your time? They are independent. I taught myself. I’m self taught. He is a very hardworking, and determined(decided) student. He is self employed. I’m a company employee. I’m employed by linguaphone. occupation profession: art, doctor, etc. job: cleaner, driver How do you occupy your time? I’m in between… Read More