Blueprint-Blueprint2 (E)

Good to see you.

Nice meeting you.

This is...

train station

The train pulled into the train station on time.

get married

My sister got married last week.

head

Where are we heading?

get together

a small gathering

We had a small get together at my house over the weekend.

Thanks for the ride.

contest

an event people do things to win

Mila and Victor won the dance contest!

reporter

someone whose job is to research, gather, write, and report news for a newspaper, magazine, television or radio station.

I am a school newspaper reporter.

I’m great.

future

time that is yet to come

What do you plan to do with your life in the future?

congratulations

a phrase that expresses joy about another person's success

When somebody wins a competition of some kind, it is common to wish them congratulations.

cook

a person who cooks, especially for a living

Where did you learn to cook?

I’m sick.

newspaper

a paper, printed daily or weekly, containing news etc

The newspaper describes events around the world.

coworker

a person who works in the same company

The woman has handed the bucket to a coworker.

company

people and things that make up a business

They should be polite when their parents have company.

intern

employee

a person employed for wages, a salary?etc

Being an employee is easier than being a good employer.

CEO

The ceo has influence on the employees.

secretary

a person hired in an office with job responsibilities such as keeping records, answering telephones, etc.

She is the secretary for that company’s boss.

boss

a person in charge of other people at work

My boss is a nice person.

meeting

an occasion when people come together in order to discuss things and make decisions

We will have a meeting to talk about the problem.

graduate

to complete a level of schooling

My class will graduate next month.

draw

(the art of making) a picture made with a pencil, crayon etc

She drew a house.

pop star

a famous pop singer

I spoke with the pop star once.

clothes

the things that people wear to cover their bodies

I have four layers of clothes on.

creative

able to think up new and original ideas

We need more creative thinking.

fashion designer

someone who designs clothing

Who thinks of these great ideas? Fashion designers!

bridge

This bridge is free for everyone to cross.

urban

of or relating to cities and the people who livein them

The population in urban areas is greater than the population in rural areas.

bay

a large area of water partly surrounded by land

We swam out in the bay

rural

in the country; not near a city

Many newer homes have solar panels on their roofs to take advantage of the sun as a source for free energy.

mountain

a section of land above ground that is higher than a hill

The climbers went up the mountain.

state

to say something in speech or writing, usually in a formal way

The warranty clearly states that all mechanical problems will be taken care of free of charge.

temperature

the amount or degree of cold or heat

The temperature in the desert is very high during the day.

dry

having no or very little water

Make sure you dry your hair before you step outside.

season

a time of the year

Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold.

forecast

an idea about what the weather will be like in the future

Weather forecasts are not always accurate.

clear

relating to the state of being pure and without spots, cracks, or flaws

She clears the table after lunch.

weather

the condition of the air: hot, rainy, windy, etc.

I love very warm and sunny weather.

engineering

the work of designing and creating roads,bridges, buildings, products, or systems

My brother was a civil engineering student in college; he hoped to build bridges one day.

choose

to select; to make a choice

If you choose someone or something, you decide which person or thing you want to have.

mechanic

someone who has the job of fixing machines,often cars

Do you know a good car mechanic?

architect

someone who designs buildings

A(n) architect drew up the plans for Keawe’s house.

major

very serious or bad

Janet wants to major in mathematics.

tuition

the money a student pays to a college, university or private school

Out-of-state tuition is a lot more expensive than tuition paid by residents of the state where the university is located.

sibling

a person with the same parents as someone else

Do you live in a nuclear family, with just your parents and siblings?

fat

the soft flesh under an animal's skin that stores energy and helps keep the animal warm

We need to think about our fat cat’s health.

thin

(of people or animals) not fat

She was looking pale and thin.

friendly

kind and willing to make friends

The staff is hardworking, polite and friendly.

shy

nervous and uncomfortable with other people

The young boy is very shy.

serious

being dangerous or having a potentially negative effect

You can never tell when he's serious.

intelligent

having or showing the ability to learn or understandthings

The lawyer is very intelligent.

smile

to make the corners of your mouth turn up or show your teeth in an expression of happiness

He had a big smile on his face.

laugh

the sound made when someone is happy or a funny thing occurs

to show happiness with sound and a smile

set a goal

talk with

attend

to be present

Many students attend this class on protecting the environment.

difficult

hard to do or understand; not easy

The hike up the mountain was very difficult.

foreigner

a person who is from a different place or country

As a foreigner, Mark was easily lost as he traveled through Europe.

pilot

Our pilot told us to fasten our seat belts because we were about to land.

international

being present, known or active in two or more countries

Many people attended the international meeting.

curious

being interested in something and wanting to learn more about it

They were very curious about the people who lived nextdoor.

half

one of two equal parts

He has a half share in the company.

winner

a person or thing that wins something such as a contest or prize

The winner of the marathon was Jerry Chan.

league

a group of people or countries joined together because of common interests or goals

United were league champions last season.

champion

someone who wins a contest over all others

A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.

miss

to feel the loss of something

Pablo really misses his mom.

algebra

math that deals with general statements of relations and other symbols to represent specific sets of numbers, values, etc.

You need to know basic math skills before you can enroll in an algebra class.

grade

a class of year at school

Lesley started first grade today.

pitch

a measure of high or low a sound is

In baseball, the pitcher tries to pitch the ball to the catcher without letting the batter hit it with the bat.

cheer

to give a loud shout of encouragement to someone

The fans are cheering for their favorite baseball team.

elementary school

four to eight years of child's education

elementary school teaches children basic subjects.

middle school

level between elementary and high school

middle school students like team building activities.

high school

a school that cimprises grades 9 to 12

Then, Bill Gates graduated from high school.

graduate

to complete a level of schooling

My class will graduate next month.

class of...

degree

(an) amount or extent

To a certain degree, the students liked working on the final project.

fine arts

business administration

mathematics

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

mathematics is important to study.

elementary education

physical education

a class in which you do various sports

physical education is popular in school.

nursing

the care of the sick or infirm

Her parents said nursing was a job for poor women.

software engineering

cosmetology

law school

He graduated law school in 1991.

film school

graduate school

medical school

an institution that teaches about medicine

I always dreamed of going to medical school, but my grades weren't good enough so I was unable to go.

vocational school

director

the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production

The director organized an orientation for incoming students.

garden

a piece of ground with many plants

There were no flowers left in the garden.

stadium

a large sports-ground or racecourse?usually?with seats for spectators

The game was played at a stadium.

swimming pool

pool that provides a facility for swimming

So the hippopotamus got into the swimming pool.

fountain

a structure, often decorative, from which a jet or stream of water issues

I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish.

quad

dormitory

a school building where students live

I think it will be exciting to live in a dormitory.

theater

a building or area with a stage on which something is performed such as a play

Which theater is the play showing at?

admissions building

expensive

costing a great deal

I get very nervous because I'm using a lot of expensive equipment.

housing

a frame or structure that protects part of a machine

The engine housing was broken by car accident.

meal plan

expenses

afford

to be able to pay for something or afford its costs

Some students can afford to eat out every day because their parents pay for their tuition.

scholarship

money given to one so they can go to school

To get a scholarship, she did study very hard last semester.

loan

a sum of money borrowed at a rate of interest

She took out a loan from the bank to pay for her college education.

reasonable

referring to a logical and right thing to do

Olivia believed her uncle was not reasonable because he wanted her to marry a man who was old and ugly.

fountain

a structure, often decorative, from which a jet or stream of water issues

I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish.

science library

administration building

courtyard

A courtyard is an outdoor area that is surrounded by the walls of a building.

During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch.

food court

Let’s eat lunch in the food court.

athletic center

concert hall

One day I will play in a concert hall and wear a tuxedo.

laboratory

a room where a scientist works

Science experiments are performed in a laboratory.

garage

We parked our car in the downtown garage while we went shopping.

student center

a central public meeting place for students at a university

solving problems

doing experiments

taking notes

doing research

lecture

a formal talk given to students or other audiences

Lord Goring did not want to listen to his father’s lecture on marriage.

dislike

a feeling of not enjoying something

You may each have different likes and dislikes.

like

Such as

Steve really likes the color blue.

hate

I hate going to school so early in the morning.

classmate

a pupil in the same school class.

It is important that all students learn to get along with other classmates, even if they are not particularly fond of them.

club

an organization for people interested in a particular activity or subject, or the place where such an activity is held

It is fun and exciting to belong to a science club.

chat

to talk in a friendly and informal way with someone

Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.

get along

to be friendly to someone

You don't seem to get along with the new students.

improve

to (cause to) become better, of higher quality?etc

If you study hard, you can improve your math scores.

extracurricular activity

assignment

a particular task or duty

Her assignment in history class was to read chapters 6 and 7.

agriculture

the growing of food and animals

agriculture allows far larger population densities.

industry

the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale

The recording industry is at the top.

keep up

historical

associated with or relating to history or the past

A historical event happened 100 years ago today.

presentation

the manner in which written work?etc?is presented or set out

The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.

participate

to take part in an activity or event with others

You should participate in class more often.

never

Mom is never going to let you drive again.

hardly ever

occasionally

I visit the mall occasionally, not often.

sometimes

in an occasional manner

Bob sometimes skips school.

often

many times

I often go to the library to borrow books.

usually

normally; regularly

People usually shake hands when they introduce themselves.

always

We always eat fruit after dinner.

(by) plane

(by) train

(by) car

(by) bicycle/bike

(by) subway

on foot

How long does it take to get to the bookstore on foot?

(by) boat

(by) taxi

boring

not interesting or fun

Jason hates staying inside because it is so boring.

interesting

getting and holding someone's attention

I found the discussion really interesting.

exciting

making someone so interested that they can feel it in their body

That movie was really exciting!

relaxing

pleasant and helps you to relax

Let’s do something relaxing.

confusing

causing one to have no idea about what is right

Since he did not have a map, the streets of the strange city were confusing to him.

annoying

making someone feel slightly angry

She has some annoying eating habits.

tiring

making one feel tired

Shopping can be tiring because you are walking all day.

amazing

surprising in a pleasing way

It is amazing that humans walked on the moon.

turn left

Go straight and turn left.

go straight

go straight and turn left.

turn right

Go straight and turn right.

on the corner

one block

across the street from

beside / next to

between

concerning the relationship of two things or people

The relationship between the consumer and the provider is very important.

apartment

She has a nice apartment in the city.

heat

to make something warm or hot

He lighted the fire to heat the cold room.

lights

furnished

complete with furniture

Do you have a fully-furnished studio apartment?

unfurnished

without furniture

We rented an unfurnished apartment.

month

a period of time lasting about 30 days

We are going on a vacation to the beach this month.

happy

The cat looks happy to be here.

afraid

feeling fear, frightened

Will was not afraid to sneak into Robin’s house.

angry

feeling or showing anger

She didn’t do her homework, so her father is angry.

tired

wanting to rest or sleep

I am tired. I am going to take a nap.

sad

My sister is sick. I am sad.

surprised

showing or feeling surprise

I was surprised when I found out about the death of my friend's mom.

upset

to be angry and sad

He is upset because he got into trouble at school today.

nervous

feeling uncertain about future events or results

I was so nervous during the audition that I couldn’t stop my knees from shaking.

balcony

a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing

The President stood on the balcony waving to the crowd below.

sink

to move down beneath the surface of water, mud, etc.

You are going to wash the dishes in the sink tonight.

bathtub

a bath (for washing in)

Filling up a bathtub needs a lot of water.

rug

a thick piece of material that covers part of a floor

This rug is very old and dirty.

stove

an apparatus using coal, gas, electricity or other fuel, used for cooking, or for heating a room: a gas/electric (cooking) stove

Gas stoves, although efficient, are very dangerous.

home office

view

to look at or observe something

I viewed him with suspicion.

ceiling fan

clothing store

a sotre where men's clothes are sold

I bought some dresses at the clothing store.

bakery

We bought a cake at the bakery.

supermarket

a large store that sells food and other products

What do you want to buy at the supermarket?

bank

a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest

My father told me to put my money in the bank.

gallery

a large room or building in which paintings, statues?etc?are on show

The gallery was very bright.

gym

a place for exercise

Classes were offered to those living in Hull House and the house also had an art gallery, gym, bathhouse, and library.

park

to stop and leave (a motor car?etc) for a time

The park has many pine trees in it.

market

a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens

Hans wanted to sell his flowers at the market.

museum

a place where collections of things of artistic, scientific or historic interest are set out for display.

The history museum is closed on Sundays.

pharmacy

a store that prepares and sells medicines

I had to go to the pharmacy to pick up some medicine.

in the morning

What time do you wake up in the morning?

in the afternoon

She asked me if I can go shopping in the afternoon.

in the evening

Do you want to go for a movie in the evening?

at night

The moon only comes out at night.

on the weekend

on Monday, on Tuesday etc.

in January, in February, etc.

at 2 o’clock

at 10:35

act up

Well, Mom did say that her toaster is acting up.

drop off

to deliver or deposit at a specific place

I will drop off the essay tomorrow for you.

kick out

to remove or eject someone from a program or a place

I was kicked out of class for arguing with the teacher.

look after

to take care of; to care for someone

Who's going to look after the children while you're away?

look in on

look up

to find a piece of information by looking in a book or using a computer

got home

ran

ate breakfast

drank coffee

woke up

went to the gym

had lunch

took the subway

left for school

made dinner

read news

check online

camel

a desert animal with one or two humps on its back

The camel was able to go days without water.

Morocco

a country in North Africa

desert

to abandon; to forsake

The camel lived in the desert.

jungle

an area of land filled with a variety of plants growing close together

Monkeys, lions, snakes, and birds live in the jungle.

Costa Rica

thrill-seeker

explore

to travel around an area in order to learn about it

The Vikings were the first Europeans to explore North America.

tour

a journey to several places and back

My family is going to tour around Japan.

option

a choice or possibility

Which movie do you want to see? It’s your choice.

off the beaten path

spicy

tasting or smelling of spices

Korean's enjoy eating spicy food.

extreme heat

China

the largest country in eastern Asia

One of the earliest censuses was taken in china, more than 4000 years ago!

yum

hate

I hate going to school so early in the morning.

India

a subcontinent in South Asia

When you go to india, will we still be friends?

Good point.

river

a large stream of water

Although it's fun to play in the river, you must be careful.

riverboat

hike

to walk in the mountains or forest

I went for a hike last weekend.

trail

A trail is a path through a wild area.

Sometimes the bushwalking trail is not very clear.

fan

someone who supports and admires a person, sport, sports team, etc.

She is a big fan of this team.

ad

a picture, short film, article etc. which tries to persuade people to buy a product or service

I saw a funny ad on TV last night.

adventure

an unusual experience that is possibly dangerous

They had some exciting adventures on their vacation.

travel agency

A travel agency is a business which makes arrangements for people's holidays and journeys.

I visited the travel agency to buy a ticket for my holiday in Hawaii.

book

I want to book two seats for the movie.

compare

to look at differences in things and decidewhich thing is better

He doesn't compare to his brother.

ASAP

deal

to do business, trade

Whose turn is it to deal the cards?

date

to do activities with someone that you like or are attracted to

The date of the trip is the 28th.

ticket

a printed piece of paper that shows that someone has paid to enter a place or travel somewhere

She had tickets to watch a TV show!

click

to make a short, sharp sound

When the man was putting the two pieces of the rifle together, there was a loud click.

airport

a place where airplanes arrive and leave

Most planes land at airports.

print

to produce a copy by using a machine that presses ink to a surface

Since the printer was broken, I couldn't print the article.

passport

the papers needed to travel to another country

If you plan on traveling abroad you will need a passport to exit your country.

afraid of heights

window seat

aisle seat

aisle

An aisle is a space between two things that people use to walk.

They walked up the broad aisle.

middle seat

overhead compartment

baggage cart

check in

to say who you are when you arrive at a hotel

I will call you as soon as I have checked in somewhere.

check-in counter

Steve asked the guy at the check-in counter.

gate

an opening in a fence covered by some type of door

The gate to the garden is beautiful.

terminal

If something is terminal, then it causes or results in death.

Which terminal does the flight leave from?

escalator

We need to take an elevator or escalator.

lost

missing; no longer to be found

We always get lost in London.

late

polite way to say “dead”

The couple threw lavish parties in Egypt.

pass

a ticket or number that allows you to ride something or enter somewhere

I passed the bottle to my friend Bob.

check

to look into something

Will you check if the weather is nice?

scale

to climb to the top of

I always weigh myself on the bathroom scale in the locker room.

heavy

having great weight

My backpack is full of books so it's very heavy.

suitcase

a large rectangular case with a handle for carrying clothes and other possessions

He had two suitcases for the trip to Boracay.

carry-on

All that you need is a small carry-on bag.

boarding pass

Flight 683 to Berlin is now boarding at gate 7. Have your boarding pass ready.

flight

a journey in a plane

My flight to China is in three hours.

bin

a container that holds things.

He put his trash in the bin.

conveyor belt

metal detector

duty-free shop

anxious

worry that something bad will happen

She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.

excited

feeling happy and interested

Felix is excited for the big basketball game tonight.

stressed

to give emphasis or special importance to something

Whenever I have a big exam to pass, I always feel extremely tired and stressed.

terrified

feeling very afraid

She is terrified of snakes.

follow

to go behind someone and go where they go

follow the signs to the concert.

liquid

a substance that is neither solid nor gas

He poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.

line

to stand behind other people so that you can do something.

The people in the line have to wait their turn.

passenger

There are 200 passengers on board for this flight.

process

a series of actions taken to achieve something

This region gets a lot of rain.

measure

to find the size or amount of something

This idea was not possible because of the measures taken by my father.

departure

when a person, vehicle, etc., leaves

I told her that her departure was an obstacle to recovering the diamond.

delayed

magazine

a thin book with a paper cover usually sold weekly or monthly that contains pictures, articles, stories, and essays

“The Week” is my favorite news magazine.

flip through

celebrity

a famous or well-known person

Imagine seeing your favorite celebrity’s face made out of colored candies!

gossip

to talk or write about other people's actions or lives, sometimes in an untruthful way

Don't gossip too much, it makes you look bad.

departure board