Thursday, May 22, 2014

Homework#8: ESL Podcast 998– Meeting a New Neighbor.

neighbor - someone who lives very near to you

settling in -  to become familiar with somewhere new, such as a new housejob, or school, and to feel comfortable and happy there

the scoop - tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is used to dig out and move a softsubstance or powder

take a rain check - used to tell someone that you cannot accept their invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time

joiner -  skilled worker who makes the wooden structures inside buildings, such asdoors and window frames

appointing myself - to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility

resident - someone who lives in a particular place

inundated - to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with them all

sort them out - an occasion when you put things in order or in their correct place

to fend off - to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person

turning down - to refuse an offer or request

reputation -  the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receivesbased on pastbehaviour or character

recluse - person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people

busybodies - person who is too interested in things that do not involve them

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