Assignment 4 -Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

College Life


* hectic–adjective- characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement

Life is always very hectic when you're trying to work and go to school at the same time.
The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.


* land a job -vt- to find a job and be hired

It is becoming increasingly difficult to land a job in the field of language teaching.
As soon as I land a job and start to bring in some money, I'm going to get a stereo.



* work (your way) through (school) -verb- think through, in this case, work while going to school to support yourself

Since my parents had no money, I had no choice but to work myself through school
 
Sometimes we just have to work through many new experiences before we understand the language and culture.



* How have you been?



* I'm going to school full-time. (from Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer Questions)






A Hiking Family



* make something of oneself -idiom- become successful in a career


My dad never thought I would make something of myself because I didn't graduate from a prestigious university, but I proved him wrong.


* get ahead -phrasal verb- become successful in the business world

If you want to get ahead in life, you have to set clear goals.


* distraction -noun- something that takes your attention away from another activity

Watching too much TV can be a big distraction from building a good relationship with children.


off the top of your head -idiom- think of something immediately without preparation

I felt really embarrassed when I couldn't remember her name off the top of my head.








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* discreet -adjective- careful not to attract attention or cause embarrassment

Sometimes, doctors have to be very discreet when talking with their family about patients.



* means -noun- method or way

Many advertisers use almost any means to persuade customers to buy their products.



* straightforward -adjective- simple, direct, and clear

 I suggest you use a straightforward approach when dealing with the problem with your girlfriend.



* implement -verb- put into action

The company president decided to implement a new training program to improve employee morale.



* relevant -adjective- having some connection to a certain subject

If a Website is relevant to the needs of its visitors, people will return to use it again and again.







Conclusion

I think it's a useful website! It has not only the listening practices but also a variety of quizs to deepen our impression. It's helpful for our English learning.