English Pod 第十九期

vocabulary preview

1. eggnog : a traditional Christmas drink which is made of eggs,cream,sugar and usually rum

language takeaway

1. vehicle : any machine that carries people from one place to another place

2. attorney : lawyer

3. appoint : choose someone

   example:

   • I can appoint my attorney.

4. sleigh : a vehicle that is pulled by a horse and travels over snow or ice

put it together

1. step out : go out of a place for a short period of time

   example:

   • Step out of the vehicle.
   • I just stepped out of the shower.
   • "Step in" is the opposite of "step out".

2. get a load of : look at

   example:

   • Get a load of* this! A war has started in Antarctica.*
   • He's wearing a pink suit. Get a load of him.

fluency builder

1. Don't take that tone with me > Don't speak to me like that

2. We have got ourselves a situation here = We have a problem

   example:

   • I have got a bit of a situation. Can you help me with it?