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Okay, Michael, why don't you start us
off
off
X
?
Okay, Michael, why don't you start us off?
Okay
Michael
why
don't
you
start
us
off
Um,
Um,
Um
that wasn't much
of
of
X
an introduction.
that wasn't much of an introduction.
that
wasn't
much
of
an
introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, your boss, Michael Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, your boss, Michael Scott.
Ladies
and
gentlemen
your
boss
Michael
Scott
Oh, still lame. Okay, all right, um,
Oh, still
lame
lame
X
. Okay, all right, um,
Oh
still
lame
Okay
all
right
um
Thank you, Ryan,
for
for
X
that wonderful introduction.
Thank you, Ryan, for that wonderful introduction.
Thank
you
Ryan
for
that
wonderful
introduction
Okay, um, today we're going to be talking
about
about
X
PowerPoint.
Okay, um, today we're going to be talking about PowerPoint.
Okay
um
today
we're
going
to
be
talking
about
PowerPoint
PowerPoint, PowerPoint, PowerPoint.
PowerPoint, PowerPoint, PowerPoint.
PowerPoint
PowerPoint
PowerPoint
Yes, I forgot
about
about
X
Ryan's presentation,
Yes, I forgot about Ryan's presentation,
Yes
I
forgot
about
Ryan's
presentation
and yes, it would have been nice
and yes, it would have been nice
and
yes
it
would
have
been
nice
to
to
X
do well
with
with
X
the first presentation that he'd given me.
to do well with the first presentation that he'd given me.
to
do
well
with
the
first
presentation
that
he'd
given
me
But you know what else would have been nice?
But you know what else would have been nice?
But
you
know
what
else
would
have
been
nice
Winning the lottery.
Winning the lottery.
Winning
the
lottery
And the best way
to
to
X
start is
to
to
X
hit start,
And the best way to start is to hit start,
And
the
best
way
to
start
is
to
hit
start
and
up
up
X
comes the toolbar.
and up comes the
toolbar
toolbar
X
.
and
up
comes
the
toolbar
That's what she said.
That's what she said.
That's
what
she
said
What we have
to
to
X
do here is go
to
to
X
run and then...
What we have to do here is go to run and then...
What
we
have
to
do
here
is
go
to
run
and
then
you look
up
up
X
to
to
X
PowerPoint,
you look up to PowerPoint,
you
look
up
to
PowerPoint
And we are in. We are going
to
to
X
register.
And we are in. We are going to
register
register
X
.
And
we
are
in
We
are
going
to
register
You hit register, updates are ready. I should update.
You hit
register
register
X
,
updates
updates
X
are ready. I should update.
You
hit
register
updates
are
ready
I
should
update
Um...estimated time: 12 minutes, so this
Um...
estimated
estimated
X
time: 12 minutes, so this
Umestimated
time:
12
minutes
so
this
should take
about
about
X
5 or 10 minutes.
should take about 5 or 10 minutes.
should
take
about
5
or
10
minutes
Is this is the first time you've opened PowerPoint.
Is this is the first time you've opened PowerPoint.
Is
this
is
the
first
time
you've
opened
PowerPoint
Why?
Why?
Why
You didn't prepare a presentation at all? Didn't you?
You didn't prepare a presentation at all? Didn't you?
You
didn't
prepare
a
presentation
at
all
Didn't
you
You know what? I had a really rough night,
You know what? I had a really
rough
rough
X
night,
You
know
what
I
had
a
really
rough
night
and my boss can back me
up
up
X
on
on
X
that.
and my boss can
back me up
back me up
X
on that.
and
my
boss
can
back
me
up
on
that
I'm your boss.
I'm your boss.
I'm
your
boss
My other boss, Mr. Figaro.
My other boss, Mr. Figaro.
My
other
boss
Mr
Figaro
You have another job?
You have another job?
You
have
another
job
What I do
between
between
X
5:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. is
What I do between 5:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. is
What
I
do
between
5:30
pm
and
1
am
is
nobody's business
but
but
X
mine,
nobody's business
nobody's business
X
but mine,
nobody's
business
but
mine
and my other businesses.
and my other businesses.
and
my
other
businesses
Are you a cocktail waitress?
Are you a cocktail waitress?
Are
you
a
cocktail
waitress
You cannot have a second job if it affects your work here.
You cannot have a second job if it
affects
affects
X
your work here.
You
cannot
have
a
second
job
if
it
affects
your
work
here
It won't. It did already.
It won't. It did already.
It
won't
It
did
already
Okay, honestly, it is unlikely that I was going
to
to
X
Okay, honestly, it is
unlikely
unlikely
X
that I was going to
Okay
honestly
it
is
unlikely
that
I
was
going
to
figure this out anyway.
figure this out
figure this out
X
anyway.
figure
this
out
anyway
Why is Daryl here? He works
in
in
X
the warehouse.
Why is Daryl here? He works in the
warehouse
warehouse
X
.
Why
is
Daryl
here
He
works
in
the
warehouse
I invited him.
I invited him.
I
invited
him
It's not a party. Daryl. Back downstairs.
It's not a party. Daryl. Back downstairs.
It's
not
a
party
Daryl
Back
downstairs
This isn't information you need.
This isn't information you need.
This
isn't
information
you
need
This information here? Yeah, you're right.
This information here? Yeah, you're right.
This
information
here
Yeah
you're
right
I don't need this.
I don't need this.
I
don't
need
this
Um, see you later tonight. We got plans later.
Um, see you later tonight. We got plans later.
Um
see
you
later
tonight
We
got
plans
later
Okay.
Okay.
Okay
Bye, honey.
Bye,
honey
honey
X
.
Bye
honey
How long
until
until
X
you actually get this presentation ready?
How long until you
actually
actually
X
get this presentation ready?
How
long
until
you
actually
get
this
presentation
ready
Why don't you do this presentation?
Why don't you do this presentation?
Why
don't
you
do
this
presentation
You know how
to
to
X
do it.
You know how to do it.
You
know
how
to
do
it
What I really want. Honestly Michael is
for
for
X
you
What I really want. Honestly Michael is for you
What
I
really
want
Honestly
Michael
is
for
you
to
to
X
know it so that you can communicate
to know it so that you can communicate
to
know
it
so
that
you
can
communicate
it
to
to
X
the people here,
to
to
X
your clients
to
to
X
whomever.
it to the people here, to your
clients
clients
X
to
whomever
.
it
to
the
people
here
to
your
clients
to
whomever
Oh okay.
Oh okay.
Oh
okay
What?
What?
What
It's whoever not whomever.
It's
whoever
not
whomever
.
It's
whoever
not
whomever
It's whomever.
It's
whomever
.
It's
whomever
No. Whomever is never actually right.
No. Whomever is never
actually
actually
X
right.
No
Whomever
is
never
actually
right
Well. Sometimes it's right.
Well. Sometimes it's right.
Well
Sometimes
it's
right
Michael is right it's a made-
up
up
X
word used
to
to
X
trick students.
Michael is right it's a
made-up
made-up
X
word used to
trick
trick
X
students.
Michael
is
right
it's
a
made-up
word
used
to
trick
students
No, actually whomever is the formal version
of
of
X
the word.
No,
actually
actually
X
whomever
is the formal version of the word.
No
actually
whomever
is
the
formal
version
of
the
word
Obviously it's a real word
Obviously it's a real word
Obviously
it's
a
real
word
but
but
X
I don't know when
to
to
X
use it correctly.
but I don't know when to use it correctly.
but
I
don't
know
when
to
use
it
correctly
Not a native speaker.
Not a
native speaker
native speaker
X
.
Not
a
native
speaker
I know what's right
I know what's right
I
know
what's
right
but
but
X
I'm not gonna say because you're all
but I'm not gonna say because you're all
but
I'm
not
gonna
say
because
you're
all
jerks who didn't come see my band last night.
jerks
jerks
X
who didn't come see my band last night.
jerks
who
didn't
come
see
my
band
last
night
Do you really know which one is correct?
Do you really know which one is correct?
Do
you
really
know
which
one
is
correct
I don't know.
I don't know.
I
don't
know
It's whom when it's the object
of
of
X
the sentence
It's whom when it's the object of the sentence
It's
whom
when
it's
the
object
of
the
sentence
and who when it's the subject.
and who when it's the subject.
and
who
when
it's
the
subject
That sounds right.
That sounds right.
That
sounds
right
Well it sounds right
but
but
X
is it?
Well it sounds right but is it?
Well
it
sounds
right
but
is
it
How did Ryan use it,
as
as
X
an object?
How did Ryan use it, as an object?
How
did
Ryan
use
it
as
an
object
As an object? Ryan used me
as
as
X
an object.
As an object? Ryan used me as an object.
As
an
object
Ryan
used
me
as
an
object
Is he right
about
about
X
that? How did he use it again?
Is he right about that? How did he use it again?
Is
he
right
about
that
How
did
he
use
it
again
It was Ryan wanted Michael, the subject,
It was Ryan wanted Michael, the subject,
It
was
Ryan
wanted
Michael
the
subject
to
to
X
uh, explain the computer system, the object,
to
to
X
to uh, explain the computer system, the object, to
to
uh
explain
the
computer
system
the
object
to
"whomever" meaning us the indirect object
"
whomever
" meaning us the indirect object
whomever
meaning
us
the
indirect
object
which is the the correct usage
of
of
X
the word.
which is the the correct
usage
usage
X
of the word.
which
is
the
the
correct
usage
of
the
word
No one, uh asked you anything ever,
No one, uh asked you anything ever,
No
one
uh
asked
you
anything
ever
so whomever's name is Toby why don't you
so
whomever
's name is Toby why don't you
so
whomever's
name
is
Toby
why
don't
you
take a letter opener and stick it
in
in
X
your skull?
take a
letter opener
letter opener
X
and stick it in your
skull
skull
X
?
take
a
letter
opener
and
stick
it
in
your
skull
Hey, this doesn't matter and I don't even care.
Hey, this doesn't matter and I don't even care.
Hey
this
doesn't
matter
and
I
don't
even
care
Michael you quit the other job or you're fired here.
Michael you
quit
quit
X
the other job or you're
fired
fired
X
here.
Michael
you
quit
the
other
job
or
you're
fired
here
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ˈmeɪdˌʌp
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ˈfɪɡjə ðɪs aʊt
ˈfɪɡjər ðɪs aʊt
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rʌf
rʌf
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________p________l________e________a________s________a________n________t________ ________t________o________ ________d________e________a________l________ ________w________i________t________h________
uh-fekts
uh-fekts
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________n________ ________i________n________f________l________u________e________n________c________e________ ________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________c________a________u________s________e________ ________a________ ________c________h________a________n________g________e________ ________i________n________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈhʌni
Definition
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trɪk
trɪk
Definition
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ˈnəʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznɪs
ˈnoʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznəs
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________S________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________p________r________i________v________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________n________f________i________d________e________n________t________i________a________l________ ________a________n________d________ ________d________o________e________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________c________o________n________c________e________r________n________ ________a________n________y________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________.________
ˈweəˌhaʊs
ˈwerˌhaʊs
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________ ________w________h________e________r________e________ ________g________o________o________d________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________s________t________o________r________e________d________ ________b________e________f________o________r________e________ ________t________h________e________y________ ________a________r________e________ ________s________o________l________d________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________t________r________i________b________u________t________e________d________.________
ˈletər ˈəʊpənə
ˈlɛtər ˈoʊpənər
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________m________a________l________l________ ________t________o________o________l________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________o________p________e________n________i________n________g________ ________e________n________v________e________l________o________p________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________u________t________t________i________n________g________ ________p________a________p________e________r________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________a________ ________s________h________a________r________p________ ________b________l________a________d________e________.________
Teacher says
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________h________a________s________ ________s________p________o________k________e________n________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________l________a________n________g________u________a________g________e________ ________s________i________n________c________e________ ________t________h________e________y________ ________w________e________r________e________ ________a________ ________b________a________b________y________,________ ________r________a________t________h________e________r________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________l________e________a________r________n________e________d________ ________i________t________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________f________o________r________e________i________g________n________ ________l________a________n________g________u________a________g________e________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Michael is talking about Oscar who is a ______________ and speaks perfectly but his family come from Mexico. This is an example of Michael showing his ignorance.
ˈklaɪənts
ˈklaɪənts
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________p________a________y________s________ ________a________ ________p________r________o________f________e________s________s________i________o________n________a________l________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________g________a________n________i________s________a________t________i________o________n________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________e________r________v________i________c________e________s________
skʌl
skʌl
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________b________o________n________y________ ________s________t________r________u________c________t________u________r________e________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________h________e________a________d________ ________e________n________c________l________o________s________i________n________g________ ________t________h________e________ ________b________r________a________i________n________
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________,________ ________g________o________o________d________,________ ________o________r________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________i________v________e________ ________:________ ________w________e________a________k________
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________u________s________i________n________g________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
kwɪt
kwɪt
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________l________e________a________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________s________i________g________n________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________j________o________b________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________
faɪəd
faɪrd
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________d________i________s________m________i________s________s________ ________(________a________n________ ________e________m________p________l________o________y________e________e________)________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________j________o________b________
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________g________i________n________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________i________t________i________a________t________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________(________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________ ________m________o________r________e________ ________m________o________d________e________r________n________
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________A________p________p________r________o________x________i________m________a________t________e________l________y________ ________c________a________l________c________u________l________a________t________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________j________u________d________g________e________d________
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
ˈrɛdʒɪstər
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________c________o________r________d________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________(________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________ ________
ʌnˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________l________i________k________e________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________ ________t________r________u________e________
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________i________n________ ________f________a________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________ ________r________e________a________l________i________t________y________
ˈtuːlbɑː
ˈtulˌbɑr
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________r________o________w________ ________o________f________ ________i________c________o________n________s________ ________o________r________ ________b________u________t________t________o________n________s________ ________o________n________ ________a________ ________c________o________m________p________u________t________e________r________ ________s________c________r________e________e________n________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________c________t________i________v________a________t________e________ ________f________u________n________c________t________i________o________n________s________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________c________l________i________c________k________e________d________ ________o________n________.________
whomever
huːˈɛvər
huːˈɛvə
Definition
(pronoun) the objective form of whoever, used as the object of a verb or preposition
Example
I will give this gift to whomever I choose.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________t________u________p________i________d________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________w________e________l________l________-________l________i________k________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________w________h________o________ ________t________r________e________a________t________s________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________b________a________d________l________y________
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________f________e________m________a________l________e________ ________s________e________r________v________e________r________ ________w________h________o________ ________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________i________z________e________s________ ________i________n________ ________s________e________r________v________i________n________g________ ________c________o________c________k________t________a________i________l________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________d________r________i________n________k________s________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________b________a________r________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________s________t________a________u________r________a________n________t________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Jim is being funny. Cocktail waitresses are normally young and glamorous. Michael is neither! In The Office Jim is famous for making jokes and then looking directly at the camera.
bæk mi ʌp
bæk mi ʌp
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________s________u________p________p________o________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________s________s________i________s________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________.________
whoever
huːˈɛvə
huːˈɛvər
Definition
(pronoun) Whatever person
Example
Whoever wins the race will receive a prize.
made-up
ˈmeɪdˌʌp
Definition
(adjective) created from the imagination : not true or real
Example
She told a made-up story to entertain the children.
figure this out
ˈfɪɡjə ðɪs aʊt
ˈfɪɡjər ðɪs aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To solve or understand something, to find a solution or explanation.
rough
rʌf
rʌf
Definition
(adjective) difficult or unpleasant to deal with
Example
It was a rough night and I was appy to go home.
affects
uh-fekts
uh-fekts
Definition
(verb) to have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something
Example
The new policy greatly affects the way we operate.
honey
ˈhʌni
Definition
(noun) —used to address someone you love
Example
My mum used to call me honey when I was younger.
trick
trɪk
trɪk
Definition
(noun) an action that is meant to deceive someone
Example
You can't trick me because I know the truth.
nobody's business
ˈnəʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznɪs
ˈnoʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznəs
Definition
(phrase) Something that is private or confidential and does not concern anyone else.
Example
Her personal life is nobody's business but her own.
warehouse
ˈweəˌhaʊs
ˈwerˌhaʊs
Definition
(noun) A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or distributed.
Example
The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory.
letter opener
ˈletər ˈəʊpənə
ˈlɛtər ˈoʊpənər
Definition
(noun) A small tool used for opening envelopes or cutting paper, typically with a sharp blade.
Example
She used a letter opener to carefully slice open the envelope.
Teacher says
native speaker
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər
Definition
(noun) A person who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learned it as a foreign language.
Example
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Michael is talking about Oscar who is a native speaker and speaks perfectly but his family come from Mexico. This is an example of Michael showing his ignorance.
clients
ˈklaɪənts
ˈklaɪənts
Definition
(noun) a person who pays a professional person or organisation for services
Example
The lawyer's clients were pleased with the outcome of the case.
skull
skʌl
skʌl
Definition
(noun) the bony structure of the head enclosing the brain
Example
The archaeologist discovered a fossilized skull of a prehistoric creature.
lame
Definition
(adjective) not strong, good, or effective : weak
Example
Her excuse was even lamer than the last one.
usage
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
Definition
(noun) the act of using something
Example
The usage of smartphones has increased significantly over the past decade.
quit
kwɪt
kwɪt
Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and start her own business.
fired
faɪəd
faɪrd
Definition
(verb) dismiss (an employee) from a job
Example
The company fired several employees due to budget cuts.
why don't you start us off?
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
Definition
(verb phrase) to begin or initiate something
Example
Why don't you start us off with an introduction to the topic?
updates
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
Definition
(verb) to make (something) more modern
Example
I need to check for updates on my computer to ensure it is running smoothly.
estimated
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
Definition
(adjective) Approximately calculated or judged
Example
The estimated cost of the project was much higher than anticipated.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
ˈrɛdʒɪstər
Definition
(verb) to record information about (something)
Example
She registered with the software programme.
unlikely
ʌnˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli
Definition
(adjective) not likely to happen or be true
Example
It is unlikely that it will rain tomorrow.
actually
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
Definition
(adverb) in fact or in reality
Example
I thought I was late, but actually, I arrived right on time.
toolbar
ˈtuːlbɑː
ˈtulˌbɑr
Definition
(noun) A row of icons or buttons on a computer screen that activate functions when clicked on.
Example
She customized her toolbar to include shortcuts for all her favorite programs.
whomever
huːˈɛvər
huːˈɛvə
Definition
(pronoun) the objective form of whoever, used as the object of a verb or preposition
Example
I will give this gift to whomever I choose.
jerks
Definition
(noun) a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly
Example
He is such a jerk for not helping his friend.
Are you a cocktail waitress?
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
Definition
(noun) A female server who specializes in serving cocktails and other drinks in a bar or restaurant.
Example
She used to work as a cocktail waitress before becoming a bartender.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Jim is being funny. Cocktail waitresses are normally young and glamorous. Michael is neither! In The Office Jim is famous for making jokes and then looking directly at the camera.
back me up
bæk mi ʌp
bæk mi ʌp
Definition
(phrasal verb) To support or assist someone, especially in a difficult situation.
Example
I need you to back me up in the meeting tomorrow.
whoever
huːˈɛvə
huːˈɛvər
Definition
(pronoun) Whatever person
Example
Whoever wins the race will receive a prize.
made-up
ˈmeɪdˌʌp
Definition
(adjective) created from the imagination : not true or real
Example
She told a made-up story to entertain the children.
figure this out
ˈfɪɡjə ðɪs aʊt
ˈfɪɡjər ðɪs aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To solve or understand something, to find a solution or explanation.
rough
rʌf
rʌf
Definition
(adjective) difficult or unpleasant to deal with
Example
It was a rough night and I was appy to go home.
affects
uh-fekts
uh-fekts
Definition
(verb) to have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something
Example
The new policy greatly affects the way we operate.
honey
ˈhʌni
Definition
(noun) —used to address someone you love
Example
My mum used to call me honey when I was younger.
trick
trɪk
trɪk
Definition
(noun) an action that is meant to deceive someone
Example
You can't trick me because I know the truth.
nobody's business
ˈnəʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznɪs
ˈnoʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznəs
Definition
(phrase) Something that is private or confidential and does not concern anyone else.
Example
Her personal life is nobody's business but her own.
warehouse
ˈweəˌhaʊs
ˈwerˌhaʊs
Definition
(noun) A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or distributed.
Example
The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory.
letter opener
ˈletər ˈəʊpənə
ˈlɛtər ˈoʊpənər
Definition
(noun) A small tool used for opening envelopes or cutting paper, typically with a sharp blade.
Example
She used a letter opener to carefully slice open the envelope.
Teacher says
native speaker
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər
Definition
(noun) A person who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learned it as a foreign language.
Example
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Michael is talking about Oscar who is a native speaker and speaks perfectly but his family come from Mexico. This is an example of Michael showing his ignorance.
clients
ˈklaɪənts
ˈklaɪənts
Definition
(noun) a person who pays a professional person or organisation for services
Example
The lawyer's clients were pleased with the outcome of the case.
skull
skʌl
skʌl
Definition
(noun) the bony structure of the head enclosing the brain
Example
The archaeologist discovered a fossilized skull of a prehistoric creature.
lame
Definition
(adjective) not strong, good, or effective : weak
Example
Her excuse was even lamer than the last one.
usage
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
Definition
(noun) the act of using something
Example
The usage of smartphones has increased significantly over the past decade.
quit
kwɪt
kwɪt
Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and start her own business.
fired
faɪəd
faɪrd
Definition
(verb) dismiss (an employee) from a job
Example
The company fired several employees due to budget cuts.
why don't you start us off?
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
Definition
(verb phrase) to begin or initiate something
Example
Why don't you start us off with an introduction to the topic?
updates
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
Definition
(verb) to make (something) more modern
Example
I need to check for updates on my computer to ensure it is running smoothly.
estimated
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
Definition
(adjective) Approximately calculated or judged
Example
The estimated cost of the project was much higher than anticipated.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
ˈrɛdʒɪstər
Definition
(verb) to record information about (something)
Example
She registered with the software programme.
unlikely
ʌnˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli
Definition
(adjective) not likely to happen or be true
Example
It is unlikely that it will rain tomorrow.
actually
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
Definition
(adverb) in fact or in reality
Example
I thought I was late, but actually, I arrived right on time.
toolbar
ˈtuːlbɑː
ˈtulˌbɑr
Definition
(noun) A row of icons or buttons on a computer screen that activate functions when clicked on.
Example
She customized her toolbar to include shortcuts for all her favorite programs.
whomever
huːˈɛvər
huːˈɛvə
Definition
(pronoun) the objective form of whoever, used as the object of a verb or preposition
Example
I will give this gift to whomever I choose.
jerks
Definition
(noun) a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly
Example
He is such a jerk for not helping his friend.
Are you a cocktail waitress?
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
Definition
(noun) A female server who specializes in serving cocktails and other drinks in a bar or restaurant.
Example
She used to work as a cocktail waitress before becoming a bartender.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Jim is being funny. Cocktail waitresses are normally young and glamorous. Michael is neither! In The Office Jim is famous for making jokes and then looking directly at the camera.
back me up
bæk mi ʌp
bæk mi ʌp
Definition
(phrasal verb) To support or assist someone, especially in a difficult situation.
Example
I need you to back me up in the meeting tomorrow.
whoever
huːˈɛvə
huːˈɛvər
Definition
(pronoun) Whatever person
Example
Whoever wins the race will receive a prize.
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letter opener
ˈletər ˈəʊpənə
ˈlɛtər ˈoʊpənər
Definition
(noun) A small tool used for opening envelopes or cutting paper, typically with a sharp blade.
Example
She used a letter opener to carefully slice open the envelope.
Example
I need a letter opener to open this envelope.
Example
She uses letter openers to open her mail quickly.
skull
skʌl
skʌl
Definition
(noun) the bony structure of the head enclosing the brain
Example
The archaeologist discovered a fossilized skull of a prehistoric creature.
Example
He fell and hit his skull on the pavement.
Example
The archaeologist found ancient skulls buried in the ground.
native speaker
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər
Definition
(noun) A person who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learned it as a foreign language.
Example
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
Example
She is one of the native speakers in our class.
Example
He is native speaking during the presentation.
Example
English is natively spoken in the United Kingdom.
Teacher's comment
Michael is talking about Oscar who is a native speaker and speaks perfectly but his family come from Mexico. This is an example of Michael showing his ignorance.
warehouse
ˈweəˌhaʊs
ˈwerˌhaʊs
Definition
(noun) A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or distributed.
Example
The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory.
Example
There are many warehouses in this industrial area.
Example
The company specializes in warehousing services.
fired
faɪəd
faɪrd
Definition
(verb) dismiss (an employee) from a job
Example
The company fired several employees due to budget cuts.
Example
He was fired from his job last week.
Example
The manager is firing employees who are consistently late.
Example
She fires up the grill every weekend for BBQs.
estimated
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
Definition
(adjective) Approximately calculated or judged
Example
The estimated cost of the project was much higher than anticipated.
Example
The estimated cost of the project is $10,000.
Example
She is estimating that the meeting will last for an hour.
Example
The estimation of the population growth was way off.
trick
trɪk
trɪk
Definition
(noun) an action that is meant to deceive someone
Example
You can't trick me because I know the truth.
Example
She tricked her friend into thinking it was her birthday.
Example
He always tricks his little brother into doing his chores.
Example
The magician is tricking the audience with his illusions.
Example
I don't like tricking people, it's not fair.
Are you a cocktail waitress?
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
ˈkɒkˌteɪl ˈweɪtrɪs
Definition
(noun) A female server who specializes in serving cocktails and other drinks in a bar or restaurant.
Example
She used to work as a cocktail waitress before becoming a bartender.
Example
Is she a cocktail waitress? She looks very professional.
Example
Are they cocktail waitresses? I see them serving drinks at the bar.
Example
Am I a cocktail waitress? No, I work as a bartender.
Teacher's comment
Jim is being funny. Cocktail waitresses are normally young and glamorous. Michael is neither! In The Office Jim is famous for making jokes and then looking directly at the camera.
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why don't you start us off?
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
waɪ dəʊnt juː stɑːrt ʌs ɒf
Definition
(verb phrase) to begin or initiate something
Example
Why don't you start us off with an introduction to the topic?
Example
She starts her day with a cup of coffee.
Example
I am starting a new project next week.
Example
He started his presentation with a joke.
toolbar
ˈtuːlbɑː
ˈtulˌbɑr
Definition
(noun) A row of icons or buttons on a computer screen that activate functions when clicked on.
Example
She customized her toolbar to include shortcuts for all her favorite programs.
Example
I use the toolbar at the top of the screen to access different functions.
Example
The toolbar contains shortcuts for commonly used tools.
honey
ˈhʌni
Definition
(noun) —used to address someone you love
Example
My mum used to call me honey when I was younger.
Example
I bought three different types of honeys at the farmer's market.
Example
The cake had a sweet, honeyed glaze on top.
Example
She was busy honeying her tea before taking a sip.
rough
rʌf
rʌf
Definition
(adjective) difficult or unpleasant to deal with
Example
It was a rough night and I was appy to go home.
Example
The rougher side of the mountain is more challenging to climb.
Example
This is the roughest road I have ever driven on.
figure this out
ˈfɪɡjə ðɪs aʊt
ˈfɪɡjər ðɪs aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To solve or understand something, to find a solution or explanation.
Example
She already figured this out on her own.
Example
He always figures this out quickly.
quit
kwɪt
kwɪt
Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and start her own business.
Example
She quits her job every time she gets bored.
Example
He is quitting smoking for his health.
Example
I quitted my job to start my own business.
jerks
Definition
(noun) a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly
Example
He is such a jerk for not helping his friend.
Example
She jerked the door open in frustration.
Example
Stop jerking around and focus on your work.
back me up
bæk mi ʌp
bæk mi ʌp
Definition
(phrasal verb) To support or assist someone, especially in a difficult situation.
Example
I need you to back me up in the meeting tomorrow.
Example
My friend is always backing me up when I need help.
Example
She backs me up in every decision I make.
Example
I know my family will back me up no matter what.
usage
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
ˈjuːsɪdʒ
Definition
(noun) the act of using something
Example
The usage of smartphones has increased significantly over the past decade.
Example
The proper usage of this tool is essential for safety.
Example
She has a good usage of vocabulary in her writing.
Example
The teacher explained the different uses of the word 'like'.
Example
Are you using the correct usage of this word in your sentence?
actually
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
Definition
(adverb) in fact or in reality
Example
I thought I was late, but actually, I arrived right on time.
Example
She actualized her dream of becoming a doctor.
Example
The actualization of the project took longer than expected.
nobody's business
ˈnəʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznɪs
ˈnoʊˌbɒdiz ˈbɪznəs
Definition
(phrase) Something that is private or confidential and does not concern anyone else.
Example
Her personal life is nobody's business but her own.
Example
What I do in my free time is nobody's affair.
Example
Her personal life is not anyone's concern.
Example
How I manage my finances is no one's matter.
updates
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
ˈʌpˌdeɪts
Definition
(verb) to make (something) more modern
Example
I need to check for updates on my computer to ensure it is running smoothly.
Example
I need to check for updates on my computer.
Example
The app sends regular updates to improve performance.
clients
ˈklaɪənts
ˈklaɪənts
Definition
(noun) a person who pays a professional person or organisation for services
Example
The lawyer's clients were pleased with the outcome of the case.
Example
I have many clients who rely on my services.
Example
The client's needs must always be taken into consideration.
Example
She is a loyal client of our company.
unlikely
ʌnˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli
Definition
(adjective) not likely to happen or be true
Example
It is unlikely that it will rain tomorrow.
Example
It is unlikely that she will win the lottery.
Example
It is unlikelier for him to arrive on time.
Example
Out of all the candidates, she is the unlikeliest to get the job.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
ˈrɛdʒɪstər
Definition
(verb) to record information about (something)
Example
She registered with the software programme.
Example
She registers for the class every semester.
Example
He registered for the conference last week.
Example
They are registering for the event tomorrow.
affects
uh-fekts
uh-fekts
Definition
(verb) to have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something
Example
The new policy greatly affects the way we operate.
Example
The loud noise affects my concentration.
Example
She always affects a positive attitude.
Example
The affecting story brought tears to her eyes.
lame
Definition
(adjective) not strong, good, or effective : weak
Example
Her excuse was even lamer than the last one.
Example
That joke was the lamest one I've ever heard.
made-up
ˈmeɪdˌʌp
Definition
(adjective) created from the imagination : not true or real
Example
She told a made-up story to entertain the children.
Example
She told me a made-up story about a magical unicorn.
Example
The children were playing with their made-up language.
Example
He is always making up excuses for being late.
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