adayinthelifeofjeff单词和正文部分.docx

1、adayinthelifeofjeff单词和正文部分Jeff 1to get up to get out of bed; to leave ones bed* This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying.to wake up to awaken; to stop sleeping* She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight.to handle to manage; to deal with; to c

2、ontrol* Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester?covers the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm* When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night!comforter the top-most, thickest co

3、ver for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material* In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they dont use it.light blanket a thin cover for a bed, made of wool, cotton, or other material* When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a

4、light blanket so she wouldnt be too cold.pillow a soft cushion for ones head in bed, usually filled with feathers, cotton,or other material* Why do people decorate their beds with so many pillows? I only need one to sleep on.pillowcase the fabric covering a pillow; the material that covers a pillow

5、to keep it clean* They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls.sheets two pieces of large, thin fabric placed on a bed one to lie on and one to lie under* How often do you change the sheets on your bed?to match to have the same color or colors that look good together; to mak

6、e a good combination; to look good together* Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?to go off to make a loud noise very suddenly* When my alarm went off at 6:00 a.m., I was in the middle of a very good dream.jarring irritating, unpleasant, or annoying to ones ears* The children were figh

7、ting during the car trip and their rguments became very jarring to their parents.buzzer an electronic device that makes a long, continuous buzzing sound,similar to that of a flying insect like a fly* Many TV game shows use a buzzer when participants answer a question incorrectly.to drive (someone) n

8、uts to make someone angry, irritated, or crazy* Please stop singing that song over and over again. Youre driving me nuts!wake-up call a hotel service that calls guests at a time the guest wants to wake them up in the morning* He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a wake-up call.e

9、arly riser a person who enjoys waking up early in the morning* Because Samuel is an early riser, he usually makes breakfast for his wife so that she can sleep a little later.to oversleep to sleep too late; to sleep past the time that one is supposed to* Sasha overslept and missed her biology exam. D

10、o you think her professor will let her take it another day?to sleep in to sleep later than usual* Teenagers love to sleep in on weekends. Sometimes they dont wake up until noon!ESLP presents A Day in the Life of Jeff, a special 10-episode course to teach you everyday vocabulary in English.This is Dr

11、. Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California, and Ill be the host for this series. In this course, youll learn the ocabulary for everyday actions, from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night and everything in between.Each lesson has t

12、hree parts: first, a story read slowly; second, an explanation of the story and the vocabulary we use; and third, the story read at a normal speed.Are you ready? Lets begin with lesson one: “Getting Up.”Start of storyThe worst part of the day for me is definitely when I have to get up. Waking up,tha

13、t I can handle. But getting up? That, I hate. The covers I have on my bed are heavy, mostly because I have a comforter as well as a light blanket. I sleep with two pillows, which for some reason have different color pillowcases. Well, at least the sheets match.I sometimes wake up before the alarm go

14、es off. I like to keep the alarm at a low volume, with some classical music, nothing too jarring. My old roommate used to like the terrible buzzer that you find on most alarm clocks nowadays, which always used to drive me nuts. As I was saying, I sometimes wake up before the alarm, usually because o

15、f some noise outside the housea car door slamming, an alarm going off, gunfirewell, okay, not gunfire, but man, is my neighborhood noisy! Of course, when Im staying in a hotel, its usually easier to just get a wake up call from the hotel than set the alarm.Im not really an early riser, so I dont jum

16、p out of bed ready to take on the world. I get up very slowly, usually one foot on the floor at a time. Every once in awhile Ill oversleep, but not too often. I really love the weekends, when I can sleep in.End of story2shower curtain a large piece of plastic or cloth that hangs from the ceiling to

17、the floor in front of a bathtub or shower to keep water from entering the rest of the room* This morning Uncle Kenny forgot to close the shower curtain, so there was water all over the floor.to lather up to cover oneself with soap or ones hair with shampoo* We ran out of hot water immediately after

18、I lathered up, so I had to wash off the soap in cold water!shampoo liquid soap made for cleaning hair* People with long hair use more shampoo than people with short hair do.to rinse off to use water to remove soap from something* Kellys son cried when she rinsed him off because she accidentally got

19、soap in his eyes.to shave to remove hair from the body by using a razor that cuts the hair near the skin* In the United States, many women shave their legs to make them looksmoother.electric razor an electronic device for shaving* When I was a child, I always woke up to the sound of my father using

20、anelectric razor to shave his face.hand razor a plastic or metal tool for shaving, held in ones hand* When he started shaving, he often has cuts on his chin because he didnt know how to use a hand razor.shaving cream a cream, foam, or lotion that is put on the skin before shaving* If I shave without

21、 shaving cream, my skin becomes red and itchy.disposable blades the flat, sharp piece of metal in a hand razor that cuts the hair and can be thrown out and replaced* Disposable blades are more expensive than traditional blades but they never need to be re-sharpened.COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to ESLP

22、s “Day in the Life of Jeff.” Im your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development.In the first episode of “A Day in the Life of Jeff,” I talked about how I get up every morning. In part two, were going to talk about “Cleaning Up,” what you do in the morning to get ready to e

23、at and go to work. Lets get started.Start of storyI go into my bathroom sometime around 6:45 a.m. My sink and medicine cabinet are on the left when you enter my bathroom. The toilet is next to that, with the tub in front. Anyway, I turn on the lights, and try to find the mouthwash in the medicine ca

24、binet. I pour a small amount into a cup, swish it around for 30 seconds, gargle, and spit. Not pleasant, but necessary. Then I get out the floss.When Im done flossing, I pull out the toothbrush and the toothpaste. I brush and then its off to the shower.I pull the shower curtain aside, step into the

25、tub, and pull the curtain back. I turn on both the hot and the cold water, looking for the perfect temperature. I lather up with soap, put some shampoo in my hair, then rinse and dry off. Now its shaving time. I used to own an electric razor, but I found it didnt shave close enough. So now Im back t

26、o the old hand razor. I lather up with shaving cream,and I start to shave. I rinse the razor and throw the disposable blades in the trash. Its about 7:00 AM, and Im on to breakfast.End of story3coffeemaker a machine that makes coffee by passing hot water through ground coffee beans* Scott has a very

27、 small coffeemaker that makes only two cups of coffee each time.filter a thin piece of paper that allows liquid to pass though, but prevents the ground coffee beans from getting through* This morning, his cup of coffee had a lot of small pieces of coffee beans in it because he forgot to put the filt

28、er in his coffeemaker.the night before the previous night; yesterday night* I always choose my clothes the night before, so that I can get dressed more quickly the next morning.cupboard a wooden box with shelves and a door that hangs on a kitchen wall and is used to store plates, glasses, and other

29、things* Please dry the plates and put them back in the kitchen cupboard above the stove.cereal a food made from grains (wheat, oats, barley) that is eaten with cold milk for breakfast* Ive never known anyone who liked to eat cereal as much as he does. He eats it for breakfast and dinner!to store to

30、keep; to put something in a place to use later* Where should we store these bicycles? Do you have room in the garage?ham and eggs a traditional American breakfast of fried, salted pork and eggs* Im like to order some toast to go with my ham and eggs.stack a pile of objects resting on each other that

31、 goes up* When her boyfriend saw that she was carrying a huge stack of books to her class, he offered to help her.waffle a square piece of thick, sweet bread with small square shapes on each side, usually eaten for breakfast with syrup, honey, or jam* To make waffles, you will need flour, sugar, sal

32、t, eggs, and milk.skim milk milk that has no fat* She asked her assistant to get her a cup of coffee with a little skim milk and no sugar.silverware tray a container that holds forks, knives, and spoons* Once the forks are dry, please put them in the silverware tray.newspaper large pieces of paper printed with news and advertisements,usually produced daily or