Meet the Neighbors
Taking a Drive
Joining a Gym
City life or the Burbs
Grammar for Speaking
100

an outside party where food is cooked on a grill

barbecue

100

just waiting

hanging around

100

a yearly fee in addition to other fees

annual fee

100

an area with farms, few homes, and lots of open space

country

100

change to embedded question.

"Is there free parking?"


could you tell me if there is free parking?

I want to know if there is free parking.

200

neighborhoods just outside the city

suburbs

200

times you just don't look your best

bad hair day

200
the small words in a contract that usually contain all the exceptions to the deal

fine print

200

start a new normal life

settle down

200

change to embedded question.

"how much was the book?"

could you tell me how much the book was?

I want to know how much the book was.

300

person who invites others to a party

host

300

required to keep

stuck with

300

make an appointment

schedule

300

advantages and disadvantages

pros and cons

300

change to reported speech.

"will you help me with my homework?"

he/she asked if I would help him/her with his/her homework?

400

in a neighborhood, the area from street to street

block

400

bring your old license up-to-date

renew

400

activities for keeping the heart strong

cardio

400

sounds made by cows and chickens

mooing and clucking

400

change to reported speech.

"Are you studying now?"

he/she asked if I was studying now.

500

go to someone's house without an invitation

drop by

500

a small space with a table and, sometimes, a computer

booth

500

maintain a healthy body through diet and exercise

stay in shape

500

ability to change easily

flexibility

500

change to reported speech.

"where have you been?"

He/she asked where I had been?