ESL 5 Summary of Vocabulary/Idioms Jan 16-22, 2010

VOANews: Obama Seeks Limits on Banks, Condemns Campaign Finance Ruling

The proposals came the same week as he marked his first year as president and his party lost an important Senate seat. Also, the Supreme Court eased political spending limits on corporations.

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1. 3-D TV / three-dimensional television


2. aid package


3. annual fee


4. approval ratings


5. ardent supporters


6. budget


7. calculate


8. clients


9. corrupt / graft / bribes


10. defects / defective


11. domestic and international affairs


12. expenses / monthly expenses


13. faltering economy


14. filibuster (unlimited debate)


15. financial crisis <> financial reform


16. financial planner


17. first-time homeowner


18. frequent flyer miles


19. fundamental shift


20. government-insured deposits


21. Governor / Lt. Governor / Attorney General


22. grace period


23. hedge funds


24. humanitarian spirit


25. independent voters


26. letter of complaint


27. low introductory rate


28. low-ball offer


29. master suite


30. mortgage-related securities


31. MP3 (audio) MP4 (video)


32. MP5 player (multiple media)


33. mudslide


34. penalty


35. photo op / photo opportunity


36. political campaigns


37. private equity fund


38. real estate agent


39. relief effort


40. respond / responsive / responsible


41. risky investments


42. smartphone / superphone


43. state of emergency


44. tablet


45. three-bedroom home


46. to adjust


47. to afford / affordable


48. to bar


49. to demonstrate (demo)


50. to hire


51. to inspector / inspector


52. to itemize


53. to keep track of


54. to make a deal


55. to negotiate


56. to re-energize


57. to refund


58. to resonate


59. to stick to


60. to violate


61. track home / ranch home


62. ulterior motive


63. voice-activated systems


64. warranty / extended warranty

Barack Obama: a Year as President

VOAVideo: Obama's First Year Gets Mixed Reviews

VOANews: Barack Obama: a Year as President

Mr. Obama's message for change, both in domestic and international affairs, resonated with American voters. (Read more)

Lesson 5b - SEEM - English Grammar

JenniferESL: Lesson 5b - SEEM - English Grammar

Topic: SEEM (v.) This is part two of our lesson on SEEM. We now look at more advanced uses of this verb. Level: high intermediate to advanced.

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VOANews: Chinese Official Promotes Rescue Efforts in Haiti

Chinese government also sending aid package worth nearly $4.5 million. Taiwan will send $5 million to Haiti, their ally.

Electronics Industry Hopes for a Reset in 2010

VOANews: Electronics Industry Hopes for a Reset in 2010

3-D TV, digital tablets and Google's new phone could help in recovering from a bad year. Thousands of new products are being presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

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VOAVideo: Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday a Time for Tributes

VOAVideo: Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday a Time for Tributes

On January 18th, Americans will pay tribute to the legacy of slain civil rights leader The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the annual national holiday that celebrates his birthday (January 15th). Reverend King would have been 80 years old if he were alive today. More than 50 years ago, Dr. King campaigned across the United States, leading non-violent marches and demonstrations for equal rights for African Americans. VOA's Chris Simkins looks back at his life and the impact his work had on the country.

Lesson 5a - SEEM - English Grammar

JenniferESL: Lesson 5a - SEEM - English Grammar

Topic: SEEM (v.) This is part one of our lesson on SEEM. We look at the basic meaning and common uses of this verb. Level: intermediate to advanced.

ESL 5 Summary of Vocabulary/Idioms Jan 11-15, 2010

1. Add / addition


2. Adjust / adjustment


3. All-time high


4. Bargain


5. Before <> After / afterwards


6. Boom <> Bust


7. Budget


8. Charity


9. Citizenship status


10. Clutter <> de-clutter


11. Collateral


12. Come / Come over / Come on over!


13. Come on . . . please?


14. Complain / letter of complaint


15. Complicate / complication


16. Consumer


17. Cosmetic repairs


18. Creative / think creatively


19. Determine


20. Down payment


21. Equity


22. Favorable


23. Features


24. Financial planner


25. Fact sheet


26. First of all


27. Foundation


28. Green Jobs


29. Homeowner rates


30. Identity theft


31. Imply / implication


32. Informed decision


33. Landscaping


34. Lookie-loos


35. Looking over her shoulder


36. Lot


37. Lottery


38. Maleware (computer virus)


39. Mortgage


40. Open House


41. Opportunity


42. Pattern


43. Permit / permission


44. Phase


45. Promotion


46. Purchase


47. Real estate agent


48. Real estate boom


49. Refinance


50. Scam / scam artist / scamp


51. Sig alert


52. Square footage


53. Stage / stager / stage a house


54. Sweepstakes


55. Take advantage of


56. Track homes


57. Trend


58. Upgrade


59. Value


60. Variety