TD L8 Reading Part 7 Vocabulary

TD L8 Reading Part 7 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin        P.1

P.200, Letter: 1. : Features of a business letter format: a. letterhead, sender’s address, return address  b. complete name, title, and address of the recipient, inside address, recipient’s address  c. date  d. salutation with a colon, to whom it may concern  e. body of the letter  f. closing, sincerely  g. signature & typed name  h. enclosure, attachment, enclosed, attached  2. deposit, withdraw, withdrawal,  deposit, interest rate, balance, passbook, term deposit  3. prevailing, current, predominant, prevalent, common, widespread

P.196, E-mail: 1. in effect, in use  2. probationary period, on probation  3. work shifts, graveyard shift  4. individualized, self-contained, learn at your own pace

HP4, P.92,93, Letter, Note: 1. recruit, new recruit, new employee, rookie, orientation, sexual orientation, homosexual, heterosexual, gay, lesbian

2. congenial atmosphere, surroundings, conscientious, careful, thorough, diligent

P.172, Advertisement: 1. outage, blackout, faint, pass out, collapse, fall into comma, lose consciousness  2. cordless, wireless  3. remote control, channel-surfing, channel-hopping, zapping

HP5, P94, 95, Card, Advertisement: 1. subscribe, subscription, renew, renewal, issue, best value, special offer, promotional offer, delivery  2. courteous, polite, respectful, well-mannered  3. absolutely, totally, completely, entirely, definitely, certainly, in every respect/way  4. fabulous, wonderful, terrific, excellent, great, neat, fantastic, amazing, superb, brilliant, impressive, incredible

TD L8 Reading Part 7 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin        P.2

P.177, Bulletin: 1. open season, open house  2. enroll, register, sign up, join, admit, enlist  3. make amendments, change, adjustment, modification                  4. adequate, enough, sufficient, inadequately  5. accommodation, lodging, boarding house, hotel, motel, inn, B&B, guest house, hostel, homestay

 P.184, Form: 1. subject to the terms and conditions hereof  2. trade-in           3. trade-off  4. subtotal, total  5. voluntary, mandatory military service, compulsory education, obligatory

P.188, Label: 1. warranty, a search warrant, guarantee, under guarantee           2. manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer

P. 210, Double Passage: 1. stockholder, stocks and shares, stock exchange, stock market, stock index, stockbroker, bull market, bear market  2. upbeat, optimistic, downbeat, pessimistic  3. prognosis, diagnosis

P.208, double Passage: 1. catalog, booklet, brochure, pamphlet  2. on exhibit, on display, show, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, fair, art gallery, museum, collection, statue, master piece, oil/water painting, auction, bid

HP6. Double Passage, P.100, 103: 1. kitchen supplies & utensils, kitchenware, cooking product, pan, pot, bowl, stove, oven  2. stainless steel, aluminum, copper, metal, platinum  3. professional, amateur, novice, beginner, learner  4. reporter, journalist, correspondent, TV host, anchor, radio broadcaster, announcer, host, anchor, correspondent, the press, the media, press conference

廣告

TD L7 Listening Part 4 Vocabulary

TD L7 Listening Part 4 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin        P.1

P.361-362, Business Announcements,Q1-9: 1. proficiency, GEPT: General English Proficiency Test, competence, ability, capability, capacity, skill, basic, beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional  2. salary, wage, pay, compensation, remuneration, income, earnings, commission, bonus, benefit, perk  3. corporate, corporation, multinational, conglomerate, company, firm, business, dot-com, headquarters, main office, branch, subsidiary, affiliate, franchise, chain store, Inc.: Incorporated, LTD: Limited, Co.: company, Corp.: Corporation, PLC: Public Limited Company, Pty.: Proprietary  4. innovative, creative, revolutionary, novel, pioneering, state-of-the-art, at the leading/cutting edge of, advanced, sophisticated 5. M.D.: Medicine of Doctor, M.A.: Master of Art, B.S.: Bachelor of Science, PH.D.: Doctor of Philosophy, doctorate, diploma, degree     6. resume, CV curriculum vitae, cover letter, covering letter, biography, bio, autobiography, recommendation letter, reference letter  7. requirement, requisition, requisite, prerequisite, necessity, must, qualification, qualify, qualified, meet the requirement  8. position, post, vacancy, vacant, opening, open, job opportunity, the position has been filled, unfilled, job, work, position, occupation, vocation, profession, career  9. candidate, applicant, job seeker, nominee  10. submit a proposal/an assignment/an application/a report  11. human resources department, personnel department  12. salary history, medical history  13. in the field, field research, field trip, on-the-job training  14. trainee, intern, apprentice, internship

TD L7 Listening Part 4 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin       P.2

P.362, Special Announcements, Q1-9: 1. personnel, employee, staff                2. dedication to, contribution to, devotion to, dedicate, contribute, devote         3. I’ll let you get back to…  4. a round of applause, applaud, clap  5. They must have got caught in rush-hour traffic., We were stuck in heavy traffic/a traffic jam., ease traffic congestion  6. complimentary beverages and snacks, refreshment, no additional charge, free of charge, at no charge/cost, cost nothing, be on the house  7. welcome aboard, on board, board, take off, land, fasten/unfasten/buckle/unbuckle your seatbelt, turbulence, Please refrain from smoking., Thank you for your cooperation.

P.362-363, Recorded Announcements, Q1-9: 1. register, sign up, enroll, registration  2. give/deliver a speech/talk/lecture  3. mechanic, technician, electrician, plumber, repairman, engineer  4.take/place/cancel/receive/confirm/reconfirm an order, last orders, last call

P.363-364, Advertisements, Q1-9: 1. day after day, day by day, from day to day  2. address an issue, key/environmental/political issue, the Big Issue, subscribe, subscription  3. poll, Gallup poll, conduct/carry out/do a poll/survey   4. daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, annually, biannual, biennial  5. going-out-of business/clearance/spring/anniversary sale                   6. emporium, hypermarket, outlet, flag shop, shopping arcade, mall, mart, bazaar

7. No one was hurt, and we all breathed a sigh of relief., What a relief., disaster relief, relieved, not worried/concerned, carefree

TD L7 Listening Part 4 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin       P.3

8. charity, charity organization, charity shop, Charity begins at home., charitable   group, donate, donation, volunteer, contribute.. to, , shelter, refuge, refugee, victim, asylum seeker, political asylum, benevolence, philanthropy, philanthropist

P.364, News, Q1-9: 1. speed up, go faster, accelerate, quicken your pace        2. flood, drought, famine, typhoon, hurricane, cyclone, twister, tornado, earthquake, natural disaster  3. platform, gate, terminal, airport, dock, pier, marina,  wharf, harbor, port  4. trade surplus, trade deficit  5. advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons, the pluses and minuses, strength, weakness, drawback, downside, limitation  6. The cups and saucers cost $5 and $ 3 respectively., respective  7. pact, agreement, treaty, contract, accord, ECFA: Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, terms

P. 364-365, Weather, Q1-9: 1. abate, reduce, lessen, lower, decrease, diminish  2. pollen, hay fever, allergy, be allergic to  3. precipitation, rainfall      4. bloom, blossom   5. bronchitis, nasal congestion, coughing, sneezing, irritated eyes, runny nose  6. protective mask, surgical mask, stock mask  7. take effect, come into effect, be in effect  8. around the clock, day-and-night, nonstop, 24-7  9. break down, is down, is broken, is out of order, has gone, out of work, on the blink, isn’t working, there is something wrong with.., repair, fix, maintenance

HP.5, Q71-76: 1. pride, I’m proud of my students., arrogant, conceited, big-headed, vain  2. live coverage of the match, health care coverage, cover, cover charge, cover letter  3. entire, whole, all, from start to finish, every bit

TD L7 Listening Part 4 Vocabulary                           Jess Lin       P.4

4. double, triple, quadruple, multiply, proliferate, snowball, rise, raise, increase, go up, boost, appreciate  5. generate revenue/income/profit  6. achievement, accomplishment, success, progress, breakthrough  7. appreciation, gratitude, appreciate, owe, appreciative, thankful, grateful, be indebted to  8. connection, relation, correlation, establish a link  9. executive, boss, manager, supervisor, foreman, line manager, chief executive, director, president, vice president, chairman, managing director, head

HP.6, Q77-82: 1. tournament, championship, competition, contest, season, game, match, play, champion, athlete, player, athletic  2. sing, signature, autograph, initial, countersign  3. cafeteria, canteen, buffet, all you can eat, café, restaurant, diner, drive-in, deli, snack bar, bistro  4. nutritious, nourishing, healthy, beneficial  5. menu, appetizer/starter, main course/entrée, side dish, dessert, a la carte, table d’hote, set meal  6. feature, characteristic, character, attribute, quality, trait, aspect, factor, element, side

HP.7, Q83-88: 1. main road, highway, freeway, expressway, interstate, route, road, street, avenue, boulevard, lane, fast lane, slow lane, shoulder, sidewalk, alley  2. always, almost always, usually, often, frequently, sometimes, seldom, rarely, occasionally, hardly ever, almost never, never  3. behind the wheel, at the wheel  4. wear off, wear out  5. rent, lease, owner, landlord, landlady, lessor, tenant, lessee  6. on the premises, off the premises, property, building              7. institution, institute, organization, mental institution, be an institution

TD L12 Practice Test Reading Parts 5-7 Vocabulary

TD L12 Practice Test Reading Parts 5-7 Vocabulary   Jess Lin        P.1

HP.1-2: 1. register, sign up, enroll  2. conference, convention, meeting, gathering, forum, summit, seminar, workshop  3. resign, quit, leave, hand in your notice/resignation,  retire, be eliminated, be terminated, be fired,  be sacked, suspend, lay off, give someone their notice, lose your job, relieve someone of their duties/post  4. position, post, vacancy, job opening  5. CEO: chief executive officer, CFO: chief financial officer  6. CPA: Certified Public Accountant          7. steps, stairs, stairway, staircase, ladder  8. electric vehicle, hybrid car, sedan, SUV sport utility vehicle, SRV small recreation vehicle  9. a wide range/variety/selection of + N  10. redeemable, refund, return, replace, repay, reimburse, issue credits

HP.3-4: 1. confirm, reconfirm  2. enterprise, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial  3. confidential, classified, secret, I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.  4. enclosed, attached, enclosure, attachment  5. code-of-ethics, code of conduct, dress code, casual Friday    6. be eligible for + N, be eligible to + V, be entitled to + V/N  7. gift voucher, gift certificate/card, prepaid card, debit card,  luncheon voucher, coupon    8. due date, overdue, expire, expiration date, deadline, valid, invalid, void

HP. 5-8: 1. at stake, at risk  2. downsizing, layoff, restructuring  3. odds, chances, probability, prospect, likelihood  4. internal, external  5. reap significant payoffs, You reap what you sow.   6. productivity, profitability, produce, product, productive   7. agenda, schedule, itinerary, minutes

TD L12 Practice Test Reading Parts 5-7 Vocabulary   Jess Lin        P.2

8. consult, counsel, advise, consultant, counselor, advisor  9. meet the requirements, requirement, requisition, requisite, prerequisite, necessity, must, qualification  10. modify, adapt, alter, revise, vary, amend

P. 259-260: 1. durable, durability, durable goods, consumer durables                 2. restoration, renovation, reconstruction, restore, renovate, reconstruct, fix up  3. make/give  a presentation  4. thus, hence, therefore, consequently, as a result, as a consequence  5. moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to, also, and, too  6. nevertheless, nonetheless, however, on the other hand, in contrast, instead, although, even though, though, while, despite, in spite of   7. human resources, personnel, staff, employee  8. file a complaint/lawsuit/petition, complain, file income tax, tax return  9. on strike, hunger strike  10. rival, competitor, opponent, competition, competitive  11. carbon offset  12. charity, charity organization, charitable group, donate, donation, volunteer, contribute.. to  13. vogue, fashion, trend, fashionable, chic, hot, hip, in, trendy, stylish

P.264-265: 1. as of + date, beginning in  2. district, area, commercial/business district, residential district, historic district, school district  3. initiative, take the initiative  4. candidate, applicant, job seeker, nominee

TD L6 Reading Review Parts 5, 6 Vocabulary

TD L6 Reading Review Parts 5, 6 Vocabulary      Jess Lin     P.1    HP.1, Q101-121: 1. reasonable, competitive, affordable, economical, be good value, be a bargain  2. comment, review, remark, criticism            3. positive, negative, optimistic, pessimistic  4. abroad, overseas, foreign, foreigner, expatriate, expat  5. strategy, tactics, approach, way, method, technique, system  6. She stared blankly at the wall.  7. remainder, the rest  8. appoint, select, pick, choose, nominate, assign somebody a task/role

HP.2, Q122-140: 1. throw/shed/cast light on something, These discoveries may throw new light on the origins of the universe., in light  of  2. constraints, limits, limitations, restrictions  3. decorative, decoration, ornament, adornment  4. Your promotion to Senior Editor is now official., Russia’s acceptance of economic aid from Western countries will speed up recovery.  5. indicate, show, point out, indicator  6. significantly, greatly, tremendously, enormously  7. confidential, classified, secret, I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.  8. password, PIN number: personal identification number  9. back inventory, stock, in stock, out of stock, take inventory

TD L6 Reading Review Parts 5, 6 Vocabulary      Jess Lin     P.2

P.212-215: 1. for, against  2. exchange rate, interest rate  3. transaction, deal, business   3. outlook, attitude, world view, mentality, the way of thinking, the outlook, prospect  4. carry out/conduct a survey, questionnaire, feedback  5. dependable, trustworthy, reliable, trusty  6. valid, invalid, void, voided  7. previous, preceding  8. halt, stop, cease, pause  9. conference call, video conference

P.218-221: 1. insufficient, short, not enough, inadequate  2. balance, credit, debit  3. drinking/water fountain, water cooler  4. relocate, be located/situated in, locate

TC L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary

TC L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary    補充單字    Jess Lin         P.1

HP.2: 1. colleague, coworker, business associate, fellow worker, workmate, partner, companion, buddy, pal  2. refreshments, snack, bite, beverage          3. banquet, luncheon, reception, feast  4. work, job, occupation, profession, vocation, position, post, vacancy, job opening  5. What’s your father like?—appearance + character  What does your father look like? –appearance  What does your father like doing? –interests  6. raise, rise, Prices are rising rapidly. We’ll have to raise our fees.  7. take a day off, take personal/sick/maternity, compassionate/annual leave, call in sick

HP.7-9, Q11-40: 1. charge/recharge battery, low battery, the battery is dead/flat  2. brand-new, second-hand, used  3. personal property, personal possessions, personal belongings  4. classified advertising, job advertisement, brochure, booklet, pamphlet, flyer, poster, billboard, junk mail, spam 5. make an offer, accept/take up an offer, turn down/refuse/decline an offer,       I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. Do as I say, or I’ll kill you.,         Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.  6. appoint, select, pick, choose, nominate, assign somebody a task/role  7. relocate, be located in, location     8. sales/unemployment figures, the number of cars, statistics show that…, death toll, She has a good figure, a seven-figure salary, a six-digit salary     9. round-trip flight, return/single ticket  10. apply for a grant/scholarship  11. submit a proposal/an assignment/an application/a report 12. household equipment/appliance, electrical appliance, device, tool, apparatus, gadget

TC L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary    補充單字    Jess Lin         P.2

AP.4-5, Preview Test: 1. gymnasium, gym, fitness center, stadium, auditorium  2. project, plan, proposal  3. hand luggage, carry-on bag, baggage, briefcase, suitcase, laptop bag, backpack, luggage tag, toiletry kit, toiletries, carousel, baggage claim/reclaim  4. put off, postpone, procrastinate, defer, delay, cancel  5. layover, stopover, via  6. give someone a ride/lift, pick someone up

AP. 7-8, Ex 2.6: 1. merger, merge  2. take place, happen  3. break down, down, broken, out of order, out of work, on the blink, isn’t working, stopped working, there is something wrong with.., malfunction, repair, fix, maintenance  4. channel, station, network, the mass media

AP. 10, Ex 2.10: 1. starving, freezing, exhausted  2. on display, show, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, flora expo, liquid crystal display  3. first prize, gold, silver, bronze, medal, award, trophy, receive/win/accept an award

AP. 11-12, Review Test: 1.bowl, plate, dish, fork, spoon, knife, chopsticks, cup, saucer, glass, mug, jug, pitcher  2. find, found, lost & found, finding, look for, found, founding father, raise funds, funding  3. concourse, hall, terminal  4. helping, serving, portion  5. abroad, overseas, foreign, foreigner, expatriate, expat  6. inventory, stock, take inventory, out of stock, in stock


TD L4 Reading Part 6 Vocabulary 補充單字

TD L4 Reading Part 6 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.1

P.154: 1. : Features of a business letter format: a. letterhead, sender’s address, return address  b. complete name, title, and address of the recipient, inside address, recipient’s address  c. date  d. salutation with a colon, to whom it may concern  e. body of the letter  f. closing, sincerely  g. signature & typed name  h. enclosure, attachment, enclosed, attached  2. apologize for, I owe you an apology.  3. acknowledge, acknowledgement, recognize, recognition  4. proposal, propose   5.  without merit, Each of these approaches to teaching has its merits               6. submit a proposal/an assignment/an application/a report  7. key pal, pen pal, digital friends  8. a table of contents  9. resume, CV curriculum vitae, cover letter, covering letter, biography, bio, autobiography, recommendation letter, reference letter, 10. position, post, vacancy, job opening  11. public, publication, publisher, publicity

P. 155: 1. valuable, invaluable, priceless, costly, valueless, worthless  2. be eligible for + N, be eligible to + V, be entitled to + V/N 2. purchase, goods, commodity, product, load, shipment  3. buy one get one free, three for two, good bargain/deal/buy

P.161: 1. help-line, toll-free call, customer service number, customer support       2 mechanic, technician, electrician, plumber, repairman, engineer  3. proceed, go on, continue, precede  5. requirement, requisition, requisite, prerequisite, necessity, must, qualification  6. register, sign up, enroll  7. Automated Fingerprint Identification System Verification

TD L4 Reading Part 6 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.2

P.163: 1. edition, issue, limited edition, special edition  2. best-seller, blockbuster, hit, debut  3. M.D.: Medicine of Doctor, M.A.: Master of Art, B.S.: Bachelor of Science, PH.D.: Doctor of Philosophy, doctorate, diploma, degree                        4. notice + O + V-ing, Did you notice him leaving the party early?  5. onset, beginning, start, origin, carbon offset  6. daylight saving time  7. trigger, spark, set off  8. physician, surgeon, house physician, resident physician, G.P.: General Practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, therapist, shrink

P.165: 1. administrative, administration, clerical position, executive assistant          2. a well-established company  3. minimum, maximum, minimize, maximize            4. candidate, applicant, job seeker, nominee  5. exclusive access/right/use, exclusive interview/coverage

P.86-89: 1. credit, debit  2. down payment, deposit, mortgage payment, installment  3. alternative medicine/therapies  4. physical fitness, mental disorder  5. equipment, facility, apparatus, tool, gear, electronic product, electronics market  6. economist, economy, economics, economic crisis, economical

TD L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary 補充單字

絕對上不完的,但是呢還是把它整理出來,有不少都是在C本有講過的,因為是D本,有新同學,所以又把它們重覆一下。好晚了,明天早上要上課,啊!!!該睡覺去囉。希望明天起得來,第一堂課就遲到就…睡覺去。

TD L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.1

P.340, Exercise 1 Who: 1. I’m off, get on/off, take a day off                2. take charge of, be in charge of, free of charge, charge a battery         3. tournament, championship, competition, contest, season, game, match, champion 4. available, Is the girl available?  5. expedition, explorer, expedite, speed up  6. opening address  7. featured speaker, guess speaker, spokesman, spokesperson

P.341, Exercise 2 What: 1. mustache, beard, goatee, sideburn               2. effect, affect  3. salary, wage, pay, commission, bonus, benefit, perk    4. produce(n), produce(v), production(n), productive(adj), productivity(n)  5. You deserve it. 6. including tax, tax included  7. evidently, apparently, obviously, clearly  8. stubborn, pigheaded, obstinate  9. politically expedient, politically correct PC  10. sales/unemployment figures, the number of cars, statistics show that…, death toll, She has a good figure, a seven-figure salary, a six-digit salary

P.341, Exercise 3 When: 1. consult, counsel, advise, consultant, counselor, advisor, consulate, embassy, consul, ambassador, envoy, delegate  2. flood, drought, famine, typhoon, hurricane, cyclone, twister, tornado, earthquake, natural disaster  3. due date, overdue, expire, expiration date, deadline, valid, invalid

TD L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.2

P.341, Exercise 3 When: 4. increase, go up, rise, grow, climb, expand, escalate, appreciate, depreciate, decrease, come down, go down, fall, drop, cut, decline, slash, havle, slump, plummet, plunge, low, high

P.342, Exercise 4 Where: 1. permit, license, certificate  2. human resource office, personnel department  3. rubber stamp, postage stamp  4. fill in/out the application form/request

P.342, Exercise 5 Why: 1. asset, property, intellectual property, lost property, lost-and-found, The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests’ personal property., personal possessions, personal belongings  2. virtually, almost, practically, virtual office, virtual world, avatar  3. present(adj/n/v),  “The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present.”, Time and tide wait for no man.  4. spoiled, go rotten, go bad, go moldy, a spoiled child  5. causal, formal, informal, causal Friday

P.343, Exercise 6 How: 1. resort, tourist destination, tourist attraction, camp, holiday home, timeshare, youth hostel  2. estimate, estimation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, rating, G, general, PG, Parental Guidance Recommended, R, Restricted, X, Explicit Sex, Extreme Violence, Pornography

TD L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.3

P.343, Exercise 6 How: 3. break down, down, broken, out of order, out of work, on the blink, isn’t working, there is something wrong with.., repair, fix, maintenance  4. banquet, luncheon, reception, feast  5. error, fault, mistake, slip, slip of the tongue, typo, miscalculation, trial and error, inaccurate, incorrect  6. go over, look over, review, examine, inspect

P.343, Exercise 7Auxiliaries: 1. central office, headquarters, head office, umbrella organization, affiliate, subsidiary, branch, department, division, section  2. inventor, invent, invention, innovate, innovation, novelty  3. manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer  4. resign, quit, leave, hand in your notice/resignation,  be eliminated, be terminated, be fired,  be sacked, suspend, lay off, give someone their notice, lose your job, relieve someone of their duties/post  5. pursue, pursuit  6. make an offer, accept/take up an offer, turn down/refuse/decline an offer, I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. Do as I say, or I’ll kill you., Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.  7. trainer, trainee, employer, employee, interviewer, interviewee, attender, attendee  8. An employee is…, Employees are…, The staff is…, The personnel are…  9. running late, arrive late, The bus doesn’t run on Sunday., The software doesn’t run on Mac. 10. one-way ticket, round-trip ticket, return ticket

TD L3 Listening Part 2 Vocabulary  補充單字     Jess Lin         P.4

P.344, Exercise 8 Statements: 1. I’m expecting you., think someone will arrive, be expecting a baby, Snow is expected next week.

HP.1-3: 1. office supply, supply room, stationary, filing system, filing cabinet scissors, knife, stapler, calculator, printer, ink cartridge, projector, stamp  2. colleague, coworker, fellow worker, workmate, partner, companion, buddy, pal  3. pay raise, promotion  4. advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons, the pluses and minuses, strength, weakness, drawback

HP. 7-10: 1. give someone a ride/lift, pick someone up  2. Are you done/finished?  3. less expensive, cheap, reasonable, competitive, affordable, economical, be good value, be a bargain  4. comment, review, remark, criticism, critic, criticize, critical, No comment. 5. recruit, new recruit, rookie  5. return someone’s call, I’ll get back to you soon.

TD L1 Listening Part 1 Vocabulary 補充單字

TD L1 Listening Part 1 Vocabulary 補充單字 Jess Lin             P.1

P.339-340: 1. floor, ground, wall, ceiling, glass ceiling  2. check in, check out, check something out, check on, check over  3. embark, disembark, get on, get off, get in, get out, board, take off, land, put on, take off, turn on, turn off, plug, unplug, load, unload, take out, put away 4. rag, rug, carpet  5. jet lag, time difference  6. doorman, bellboy, bellhop, bell captain, desk clerk, housekeeper, maid, room service waiter  7. broom, mop, vacuum  8. equipment, apparatus, tools, kit, gear, stuff, first aid kit, skiing gear  9. hazardous, dangerous, unsafe  10. customer, client, shopper, patron, consumer, guest, The consumer is always right., The hairdresser is talking to her client., Patrons are asked to refrain from smoking., The streets are crowded with shoppers., Consumers have a right to know what they are buying., Use of the sauna is free to guests.  11. restoration, renovation, reconstruction, restore, renovate, reconstruct  12. ticket agent, gate agent, travel agent, real estate agent, reservation agent, secret agent 13. passenger, pedestrian, tourist, visitor, commuter, traveler  14. trolley, cart, shopping cart  15. wastebasket, trash can, garbage can, dustbin  16. electric pole, utility pole, North/South Pole, polar bear, lamp post, utility bill, water, electricity, gas, heating, central heating, air conditioning  17. wire, bug  18. cashier, cash register, server, waiter, waitress, chef, cook  19. buffet, all you can eat, cafeteria, café, restaurant  20. square, plaza  21. hall, hallway, aisle, passageway, corridor

 

TD L1 Listening Part 1 Vocabulary 補充單字 Jess Lin             P.2

P.339-340: 22. issue a permit/visa  23. conductor   24. making house calls, visit someone’s home  25. blinds, curtains, shades  26. make bed  27. tidy, neat, orderly, untidy  28. luggage, baggage, carry-on bag, suitcase, backpack  29. rack  30. full, empty  31. sights, views, scenery, tourist spot, tourist attraction  32. conference, convention, meeting, gathering, forum, summit, seminar, workshop  33. electrician, plumber, engineer, technician, mechanic, repairman  34. consult, counsel, advise, consultant, counselor, advisor  35. reservation, booking, make a reservation, reserve, book, book a table/ticket/room  36. outdoors, I like playing outdoors., outdoor market/activities/swimming pool, I’m an outdoor type., open air concert/market/café, restaurant, It’s cold outside., outside staircase

P.246-248, 1-10: 1. manual, handbook, guide  2. on display, show, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, flora expo, liquid crystal display  3. closet, shelf, cupboard, cabinet, wardrobe, locker, cloakroom, checkroom  4. be arranged in a row, stand/wait in line, line up  5. steps, stairs, stairway, staircase, ladder  6. water, ocean, sea, lake, pond, on the beach, on the shore  7. Richter scale, large-scale  8. laboratory, lab, computer lab  9. van, pickup truck SUV(sports Utility Vehicle), convertible, sedan, truck, bulldozer, crane, tractor

P.19, 1-8: 1. withdraw, withdrawal, deposit  2. manicure, manicurist

 

 

TC L12 Practice Test 1 Vocabulary 補充單字

TC L12 Practice Test 1  Vocabulary 補充單字 Jess Lin  P.1

P.271, Q101-Q120: 1. commit crime, commit suicide, robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, scam, carjacking, hijacking, kidnapping, terrorist  2. external, internal, outer, inner, outer space, inner peace, outsider, insider, insider trading, insider dealing, exterior, interior, interior design  3. dip, fall, plummet, plunge     4. high/low level, stage, phase, step, measure, the initial/final stage  5. heavy industry, light industry, residential area, commercial/business area, industrial area, industrial park  6. make up, account for, constitute, represent, form, add up to   7. implement, carry out, perform, execute  8. I’ll drop you off on my way home, give a ride/lift

 

P. 1, Q101-120: 1. auditor, inspector  2. gift voucher, gift certificate, luncheon voucher, coupon  3. withdraw, withdrawal, deposit  4. on-site, off-site  5. impose a quota, import/export quota  6. Your speech is impressive. I’m impressed. make a good first impression  7. dispose of toxic waste, get ride of, disposable contact lenses  8. both… and, not only… but also, either… or, neither… nor, whether… or

 

 

 

 

TC L12 Practice Test 1  Vocabulary 補充單字 Jess Lin  P.2

P.283: 1. assumption, hypothesis, theory, speculation  2. approximately, roughly, about  3. rule of thumb, the thumbs up/down, all thumbs  4. proprietor, owner, possessor, holder  5. steam, boil, bake, roast, grill/broil, barbecue, fry, stir-fry, deep fry, microwave  6. translucent, transparent, clear, see-through

 

P.3: 1. trade deficit, trade surplus  2. in accordance with, according to, be determined by, be based on  3. deposit, down payment

 

P.4: 1. venue, location, place, site, spot, whereabouts  2. adjacent to

 

P.5: 1. be eliminated, fire, sack, suspend, give someone their notice, lose your job, leave, quit, resign, retire, hand in your notice, resignation  2. tenure, academic tenure  3. restraints, limits, limitations, restrictions  4. derive from

 

P. 6: 1. verify, confirm, check, prove  2. scrutiny, examination, investigation       3. exclusive, exclusively, only, nothing but  4. endeavor, effort, attempt

 

 

TC L11 Practice Test 1 Vocabulary 補充單字

TC L11 Practice Test 1 補充單字 Jess Lin             P.1

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Japan Earthquake: 1. earthquake, 9.0 magnitude  2. tsunami, strike, hit             3. natural disaster, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, disastrous, catastrophic, calamitous, tragic  4. devastating, disturbing  5. damage  6. evacuate, evacuation  7. nuclear plant, nuclear power station, reactor, explosion, radiation, radiation leak, Chernobyl, Ukraine, Three Mile Island, US, radioactive  8. contamination, contaminant, contaminated soil, polluted, pollution  9. rescue team  10. death toll, body  11. emergency shelter  12. aid, donation, relief, proceeds

Q1-10: 1. bare feet, empty, full, naked  2. 3 days in a row, 3 consecutive days,  3 successive days  3. cart, trolley  4. hand luggage, carry-on bag, baggage, briefcase, laptop bag, backpack, luggage tag, toiletry kit, toiletries  5. carousel, baggage claim/reclaim  6. signal, traffic light, pedestrian crossing,               zebra crossing  7. screen, monitor, scene, scenery

Q11-40 : 1. three shifts, work shifts, grave-yard shift, split shift  2. office supply, filing system, filing cabinet scissors, knife, stapler, printer, ink cartridge, projector, stamp  3. efficient, effective, cost-effective

 

TC L11 Practice Test 1 補充單字 Jess Lin             P.2

Q41-70: 1. balance the budget, budget deficit, budget cut, on a tight budget     2. plenty of  3. back inventory, stock, in stock, out of stock, take inventory         4. best-seller, blockbuster, hit, debut  5. fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, self-help book, novel, comic book  6. glove compartment  7. reimburse, reimbursement      8. surgery, surgeon, physician, outpatient, inpatient, ward  9. campaign               10. portrait, snapshot, picture, photograph  11. motivate, motivation                   12. short-term measure, step, action, move

Q71-100: 1. demonstration, demo, demonstrate, show  2. treat, gourmet treat, my treat, cuisine, dish, local specialty  3. appetizer, starter, main course, entrée, side dish, dessert, beverage, a la carte, table d’hôte, three-course meal            4. orientation pack  5. checkout, counter, cash register, cashier  6. rundown, outline, summary, overview, synopsis  7. close a deal, get a good deal                    8. retirement pension  9. autograph, signature, sign  10. overwhelming majority  11. I’m impressed. impressive, impressing  12. trophy, prize, award, medal, gold, silver, bronze  13. signify, signification, significant, significance   14. bestow, give, present, grant  15. entire, whole, total, complete, full  16. distinctive, unique, be one of a kind, individual  17. architecture, architect  18. proceed to  19. highly regarded  20. observatory  21. address  22. persistence, persistent, diligent, competitive, creative, down-to-earth   23. profit, profitability  24. inspire, motivate, inspiring  25. empathy, sympathy  26. recruit, new recruit, rookie      27. farewell, say goodbye, see someone off  28. kitchen utensil, culinary utensil  29. customize, personalize  30. engrave, carve