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World Traveler
Views #50 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nature
Views #49 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Cold
Views #48 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dream Job
Views #47 | High Beginner 3 -
The Web Site
Views #46 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Great State
Views #45 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Japanese Life
Views #44 | High Beginner 3 -
English Life
Views #43 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tough Guy
Views #42 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Weekend Get-away
Views #41 | High Beginner 3 -
The Runner
Views #40 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Guesthouse
Views #39 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Beef with Beef
Views #38 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
England and Japan
Views #37 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Spear Fishing
Views #36 | High Intermediate 6 -
Movies
Views #35 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Writing
Views #34 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Road Trip
Views #33 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
High School
Views #32 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Martial Arts
Views #31 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Scuba Diving
Views #30 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Visitor
Views #29 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Homestay in Poland
Views #28 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Montreal
Views #27 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Radio Job
Views #26 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Mr. Baseball
Views #25 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nickname
Views #24 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Music and Such
Views #23 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Bus Story
Views #22 | Low Intermediate 4 -
English Village
Views #21 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Going Home
Views #20 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Train Trip
Views #19 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Love Story
Views #18 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Good Movie
Views #17 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Jock
Views #16 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Roommates
Views #15 | High Intermediate 6 -
Big Apple Baby
Views #14 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Summer Vacation
Views #13 | Low Intermediate 4 -
First Job
Views #12 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
New House
Views #11 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Africa Life
Views #10 | High Beginner 3 -
Going Home
Views #9 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Losing Weight
Views #8 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Sydney
Views #7 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Japanese Culture
Views #6 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Australia
Views #5 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Meet the Parents
Views #4 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dogs
Views #3 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Big Red Bus
Views #2 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Omelet
Views #1 | Low Intermediate 4
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Roommates
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JJ
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Todd
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Todd: So JJ, I hear you've got a good living arrangement?
JJ: I love it. Of course you know like any person, I was a little bit leery about living with roommates but at the same time I thought living in a foreign country I didn't want to isolate myself completely especially since I don't speak the language.
I first met Jessica at the airport and when we were close to tears from laughing so hard on the train ride from the airport to Matsudo Station and realized this is going to be a good living arrangement.
We got here and the Brits had taken one half of the apartment and so we Americans moved into the other half and have gotten along brilliantly. Even the little squabbles that tend to come up seem to be solved fairly quickly, maturely and I love it. This is the best living arrangement I've ever had. At the same time, I think it's kind of something that can be expected when you come to teach abroad. It takes a certain kind of person to decide to leave everything familiar behind and meet new people, have new experiences. You're not taping any of this are you.
Todd: No, I am actually. Thanks a lot, JJ.
living arrangement
This is the best living arrangement I've ever had.
Your 'living arrangement' is the place that you live and the people you live with. Notice the following:
- The living arrangement in the dorms is very difficult
for some
people.
- They have a very difficult living arrangement right now.
(a little bit) leery
I was a little bit leery about living with roommates, but I
also
didn't want to live alone.
If you feel 'leery' about doing something you are unsure or nervous about it. Notice the following:
- She always feels a bit leery about doing new things.
- Are you leery about moving away?
close to tears
We were close to tears from laughing so hard on the train.
If you are 'close to tears' you are almost to the point of crying. In the example, it refers to crying from laughing so hard. Notice the following:
- She was so frustrated that she was close to tears.
- The team was close to tears when they lost the game.
squabbles
The little squabbles that tend to come up seem to be solved
fairly
quickly.
'Squabbles' are small arguments that naturally happen when you live with someone. Notice the following:
- Little squabbles tend to come up all the time in life.
- My sister and I squabble all the time.
leave (everything familiar) behind
It's what's to be expected when you leave everything
familiar behind
and have new experiences.
If you 'leave everything behind' you move to a new place and away from friends and family. Notice the following:
- Would you be scared to move to a new place and leave
everything
you know behind?
- When you go to college you leave your childhood life
behind.
Vocabulary Quiz
squabble • come up • left behind
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