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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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Nickname
Todd: Hello?
David: Hello, Seattle!
Todd: Hello, Seattle. OK. Well, how about could you introduce yourself to the listener?
David: Oh, hi! I'm David. I'm from Tennessee. The home of Jack Daniel's whiskey and Elvis Presley.
Todd: Do you like Elvis?
David: He's OK.
Todd: Yeah? Cool!
David: Never met the guy, but..
Todd: Your name is David
David: Yes, that is correct.
Todd: But what does everyone call you here?
David: Tennessee
Todd: OK. Why does everyone call you Tennessee?
David: Two reasons. One, I'm from Tennessee, the most obvious reason and the third is because usually there is two to three. One time there was four Davids here.
Todd: Oh, I see.
David: And to keep us from getting confused they just started calling me Tennessee.
Todd: Oh, nice. Great. Well it was nice to meet you, David.
David: Nice to meet you too, Todd.
home of
I'm from Tennessee, the home of Jack Daniel's whiskey and
Elvis
Presley.
If you are talking about the 'home of' something or someone you are referring to where it was first made or born. We usually use this phrase only to talk about famous people or products. Notice the following:
- Where is the home of jazz music?
- Did you visit the home of Bob Dylan?
most obvious
The most obvious reason is that I'm from Tennessee.
If a reason is the 'most obvious' it is the easiest to see or recognize. Notice the following:
- That is the most obvious decision ever.
- This is the most obvious solution to the problem.
I see
Now, I see why they gave you that name.
We can use the phrase 'I see' to show that we understand why something was done. Notice the following:
- I don't think I see where you're coming from.
- I see why she likes him.
get confused
Because there were four Davids here, we were getting confused.
If you 'get confused' it means that it is difficult to keep things in order in your head or you don't exactly understand something. Notice the following:
- She always gets confused without a GPS.
- Do you get confused when you try to construct things?
keep from
So, to keep us all from getting confused, they just called
me
Tennessee.
If you 'keep someone from doing something' you prevent them from doing this action or activity. Notice the following:
- How do you keep from falling asleep in class?
- To keep myself from eating chips I don't buy them.
Vocabulary Quiz
get confused • keep from
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