- Audio Lessons 1451 - 1500
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Tips for Learning on TV
Views #1500 | Intermediate (B1) -
Tips for Learning English
Views #1499 | Intermediate (B1) -
Breaking Bad Habits
Views #1498 | Advanced (C1) -
Health Idioms
Views #1497 | Advanced (C1) -
Talent Wish
Views #1496 | Intermediate (B1) -
Overcoming Fear
Views #1495 | Intermediate (B1) -
Expiration Dates
Views #1494 | Intermediate (B2) -
Throwing Things Out
Views #1493 | Intermediate (B2) -
Head, Heart, Hand
Views #1492 | Advanced (C1) -
Health Coach
Views #1491 | Advanced (C1) -
The Music Industry
Views #1490 | Intermediate (B1) -
High School Band
Views #1489 | Intermediate (B1) -
Super Hero Skills
Views #1488 | Intermediate (B1) -
Hard Work vs. Talent
Views #1487 | Intermediate (B1) -
Life in Italy
Views #1486 | Intermediate (B1) -
Birds Don't Fly
Views #1485 | Intermediate (B1) -
Pests and Predators
Views #1484 | Intermediate (B1) -
Death to Email
Views #1483 | Intermediate (B1) -
Phone Addiction
Views #1482 | Intermediate (B1) -
Best and Worst Gifts
Views #1481 | Intermediate (B1) -
The Gift of Giving
Views #1480 | Intermediate (B1) -
Guns, Cars and Kisses
Views #1479 | Intermediate (B1) -
Burgers and Baseball
Views #1478 | Intermediate (B1) -
Price Range for Clothes
Views #1477 | Intermediate (B1) -
Seasonal Clothing
Views #1476 | Intermediate (B1) -
Holidays for Fun
Views #1475 | Intermediate (B1) -
Adopting Holidays
Views #1474 | Intermediate (B1) -
Hot and Cold Christmas
Views #1473 | Intermediate (B1) -
Giving Gifts
Views #1472 | Intermediate (B1) -
Black Friday
Views #1471 | Intermediate (B1) -
Media - Then and Now
Views #1470 | Intermediate (B1) -
Life - Then and Now
Views #1469 | Beginner (A2) -
My English Town
Views #1468 | Beginner (A2) -
My English Family
Views #1467 Beginner (A2) -
Body Idioms - Part 2 | Part 1
Views #1466 | Intermediate (B2) -
Body Idioms - Part 1 | Part 2
Views #1465 | Intermediate (B2) -
Nepal Travel Tips
Views #1462 | Intermediate (B1) -
Nepal by Region
Views #1461 | Intermediate (B1) -
House on Loan
Views #1460 | Beginner (A2) -
Meg has to move
Views #1459 | Intermediate (B1) -
More International
Views #1458 | Intermediate (B1) -
How International are you?
Views #1457 | Intermediate (B1) -
Brain Drain
Views #1456 | Intermediate (B2) -
Out of Country
Views #1455 | Intermediate (B2) -
Life in the Arctic
Views #1454 | Intermediate (B1) -
Life Happens Up North
Views #1453 | Intermediate (B1) -
A Typical Day
Views #1452 | Beginner (A2) -
Favorites
Views #1451 | Beginner (A2)
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Meg has to move
Meg is moving soon and she talks with Todd about all the things she needs to do.
Todd: So Meg, are you busy this weekend?
Meg: Yes, I'm so busy because I'm moving.
Todd: Oh, no.
Meg: Yeah, there's a lot of work to do.
Todd: What do you have to do?
Meg: First, I have to prepare my apartment, so I need to pack all of my things.
Todd: That's not fun.
Meg: No, it takes a long time.
Todd: Do you need help?
Meg: Yeah, do you have time to help me?
Todd: I can help you on Sunday.
Meg: Ooh, are you busy on Saturday?
Todd: Yeah, on Saturday I have to work. I have to teach two classes, and then after I teach, I have to grade papers.
Meg: Oh, it sounds like you're really busy, too.
Todd: Plus, I have to meet my friends that evening.
Meg: Oh, what will you do with your friends?
Todd: I'm helping my friend also. My friend has car problems, so I have to take him to the mechanic, but on Sunday I can help you.
Meg: OK, that would be great because on Sunday I have to take some trash to the dump, and I have to finish some paperwork at city hall to prepare for moving to a new country
Todd: Now, because you're moving, do you have to go to the post office?
Meg: I do have to go to the post office. I almost forgot. At the post office, I have to submit a form to say my new address.
Todd: Ah, that's good because I have to go to the post office, too.
Meg: Oh, really.
Todd: I have to send my mom's birthday gift to her.
Meg: When is your mom's birthday?
Todd: It was one month ago.
Meg: Ah, so you have to send it quickly.
Todd: Yes, I have to get on it.
Meg: OK, well, let's go together.
Todd: So, I'll see you Sunday. What time should I be here?
Meg: I have to go to city hall by three p.m., so can you come at two?
Todd: OK, but if you want to go to the dump, the dump closes at noon, so we have to leave early.
Meg: Ah, OK. Can you come at eleven?
Todd: Yes. OK, so I will see you at eleven o'clock.
Meg: Great, see you then.
Todd: Bye.
Meg: Bye.
problems
My friend has car problems.
We use the word problems when we have trouble in some area. Notice the following:
- I have problems at work.
- He is having problems at school.
mechanic
I have to take him to the mechanic
A mechanic is a person who fixes cars. Notice the following:
- My dad is a mechanic.
- The mechanic fixed my car.
dump
I have to take trash to the dump.
The dump is a place you can take trash for disposal. Notice the following:
- I took my couch to the dump.
- You can smell the dump a mile away.
paperwork
I have to finish some paperwork
Paperwork is completing documents for official use. Notice the following:
- I have lots of paperwork at my job.
- I hate doing paperwork!
submit a form
submit a form
When you submit a form, you turn in paperwork or documents. Notice the following:
- Did you submit the form?
- You can submit the form online.
get on it
I have to get on it.
When you say you will get on it, that means you will take care of something soon. Notice the following:
- Tomorrow is the deadline. You better get on it.
- I know, I have to get on this.
Vocabulary Quiz
paperwork • submit • get
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