miércoles, 16 de marzo de 2011

First Task


I. Use a dictionary (or an online dictionary) to find the meaning of the following words:

0. parking:  an area in which vehicles may be parked
1. syllable: a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, and forming all or part of a word.
2. seafood: shellfish and sea fish served as food.
3. dish: a shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.
4. squash: crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.
5. butter: a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking.
6. try: test (something new or different) to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant.
7. successful: accomplishing an aim or purpose.
8. side: a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
9. amazing: causing great surprise.
10. cycling: ride a bicycle.
11. always: on all occasions.
12. ago: before the present
13. discuss: talk about (something) so as to reach a decision.
14. quickly: moving fast or doing something in a short time.
15. safe: protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
16. pen-friend: a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging letters.
17. business: commercial activity.
18. talented: having a natural aptitude or skill for something.
19. perhaps: expressing uncertainty or possibility.
20. determined: having firmness of purpose; resolute.
21. cousin: a child of one's uncle or aunt.
22. fact: a thing that is indisputably the case.
23. washing-up: crockery, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils that are to be washed.
24. tidy: arranged neatly and in order.
25. early: before the usual or expected time.
26. job: a paid position of regular employment.
27. between: at, into, or across the space separating (two objects, places, or points).
28. while: for some time.
29. clothes: items worn to cover the body.
30. agree: have the same opinion.