SOZO EXCHANGE - VIDEO ENGLISH LESSONS http://www.sozoexchange.com Welcome to Sozo Exchange—the place where professional adults can learn English and exchange knowledge for free! Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:30:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en OUTRAGEOUS - #267 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/13/outrageous-267/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/13/outrageous-267/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:03:16 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1474 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”outrageous”. This is an adjective which means intolerable or shocking.
For example, you can say, “Lindsey’s outrageous behavior embarrassed her mother; she is no longer welcome at family events.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/13/outrageous-267/feed/ THOROUGHLY - #353 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/01/thoroughly-353/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/01/thoroughly-353/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:08:53 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1470 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “thoroughly”. This is an adverb which means completely or utterly.
For example, you can say, “I was thoroughly impressed with her knowledge of British culture.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/06/01/thoroughly-353/feed/ RHYTHMIC - #351 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/30/rhythmic-351/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/30/rhythmic-351/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 00:25:06 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1466 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “rhythmic”. This is an adjective which means cadenced or lyrical.
For example, you can say, “The rhythmic music kept them all dancing.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/30/rhythmic-351/feed/ QUARTERLY - #349 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/15/quarterly-349/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/15/quarterly-349/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 21:41:07 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1461 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “quarterly”. This is both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, it means pertaining to or consisting of a quarter.
For example, you can say, “The company’s quarterly financial statement showed substantial growth.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/15/quarterly-349/feed/ OPAQUE - #264 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/10/opaque-264/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/10/opaque-264/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 03:49:43 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1455 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “opaque”. This is both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means not transparent.
For example, you can say, “Susan’s reasons for leaving town were opaque; no one really knows why she left.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/05/10/opaque-264/feed/ DEVIL’S ADVOCATE http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/29/devils-advocate/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/29/devils-advocate/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:14:20 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1445 [See post to watch Flash video]
This is a phrase which describes a person who argues the less accepted viewpoint, simply for the sake of argument. This expression originated in the Catholic church where an official was appointed to critically examine evidence and argue against someone’s elevation to sainthood. For example, you can say, “Jenny believes in global warming; she was just playing devil’s advocate, arguing that it doesn’t exist.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/29/devils-advocate/feed/ NOTORIOUS - #261 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/08/notorious-261/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/08/notorious-261/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:01:34 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1440 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “notorious”. This is an adjective which means widely and unfavorably known.
For example, you can say, “The newspaper was notorious for its unreliable reporting.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/08/notorious-261/feed/ NONCHALANT - #259 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/04/nonchalant-259/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/04/nonchalant-259/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:39:32 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1433 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “nonchalant”. This is an adjective which means coolly unconcerned.
For example, you can say, “His nonchalant nature was very frustrating to her; he just didn’t seem to care what she thought.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/04/nonchalant-259/feed/ NOXIOUS - #260 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/01/noxious-260/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/01/noxious-260/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:22 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1426 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “noxious”. This is an adjective which means harmful to one’s health.
For example, you can say, “They had to get out of the house before the noxious fumes from the chemicals knocked them out.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/04/01/noxious-260/feed/ WITHDRAWAL - #345 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/24/withdrawal-345/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/24/withdrawal-345/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:09:18 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1421 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “withdrawal”. This is a noun which means the act of withdrawing.
For example, you can say, “The withdrawal of the troops is a good sign that the war will end soon.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/24/withdrawal-345/feed/ NEGLIGENT - #258 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/19/negligent-258/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/19/negligent-258/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:21:35 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1414 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “negligent”. This is an adjective which means lazily careless.
For example, you can say, “Her negligent behavior resulted in her little brother’s broken arm; she hadn’t been watching him closely enough.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/19/negligent-258/feed/ KNEAD - #255 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/16/knead-255/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/16/knead-255/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:40:15 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1391 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”knead”. This is a verb which means to work into a uniform mixture by folding, stretching and pressing.
For example, you can say, “To properly knead bread dough, you need to put a lot of power into it.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/16/knead-255/feed/ UNDERSTANDABLE - #343 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/11/understandable-343/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/11/understandable-343/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:01:31 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1367 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “understandable”. This is an adjective which means capable of being understood.
For example, you can say, “It’s understandable why she got so upset when he yelled at her.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/11/understandable-343/feed/ WREAK - #254 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/08/wreak-254/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/08/wreak-254/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:12:17 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1342 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”wreak”. This is a verb which means to inflict or cause.
For example, you can say, “They wreaked havoc on the opposing team.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/08/wreak-254/feed/ DEHYDRATE - #253 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/02/dehydrate-253/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/02/dehydrate-253/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:53:43 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1334 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “dehydrate”. This is a verb which means to remove water from.
For example, you can say, “The girl quickly became dehydrated due to vomiting.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/03/02/dehydrate-253/feed/ LARGESS - #252 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/26/largess-252/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/26/largess-252/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:35:37 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1330 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”largess”. This is a noun which means a generous bestowal of gifts.
For example, you can say, “The girl’s largess was worth millions of dollars.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/26/largess-252/feed/ VETO - #251 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/24/veto-251/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/24/veto-251/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:48:37 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1325 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”veto”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to vote against or refuse to endorse.
For example, you can say, “The president has the power to veto any law.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/24/veto-251/feed/ RURAL - #342 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/17/rural-342-r/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/17/rural-342-r/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:41:13 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1319 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”rural”. This is an adjective which means pertaining to country life.
For example, you can say, “Their home has a charming rural feel to it.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/17/rural-342-r/feed/ IMPETUS - #250 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/14/impetus-250/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/14/impetus-250/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:55:56 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1311 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “impetus”. This is a noun which means stimulus or a moving force.
For example, you can say, “The new restaurant gave impetus to the area’s dining life.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/14/impetus-250/feed/ STATISTICS - #341 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/11/statistics-341/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/11/statistics-341/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:47:46 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1303 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”statistics”. This is a plural noun which means numerical facts or data.
For example, you can say, “The statistics on smoking are very troubling.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/11/statistics-341/feed/ HYPOCRITE - #249 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/06/hypocrite-249/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/06/hypocrite-249/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:49:10 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1298 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “hypocrite”. This is a noun which means a person who presents himself to be different than he actually is.
For example, you can say, “Jim is a hypocrite. He says he is against guns but he owns one himself.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/06/hypocrite-249/feed/ HIATUS - #248 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/01/hiatus-248/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/01/hiatus-248/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:48:06 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1291 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “hiatus”. This is a noun which means a break or missing part.
For example, you can say, “The television show is going on hiatus so we won’t see it again until the fall.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/02/01/hiatus-248/feed/ HEMORRHAGE - #247 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/28/hemorrhage-247/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/28/hemorrhage-247/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:43:51 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1265 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”hemorrhage”. This is both a verb and a noun. As a noun, it means an excessive loss of blood.
For example, you can say, “The hemorrhage in her leg made us all fear for her life.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/28/hemorrhage-247/feed/ Yoga - Online Listening Quiz http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/27/yoga-online-listening-quiz/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/27/yoga-online-listening-quiz/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:39:11 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1257 1. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO FILE (TITLE: YOGA)
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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/27/yoga-online-listening-quiz/feed/ APPRECIATE - #336 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/23/appreciate-336/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/23/appreciate-336/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:08:10 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1205 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”appreciate”. This is a verb which means to be thankful for.
For example, you can say, “I really appreciate your washing my car.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/23/appreciate-336/feed/ COMMUNICATE - #335 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/21/communicate-335/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/21/communicate-335/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:01:38 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1204 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”communicate”. This is a verb which means to give or exchange thoughts, feelings or information.
For example, you can say, “It is key that both branches of the business communicate with each other on key issues.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/21/communicate-335/feed/ JEWELRY - #337 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/19/jewelry-337/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/19/jewelry-337/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:20:18 +0000 sozo exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1187 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is “jewelry“. This is a noun which means any ornaments for personal adornment.
For example, you can say, “Her necklace is such a beautiful piece of jewelry.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/19/jewelry-337/feed/ HAVOC - #246 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/13/havoc-246/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/13/havoc-246/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:52:17 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1179 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”havoc”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means great destruction.
For example, you can say, “The hurricane brought havoc to the entire area.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/13/havoc-246/feed/ GHASTLY - #245 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/05/ghastly-245/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/05/ghastly-245/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:39:43 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1168 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”ghastly”. This is an adjective which means horrible or frightful.
For example, you can say, “The ghastly murder shocked everyone in the town.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/05/ghastly-245/feed/ ACHILLES’ HEEL http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/03/achilles-heel/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/03/achilles-heel/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:30:23 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1159 [See post to watch Flash video]
This is a phrase which means a vulnerable weakness in spite of overall strength.
This expression comes from the ancient legend of Achilles who died when a poisoned arrow pierced his heel.
For example, you can say, “Though he’s an excellent athlete, swimming is his Achilles’ heel.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2009/01/03/achilles-heel/feed/ ADVANTAGE - #334 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/29/advantage-334/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/29/advantage-334/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:05:23 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1150 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”advantage”. This is a noun which means benefit or profit.
For example, you can say, “It is to your advantage to learn to speak English very well.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/29/advantage-334/feed/ Blogging - Online Listening Quiz http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/23/blogging-online-listening-quiz/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/23/blogging-online-listening-quiz/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:46:06 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1135 1. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO FILE (TITLE: BLOGGING)
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2. TAKE THE ONLINE LISTENING QUIZ
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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/23/blogging-online-listening-quiz/feed/ GENTEEL - #244 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/22/genteel-244/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/22/genteel-244/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:23:04 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1139 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”genteel”. This is an adjective which means well-bred or refined.
For example, you can say, “Jane’s genteel nature allowed her to be comfortable in posh environments.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/22/genteel-244/feed/ GASTRONOMY - #243 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/17/gastronomy-243/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/17/gastronomy-243/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:47:59 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1129 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”gastronomy”. This is a noun which means the art of cooking and eating gourmet food.
For example, you can say, “When I go to Europe, I plan to study the gastronomy of each country.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/17/gastronomy-243/feed/ FASTIDIOUS - #242 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/09/fastidious-242/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/09/fastidious-242/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:27:49 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1122 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”fastidious”. This is an adjective which means very particular or demanding.
For example, you can say, “Due to her fastidious nature, she had to have everything arranged perfectly.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/09/fastidious-242/feed/ GRATITUDE - #333 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/05/gratitude-333/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/05/gratitude-333/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:10:18 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1117 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”gratitude”. This is a noun which means the quality of being thankful.
For example, you can say, “He had much gratitude for everything his family had done for him.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/05/gratitude-333/feed/ FAMISHED - #241 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/01/famished-241/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/01/famished-241/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:14:53 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1110 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”famished”. This is an adjective which means very hungry.
For example, you can say, “After the long hike, the entire group was famished.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/12/01/famished-241/feed/ Online Dating - Online Listening Quiz http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/online-dating-online-listening-quiz/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/online-dating-online-listening-quiz/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:23:43 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1022 1. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO FILE (TITLE: ONLINE DATING)
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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/online-dating-online-listening-quiz/feed/ PRESENTATION - #332 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/presentation-332/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/presentation-332/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:54:25 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1044 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”presentation”. This is a noun which means an exhibition or performance.
For example, you can say, “Jane gave a dance presentation in front of her entire class.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/25/presentation-332/feed/ EXPULSION - #240 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/18/expulsion-240/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/18/expulsion-240/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:47:40 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=1005 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”expulsion”. This is a noun which means the act of driving out.
For example, you can say, “His terrible behavior resulted in his expulsion from school.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/18/expulsion-240/feed/ ENCUMBER - #238 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/17/encumber-238/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/17/encumber-238/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:48:09 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=998 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”encumber”. This is a verb which means to hamper or burden.
For example, you can say, “We were encumbered by the heavy suitcases; we couldn’t move quickly.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/17/encumber-238/feed/ EDIBLE - #237 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/12/edible-237/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/12/edible-237/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:05:38 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=986 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”edible”. This is both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means appropriate to be eaten.
For example, you can say, “All the decorative cake toppings are completely edible.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/12/edible-237/feed/ DEFOREST - #235 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/10/deforest-235/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/10/deforest-235/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:24:03 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=981 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”deforest ”. This is a verb which means to clear a forest of trees.
For example, you can say, “No laws were in place to stop the group from deforesting the area.”
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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/10/deforest-235/feed/ CESSION - #234 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/07/cession-234/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/07/cession-234/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:17:41 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=975 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”cession”. This is a noun which means a surrender.
For example, you can say, “Jody’s cession of the house showed that she didn’t care about winning any longer.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/07/cession-234/feed/ CAPTIVATE - #233 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/04/captivate-233/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/04/captivate-233/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:31:38 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=970 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”captivate”. This is a verb which means to hold the interest of.
For example, you can say, “Jane’s new iPhone captivated all her friends. They spent the entire evening playing with it.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/04/captivate-233/feed/ KICK IN - #331 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/02/kick-in/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/02/kick-in/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:58:42 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=966 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s phrase is ”kick in”. This is a phrasal verb which means to start taking effect.
For example, you can say, “I could feel the effect of my cold medicine kicking in.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/11/02/kick-in/feed/ BRANDISH - #232 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/30/brandish-232/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/30/brandish-232/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:47:32 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=960 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s word is ”brandish”. This is a verb which means to wave or shake.
For example, you can say, “I watched him brandish his gun as everyone hit the floor to hide.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/30/brandish-232/feed/ JUMP TO - #330 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/29/jump-to-330/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/29/jump-to-330/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:45:07 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=934 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s phrase is ”jump to”. This is a phrasal verb which means to make a quick decision before seeing all the evidence.
For example, you can say, “Without giving me a chance to explain, my teacher jumped to the conclusion that I stole the missing laptop computer.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/29/jump-to-330/feed/ PLAY IT BY EAR http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/28/play-it-by-ear/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/28/play-it-by-ear/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:43:53 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=941 [See post to watch Flash video]
This is a phrase which means to handle a situation without preparation.
This expression originated from musicians playing music without printed material.
The phrase also means to do something impromptu.
For example, you can say, “I’m not sure how the event will go; we’ll likely play it by ear.”

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]]> http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/28/play-it-by-ear/feed/ IRON OUT - #329 http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/26/iron-out-329/ http://www.sozoexchange.com/2008/10/26/iron-out-329/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:09:31 +0000 Sozo Exchange http://www.sozoexchange.com/?p=930 [See post to watch Flash video]
Today’s phrase is ”iron out”. This is a phrasal verb which means to solve a problem.
For example, you can say, “We have to iron out a few minor details before we can sign the contract.”

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