#4 Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

So today as this week's assignment, I am going to list some words and their definitions along with the example sentences from two audio clips (College Life and A story to Remember) from Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab.

First Audio: College Life

1. hectic (adjective)
very busy; full of activity
ex:

• I had a really hectic day.

• Despite their hectic schedules, the two stayed in constant contact.

2. tuition (noun)
the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university
ex: 

• He worked as a newspaper seller to pay for tuition at a music school.

• The cost of tuition at public universities is soaring.

3. scholarship (noun)
an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to help pay for their education
ex:

• If I were you, I would apply for the scholarship.

• The scholarship made it possible for him to continue his education.

Second Audio: A Story to Remember

1. bizarre (adjective)

very strange or unusual

ex:

• This is one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen.

• I can't believe we're getting involved in something so bizarre.

2. overhead (adverb)

above your head; in the sky

ex:

• I saw a helicopter flying overhead.

• Should I put my bag in the overhead compartment?

3. therapist (noun)

a specialist who treats a particular type of illness or problem, or who uses a particular type of treatment

ex:

• The therapist agreed that my mind was in good health.

• His mom worked full-time as a physical therapist.

-G

source: Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab @ http://www.esl-lab.com/