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Love Affair

I'm Going to Be Married

(Lesson 5)

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applause

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
A video clip called That noise is applause, isn't it?

That noise is applause, isn't it?
boarder

a tenant in someone's house
A video clip called Nice! But you are my nicest boarder.

Nice! But you are my nicest boarder.
boyfriend

a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
A video clip called There is no boyfriends calling on you, so you don't get married.

There is no boyfriends calling on you, so you don't get married.
cent

a fractional monetary unit of several countries
A video clip called Well, no matter what you say, I'm not going to pay you a cent more.

Well, no matter what you say, I'm not going to pay you a cent more.
charge

the price charged for some article or service
A video clip called I think that's right, isn't it? No...no charge?

I think that's right, isn't it? No...no charge?
chief

a person who is in charge
A video clip called How am I doing, chief?

How am I doing, chief?
contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
A video clip called I'd like to talk a long contract.

I'd like to talk a long contract.
credit

approval
A video clip called You weren't worried about her credit, were you?

You weren't worried about her credit, were you?
customer

someone who pays for goods or services
A video clip called I know, it's not up to you, it's up to the customer.

I know, it's not up to you, it's up to the customer.
dollar

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
A video clip called I got a hundred dollars for her!

I got a hundred dollars for her!
earth

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
A video clip called No power on Earth can make it so

No power on Earth can make it so
ending

the point in time at which something ends
A video clip called That happy ending

That happy ending
eye

the organ of sight
A video clip called Well, good night. And don't you read late, it's bad for your eyes.

Well, good night. And don't you read late, it's bad for your eyes.
four

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
A video clip called Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.

Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.
game

a contest with rules to determine a winner
A video clip called Remember love is not an easy game

Remember love is not an easy game
good luck

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
A video clip called Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.

Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.
hearts

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
A video clip called No two hearts ever beat quite the same

No two hearts ever beat quite the same
home

where you live at a particular time
A video clip called Welcome home. Thank you.

Welcome home. Thank you.
husband

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
A video clip called and my husband left me with five children

and my husband left me with five children
key

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
A video clip called Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?

Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?
lesson

a unit of instruction
A video clip called Maybe you don't love him at first, but you can teach yourself in six easy lessons.

Maybe you don't love him at first, but you can teach yourself in six easy lessons.
loafer

person who does no work
A video clip called Just don't you marry a loafer. I married one, he was a prize winner.

Just don't you marry a loafer. I married one, he was a prize winner.
lots

a large number or amount
A video clip called Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.

Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.
minute

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
A video clip called Five minutes to five.

Five minutes to five.
minutes

a written account of what transpired at a meeting
A video clip called Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.

Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.
moment

a particular point in time
A video clip called Well, I don't know at the moment.

Well, I don't know at the moment.
money

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
A video clip called Even the new money gets hungry, you know?

Even the new money gets hungry, you know?
mr

a form of address for a man
A video clip called I knew you'd understand, Mr Bradley.

I knew you'd understand, Mr Bradley.
noise

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
A video clip called That noise is applause, isn't it?

That noise is applause, isn't it?
painting

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
A video clip called Well, I suppose if I can't sell my paintings, I'll get a job.

Well, I suppose if I can't sell my paintings, I'll get a job.
place

any area set aside for a particular purpose
A video clip called My place is half empty, I have rheumatism,

My place is half empty, I have rheumatism,
power

possession of controlling influence
A video clip called No power on Earth can make it so

No power on Earth can make it so
prize winner

the winner of a lottery
A video clip called Just don't you marry a loafer. I married one, he was a prize winner.

Just don't you marry a loafer. I married one, he was a prize winner.
rheumatism

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
A video clip called My place is half empty, I have rheumatism,

My place is half empty, I have rheumatism,
romance

a relationship between two lovers
A video clip called This is romance, my heart

This is romance, my heart
rush

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
A video clip called What's the rush?

What's the rush?
secret

something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
A video clip called You're always happy. What's the secret?

You're always happy. What's the secret?
spring

the season of growth
A video clip called You know it's spring, my heart

You know it's spring, my heart
street

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
A video clip called You can imagine how excited I am, I thought 34th Street was that way and it's down here!

You can imagine how excited I am, I thought 34th Street was that way and it's down here!
terms

status with respect to the relations between people or groups
A video clip called The terms are satisfactory, but as I said before...

The terms are satisfactory, but as I said before...
thanks

an acknowledgment of appreciation
A video clip called Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.

Well, lots of good luck. Thanks.
time

a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
A video clip called What time is it, Ken? I'm late.

What time is it, Ken? I'm late.
town

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
A video clip called Where have you been all these months? Out of town. Oh, my dear, we've missed you.

Where have you been all these months? Out of town. Oh, my dear, we've missed you.
trunk

luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
A video clip called Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?

Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?
unpack

remove from its packing
A video clip called Don't unpack, Annie.

Don't unpack, Annie.
applaud

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
A video clip called Oh, well, maybe they're applauding your two-dollar dinner?

Oh, well, maybe they're applauding your two-dollar dinner?
arrive

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
A video clip called Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?

Your trunk's arrived. Where's the keys?
beat

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
A video clip called No two hearts ever beat quite the same

No two hearts ever beat quite the same
call back

return or repeat a telephone call
A video clip called I'll have to call back and let you know.

I'll have to call back and let you know.
call on

have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
A video clip called There is no boyfriends calling on you, so you don't get married.

There is no boyfriends calling on you, so you don't get married.
call up

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
A video clip called Well, call me up sometime.

Well, call me up sometime.
come down

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
A video clip called Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.

Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.
congratulate

say something to someone that expresses praise
A video clip called And I'd like you to be the first to congratulate me.

And I'd like you to be the first to congratulate me.
dance

move in a graceful and rhythmical way
A video clip called Go on and dance, my heart

Go on and dance, my heart
despair

abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
A video clip called Do not despair, my heart

Do not despair, my heart
do

engage in
A video clip called Ken! What are you doing here?

Ken! What are you doing here?
eat

take in solid food
A video clip called In order to make money, you must eat.

In order to make money, you must eat.
find

come upon, as if by accident; meet with
A video clip called And if I can't find you, I'll understand. That's right!

And if I can't find you, I'll understand. That's right!
give up

put an end to a state or an activity
A video clip called I'm not going to give it up. This is the only thing I know.

I'm not going to give it up. This is the only thing I know.
joke

tell a joke; speak humorously
A video clip called Oh, you know, I joke a lot about marriage, but it can be a beautiful thing.

Oh, you know, I joke a lot about marriage, but it can be a beautiful thing.
leave

go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
A video clip called and my husband left me with five children

and my husband left me with five children
look like

bear a physical resemblance to
A video clip called Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.

Four minutes to five. It looks like I came all the way down here just to tell you what time it was.
love

be enamored or in love with
A video clip called Remember love is not an easy game

Remember love is not an easy game
miss

feel or suffer from the lack of
A video clip called Where have you been all these months? Out of town. Oh, my dear, we've missed you.

Where have you been all these months? Out of town. Oh, my dear, we've missed you.
move

change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
A video clip called I'm moving.

I'm moving.
pretend

make believe with the intent to deceive
A video clip called Pretend you're glad, my heart

Pretend you're glad, my heart
read

interpret something that is written or printed
A video clip called Well, good night. And don't you read late, it's bad for your eyes.

Well, good night. And don't you read late, it's bad for your eyes.
sell

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
A video clip called Well, I suppose if I can't sell my paintings, I'll get a job.

Well, I suppose if I can't sell my paintings, I'll get a job.
share

have in common
A video clip called You still may share, my heart

You still may share, my heart
show

make visible or noticeable
A video clip called So why not show it?

So why not show it?
stay away

stay clear of, avoid
A video clip called Do come back again soon. Yes, don't stay away so long, my dear.

Do come back again soon. Yes, don't stay away so long, my dear.
talk about

to consider or examine in speech or writing
A video clip called It's wonderful to see you again. I've got so much to talk about.

It's wonderful to see you again. I've got so much to talk about.
teach

impart skills or knowledge to
A video clip called Maybe you don't love him at first, but you can teach yourself in six easy lessons.

Maybe you don't love him at first, but you can teach yourself in six easy lessons.
welcome

accept gladly
A video clip called Welcome home. Thank you.

Welcome home. Thank you.
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