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Love Affair

It's a Perfect World

(Lesson 3)

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altar boy

a boy serving as an acolyte
A video clip called Since you were an altar boy.

Since you were an altar boy.
art

the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
A video clip called and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,

and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,
betwixt

in the interval
A video clip called There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water

There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water
bill

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
A video clip called That one day life will present a bill to Michel

That one day life will present a bill to Michel
boat whistle

a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
A video clip called I don't like boat whistles.

I don't like boat whistles.
boundary

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
A video clip called This is the boundary of my small world.

This is the boundary of my small world.
chapel

a place of worship that has its own altar
A video clip called She must be in the chapel.

She must be in the chapel.
colour

any material used for its color
A video clip called I've never seen such lovely colours. Uhhuh.

I've never seen such lovely colours. Uhhuh.
cup

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
A video clip called Oh. Where are your cups? In there.

Oh. Where are your cups? In there.
daughter

a female human offspring
A video clip called Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.

Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.
dear

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
A video clip called I don't mind confessing to you, my dear,

I don't mind confessing to you, my dear,
diplomatic service

the body of diplomatic personnel
A video clip called My grandfather was in the diplomatic service,

My grandfather was in the diplomatic service,
expense

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
A video clip called I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.

I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.
family

a social unit living together
A video clip called Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.

Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.
fondness

a predisposition to like something
A video clip called Do you know, my dear, I have a special fondness for America.

Do you know, my dear, I have a special fondness for America.
france

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
A video clip called Emile says, France needs men! So he has seven daughters.

Emile says, France needs men! So he has seven daughters.
gardener

someone who takes care of a garden
A video clip called Hmm? Oh, an old gardener. There he is!

Hmm? Oh, an old gardener. There he is!
god

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
A video clip called God bless you.

God bless you.
grandfather

the father of your father or mother
A video clip called My grandfather was in the diplomatic service,

My grandfather was in the diplomatic service,
hill

a local and well-defined elevation of the land
A video clip called That's all right. She lives up on the hill.

That's all right. She lives up on the hill.
honeymoon

a holiday taken by a newly married couple
A video clip called In fact, we went to Washington on our honeymoon.

In fact, we went to Washington on our honeymoon.
kick

the act of delivering a blow with the foot
A video clip called you used to lie on the floor and kick and get red in the face.

you used to lie on the floor and kick and get red in the face.
knee

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
A video clip called And my knees, well, they are as old as I am.

And my knees, well, they are as old as I am.
lip

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
A video clip called There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water

There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water
lot

a large number or amount or extent
A video clip called It seems a lot has been going on that I know nothing about!

It seems a lot has been going on that I know nothing about!
maid

a female domestic
A video clip called I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.

I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.
memory

something that is remembered
A video clip called but you still have to create your memories.

but you still have to create your memories.
men

the force of workers available
A video clip called Emile says, France needs men! So he has seven daughters.

Emile says, France needs men! So he has seven daughters.
peace

the absence of mental stress or anxiety
A video clip called Such peace!

Such peace!
pianist

a person who plays the piano
A video clip called She was a great pianist, you know?

She was a great pianist, you know?
pipe

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
A video clip called Can't you just see him with his slippers and his pipe?

Can't you just see him with his slippers and his pipe?
pity

an unfortunate development
A video clip called What a pity.

What a pity.
post

a job in an organization
A video clip called It was my husband's first post after we married. Really?

It was my husband's first post after we married. Really?
prayer

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
A video clip called I'm longer with my prayers these days.

I'm longer with my prayers these days.
rainfall

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
A video clip called Yes, they... they get a lot of rainfall here.

Yes, they... they get a lot of rainfall here.
seven

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
A video clip called Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.

Well, I saw Emile's entire family. Seven daughters.
slipper

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
A video clip called Can't you just see him with his slippers and his pipe?

Can't you just see him with his slippers and his pipe?
tea

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
A video clip called I'll prepare tea. Good.

I'll prepare tea. Good.
thing

an action
A video clip called Things come too easy to him

Things come too easy to him
washington

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
A video clip called In fact, we went to Washington on our honeymoon.

In fact, we went to Washington on our honeymoon.
water

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
A video clip called There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water

There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water
allure

dispose or incline or entice to
A video clip called and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,

and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,
bet

stake on the outcome of an issue
A video clip called I bet she did all the talking. Uhhuh.

I bet she did all the talking. Uhhuh.
bless

confer prosperity or happiness on
A video clip called God bless you.

God bless you.
buried

placed in a grave
A video clip called He's buried there in the other chapel.

He's buried there in the other chapel.
call

pay a brief visit
A video clip called Calling on a lady.

Calling on a lady.
carry

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
A video clip called I'll carry it. Oh, thank you.

I'll carry it. Oh, thank you.
confess

admit (to a wrongdoing)
A video clip called I don't mind confessing to you, my dear,

I don't mind confessing to you, my dear,
die

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
A video clip called I planned on dying when I was 75... and here I am 77.

I planned on dying when I was 75... and here I am 77.
discuss

speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
A video clip called What have you two been discussing?

What have you two been discussing?
find

make a discovery
A video clip called and that he will find it hard to pay.

and that he will find it hard to pay.
get along

proceed or get along
A video clip called How have you two girls been getting along?

How have you two girls been getting along?
join

become part of; become a member of a group or organization
A video clip called for the day she will join him.

for the day she will join him.
let go

release, as from one's grip
A video clip called I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.

I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.
lie

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
A video clip called you used to lie on the floor and kick and get red in the face.

you used to lie on the floor and kick and get red in the face.
live

lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
A video clip called Living? Yes. Thank you.

Living? Yes. Thank you.
meet

get to know; get acquainted with
A video clip called Would you like to meet her?

Would you like to meet her?
plan

have the will and intention to carry out some action
A video clip called I planned on dying when I was 75... and here I am 77.

I planned on dying when I was 75... and here I am 77.
play

play on an instrument
A video clip called You must play the piano for us before we go.

You must play the piano for us before we go.
practise

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
A video clip called and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,

and he's always allured by the art he is not practising,
prepare

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
A video clip called I'll prepare tea. Good.

I'll prepare tea. Good.
present

bring forward and present to the mind
A video clip called That one day life will present a bill to Michel

That one day life will present a bill to Michel
present

introduce
A video clip called May I present Miss Terry McKay.

May I present Miss Terry McKay.
round

wind around; move along a circular course
A video clip called Here. Better have this round you. Thank you

Here. Better have this round you. Thank you
save

accumulate money for future use
A video clip called So, if I am not going to die, I have to start saving my money.

So, if I am not going to die, I have to start saving my money.
settle down

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
A video clip called He's going to be married and settle down.

He's going to be married and settle down.
sit

be seated
A video clip called It's a good place to sit and remember,

It's a good place to sit and remember,
slip

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
A video clip called There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water

There is many a slip betwixt the lip and the water
stay on

continue in a place, position, or situation
A video clip called I'd like to stay on forever.

I'd like to stay on forever.
take care

be in charge of or deal with
A video clip called Who takes care of this place?

Who takes care of this place?
talented

endowed with talent or talents
A video clip called He is very talented.

He is very talented.
trespass

enter unlawfully on someone's property
A video clip called Thank you for letting me trespass.

Thank you for letting me trespass.
watch

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
A video clip called I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.

I had to let my maid go. I have to watch my expenses.
whisper

speak softly; in a low voice
A video clip called Something makes you feel you ought to whisper.

Something makes you feel you ought to whisper.
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