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Love Affair

You're Happy, Aren't You

(Lesson 8)

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address

the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
A video clip called I would've sent it to you, only I didn't know your address until two days ago.

I would've sent it to you, only I didn't know your address until two days ago.
apologise

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
A video clip called So I said to myself, I must apologise. And here I am.

So I said to myself, I must apologise. And here I am.
bighearted

given or giving freely
A video clip called And you know me, bighearted Michel.

And you know me, bighearted Michel.
block

a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
A video clip called Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...

Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...
boat

a small vessel for travel on water
A video clip called What time does your boat sail? Boat?

What time does your boat sail? Boat?
christmas present

a present given at Christmas time
A video clip called Anyway, it's not really a Christmas present.

Anyway, it's not really a Christmas present.
dealer

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
A video clip called Cobert says he's my dealer

Cobert says he's my dealer
eiffel tower

a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
A video clip called Eiffel Tower, pyramids, everywhere... waiting.

Eiffel Tower, pyramids, everywhere... waiting.
friend

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
A video clip called So I said to myself, Could that be Terry McKay, my old friend?

So I said to myself, Could that be Terry McKay, my old friend?
future

the time yet to come
A video clip called I'm worried about the future, what people will think of me.

I'm worried about the future, what people will think of me.
good

benefit
A video clip called Good to see you.

Good to see you.
hour

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
A video clip called Maybe you took a little one every hour for about a month.

Maybe you took a little one every hour for about a month.
letter

a written message addressed to a person or organization
A video clip called So that's why my letters... came back.

So that's why my letters... came back.
merry

full of or showing high-spirited merriment
A video clip called Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
midnight

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
A video clip called Midnight?

Midnight?
minute

an indefinitely short time
A video clip called Only a little minute.

Only a little minute.
miracle

any amazing or wonderful occurrence
A video clip called Don't worry... it doesn't have to be a miracle.

Don't worry... it doesn't have to be a miracle.
note

a brief written record
A video clip called I should say not. The least I could have done was to send you a note.

I should say not. The least I could have done was to send you a note.
ocean

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
A video clip called Even if only an ocean.

Even if only an ocean.
present

something presented as a gift
A video clip called Who would have thought we'd spend Christmas together? By the way, I have a present for you. A present?

Who would have thought we'd spend Christmas together? By the way, I have a present for you. A present?
pyramid

a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
A video clip called Eiffel Tower, pyramids, everywhere... waiting.

Eiffel Tower, pyramids, everywhere... waiting.
question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
A video clip called But what, for instance? And the other one shouldn't ask questions.

But what, for instance? And the other one shouldn't ask questions.
reason

a rational motive for a belief or action
A video clip called There was no reason for keeping it any more.

There was no reason for keeping it any more.
season

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
A video clip called It was Christmas season.

It was Christmas season.
seven seas

an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world
A video clip called Oh, yes, yes. He sails the seven seas...

Oh, yes, yes. He sails the seven seas...
shawl

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
A video clip called You know, I painted you like that... with a shawl.

You know, I painted you like that... with a shawl.
subject

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
A video clip called Oh, you... you want to change the subject?

Oh, you... you want to change the subject?
telephone book

a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
A video clip called I was looking in the telephone book for a man named McBride...

I was looking in the telephone book for a man named McBride...
ten

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
A video clip called Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...

Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...
theatre

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
A video clip called At the theatre last night?

At the theatre last night?
thing

an artifact
A video clip called he's says it's the best thing I've done.

he's says it's the best thing I've done.
thing

a special abstraction
A video clip called It was the nearest thing to heaven...

It was the nearest thing to heaven...
thunderstorm

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
A video clip called In a thunderstorm.

In a thunderstorm.
ticket

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
A video clip called Oh. So I bought myself a ticket.

Oh. So I bought myself a ticket.
tonight

the present or immediately coming night
A video clip called Tonight.

Tonight.
wait

time during which some action is awaited
A video clip called Oh, wait. There.

Oh, wait. There.
wedding ring

a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
A video clip called No wedding ring?

No wedding ring?
afford

have the financial means to do something or buy something
A video clip called Yes. She couldn't afford it and...

Yes. She couldn't afford it and...
be

happen, occur, take place
A video clip called there must have been a darn good reason.

there must have been a darn good reason.
be

occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
A video clip called he says, Where will you be in six months?

he says, Where will you be in six months?
bet

maintain with or as if with a bet
A video clip called I bet you're wondering how I got here.

I bet you're wondering how I got here.
blame

put or pin the blame on
A video clip called Well, can you blame me?

Well, can you blame me?
buy

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
A video clip called Oh. So I bought myself a ticket.

Oh. So I bought myself a ticket.
keep

stick to correctly or closely
A video clip called And... I didn't keep it.

And... I didn't keep it.
make

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
A video clip called No, I remembered we said if we could make it, we'd be there,

No, I remembered we said if we could make it, we'd be there,
mind

be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
A video clip called You sure you don't mind, I...?

You sure you don't mind, I...?
offend

cause to feel resentment or indignation
A video clip called I didn't mean to offend you.

I didn't mean to offend you.
part with

give up what is not strictly needed
A video clip called I didn't think I would ever part with it but...

I didn't think I would ever part with it but...
promise

make a promise or commitment
A video clip called And instead, I promise not even to ask you why you didn't show up.

And instead, I promise not even to ask you why you didn't show up.
reach

be in or establish communication with
A video clip called Well, maybe when you thought about it, you didn't know where to reach me?

Well, maybe when you thought about it, you didn't know where to reach me?
rest

not move; be in a resting position
A video clip called Oh, yes, I'm fine. I'm just resting. Oh.

Oh, yes, I'm fine. I'm just resting. Oh.
sail

traverse or travel on (a body of water)
A video clip called Sailing? Yes.

Sailing? Yes.
show up

appear or become visible; make a showing
A video clip called and if one of us didn't show up

and if one of us didn't show up
sit down

take a seat
A video clip called May I? Oh, yes, sit down. Thank you.

May I? Oh, yes, sit down. Thank you.
speak

express in speech
A video clip called You mean, he won't even speak to them?

You mean, he won't even speak to them?
spend

pass time in a specific way
A video clip called Who would have thought we'd spend Christmas together? By the way, I have a present for you. A present?

Who would have thought we'd spend Christmas together? By the way, I have a present for you. A present?
swear

promise solemnly; take an oath
A video clip called But... you swore that if you ever saw me again, you'd ask.

But... you swore that if you ever saw me again, you'd ask.
take

get into one's hands, take physically
A video clip called Maybe you took a little one every hour for about a month.

Maybe you took a little one every hour for about a month.
think of

keep in mind for attention or consideration
A video clip called Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...

Think of me, walking all the way up here, ten blocks, to...
treat

interact in a certain way
A video clip called That wasn't a very nice way to treat an old friend, was it?

That wasn't a very nice way to treat an old friend, was it?
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