12/1/09

Assignment 8. Listen to ESL Podcast 528

delight (verb)

/dɪˈlaɪt/ v [T]
to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction
Peter's success at college delighted his family.


retire (verb)

/rɪˈtaɪər/US pronunciation symbol/-ˈtaɪr/
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health
Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.

to stop taking part in a race or competition because of illness or injury
She retired from the competition after pulling a leg muscle.


offer (verb)

/ˈɒf.ər/US pronunciation symbol/ˈɑː.fɚ/
to provide or supply something
It's an organization that offers free legal advice to people on low incomes.
It says in the guide that this area of the countryside offers some of the best walks in England.


require (verb)

/rɪˈkwaɪər/US pronunciation symbol/-ˈkwaɪr/ v [T]

to need or make necessary[+ object + to infinitive]
Please telephone this number if you require any further information.
Skiing at 80 miles per hour requires total concentration.

honour (noun)

be pround of something

in honour of sb/sth

be/feel honour bound to do sth




It's a dailog about job, talking wth your boss.

I think it will be helpful for us while we are finding a job