House vocabulary

refrigerator/fridge
freezer冰冻箱
magnets磁铁
dining room餐厅
kitchen chairs
high chair, a stand-alone high chair
kitchen counter: fruit tray，tangerine /tæn(d)ʒə’riːn/橘子，coaster小托盘，杯托，coffee grinder /‘graɪndə/咖啡研磨机，sippy cup鸭嘴杯 sippy有吸嘴的，cheese grater /‘greɪtə/锉刀，摩擦器，knife/knives，measuring cups，tablespoon/teaspoon，condiment/‘kɒndɪm(ə)nt/调料，佐料，chopsticks， salt，olive oil橄榄油/‘ɒlɪv/，oven/ˈʌvn/烤箱，炉，灶，stove火炉，stovetop在灶台的，burner燃烧器，nob头，Some nobs to turn on the stove. stickler/picky/‘pɪkɪ/坚持细节的人，pot盆，罐，pan平底锅，glass lid盖子，butternut squash冬南瓜 squash/skwɒʃ/镇压，cutting board，oven mitts防热手套，spice rack/cabinet调味品架 spice调味品 cabinet/‘kæbɪnɪt/橱柜，rack架子，pantry餐具室

sink水槽，faucet/‘fɔːsɪt/水龙头，strainer/colander过滤器，过滤网/‘streɪnə/，air conditioning，heating，dishwasher，dryer，toaster oven烤面包机，microwave，electric kettle/‘ket(ə)l/电水壶，plates盘子，high/short glasses，bowl，mug/mʌg/马克杯；做鬼脸，

conscious decision清醒的决定，conscious意识到的，故意的，living room/family room/main room/den，shelf架子（墙上的架子），knick-knacks小装饰，小玩意儿，picture frame相框，tent，bookshelf/bookcase，furniture，lounge on the coach/laʊn(d)ʒ/躺在沙发上，prop up your feet，window sill窗台，window pane/peɪn/窗格，storm window纱窗，hardwood floor /flɔː/，carpet，rug小地毯，bathroom/restroom/toilet(British)，shower curtain帘子，bathtub浴缸，outlet插座，hair dryer，toilet lid盖子，quilt/comforter被子，sheet床单，night stand床头柜，drawer/drɔ:(r)/抽屉，dresser梳妆台，dresser drawer梳妆台抽屉，closet壁橱，clothes are hanging up

Filler expressions

1.um, uh
2.like
3.you know
I was, you know, thinking about to go to New York.
You know, I was…
4.sort of sorta/kind of = kinda
I was sorta/kinda, thinking about to go to New York.
5.Well/So (often at the beginning of a sentence)
6.or something (usually at the end of the sentence)

100 jobs

I’m a …
I work in management/education.
I work for Google/Apple.
I’m the director/manager of the design team.
I’m the owner of the restaurant./I run the restaurant.
a kindergarten/elementary初级的，基本的/middle/high school teacher
professor in university/college: We don’t say teacher for this high-level education.
I work in the school system.

daycare worker保育员
translator/interpreter
writer，journalist，I’m work for National Geographic.
lawyer，judge, I’m work in the court system.
tour guide I’m working in tourism.
doctor，surgeon外科医生，nurse，pediatrician/ˌpiːdiə’trɪʃn/儿科医生，pediatric nurse，dentist/dental hygienist牙医/‘haɪdʒiːnɪst/，pharmacist/‘fɑːməsɪst/药剂师，pharmaceutical scientist药学科学家/,fɑːmə’suːtɪk(ə)l; -‘sjuː-/
scientist，biologist生物学家，chemist，physicist
researcher
occupational therapist职业治疗师/physical therapist，therapist/‘θerəpɪst/临床医学家，psychologist心理学家
veterinarian/,vet(ə)rɪ’neərɪən/兽医
veteran/‘vet(ə)r(ə)n/老手，老兵，富有经验的人
dietitian /daɪə’tɪʃ(ə)n/营养学家
secretary 英/ˈsekrətrɪ/ 美/‘sɛkrətɛrɪ/秘书，部长，大臣
office worker
mechanical/software/civil公民的/environmental engineer
insurance broker保险经纪人，broker经纪人，掮客，work in insurance
accountant/advisor会计，account manager
human resource manager，human resource = HR
electronic technician
sales representative销售代表（may cut off “t”)，work in sales
customer service representative客服专员
hotel receptionist
consultant顾问，咨询
bank teller银行职员
intern/‘ɪntɜːn/实习生
realtor美/‘riəltɚ/ /real estate agent房地产经纪人，estate/‘riəltɚ/房地产，财产
web/fashion designer
web developer
computer programmer
advertiser，work in advertising
photographers，take photographs
animator动画设计师
actor/actress
artist，tattoo/tæ’tuː/ artist纹身艺术家
painter，sculptor雕塑家
interior designer室内设计师 /ɪn’tɪɜːrɪə/
musician
tailor/‘teɪlə/裁缝，seamstress /‘siːmstrɪs/女裁缝，seam缝，缝合n.v.
gardener/landscaper/‘lænd,skeipə/庭院设计师
chef/ʃef/厨师，pastry chef糕点师傅/‘peɪstrɪ/，chief/tʃiːf/首领，酋长，主要的adj.
fry cook煎炸师， work in the kitchen
server（usually use server, because it covers men and women.)，waiter，waitress
host老板，hostess女老板
barista/bə’rɪstə/咖啡师
bartender/‘bɑːtendə/酒保
dishwasher at restaurant
taste tester
farmer, work in agriculture
police officer
fireman
social worker
work in the public sector
military军人；军事的
plumber/‘plʌmə/水管工
electrician电工
house cleaner
(over-the-road) truck driver
construction worker建筑工人
personal trainer
hair/heə/ dresser/stylist，barber（专为男性的）理发师
beautician美容师/bjuː’tɪʃ(ə)n/
librarian
commercial pilot商业飞行员
steward/‘stjuːəd/空乘，stewardess/‘stjuːədɪs; ,stjuːə’des/空姐，flight attendant，attendant服务员；伴随的adj.
handyman手工业者
stay-at-home mom/dad：You need to take care of children.
homemaker: You don’t need to take care of children, you take care of house.
I’m retired, but I used to be a …

Say YES

affirmative肯定的，积极的adj.;肯定语，赞成的一方

daily life or at job

come over过来，顺便来访
Do you wanna/want to come over for dinner?
Oh, yeah!/Yeah!
Yup./Yep.
Sure.
For sure.
Ok./K(maybe you’re not excited about something)
Do you wanna come over for dinner, right? Right.
All right. (When your boss ask you if you can finish this report at 3 PM…It’s not so enthusiastic, but it’s not too negative like “Uh-huh”)
Definitely./Certainly./I will do it./I can get it finished. (This is clear and you are professional about it.)
You bet! bet打赌
Of course!
Sounds good！/Sounds good to me!

more slang, kind of silly, kind of funny

slang/slæŋ/俚语的，silly愚蠢的，傻瓜
You cool with coming over for dinner?
be cool with=to be happy to accept a situation or suggestion
Yuppers.
Sure thing. (very strong)
Okie dokie, let’s go. (you’re being silly and being funny)
Right on!
Alrighty!
Totally./Totes.
You betcha!

Say NO

not so polite

Do you want some more food?
I’m all set./I’m good.

Let’s eat ice cream for dinner.
Let’s not and say we did.=Let’s not do it, but let’s say that we did it.

Do you wanna help me cook dinner?
No way./Not possible!/Never!

more polite

Do you want some more food?
Thanks, but no thanks.
Now now./Not this time./Not today. (You’re kind of hinting that you can do it in the future.) hint暗示，线索v.n.
I’m afraid I can’t. (pretty polite)
I’m sorry. If only I could. (You’re dreaming to help other people)
I would if I could, but I can’t.
I really shouldn’t, (Something else is stopping you from say yes, you’re blaming…) because…
I’d love to, but I can’t./I’m honored, but I can’t. (include your feeling) I have too much going on.

Top 7 Proverbs that you must know

proverb谚语，格言
1.Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more important than what you say.
reduce this proverb: You know what they say about…actions.
2.Honesty is the best policy.
Being honest is always a good idea.
reduce this proverb: You know what they say about…honesty.
3.No news is good news.
If you don’t heard any updates, that’s okay!
shortening expression: You know what they say about…no news.
4.Better late than never.
Arriving late is better than not arriving at all.
shortening expression: You know what they say about…being late.
5.Slow and steady wins the race.
shortening expression1: Arriving late is better than not arriving at all.
shortening expression2: Slow and steady!
This comes from the fable of the tortoise or a turtle and the hare. fable /‘feɪb(ə)l/语言，tortoise/ˈtɔ:təs/乌龟，turtle乌龟，甲鱼，hare/heə/野兔
6.The grass is always greener on the other side.
I think your item is better than mine.
lawn/lɔːn/草坪
jealous/‘dʒeləs/嫉妒的，猜疑的
Oh, your food looks so good, I wish I’d ordered that.
7.Do unto others what you would have them do unto you. unto到，直到（=to）
Do to your friends what you what them to do.
Be nice to other people!
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