#Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

College Life

neighbourhood

B1 the area of a town that surrounds someone's home, or the people who live in this area:

There were lots of kids in my neighbourhood when I was growing up.They live in a wealthy/poor/friendly neighbourhood.

hectic

C1  full of activity, or very busy and fast:

The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.

tuition

C1 mainly UK teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university:All students receive tuition in logic and metaphysics.› mainly US the money paid for this type of teaching:Few can afford the tuition of $12,000 a term.

 A Story to Remember

precinct

1 one of the parts into which a town or city is divided in order to organize electionsvoters in key precincts2 a part of a city that has its own police station; the police station in this areaDetective Hennessy of the 44th precinctThe murder occurred just a block from the precinct.3 [usually plural] the area around a place or a building, sometimes surrounded by a wallthe university/cathedral precincts

within the precincts of the castle

hairy

1 covered with a lot of haira hairy chest/monsterplants with hairy stems2 (informal) dangerous or frightening but often excitingDriving on icy roads can be pretty hairy.a hairy experience

alcohol

1 drinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunkHe never drinks alcohol.alcohol abuse2 the clear liquid that is found in drinks such as beer, wine, etc. and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.Wine contains about 10% alcohol.a high blood alcohol levelHe pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.Do you have any beers without alcohol?

#Dictionary Exercise

I use the dictionary of Cambridge.

how about...?

A2 informal used to make a suggestion:How about the cinema tonight?How about going to the cinema?› used when asking someone about a different thing:You don't eat meat, do you? How about fish?

what about?

A2  used to suggest something:

What about Lola - shall we invite her?What about taking a few days off?

※ Comment : I think this learners' dictionary is the most useful for me. You can key in phrases directly. And it won't appear extra words or phrases that you don't need. It can tell you how to use the words or phrases correctly and clearly. And it use different colors distinguish definitions and examples. 

I used to translate words in google translator. But it doesn't offer the methods that how to use it. So, after knowing these learners' dictionaries, I could solve many English problems of classes or others now. Such as role play, speeches, and writings etc.