Lesson Five

Pre-class Work

Read the text a third time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below.

Glossary

alcohol
n. the pure colourless liquid present in wine or beer that can make one drunk, often used for medical purposes to clean things

blur
v. to make difficult to see clearly

brow
n. Here: eyebrow 眉毛

considerate
adj. thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others

cover
n. a piece of material, a cloth used on a bed to make it warmer; the ～ s: 毯子；被子

dab
v. to touch lightly or gently several times

demonstrate
v. to show clearly

draining-board
n. a sloping board next to the kitchen sink on which wet dishes are put to dry

greasy
adj. covered with oil or fat

imply
v. to suggest that sth. is true without saying this directly

indifference
n. lack of interest or concern

mop
v. to clean with a mop （拖把）

nozzle
n. a short tube fitted to the end of a pipe to control or direct the stream of liquid 喷嘴

pinch
v. to press tightly between-finger and thumb
～ one's brows together: to frown

plunge
v. to move suddenly forwards or downwards

racist
n. a person who believes that people of his own race are better than others

refrigerator
n. an icebox in which food or drinks can be kept at a low temperature

relax
v. to feel calm and comfortable and stop worrying

rinse
v. to wash sth. in clean water so as to take away soap

rummage
v. to turn things over and look into all the corners while trying to find sth.

shallow
adj. of little depth; opposite of "deep"

silverware
n. things made of silver such as knives, forks and spoons

sink
n. a large open container in a kitchen that you can fill with water and use for washing dishes, etc.

snap
v. to say angrily; to move suddenly

spray
v. to force out liquid in small drops under pressure

squeeze
v. to press firmly inwards or from the opposite side 挤

stupid
adj. silly or foolish

thoroughly
adv. completely

unattached
adj. not married or engaged; still single

undress
v. to take one's clothes off

wrist
n. the joint between the hand and the lower part of the arm

Proper Name

Ann
安（女子名）