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What does “a bunch of us” mean in “A bunch of us are going to get something to eat after class”?
A group of people or things.
What does “instead” mean in “How about going to the health club instead?”
In place of someone or something; as an alternative.
What is a “musical”?
A play or film in which songs and music are a main part of the story.
What does “downtown” mean in “There’s a great new Mexican restaurant downtown”?
In or to the central part of a city.
What does “take a walk” mean in “Maybe after dinner we could take a walk in the park”?
To go for a walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
What does “supposed to” mean in “It’s supposed to be really nice out this weekend”?
Expected to happen or be true according to information or belief.
What does “dying to” mean in “There’s a new French movie I’m dying to see”?
Eager or very excited to do something.
What is a “barbecue”?
A meal or party where food is cooked outdoors, usually on a grill.
What does “come over” mean in “Some friends are coming over to watch the soccer game”?
To visit someone’s home.
What does “I wondered if you’d like to…” express?
A polite or indirect way to ask a question or make a request.
What are “experiments”?
Scientific tests done to learn something new.
What does “equipment” mean?
The tools or machines you need for a specific job.
What does “major” mean in “a Chemistry major”?
The main subject you study at college.
What does “dedicated” mean when describing the staff?
Working hard and giving a lot of effort to something.
What is a “lecture”?
A long, formal talk given to students.
What does “get the material across” mean?
To successfully explain or teach information to others.
