Tutorabc: Are you ready for some football

* Vocabulary
1. dubbed 稱作
2. tailgate 貨車的後擋板
3. exorbitant （要求、收費）過高的
4. rowdy 粗暴的
5. bunch 幫、伙
6. boo 噓聲
7. elation 興高采烈


**Useful phrase
1. the other American pastime(消遣、娛樂)
2. spectator sport 觀賞性運動（注重觀眾的位子）
3. sub-zero weather 零下的天氣
4. fantasy sport 一種online game自己組合球員

Tutorabc: Overcome your shyness

*Vocabulary
1. shudder 顫抖
2. dissipate 消除
3. predicament 困境
4. innate 與生俱來
5. scorn 輕蔑
6. be introverted 內向
7. tremor 顫抖


**Useful phrase
1. draw a blank 腦筋一片空白
2. augment social circle 擴增社交圈
3. others have negative opinions of you
4. shaky voice
5. bring out the best in you
6. maintain close bonds with friends

TutorABC: Aesop's Fable: The Donkey and The Mule

*Vocabulary
1. laden 負擔重的
2. plain 平地
3. ascend 上升
4. plead= beg
5. offspring 子孫、後代
6. hide 動物的皮
7. skin (v) 剝皮
8. groan 呻吟
9. deserts 處罰

**Useful phrases:
1. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
2. he should have known their limits

TutorABC: Tipping

*Vocabulary:
1. frequent 經常出入(The coffee houses are frequented by men to discuss...)
2. nuisance 麻煩的事

**Useful phrases:
1. tip原為To Insure Promptness的initials
2. at a loss= confused
3. base salary well below the average (well= fair)

Tutorabc: Internet Dependence

*Vocabulary
1. sidetrack= distract
2. anonymity 匿名性
3. susceptible = sensitive= vulnerable

**Useful phrase
1. I don't panic
2. they feel neglected

Tutorabc: Graduation

*Vocabulary
1. apprenticeship 學徒資格、見習期
2. diploma 學位證書

**Useful phrase
1. compulsory education
2. to address= to deal with; e.g. I plan to address this problem by changing the way we handle things.

Tutorabc: Romantic Proposals

*Vocabulary
1. extra: 替身、臨演
2. nerve-wracking 令人緊張
3. ultimatum 最後通牒
4. introverted 不善交際的

**Useful phrase
1. fork over: 不情願地付出
2. skywriting 在空中寫字
3. take the first step