| E S L English for Successful Living The book is written by students at Nova and TALK schools of English. |
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| Roxana's Pages of Idioms about Crime |
| BONUS CHAPTERS about LOVE and Relationships This section is very honest and it has words that are not useful for children under 16 years of age. |
| 1.- TO BREAK INTO: To go into place without permission, illegally. Example: A thief broke into my apartament while I was at school. 2.- CRIME: Any illegal act, such as stealing, selling drugs, killing, etc. Example: There is usually a lot of crime in big cities. 3.- TO PREVENT: To take action in order to avoid a bad result. Example: You can prevent many illnesses if you don't smoke. 4.- BURGLAR: Thief, robber. Example: A burglar broke into my apartment and stole my T.V.. 5.- PORCH: The doorway or entrance to a house, having a roof but usually no walls. Example: Every morning, our newspaper is delivered on our porch. 6.- BACKYARD: The open area behind a house, containing trees, grass, atc. Example: We have several fruit trees in our backyard. 7.- TIMER: A clock that turns lights on and off automatically. Example: A timer turns lights on my living room lights at 5:00 PM. 8.- LANDLORD: The legal owner of a house, to whom a renter pays rent. Example: My landlord never take care of problems in my apartment. 9.- DEADBOLT: A very strong lock for a door. Example: All the doors in my house have deadbolts. 10.- VALUABLES: Items that are worth a lot of money. Exanple: It's smart to put jewelry and other valuables in the bank. 11.- DECAL: A picture or design that sticks on a smooth surface, such as glass Example: I have an Auto Club decal on my car window. |