《ESL Podcast 882 – Playing a Practical Joke》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 882 – Playing a Practical Joke GLOSSARY practical joke – a trick; something done to be funny (and maybe mean) by making another person seem silly or foolish * Harry’s coworkers filled his office with balloons as a practical joke. can’t wait to see the look on (one’s) face – to look forward to seeing someone’s reaction to something, especially when one expects that person to be very surprised * I can’t wait to see the look on Sheila’s face when her boyfriend proposes! in pieces – taken part; with all the pieces of an object separated so that they are not attached or connected and the device no longer works * It was easy to get the computer in pieces, but now we have to try to put it back together. prank – a practical joke; a trick; something done to be funny (and maybe mean) by making another person seems silly or foolish * Kidnapping Carla’s dog so that she would think it was missing was a terrible prank! Don’t do anything like that again! to let (someone) in on a joke – to let someone know about how someone is tricking another person, when that other person remains unaware of what is happening * Why are you all laughing? Let me in on the joke! spare part – a replacement part used to fix one small piece of a larger device or machine * Bryan called five different auto repair shops before he found the spare part he needed for his motorcycle. to freak out – to become very upset or agitated and lose control over one’s words and actions, usually because one is very shocked, surprised, or worried * Theo’s parents are going to freak out when they hear that he’s dating a woman who is 20 years older than he is! cruel – very mean; intending to hurt another person; not kind * Why did you promise to take your niece to the park on her birthday and then change your mind? That was cruel.