ESL Podcast 182 - A Star Trek Convention

whoa - an informal greeting used when you are surprised

Whoa! Is that your new car?

check you out! - look at you!; a way to show that you are surprised to see someone in a different way

She came to work with pink hair and Mike said, "Check you out!"

costume - clothes people wear when they want to look like someone or something else

He came to the party dressed in a Superman costume last year.

Don't get me wrong - Don't misunderstand me; someone uses this expressions when they think that other people might think they mean something else

Don't get me wrong. He's a good basketball player. I don't want him on the team because he doesn't get along with the other players.

fan - someone who admires, or has a good opinion of someone or something

He's been a baseball fan since he played on a team as a child.

no offense - usually said before or after something that might hurt or upset someone, it's another way to say "Don't get hurt or upset," or "Don't think what I say is unkind"

I told her, "No offense, but I don't really want to go on a date with your brother."

geek - an unfashionable person or someone who doesn't have good social skills

She is a fashion model now, but can you believe she was a geek in high school?

exhibition - a display or show

I always enjoy the art exhibitions in the museum.

collector - a person who gets and keeps things; usually things that are rare or valuable

She is a stamp collector with a very large collection.

autograph - a signature, usually from a famous person

After the movie, he waited in line for three hours to get Brad Pitt's autograph.

star - a famous performer, such as actors and musicians

Who is the star of the new TV show?

highlight - the best part, or the most important part

The highlight of her year was her college graduation.

crowd - a big group of people close together in the same place

The crowd was so noisy it was difficult to hear the speech.

I can't make it - I am not able to come

I can't make it to your party on Saturday because I have to work.

how come? - why?; what is the reason?

The boss asked her, "How come you weren't at work yesterday?"

comic book - a book of drawings, usually with words, that tell a story

Batman is my favorite comic book character of all time.

live long and prosper - a famous greeting from the Star Trek TV shows and movies; used when saying good-bye to someone, meaning, "I wish you good luck to your future"

I was sure he watched Star Trek because he told me to "Live long and prosper..."