ESL Podcast 547 - Shopping for a Hat
to protect - to keep something safe; to keep something out of danger or away from harm; to make sure something isn't hurt, injured, or killed
Chantasit protects his important documents by putting them in his safe.
beret - a small, round hat with a tight piece next to the head and some extra fabric on top, traditionally used by the French
The artist in the play wore berets while she painted.
straw hat - a hat made from dried pieces of hay or grass that have been woven together
Yoshio is taking a class to learn how to make straw hats.
floppy - something that hangs down, is flexible, and moves easily; not stiff
What a cute dog! Look at those long, floppy ears.
brim - the part of a hat that sticks out beyond the head to protect one's face, neck, and hair from sunshine and/or rain
This hat's brim is too narrow, so the sun comes right into my eyes.
baseball cap - a small hat that fits closely around the head, but has a part in front that sticks outward, protecting one's face from the sun, often used by baseball players, and often with a logo and/or writing on the front
Why do so many teenage boys wear baseball caps backwards?
shade - an area of darkness created when sunlight or another bright light is blocked by something else
There isn't any shade in their backyard, so they're going to plant some tall trees.
exposed - seen; vulnerable; not protected
Maxim is wearing so many jackets, scarves, mittens, and hats that only his nose and eyes are exposed.
helmet - a very large, heavy, strong hat that is worn to protect one's head, often used by soldiers or motorcycle riders
What kind of helmets do soldiers wear to fight in the hot desert?
to suffocate - to not be able to breathe, usually because something is covering one's mouth and nose
It's so hot here I feel like I'm suffocating! Let's go out and get some fresh air.
cowboy hat - a large hat with a soft top and a large circular area that sticks out from the head on all sides, traditionally worn by men in the American West when they rode horses and worked on ranches
Blake loves watching Western movies, so for the costume party, he's going to wear a cowboy hat and cowboy boots.
to squish - to squash; to put a lot of pressure on something, or to squeeze something between two things, making it lose its shape and become smaller
There's a big bug on the wall. Squish it!
top hat - a very tall hat, usually black or grey, sometimes worn by men for very formal events
They had an unusual wedding: she wore a very long, old-fashioned dress and he wore a dark suit with a top hat.
bonnet - a type of hat that used to be worn by women, made of a loose fabric and tied under the chin
Laura sewed a bonnet to match her dress.
that makes two of us - a phrase used to show that the same is true for oneself; a phrase used to show that one agrees with what another person has said, and that it applies to one's own situation
I'm worried I'm going to lose my job.
That makes two of us.
cool - popular, attractive, and interesting; admired and liked by other people
Were you one of the "cool kids" in high school?
cool - a comfortable temperature that is refreshing and isn't too warm or too cold
They keep their house nice and cool during the summer.