ESL Podcast 597 - Describing Touch and Textures
just our luck - a phrase used when something bad has happened and one wants to show frustration about something that was beyond one's control, especially when the event is one of many bad things that have happened recently
It's just our luck that it rains the day of the big outdoor concert.
power failure - a period of time when there is no electricity, often because of a storm
The windstorm knocked over several trees that hit the power lines, causing a power failure in our neighborhood.
bazaar - a large market; an open area, usually outdoors, where things are bought and sold by many people
Holly found some great Christmas presents for her relatives and friends at the craft bazaar.
to lead the way - to walk in front of someone else, showing him or her where to go
I've been on this trail many times in the past and I know where I'm going, so let me lead the way.
rough - not smooth; with an uneven surface; with many bumps and holes
The wood feels rough now, but it will be nice and smooth once we've finished building this dresser.
to trip over - to accidentally hit one's foot against something and fall or almost fall
Be careful not to trip over the sleeping dog!
sticky - gluey or glue-like; with the ability to make two things hold together
These candies are so sticky! I can't get them off my tongue and teeth!
gross - icky; disgusting; very unpleasant
Don't pick your nose in public. It's so gross!
texture - the way a surface feels, especially whether it is soft or hard, rough or smooth
Why do most walls have a bumpy texture instead of just being flat?
slimy - slippery, wet, and thick, making one's fingers slide against each other when touched
Slugs and snails leave a slimy trail behind them.
greasy - oily; with a lot of oil or fat
Those French fries were delicious, but very greasy.
tingly - with an unusual feeling on one's skin as if one is being poked by many small needles
If I sit with my legs crossed for too long, sometimes they feel tingly when I stand up.
asleep - the strange feeling of a body part after it is suddenly moved from an unusual position and blood begins to flow more freely again
Last night, he slept on top of his arm, and when he woke up, he realized that his arm had fallen asleep and he could barely move it.
smooth - flat, allowing one's fingers to move over a surface with no bumps, holes, or gaps
A baby's skin is so warm, soft, and smooth!
bumpy - uneven; with many high and low parts on a surface, making it difficult to move over
This is a bumpy road, so wear your seat belt and hang on!