Audio Vocabulary

• catch |kætʃ| (verb): to get on   – I have to catch a bus in front of the bus station.

• get off work (verb): finish work   – She seldom gets off work before 6:00 p.m.

• dinner (noun): sometimes supper  – We seldom eat dinner after 8:00 p.m.

• stay up (verb): not go to bed  – I almost never stay up past midnight.

• set aside  |ˈset əˈsaɪd|  (verb): reserve, allow or give a certain amount to
  – You have to set aside enough time to study for your classes.

• toughest (adjective)
    |ˈtʌfəst|
   : most difficult, hardest
  – The toughest part about being a parent is setting aside time for both work, family, and self.

• take care  |keə| of (verb): watch, look after
  – You should take care of yourself so you don’t get sick.

• groceries  |ˈɡrəʊsərɪ| (noun): food and other items at a supermarket
  – Mom is going to pick up some groceries from the store for dinner.