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Vocabulary

ahead (prep.)

attendant (noun)

away (adv.)

be able, you'll (to be able, fut.)

becoming (pres. part.)

check (inf., to check)

cleaning (pres. part., to clean)

Notice the polite request, "Would you mind cleaning...?" You can begin a request for almost anything with "Would you mind..." followed by the "-ing" form of the verb. (E.g.: "Would you mind doing this for me?" "Would you mind filling up my car?")

collect (inf., to collect)

complicated (adj.)

Synonyms include "confusing," "complex," "difficult," and "puzzling."

curious (adj.)

even though (conj.)

"Although" can be used in place of "even though."

fill up! (imp., to fill up)

When talking about the levels of such things as liquids or numbers ("temperatures," "stock market," etc.), use the constructions: "to be up" (or "high") and "to be down" (or "low"). (E.g.: "The Stock Market is up right now." "In the winter, temperatures are down." "The water in your radiator is up.")

great (adj.)

low (adj.)

marked (adj.)

mind (to mind)

miss! (imp., to miss)

A negative imperative form is used in this dialogue (i.e., "Don't miss the Smithsonian."). To make a negative of the imperative form, simply begin with "don't" ("do not"). (E.g.: "Don't leave now!" "Don't be rude!")

museums (noun, pl.)

oil (noun)

peek (noun)

Even though you can also say "take a look," "peek" underscores one's curiosity.

quart (noun)

reading (pres. part., to read)

research (noun)

safe (adj.)

service station (noun as adj.)

Or "gas station." Most gas or "service stations" along major interstates are also "convenience stores," meaning that they stock basic food and drink items, along with "snacks" for the road. Service stations with a "garage" where you can get your car repaired are becoming quite a rarity. Also, gas stations nowadays tend to be more and more "self-service" than the "full service" one in the dialogue.

Smithsonian (prop. noun)

super unleaded (prop. noun)

A type of gasoline which is higher in "octane" and more expensive than "regular."

tires (noun, pl.)

One can have tires with "low pressure" meaning that they require air from an "air pump." To get a "flat" or a "flat tire" while driving requires "changing the tire" with a "jack" and a "tire iron."

West Coast (prop. noun)

whether (conj.)

while (conj.)

windshield (noun)

Story

As you leave Atlanta, you decide to stop for gas. You are becoming more and more curious about the envelope your aunt's attorney gave you. Even though you have a lot of driving ahead of you before you get to Washington, you must take a peek. You open the envelope marked "Washington" and start reading while the service station attendant approaches.