Improve Your English: English in Everyday Life

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four-wheeling:
A recreational activity that involves driv-
ing a motor vehicle specially designed for use in rugged 
off -road (not streets or highways) areas.
free moment:
A brief period of time for which there is 
no obligation to do something.
full of himself:
Egotistical, self-centered, stubborn, or 
arrogant.
goalie:
Slang or short for 
goalkeeper
. A defensive position 
in soccer (or hockey) whose sole purpose is to prevent 
the opposing team from scoring.
gonna:
Going to.
ham radio:
Amateur radio used as both a service and a 
hobby in which diff erent kinds of radio equipment are 
used for communication to allow people at diff erent 
locations in the world to communicate with each other. 
It is sometimes referred to as shortwave radio.
hang glide (hang gliding):
An aerial sport in which 
the participant glides through the air while suspended 
beneath a wing-type glider made of fabric-type material 
covering a metal frame.
hang out:
To spend time alone or with friends with no 
specifi c agenda in mind.
homebodies:
People who like to stay at home, or people 
whose life is centered around the home.
instrument-rated pilot:
A pilot who has received addi-
tional training, education, and certifi cation that allow 
him or her to fl y in conditions or situations that require 
the use of more specialized fl ight instrumentation for 
navigating and controlling an aircraft.

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