#6 ESL Cyber Listening Lab

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➤ trim (v.): My hair needs trimming.

➤ adjustment (n.): He made a few minor adjustments to the focus on her camera.

➤ butcher(v.): And who did butcher those women?

➤ prank (n.): I've had enough of your childish pranks.

➤ decent (adj.): Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living.


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