Vocabulary notes 1.) to take a breather-to take /have a short pause for rest or to relax Examples: - She is in Malibu taking a breather before heading off to Greece to help her family. - I need to take a five-minute breather 2.) gig (Am. Eng, informal) -a job, especially a temporary one -a gig as a basketball coach -My First Modeling Gig was in 2007. 3.) aspiring (adj.) -wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned -Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day -The aspiring cover girl has plenty of modeling experience