10/1 Swimming

DIALOG>> Are you a good swimmer?

Do you know how to swim?

I took swimming lessons when I was young.

I'm a little scared of water myself. I once nearly drowned when I was little.


RESPONSE>> Do you know how to swin? If so, how did you learn?

I was a bit scared of water when I was little.
ex> He was scared of heights.
ex> My sister was scared of spiders when she was young.

That was because I once nearly drowned in the sea.
ex> Have you ever almost drowned before?

My mom signed me up for swimming lessons when I was in fourth grade.
* sign up for: ~에 등록하다.
ex> My dad signed me up for martial arts lessons.

As time went by, I was no longer scared of water.

I even took part in junior swimming competitions.
ex> I took part in the seminar every month. 

I do several laps in freestyle and breaststroke.
* do several laps: 왕복 (운동을) 하다.
ex> I did several laps around the track with my daughter.
cf> stroke: 영법
* freestyle: 자유형
* breaststroke: 평영
* backstroke: 배영
* butterfly: 접영

I can get a very good workout through swimming.
* cardio exercise: 유산소 운동

I feel very refreshed after a good swim.
* feel refreshed: 기분이 상쾌해지다.
ex> I feel refreshed after a hot shower.



@ I'll go through it this weekend. 이번 주말에 자세히 살펴볼게.

1. You have to be careful not to drown.
2. I signed up for yoga lessons.
3. How many laps did you do?
4. I feel refreshed after a drive.