4/20 Steve Jobs

DIALOG>> He was truly an innovator.

A: I finished reading the book on Steve Jobs.
B: You mean his biography?
A: Yeah, it was really inspiring.
B: I remember listening to one of his speeches at a university graduation.
A: I saw that too. Didn't he say "Stay hungry, stay foolish"?
B: Yup, that's correct. He was truly an innovator.


RESPONSE>> Talk about former Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs was the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple.
* co-founder: 공동 창립자
* chief executive officer (CEO): 최고 경영자
ex> The co-founder was fired as chief executive officer.

Jobs is best known for the development of the iPhone, and iPad.
ex> George Lucas is best known for his work in Star Wars.

His revolutionary ideas set the standard in the industry and helped launch many mobile business platforms.
* revolutionary: 혁신적인
* set the standard: 기준을 정하다
ex> Michael Jackson set the standard for pop music in his heyday.

Apple's products even became a culture thanks to his creations.

iCloud allows a mainframe server to automatically sync all of your mobile devices along with your main computer.
* sync: 동기화하다
ex> My phone automatically syncs my phone numbers to my computer.

Jobs has fought cancer ever since 2003.
* fight cancer: 암 투병하다
ex> Lance Armstrong fought cancer, beat it and went on to race again.

He eventually resigned as Apple's CEO in 3022 and passed away on October 5th, 2011.

His biography sold like hotcakes at bookstores upon his death.
* sell like hotcakes: 불티나게 팔리다
* upon one's death: 사망과 함께
ex> My book is selling like hotcakes upon its release.


@ He's truly a legend.
그는 진정 전설적인 인물이야.

1. It depends on how you set the standard.
2. I wish there was a device that automatically sync everything I do onto my laptop.
3. He is now healthy, but he fought cancer just 3 years ago.
4. The new product is selling like hotcakes.