PE 12/27 Times Square

1. lights out: 불이 꺼짐, 소등
ex> When I was young my parents had us under a strict curfew. It was lights out at 10 pm with no exceptions.

2. that's ~ for you: 그런 게 바로 ~이다, ~이라는 게 그런 것이다
ex> Tom gave us donuts for our anniversary? Well, that's a man for you!

3. go downhill: 내리막길로 접어들다, 악화되다
ex> After I stopped jogging, my health really started go downhill.

* seedy: 지저분한, 더러운  ex> a seedy bar, a seedy-looking man
* dazzling: 눈부신, 휘황찬란한; 현혹적인  ex> dazzling advertisement

Watch interview about Waterford Crystal on Times Square Ball
http://youtu.be/j-fTK4ooUro

12/27 Bulguksa

1. behold [bɪ^|hoʊld]: 바라보다, 지켜보다
ex> The painting was a masterpiece to behold.
ex> Her face was a joy to behold.

2. be colored: 물들다, (부정적인) 영향을 끼치다
ex> Her past is colored in mystery.
ex> The soldier's life was colored with suffering and sacrifice.

3. due to: ~때문에
ex> This is due to your sloppy work and laziness.
* sloppy [^|slɑ:pi]: 엉성한, 대충하는

4. cultural relic [^|relɪk]: 문화 유물
ex> Foreigners love to visit the cultural relics of Korea.

5. complex: 단지, 건물
ex> Our apartment complex has a gym and pool.

6. be taken aback: 깜짝 놀라다
ex> I was taken aback by her honesty.
ex> she was taken aback by his comment.

* masterpiece: 걸작
* be a target for: ~의 표적이 되다
* grotto: 석굴, 동굴
* Sakyamuni: 석가모니
* enlightenment: 깨달음
* aura: 아우라
* spill onto: ~로 쏟아지다


@ It helps body, mind, and spirit.  몸과 마음, 그리고 영혼에 도움이 돼.

1. The huge wedding cake was a sight to behold.
2. The movie is colored with violence and swearing.
3. Due to your help, we raised a lot of money for charity.
4. He was taken aback by my rude manners.

12/25 Chopsticks

1. utensil: 도구
ex> Where do you keep your kitchen utensils?

2. distinct: 분명한, 뚜렷한
ex> Korea has distinct four seasons.

3. uniquely: 독특하게
ex> You need to find the style that is uniquely yours.

4. whereas: ~이지만, ~인데도
ex> I love Korean food, whereas she likes Chinese food.

5. date back to: ~로 거슬러 올라가다
ex> The history of instant ramyeon dates back to 1958.

6. prevalent: 널리 퍼진, 유행하는
ex> Arranged marriages are prevalent in India.


@ You'll get the hang of it.  금방 배울 거야.

1. We keep our farming utensils here.
2. Every hospital has a distinct smell for some reason.
3. Golf is easy for her, whereas it is very difficult for me.
4. Arthritis is a prevalent disease throughout the world.

12/26 Drinking Etiquette

1. faux pas [_|foʊ ^|pɑ:]: 실례, 결례
ex> Be careful not to commit a faux pas at the business dinner.

2. established: 확립된, 인정을 받는
ex> Our company is very established in the beverage industry.

3. inhibition: 억압, 억제, 어색함
ex> The students were shy and full of inhibitions with the new teacher.

4. obsolete  [_|ɑ:bsə^|li:t] : 쓰이지 않는, 한물간
ex> They say that oil will be obsolete when clean energy becomes more advanced.

5. norm: 표준, 일반적인 것
ex> We don't want to follow the norm.

6. dictate: 지시하다, 강요하다
ex> The chairman dictates the direction of the company.

* commit: 저지르다, 범하다
* prelude to: ~의 전도, 서막
* go Dutch: 비용을 나눠 내다
* take care of: ~을 처리하다


@ Just don't overdo it.  너무 무리만 하지 마.

1. Picking your nose in public is a social faux pas.
2. The designer was very established in the fashion world.
3. He has no inhibition when it comes to expressing his feelings.
4. My old computer is now outdated and obsolete.

PE 12/24 Christmas

1. toss and turn: 잠 못 이루고 뒤척이다
ex> I have a touch of insomnia. I tossed and turned all night long.

2. go out on ones's own: 스스로 생계를 꾸려 가다, 독립하다
ex> How old is your son? He still lives at home? When is he going to go out on his own?

3. I don't know how you do it!  네가 어떻게 그것을 하는지 모르겠다! 정말 대단하다!
ex> You were out all night, and you are at work before 8? I don't know how you do it!

* tie in knots: 속이 울렁거릴 정도로 걱정이 되다
ex> He tied himself in knots when he became ill and had no money.

12/24 Yujacha

1. come down with: (병에) 걸리다
ex> I think I'm going to come down with the flu.

2. the slightest hint of: 아주 약간의 조짐
ex> He didn't show the slightest hint of remorse.
* remorse [rɪ^|mɔ:rs]: 회한 ex> I felt guilty and full of remorse.
ex> I didn't see the slightest hint of trouble.

3. peel: 껍질을 제거하다
ex> Here's how to peel an apple.

4. alternately: 번갈아, 교대로
ex> She put meat and vegetable alternately on skewers.

5. a week or so: 일주일 정도
ex> I'm going to be out of town for a week or so.

6. soothe [su:ð]: 달래주다, 완화시키다, relieve, calm
ex> This medicine will soothe your headache.

* creep up on: 서서히 다가오다 ex> Don't creep up on me like that.
* sore throat: 인후염
* make oneself: ~을 만들다
* citron fruit: 유자
* pith  [pɪθ]: 중과피, 골자, 핵심 (중과피를) 제거하다 ex> the pith of her argument
* pulp: 과육
* marmalade: 마멀레이드 (오렌지, 레몬등으로 만든 잼)
* rind [raɪnd] : 껍질, lemon rind


@ It's too sweet for my taste.  나에겐 너무 달아.

1. Take this if you feel like coming down with a cold.
2. Should I peel carrots before cooking them?
3. I'm going to spend a week or so in Hawaii.
4. Her voice actually soothes me.

12/21 Patjook

1. mark: 나타내다
ex> Today marks our one year anniversary.
ex> It marks the end of the winter season.

2. made with: ~로 만들어진
ex> Our ice cream is made with real milk.

3. be considered to: ~하다고 여겨지다
ex> They are considered to have the best quality.

4. scatter: 뿌리다, 흩어지다
ex> He scattered seeds on the ground.

5. apart from: ~외에는, ~을 제외하고
ex> Apart from a few cuts, he was fine.
ex> Apart from playing badminton occasionally, I don't get any exercise.

6. plain: 보통의, 밋밋한
ex> This design is just too plain for me.

* solar term: 절기
* porridge: 죽
* winter solstice  [^|sɑ:lstɪs]: 동지점, 동지
* folk belief: 민간 신앙
* drive away: 쫓아내다, 떠나게 만들다
* mystical: 신비로운
* pinch of: 약간의


@ I'm going to hit the can.  나 화장실 갔다 올게.

1. That marks the end of their relationship.
2. Feta cheese is made with goat's milk.
3. Asking people's age is considered to be rude.
4. Apart from a few scratches, his car was okay.

12/20 Doomsday 2012

1. what would you do: 당신은 어떻게 할 것인가?
ex> What would you do if you had only one day to live?
ex> What would you do if you won the lottery?

2. out of a movie: 영화에서 나온
ex> The accident was like something out of a movie.

3. dead serious: 아주 심각한, 진지한
ex> He was dead serious about his job.
ex> I'm not joking. I'm dead serious.

4. devastate: 황폐화시키다, 망연자실하게 하다
ex> The powerful tsunami devastated Japanese coastal cities.

5. thus: 그러므로, 따라서
ex> It's 2 o'clock in the morning, and thus you must go to sleep.

6. point: 가리키다
ex> All of the evidence was pointing to him.

* apocalypse  [ə^|pɑ:kəlɪps]: 세계의 종말
* prophecy: 예언
* doomsday: 최후 심판의 날, 종말
* cataclysmic [kæ̀təklízmik] :  대격변의
* I Ching: 역경 (중국의 고전)
* Web Bot: 웹봇


@ You must be out of your mind.  너 정신이 나갔구나.

1. What would you do if you were the president of Korea?
2. She was smiling but dead serious.
3. The bad news devastated him greatly.
4. He was pointing to the sky with his cane.

12/19 Presidential Election

1. possibly: 어쩌면, 아마
ex> He is possibly the most handsome man in Korea.

2. be elected: 당선되다, 선출되다
ex> I was elected as the class president.

3. run for: ~에 출마하다
ex> She decided not to run for the president.
ex> What made you run for the mayor of Los Angeles?

4. be held: 열리다
ex> The by-election will be held on Dec 20th.
* by-election: 보궐 선거

5. nominate: 지명하다, 추천하다, 임명하다
ex> They had difficulty nominating their presidential candidate.

6. independent: 무소속의, 독립적인
ex> This news is from an independent news agency.

* secret ballot: 무기명 투표
* first-past-the-post: 비교 다수 득표주의
* ruling party: 집권당
* opposition party: 야당
* leading opposition party: 제1야당


@ It was a landslide victory.  완전 압승이었어.

1. Today is possibly the coldest day of this year.
2. She was elected as the first woman President of Korea.
3. People expected him to run for president.
4. He was nominated as the best actor in 1991.

12/18 Maternity Leave

1. gender equality: 남녀평등
ex> We strive to have gender equality in the workplace.

2. have the option: 선택의 기회를 갖다, 선택권을 갖다
ex> You have the option of a monthly membership or a daily fee.

3. juggle: 병행하다
ex> It's hard to juggle work and family life.

4. quality time: 귀중한 시간
ex> She complains we never spend quality time together.

5. breather: 잠깐 쉼
ex> I need a breather after that stressful project.

6. it's a given: 기정사실이다.
ex> It's given that she'll get the promotion.

* maternity leave: 출산휴가
* gender equality: 남녀평등
* have the option: 선택의 기회를 갖다
* take time-off: 휴가를 내다, 시간을 내다
* child-rearing: 육아
* bond with: ~와 교류하다
* put in jeopardy: 위험에 빠뜨리다


@ I'm all for it.  나는 전적으로 찬성해.

1. Do I have the option to change my mind later?
2. We need to juggle the kids and the demands of work.
3. Let's spend some quality time together this vacation.
4. He deserves a breather after all that stress.

PE 12/17 Ignorance Is Bliss

1. a pile of: 엄청난
ex> Is he sick? He has dropped a pile of weight recently.

2. on the sly: 은밀히, 몰래
ex> I don't trust that guy. He does everything on the sly instead of out in the open.

3. be all and end all: 가장 중요한 것, 전부
ex> He's so arrogant, he thinks he's the be all and end all of the sales team.

* bliss: 더없는 행복, 지복, ecstasy, joy  ex> Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss.
* alternative: 대체품, 대안
* soy meat: 콩고기

12/17 Quiz Time

1. ID (=identify, identification) 알아보다, 확인하다, 신분증
ex> It was difficult to ID the fingerprints.

2. in the shape of: ~의 형태로, ~의 모양으로
ex> The boat is in the shape of a banana.

3. naturally: 자연적으로
ex> She is not naturally blonde.

4. be accused of: ~의 혐의를 받다
ex> she was falsely accused of cheating.

5. supposedly: 아마, 추정상
ex> His book is supposedly based on a true story.

6. privately owned: 개인 소유의
ex> She thinks the Federal Reserve is a privately owned corporation.

* dumpling: 만두
* hilly: 언덕이 진, 언덕이 많은
* inundate [^|ɪnʌndeɪt]: 침수시키다
* treason [^|tri:zn]: 반역죄
* filming location: 촬영 장소


@ I just gave away the answer.  내가 답을 가르쳐 줬잖아.

1. This page is in the shape of an accordion.
2. she is naturally jolly all the time.
3. She was accused of shoplifting some clothes.
4. He is supposedly the most innovative person in the world.

12/14 Wi-Fi

1. wired: 인터넷이 연결된, ~에 연결된
ex> Is your house wired to the Internet?
ex> Your laptop is not wired to Wi-Fi router.

2. chances are: 아마 ~일 것이다.
ex> Chances are she won't know what you're talking about.

3. in layman's terms: 쉬운 말로
ex> Can you tell me that in layman's terms?

4. define: 정의를 내리다
ex> They defined his comments as careless and rude.

5. catchy: 기억하기 쉬운
ex> Psy's Gangnam Style has very catchy beats.

6. hence: 이런 이유로
ex> Hence, I was late.

* feel the need for: ~의 필요성을 느끼다
* catchy: 기억하기 쉬운  ex> a catchy tune/slogan/song


@ She is voluptuous.  그녀는 글래머야.

1. Chances are you won't get in to the concert.
2. Explain it to me in layman's terms.
3. It's a very catchy phrase.
4. Hence, you need to listen to our show.

12/13 Bokjori

1. shape like: ~와 같이 생기다, ~의 모양을 하다
ex> The sofa was shaped like an alligator.

2. put up: ~을 걸어 놓다
ex> Let's put up the Christmas ornaments!
ex> They put up concert posters near the subway station.

3. roam: 떠돌다, 돌아다니다
ex> Don't roam too far.
ex> We're going to have lunch and roam around the stores.

4. be known to: ~하다고 알려져 있다.
ex> He's known to have a bad temper.

5. occupant: 거주자, 살고 있는 사람
ex> How many occupants are in the airplane?
ex> The train car can only hold 20 occupants.

6. practically: 실제로, 현실적으로
ex> We should use this money practically.

* strainer: 체, 여과기
* strain sth (off): (체 같은 것을 받쳐) 물기를 빼다, 거르다
ex> Strain off any excess liquid.
* dipper: 국자 ex> dip hot water from a boiler with a dipper
* pillar: 기둥
* the eve of: ~의 전야에
* traveling merchant: 행상, 객상
* unsuspecting: 신용하는, 의심하지 않는
* leap: 넘어가다, 뛰다
* utensil: 도구, 기구
* crafter: 장인, 만드는 사람


@ Want to try a hand at it?  한번 시도해 볼래?

1. The clown gave my daughter a balloon shaped like an elephant.
2. Don't put up any advertisements outside of the building.
3. Hippos are known to attack humans if provoked.
4. The police checked the occupants of the car.

12/12 Hoppang

1. in elementary school: 초등학교 때
ex> He could solve differential calculus when he was in elementary school.

2. every so often: 가끔, 종종
ex> Every so often, she does charity work in Seoul.
ex> I usually have Korean style breakfast but every so often I have cereal.

3. be not easy for: ~에게 쉽지 않다
ex> It wasn't easy for him to visit his parents every month.

4. triumphantly: 의기양양하게
ex> He walked triumphantly into his office.
ex> They paraded the streets triumphantly.

5. back then: 그때는
ex> Back then the bus fare was only 50 won.

6. nowadays: 요즘은
ex> Nowadays people don't usually pay cash for their bus fares.

* hard-earn: 어렵게 얻은
* bun:  빵
* wheat flour: 밀가루
* dough: 반죽
* filling: 속재료, 소


@  It brings back a lot of memories.  옛날 생각이 많이 나게 하네.

1. He rides his motorcycle every so often.
2. The test wasn't easy for her.
3. People thought all cancers were incurable back then.
4. I don't play computer games nowadays.

12/11 Eurozone Crisis

1. on edge: 불안해 하는, 안절부절 못하여
ex> She's really on edge today.
ex> The stress has put me on edge.

2. climb out of the hole: 곤경에서 벗어나다
ex> The company needs to climb out of this hole.

3. fiscal: 재정상의
ex> I want to see last year's fiscal reports.

4. cohesive: 결합시키는, 결합된
ex> We need to unify them into a cohesive group.

5. hard-hit: 심한 타격을 받은
ex> We've been hard-hit by the recession.

6. push around: 괴롭히다.
ex> I won't be pushed around by you.

* bailout: 긴급 구제
* catastrophe: 재앙, 대참사
* big gun: 거물, 힘 있는 자
* remedy: 개선하다, 개선 방법
* pitch: 권유하다, 홍보하다
* redemption fund: 상환기금
* eye: 주시하다
* adjustment period: 적응기간


@ We must make sweeping changes.  우리는 대대적인 변화를 만들어야 해.

1. The noise is putting me on edge.
2. They came up with a new fiscal policy.
3. The dance troupe had cohesive moves.
4. They won't be pushed around.

12/10 Euthanasia

1. delicate: 까다로운, 섬세한
ex> Her weight is a very delicate issue.
ex> Plastic surgery is a very delicate issue for stars.

2. ban: 금지하다
ex> They have banned soft drinks in schools.

3. life-support: 생명 유지 장치
ex> This project is on life-support and going down the drain.
* go down the drain: to be wasted; to get much worse,
ex> I just hate to see all that money go down the drain.

4. pull the plug: 생명 유지 장치를 떼내다, 플러그를 뽑다, 중단하다
ex> If the actress doesn't show up, we're going to pull the plug on her interview.

5. ethically:  윤리적으로
ex> Throwing trash on the street is ethically wrong.
ex> Smoking in the public restaurant is considered ethically wrong.

6. final say: 최종 결정권
ex> The president has the final say on who is hired.

* euthanasia [_|ju:θə^|neɪƷə]: 안락사  ex> They argued in favour of legali
* physician-assisted suicide: 안락사
* put out of: ~에서 벗어나다
* dignified: 고귀한, 위엄이 있는
* comatose: 혼수상태인
* caretaker: 보살펴 주는 사람
* hold onto: 보살펴 주다, 맡다


@ They are stuck between a rock and a had place.  그들은 진퇴양난에 처해 있다.

1. She danced around the delicate issue.
* dance around:
2. They banned overseas poultry.
3. They survived but are on life-support.
4. Please don't pull the plug on the director's movie!

PE 12/7 Get on Your Feet Now!

1. pile in: 쌓이다, 몰려들다
ex> Because of all these extra meetings, my work is really piling in.

2. test the waters: 반응을 살피다, 미리 상황을 파악하다
ex> I think she has forgiven us. Let's test the waters by inviting her to join us for coffee.

3. across the board:  전반적으로, 전반에 걸쳐
ex> Don't worry Mr. Kildare; your test results are good all across the board.

12/7 Handbag Museum

1. somber: 어두침침한, 우울한
ex> I hate walking through this somber passageway.

2. anything but: ~이 결코 아닌
ex> He was anything but cheerful.
ex> The restaurant was anything but cheap.

3. open one's door: 개장하다
ex> This barber shop opened its doors back in 1953

4. as the name suggests: 이름이 암시하듯이
ex> As the name suggests, you stay in temples and experience Buddhism.

5. be on display: 전시 중이다
ex> The world's most expensive diamond is on display in this museum.

6. try one's hand at: ~을 해 보다, 시도하다
ex> Why don't you try your hand at urban gardening?

* think of: ~을 떠올리다
* artifact: 유물
* subdued: 좀 우울한, 가라앉은
* DIY (= do-it-yourself): 직접 하기


@ It's quite nippy today.  오늘 꽤 쌀쌀하다.

1. Why is your room so somber?
2. Your plan is anything but perfect.
3. As the name suggests, 냉면 means cold noodles.
4. I really want to try my hand at skydiving.

12/6 Hallabong

1. funky: 괴상한, 악취가 나는
ex> What that funky smell?
ex> What's that funky-looking food?

2. native to: ~에 고유한, 토종의
ex> The plant is native to this area.

3. represent: 나타내다, 상징하다
ex> The crown represents the king's title and position.

4. offering: 제품, 상품
ex> We have many offerings at the farm.

5. off-shoot: 파생된, 파생물
ex> The smoothie drink is a healthier off-shoot of their popular milk shake.

6. handy: 가까운 곳에 있는, 편리한
ex> Do you have any paper handy?
ex> I have some cash handy.

* bump: 혹, 튀어나온 부분
* specialty food: 특산품
* namesake: 이름이 같은 것, 이름이 같은 사람
* hybrid: 잡종, 혼합물
* citrus: 감귤류 과일
* discard from: ~에서 제거하다, 버리다
* confection: 당과 제품, 제과
* pricey: 비싼


@ It's worth a try.  시도해 볼 만하네.

1. He does this funky dance at the clubs.
2. Is the pineapple native to Hawaii?
3. The ring represents my love for you.
4. What kind of offerings does the farm have in winter?

PE 12/6 Statue of Liberty

1. turn over a new leaf: 새로운 삶을 시작하다, 새로 시작하다
ex> The power of love can often inspire a person to turn over a new leaf.

2. a token of: ~의 상징, 표시
ex> As a token of my appreciation for all of your hard work, I am giving you this gold pen.

3. talk about: ~하기가 말도 못하다, 말하자면.
ex> Talk about good luck! John left his wallet on the roof of his car by accident, and when he got home - it was still there!
ex> Maria had her twins today! Talk about great news!

* pedestal: 받침대

PE 12/5 Too Much Bacon?

1. inhale: ~을 급하게 먹거나 마시다, 흡입하다
ex> Where did your lunch go? Did you inhale it already?
ex> Teenage boys don't chew their food, they inhale it!

2. cut corners (더 싸거나 쉬운 길을 찾아 돈이나 노력을 ) 줄이다, 절약하다
ex> I hate to cut corners, but we just can't afford to pay for all of this.

3. weasel out of: ~에서 책임을 피하다, 발을 빼다
ex> She always finds a way to weasel out of any situation.

12/5 The Billboard Charts

1. big question: 가장 큰 문제, 가장 궁금한 점
ex> The big question now is who's going to be our CEO.

2. smash hit: 대성공, 대히트
ex> She will perform the smash hit "I Will Always Love You"
ex> His first movie was a smash hit but his second one was a flop.

3. rank 순위를 차지하다
ex> This university is ranked number one in the world for economics.
ex> Surgeons are ranked as the highest paying job in America.

4. be based on: ~에 기초하다, 근거하다
ex> This movie is based on a true story.

5. factor in: ~을 고려하다,  감안하다, consider
ex> He forgot to factor in the living expenses.

6. be published: 출판되다, 발행되다
ex> The first edition of this book was published in 1821.

* weekly chart: 주간 차트
* radio play: 라디오 방송/횟수
* airplay: 방송 시간/횟수
* topless: 상반신을 드러낸


@ My fingers are crossed for him.  그에게 행운이 따랐으면 좋겠어.

1. The big question is, would he ever get married?
2. Her second album was a smash hit in Japan.
3. Your decisions shouldn't solely based on money.
4. We have to factor in weather conditions as well.

12/4 Sex Crimes against Children

1. alarming increase: 걱정스러울 정도의 증가
ex> There's been an alarming increase of burglaries in this neighborhood.

2. sharply: 급격히
ex> The employment numbers have fallen sharply.
ex> Psy's popularity has risen sharply.

3. come out of the closet: 사실을 밝히다
ex> She's coming out of the closet about her drinking problem.

4. sexual predator [^|predətə(r)]: 성범죄자
ex> I took the self-defense class because of sexual predators.

5. be on alert: 경계하다, 감시하다
ex> why weren't you on alert about this problem?
ex> You need to be on alert for shop-lifters.

6. inevitable: 불가피한
ex> It's inevitable that the other team will win.

* reported case: 보고된 사건
* victim: 피해자
* pedophile [pí:dəfàil]: 소아 성애자
* understandably: 당연히
* be fueled by: ~때문에 나타나다, 생겨나다


@ It's a step in the right direction.  올바른 조치인 것같아.

1. I've seen an alarming increase in flu cases this winter.
2. She raised her voice sharply.
3. Be aware of sexual predators!
4. Make sure you are on alert for cheaters during the test.

12/3 Seoul Fortress Wall

1. toasty: 훈훈한
ex> Ondol will make your house very toasty during the winter.
ex> It's cold but your car is very toasty.

2. curl up: 몸을 움츠리다
ex> I can't believe you're still curled up in bed.

3. get fresh air: 신선한 공기를 마시다
ex> Would you like to get some fresh air?

4. hike: 하이킹을 하다
ex> I'm looking for a great place to hike around here.

5. encircle: 둘러싸다
ex> Our troops encircled the enemy.

6. as we speak: 지금
ex> The glacier is melting even as we speak.
ex> Your request is being processed as we speak.

* ridge: 능선
* trail: 산책길
* fortress: 요새, 성곽


@ This is a great photo spot.  여기 사진 찍기 딱 좋은 곳이네.

1. It will get toasty in no time.
2. I really need to get some fresh air.
3. He was encircled by his fans.
4. Your store is being robbed as we speak.

PE 11/29 Freedom Trail

1. hold out: 참다, 버티다
ex> That pipe looks pretty weak. I don't think it can hold out much longer.

2. in as little as: 단지 ~만큼, 고작 ~만큼
ex> We could be ready to put our new product on the market in as little as a few months.

3. miss out on: ~을 하거나 가질 기회를 놓치다
ex> Be sure not to miss out on our holiday sales!

* tennies: 테니스화

11/30 Winter Sports Season

1. at last: 드디어, 마침내
ex> At last, we actually meet in person.

2. scrape off: 긁어내다
ex> I spent two hours scraping the paint off the walls.

3. more than ready: 만발의 준비가 된
ex> He was more than ready to be a father.

4. adequate: 적절한, 충분한
I think this is adequate food for ten people.

5. enthusiast [ɪn^|θu:ziӕst]: 열광적인 팬
ex> I've always been a sports enthusiast.

6. FYI (= for your information) 참고로
ex> FYI, he is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

* fanatic: 매니아, 광신자
* hit the slopes: 스키를 타다
* land mass: 국토, 면적
* snowfall: 강설량

@ Do you have a blender?

1. At last, my love has come along.
2. She is more than ready to get married.
3. We have an adequate supply of food.
4. FYI, I've been there twice.

11/29 Kkalchang

1. -conscious: 자각하는, 의식하는
ex> My father is very health-conscious.

2. controversial: 논란이 있는
ex> It was certainly a very controversial decision.

3. shallow: 생각이 깊지 않은, 얕은, 피상적인
ex> He's so shallow when it comes to women.

4. enviable: 부러운, 샘나는
ex> He was in such an enviable position.

5. challenged: 노력을 요하는,, 장애가 있는
ex> I volunteer to help mentally challenged kids on the weekends.

6. instant: 즉시의, 즉각적인
ex> I like to drink instant coffee sometimes.
ex> Koreans consume the greatest amount of instant noodles per capita.

* it's safe to say: ~라 말해도 과언이 아니다
* image-conscious: 외모에 신경을 쓰는
* come out: 출연하다, 나오다
* give an idea: 생각을 갖게 하다
* vertically challenged: 키가 작은
* heel lift: 키높이 깔창


@ I guess it runs in the family.  아마 집안 내력인가 봐.

1. She cried after losing in a controversial fencing match.
2. You need to stop being so shallow.
3. He truly has an enviable lifestyle.
4. She became an instant star.