9/27 Makeup

I ,on the other hand, have no makeup skills whatsoever.
* whatsoever: 전혀, 무슨 일이 있어도
ex> She has no experience whatsoever.
ex> The girl made no response to my question whatsoever.

I thought it was high time to ask her for some advice.
* high time: 적기, 적절할 때
ex> It's high time you took responsibility for your actions.
ex> It's high time for me to get up early and start exercise.

She's a makeup artist and knows many tricks of the trade.
* tricks of the trade: 장사의 기술, 전문적인 지식, 효과적인 방법
ex> She's only been here a couple of months, so she's still learning the tricks of the trade.

I told her to keep it simple and not to go overboard.
* go overboard: 지나치게 열중하다, 과장하다
ex> You're going overboard with the comments.
ex> Don't go overboard on fitness.

Since I have unruly eyebrows, she plucked them a bit and combed them into place.
* unruly [ʌn^|ru:li] : 다루기 힘든, 제어하기 어려운
ex> an unruly class/behavior
* pluck: 뽑다 (out)
ex> She plucked out a grey hair.
cf> He took the guitar and plucked at the strings.

Then, she put on some mascara so my eyes would stand out.
* stand out: 두드러지다, 돋보이다
ex> This sexy dress will really make you stand out at the party.

Finally, she topped it all off with lip gloss.
* top something off (with sth) ~로 ~을 마무리짓다
ex> Jane was wearing a very colourful outfit, topped off with a dramatic hat.


@ It is their grand opening today.  오늘이 개업일이야.

1. They have no business here whatsoever.
2. It's high time you started your homework.
3. I know all of the tricks of the trade.
4. I think you went overboard with the perfume.

9/26 Haeinsa

Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Buddhism and one of the three largest temples in Korea.
* head temple: 본사
* the Jogye Order: 조계종

It houses the Tripitaka Koreana.
* house  [haʊz]: 보관하다, 소장하다
ex> The library houses a collection of rare books.
ex> The museum houses the largest collection of Asian art in Europe.
* Tripitaka Koreana: 팔만대장경

This is an extensive collection of Buddhist texts from the 13th century.
ex> She has an extensive collection of boots.
ex> We want an extensive investigation into the cause of the fire.

The Janggyeong Panjeon preserves the Tripitaka Koreana.
ex> This special paint preserves the wood from rotting.

The woodblocks were originally carved during the Mongol invasions as a way to seek protection.
* woodblock: a small rectangular flat block of wood that is laid with others as a floor surface
* as a way to: ~하는 방법으로
ex> I got plastic surgery as a way to look young.

Janggyeong Panjeon was specifically designed to preserve and protect the texts from the elements.
* specifically: 특히, 명확하게
ex> The car is specifically designed for large families.
* the elements: 악천후 [pl]
ex> Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk?


@ She just needs a little push.  그녀는 약간의 독려가 필요해.

1. That building houses the school gym and swimming pool.
2. She has an extensive knowledge of insects.
3. The refrigerator preserves food from spoiling.
4. She jogs as a way to stay in shape.

Young Women Might Benefit From Mammograms

Young Women Might Benefit From Mammograms

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/young-women-benefit-mammograms-20198392?tab=9482930&section=1206852&playlist=20198103

 (Part 1) 

A study released overnight that finds women who do not get mammograms make up a significant portion of breast cancer deaths. This includes younger women who follow the current government guidelines, which do not recommend routine testing before the age of 50. // ABC’s Chief Health and Medical Editor, Dr. Richard Besser is here with much more on this. So, let's dive into the study. What exactly does it say?

 Well, this is gonna fuel the controversy. It’s a study out of Harvard. They looked at women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1990s and then died from breast cancer. There were 609 of those women. 71% had never had a screening mammogram. // And half of those women were under 50. So, they’re saying, if those women had been screened earlier, it would have been detected earlier, and lives would’ve been saved.

KEY WORDS

overnight 밤 사이

make up a significant portion 큰 비중을 차지하다

government guidelines 정부 (보건당국) 지침

routine testing 정기적 검진

dive into the study 연구에 대해 좀더 구제적으로 살펴보다

 ex> It’s time to finally dive into my new year’s resolutions.

fuel the controversy 논란을 증폭시키다

diagnosed with breast cancer 유방암 진단을 받다

died from breast cancer 유방암으로 사망하다

(screening) mammogram(s) 유방암 X선 촬영

detect earlier 조기 발견하다

(Part 2)

Well, I spoke to the woman who led that panel. And she said this isn’t going to change anything because, the question is, if you’d screened those women younger, would it have saved their lives? Young women tend to have more aggressive breast cancer. // And so, would the early screening have changed the outcome for them? And how many women would you have to screen to save one life? That’s the big question.

What is the downside? Is there any downside to screening early?

Well, the concern is, early screening, you’re gonna detect a lot of tumors that would’ve caused no problem. You’re gonna have to put women through treatment and biopsies they didn't need. The feeling by many is it's a personal decision that should be covered by insurance. // What is your recommendation, then? // That’s what I say. If you're under 50, think about your family history, check and make sure it’s covered, and then decide which way you want to go.

KEY WORDS

aggressive breast cancer 공격적인 형태의 유방암 / 침습성 유방암

early screening 조기 검진

change the outcome 결과를 바꾸어 놓다

downside 단점, 불리한 면

 ex> The downside of this approach is a lack of clear leadership.

biopsy 조직 검사, 생체 검사

be covered by insurance 보험 적용을 받다

recommendation 권고 사항

family history 가족 병력

PE 9/25 New Job Assignment

I can't believe they're doing this idiot's shuffle again!
* shuffle: 뒤섞기, 재편성
ex> Shuffle the cards and deal out seven to each player
ex> I shuffled the documents on my desk.

I spent the last two years learning the ins and outs of my job and making contacts.
* ins and outs: the intricate details of how to do sth or how sth works
ex> Once you learn the ins and outs of your job, you shouldn't allow yourself to get complacent; you must always be learning.

They're throwing that right out the window.
* throw sth right out the window: to dispose of a valuable thing that took a great deal of time or effort to obtain
ex> Tom ran off with his secretary and threw 10 years of marriage right out the window.

They're trying to create more valuable employees who can fill in in a pinch in other parts of the company.
* in a pinch: during a difficult time
ex> A good friend is one who is always there in a pinch.
cf> feel pinched/feel the pinch = to experience hardship because of having too little money
ex> Mr. Sachs really feels the pinch now that he's retired.
ex> Bad management has put the company's future in a pinch.

I just hope they don't send me to work in personnel - people calling in sick and narcing on their co-workers all the time.
* narc on [nɑ:rk]: to report someone for a petty or minor violation
ex> I hate that guy Carl. He's always narcing on everyone for the dumbest things.
* narc (n, slang) = a federal agent or police officer who enforces the laws regarding illicit sale or use of drugs and narcotics
ex> Don't trust that guy, man. I think he's a narc

I think accounting would be worse - crunching numbers and stuff.
* crunch numbers: to do math related to business or personal finances
ex> I crunched the numbers and figured out how we can take a vacation to France this year.

PE 9/24 Steve Jobs Speech - Part 4

It clears out the old to make way for the new.
* make way for: to move things out of the way; create space for sth
ex> Every spring we make way for new clothes in our closet by filling a donation bag with things we don't wear anymore.

You will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
* clear away: to push aside; remove
ex> Every night when I go to bed, I try to clear away all thoughts and focus on my breathing until I fall asleep.

Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
* one's inner voice: sth that guides a person from inside their mind; conscience
ex> When my inner voice told me to get out of the building, I ran for the exit as fast as possible.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
* follow one's heart: to do what makes you feel happy instead of what is most logical
ex> If being a jazz singer is what truly makes you happy, then I think you should follow your heart.
= to go with your instincts, to go with your gut feelings, to do the right thing for you, to pursue your passion.

9/25 Dehumidifier

What is the hottest selling item in Korea right now?
* hottest selling: 가장 많이 팔리는

If you take Korea's hot and humid summer into consideration, a dehumidifier is a logical choice.
* take sth into consideration: ~을 고려하다, 참작하다
ex> You forgot to take this into consideration.
* dehumidifier: 제습기
* logical: 논리적인

The mechanical dehumidifier is the most common type of dehumidifier in the marker.
* in the market: 시중에서, 시장에서
ex> This is by far the best smartphone in the market.

It works by drawing moist air over cold coils and then condensing it into water.
ex> I don't know how to work this coffee machine.

The bucket needs to be emptied regularly.
ex> Garbage should be emptied regularly.


@ It's the best 300,000 won I've spent this year.  이것은 올해 내가 쓴 최고의 30만원 이었어.

1. This is the hottest selling smartphone in Korea.
2. You have to take his age into consideration.
3. This is the most expensive smartphone in the market.
4. My car worked fine yesterday.

9/24 Sick Building Syndrome

Everyone feels under the weather once in a while.
* under the weather: 몸이 안좋은, 기분이 안 좋은
ex> I'm feeling a little under the weather.
cf> 숙취를 겪거나 술에 취한
ex> A lot of innocent people die because of drivers who are under the weather.
ex> She is just a tad under the weather.

Did you ever imagine that you might be sick because of where you live or work?
* imagine: 상상하다, 생각하다
ex> Did she ever imagine this would happen?

Sick building syndrome is a condition where people fall ill because of exposure to harmful chemical toxins.
* fall ill: 병에 걸리다
ex> They will fall ill if we don't help him.

If you suffer from these, don't rule out the possibility of sick building syndrome
* rule out: 제외하다, 배제하다
ex> I'm not going to rule out the possibility.

If not treated, it could turn into a full-blown illness.
* full-blown: 완전한, 충분히 발달한, 본격적인
ex> The disagreement turned into a full-blown fight.
ex> The border dispute turned into a full-blown crisis.


@ Just give it a deep thought.  심사 숙고해 봐.

1. She looks a bit under the weather.
2. Did you ever imagine she would do it?
3. Don't rule out my opinion.
4. This has turned into a full-blown disaster.

9/23 Postpartum Depression

My friend seemed out of sorts after her child was born.
* out of sorts: 기분이 좋지 않은, 몸 상태가 안좋은
ex> Your father seemed out of sorts at dinner.
ex> She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home.

I thought it was just the "baby blues" or she was tired.
* baby blue: 출산 후의 우울증

But her symptoms got worse and she turned into an emotional train wreck.
* train wreck: 망가짐, 엉망진창인 사람
ex> This wedding is turning into a train wreck.
ex> He felt an absolute wreck.
ex> Your car is a wreck.

One minute she was fine, and the next she was on the verge of a breakdown.
* on the verge of: ~의 직전에, ~하기 전전에 = be about to
ex> He's on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
* breakdown: 신경쇠약, = nervous breakdown

It's quite a frequent occurrence and you should watch out for the signs.
* watch out for: ~에 대해 주의하다, ~을 조심하다, ~을 경계하다
ex> Watch out for jellyfish when you're in the sea.

Mood swings, anxiety, crying spells, and depression that last for more than a few weeks are some symptoms.
* crying spell: 펑펑 우는 울음, 주체할 수 없는 울음

In severe cases, people lose interest in their babies.
* in severe cases: 심각한 경우에
ex> In severe cases, people lose their jobs.


@ She's such a nag.  그녀는 잔소리가 너무 심해.

1. He seems to be out of sorts after his divorce.
2. The party was train wreck because everyone got drunk and fought.
3. I'm on the verge of breaking up with him.
4. In severe cases of depression, people think of suicide.


@ Related Topics>> http://endoscopist-myenglishstudy.blogspot.kr/2012/10/102-sanhujoriwon.html

'Fat Letters' Have Young Kids Worried About Their Weight

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/fat-letters-young-kids-worried-weight-20141843?tab=9482931&section=1206835&playlist=1363742

'Fat Letters' Have Young Kids Worried About Their Weight (9/13-14)

(PART I)

Students call them fat letters – the reports that a growing number of schools are sending home to parents, indicating whether kids are making their grade when it comes to BMI, that’s the body mass index. So, are they hurting more than they're helping? ABC's Bianna Golodryga takes a closer look.

Middle schooler, Lucy Williams, has multiple report cards to worry about - the one concerning her academic grades; and this one, concerning her weight. / The “fitness gram” Lucy recently received from her school is part of a growing initiative to track student’s body mass indexes or BMIs. / Schools in 19 states from Arkansas to Illinois take part measuring students at annual weigh-ins, then sending reports home to parents, indicating whether a child is in the Green: healthy zone, or the Red: danger zone.

KEY WORDS

make one's grade 성적을 내다 

 ex> You’ll never make the grade if you don’t work hard before the exams.

take a closer look 좀더 자세히 살펴보다

report card 성적표, 통지문

growing initiative 확대되고 있는 계획

 ex> a government initiative to combat unemployment

track 추적 관찰하다

annual weigh-in(s) 연례 체중 검사

(PART II)

Pediatricians say BMI readings are helpful in combating childhood obesity.

Doctor: Right now, it's the best measurement that we have to determine whether a child's weight is healthy or unhealthy.

But eating disorder experts worry the readings do more harm than good.

Interviewee: I would like to see BMI testing in schools banned. I’m for those who are already insecure about their weight. Ah, these tests can potentially trigger an eating disorder.

More than 40% of 9 and 10 year-old girls have already been on a diet. And as many as 60% of all 6 to 12-year-olds are worried about their weight.

KEY WORDS

pediatrician(s) 소아과 전문의

BMI readings 체질량지수 수치

combat childhood obesity 아동비만을 퇴치하다

measurement 수치

determine 결정하다

do more harm than good 득보다 실이 크다, 

 ex> Too strict discipline will do more harm than good to children. 

insecure [|ɪnsɪ^|kjʊr] 자신감이 없는, 불안한

 ex> He's very insecure about his appearance. 

 ex> She felt nervous and insecure. 

potentially 잠재적으로

as many as 무려

Who will replace Ben Bernanke and run US banks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/23926598

Who will replace Ben Bernanke and run US banks (Part 1)

For the past few years, investors have relied on this man - Ben Bernanke - to keep the cheap money flowing to support America's economy. / Now, everyone wants to know who will manage the recovery when he's gone. / The president has been open about the choice he faces.

"It is definitely one of the most important economic decisions that I'll make in the remainder of my presidency." (US President Barack Obama) /

He seems split between Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

 KEY WORDS

rely on ~에 의지하다, 의존하다

= depend on with full trust or confidence:

e.g. I know I can rely on your discretion (Oxford)

flow of money 자금의 흐름

remainder 나머지

= a part that is still to come

e.g. the remainder of the year

= [Mathematics] the number which is left over in a division in which one quantity does not exactly divide another

e.g. 23 divided by 3 is 7, remainder 2 (Oxford)

presidency 대통령 직 임기

= the period of a president’s office

e.g. He was a White House official during the Bush presidency.

Who will replace Ben Bernanke and run US banks (Part 2)

It's not hard to understand why Summers is a front-runner. / An economic advisor to three presidents, he's been involved in every major financial crisis since the 90s. / [...] Unlike Mr. Summers, the other serious candidate for the job - Janet Yellen - has never worked on Wall Street. / [...] She jumped straight from academia to work at America's central bank. The advantage she brings is that she helped shape current policy.

 KEY WORDS 

front-runner 가장 유력한 (우승) 후보

serious candidate: 강력한 후보

academia 학계

= the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship

e.g. he spent his working life in academia (Oxford)

shape (verb) 형성하다

= someone or something that shapes a situation or an activity has a very great influence on the way it develops

e.g. She had a leading role in shaping party policy.

Who will replace Ben Bernanke and run US banks (Part 3)

The battle to replace Mr. Bernanke has been unusually public. Even Hollywood has weighed in, with actress and singer Bette Midler expressing her opinion on Twitter. / There's talk about whether gender is playing a role. If appointed, Janet Yellen would be the first female head of the Federal Reserve. / But on Wall Street, they have slightly different concerns. / For investors, the next Fed chair is like a surgeon returning to the operating theatre in the middle of a procedure. / After all the cheap money that has been poured into the US economy, what matters to them is who will decide when and how that will come to an end.

 KEY WORDS 

weigh in (논의 등에) 관여하다, 끼어들다, 거들다

= to join in a discussion, an argument, etc. by saying something important or doing something to help

e.g. We all weighed in with helpful suggestions. (Collins)

concerns 걱정, 염려, 관심사

e.g. If you suspect depression, be sure to tell doctors about your concerns. (CNN)

e.g. There are a lot of concerns for anyone who owns a dog. (The Telegraph)

e.g. Investors ran scared as concerns about liquidity gripped the markets. (The Telegraph)

chair (chairman, chairwoman) 의장

what matters is 중요한 것은, 문제는

e.g. What mattered was how popular you were. (CNN)

e.g. What matters is your intention, not the length of time you live there. (The Telegraph)

e.g. What matters is that you try to practice relaxation regularly to reap the benefits. (CNN)

9/16 NLL

I'm not even going to bother talking about that here.
* bother: 신경쓰다, 수고하다
ex> He doesn't even bother trying.

In 1953, after the truce was signed, the United Nations commander drew up the NLL.
* draw up: 만들다, 작성하다
ex> He's going to draw up a list of guests.
ex> We need to draw up a draft of the contract.
* truce: 휴전, 휴전 협정

Interesting thing is, the truce made no direct mention of the NLL.
* mention: 언급, 거론; 언급하다
ex> There was no mention of his name.
ex> Did I mention that I've got a new car?

The North had never disputed the NLL until 1973.
* dispute: 이의를 제기하다, 토의하다
ex> You may choose to dispute your citation.

That's when they began violating the Limit.
* violate: 위반하다, 침해하다
ex> North Korea violated UN Security Council's resolution.


@ How can I make it up to you?  내가 어떻게 만회해야 해?

1. I didn't bother to wake him up.
2. She will draw up a business plan for us.
3. I don't want you to mention that issue anymore.
4. A group of paparazzi violated her privacy.


@ Related Topics>> http://endoscopist-myenglishstudy.blogspot.kr/2011/04/46-talk-about-koreas-geographical.html

9/13 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

Whenever I get upset or angry for some reason, I just listen to Metallica.
* for some reason: 어떤 이유로, 왠일인지
ex> She didn’t show up for some reason.

Listening to rock music is my own way of dealing with anger.
ex> I know how to deal with these kinds of people.

You’ve probably heard of the one and only Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival.
* the one and only: 그 유명한, 유일무이의
ex> Here is the one and only Cho Yong-pil!

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to this year’s festival.
* make it: 성공하다, 도착하다, 해내다
ex> I’m sorry. I don’t think I can make it on time.
ex> I’m glad you made it.


@ My waist hurts! (X)  My lower back hurts. (O)

1. For some reason, I'd like to eat 비빔밥
2. Please tell me how you deal with stress.
3. Let me introduce you to the one and only Jennifer Clyde.
4. I barely made it to the meeting. 

Talk about Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival.

Whenever I get upset or angry for some reason, I just listen to Metallica.

For those who don’t know Metallica, they are an American heavy metal band.

I guess listening to rock music is my own way of dealing with anger.

If you love rock music like I do, you’ve probably heard of the one and only Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival.

It’s a rock festival that is held annually in Incheon for three days at the beginning of August.

Not only Korean rock bands, but world-famous rock bands participate in this live music event.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to this year’s festival.

But I’m definitely going to the next year’s festival!