11/4 Mobile Social Networking

Talk about doing social networking on your phone.

I use my cell phone most of the time to do social networking. In fact, the vast majority of people now use their cell phones to do Facebook or Instagram. Because these services have become more mobile-friendly. it's easier to post things with our phones. User patterns have changed because of this trend. I make status updates 24/7 as I always have my phone on me. I leave replies on other people's postings and press the LIKE button if I like a posting. I do these things on the go. It's a great way to kill time when I'm just sitting around not doing anything in particular.

@ Speaking Tips: kill time

시간 때우다

별로 하는 일 없이 시간을 때운다는 말을 할 때 사용하는 영어 표현은 kill time이다. 누군가를 기다리며 시간을 때운다는 의미로 쓰기에 가장 좋은 표현이다.

ex> I watched a movie to kill some time. (나는 시간을 때우기 위해 영화를 한 편 봤다.)

@ It made me crack up.  나 완전히 빵 터졌어.

11/3 Mobile Banking

Talk about mobile banking.

Most people make use of mobile banking these days. It's the easiest way to do banking since you can take care of your business on the move. You first have to download your bank's mobile banking app on your phone. You also have to download a digital certificate onto your phone. And then, you need your passwords and an OTP. An OTP is a small device that generates a new six-digit password every minute. It is short for "one time password." You can check your balance or wire transfer money very easily using mobile banking. I think mobile banking has had a huge impact on how people do banking.

* take care of one's business 일을 처리하다

* on the move 이동하면서

* six-digit password 6자리 비밀번호

* be short for ~의 준말이다

* wire transfer money 계좌 이체를 하다

@ Speaking Tips: wire transfer

계좌 이체를 하다

영어로 계좌 이체를 한다고 할 때 쓰는 표현은 wire transfer이다. 명사로 사용되기도 하고 동사로 활용할 수도 있다.

ex> I'll wire transfer the money to you tomorrow morning. (내일 아침에 너한테 계좌 이체 할게.)

@ It‘s what's called an app card. 소위 앱카드라고 부르는 거야.

11/2 Mobile Messaging

Talk about mobile chatting.

I rarely sent text messages these days. Instead, I use a messaging app called Kakao Talk to chat with other people. It is one of the most-used chatting apps in Korea. There are tons of emojis I can use to express myself. Some emojis are free, but you have to buy most of them. Plus, I can share pictures and video clips on the app. You can also send digital gift vouchers to people. Next, I am in many group chatrooms. Some chatrooms are personal and some are work-related. Group chatrooms can get annoying sometimes if too many messages come up. So, I turn off the alert for most group chatrooms.

* emoji 이모티콘

* digital gift voucher 기프티콘

* turn off the alert 알람을 끄다

@ Speaking Tips: work-related  업무와 연관된

업무와 연관성이 있다는 말을 할 때 사용할 수 있는 표현이 work-related이다. 같은 맥락으로 health-related라고 하면 '건강과 관련된'이라는 말이 된다.

ex> I get a lot of work-related stress. (나는 업무와 관련된 스트레스를 많이 받는다.)

@ I'll message you the directions.  찾아가는 방법 메시지로 보낼게.

10/30 Amateur Baseball League

Talk about Amateur Baseball League in Korea.

With the popularity of baseball in Korea, there are more and more people who actually play baseball as well. There are several amateur baseball leagues and hundreds of teams. Teams have their own team names ad logos. They have theirs uniforms, gloves, bats, and other baseball equipment. These amateur players come from all walks of life. Most of the games they play are recreational, but some players are pretty serious about their games. I used to be on a team myself several years ago. Once the season kicked off, we would have games every other weekend. I developed a strong bond with my teammates and we still keep in touch.

* come from all walks of life 사회 각계 각층에서 모이다

* be on a team 팀에 속해 있다

@ Speaking Tips: from all walks of life

각계 각층의

사회의 각계 각층이라고 할 때 사용하는 영어 표현이 바로 (from) all walks of life이다.

ex> There were people from all walks of life there. (거기에 각계 각층의 사람들이 있었어.)

@ What's your uniform number?  네 등 번호가 뭐니?

EE 11/5

<walking tour; reserve; each; free>

1. impressive: 인상적인, 멋진

- Wow, this place is impressive.

2. anytime between A and B (from A to B)

- You can call me anytime between 4 and 5.

- You can have breakfast anytime between 7:30 AND 10 o’clock.

3. coupon for sth (쿠펀, 키우펀)

- Do you have any coupons for laundry detergent?

- These are coupons for free welcome drinks.

Welcome to the Gallery hostel.

Thanks. Wow, this place is impressive.

Thank you. Is this your first time to Portugal?

Yes, it is. When is breakfast?

You can have breakfast anytime between 7:30 and 10 o’clock.

Okay. Is there free walking tour every day?

You can go with the guide at 10:30

We’d like to reserve dinner for this evening.

All right. The dinner at our hostel is 10 euros each and these are coupons for free welcome drinks.

EE 11/4

<get old; admit; pick up; carry>

1. I sometimes feel like ~ S+V

- I sometimes feel like I’m not reading enough.

- I sometimes feel like I’m getting old.

2. weigh too much

- This bag weighs too much.

- I can’t wear something that weighs too much.

3. as few things as possible

- Please bring as few things as possible.

- I often go out with as few things as possible in my pockets.

Do you know what I sometimes feel like I’m getting old.

Me too. But I think we have to admit that we’re getting old.

Getting old isn’t all bad.

When I buy clothes I pick them up to see how heavy they are.

I totally understand you. I can’t wear something that weighs too much.

It’s the same for bags. I prefer carrying light ones.

Right. I often go out with as few things as possible in my pockets.

* (Do) you know what: 있잖아요

EE 11/3

<small talk; entertaining; build; controversial>

1. Please remember that ~

- Please remember that you are a student.

- Please remember that you are the only one who can solve this problem.

- Please remember that small talk isn’t just about entertaining.

2. meaningful: 의미 있는

- It was such a meaningful moment.

- It’s the first step to building meaningful relationships, right?

3. focus on: ~에 집중하다

- Focus on what I’m saying.

- Focus on the other person and less on yourself.

Please remember that small talk isn’t just about entertaining.

It’s the first step to building meaningful relationships, right?

Yes, small talk breaks the ice and puts people at ease.

Focus on the other person and less on yourself and avoid controversial issues.

Like politics and religion?

That’s right. It’s also not good to ask very personal questions.

* put one at (one’s) ease: to cause someone to relax or feel welcome

ex> She usually tells a little joke to put you at your ease.

ex> Please do something to put me at ease.