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2013년 8월 19일 월요일

PE 8/16 Why Bilinguals Are Smarter

But this interference isn't so much a handicap as a blessing in disguise.
* blessing in disguise: 변장된 축복, (문제인 줄 알았던 것이 가져다 준) 뜻밖의 좋은 결과
ex> Not getting that job was a blessing in disguise, as the firm went out of business only a few months later.
* interference: 간섭, 참견

It strengthens the brain's cognitive muscles, allowing bilinguals to make light work of certain kinds of mental puzzles, and it improves the function in the brain used for problem solving and other mentally demanding tasks.
* make light work of: ~을 가볍게 해치우다
ex> During the pie eating contest, the small man made light work of the six blueberry pies.

Everyone knew that language was a force to be reckoned with, but who knew that speaking more than one could have such a profound effect on the brain?
* force to be reckoned with: 무시할 수 없는 영향력(힘), a person or thing that has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously.
ex> Be very careful how you deal with her because she's a force to be reckoned with.
* profound: 엄청난, 깊은






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