2/27 Talk about when you got a refund for a product or a service.

I once signed up at a gym a few years ago. However, the gym was not what I expected.

* sign up at a gym: 헬스클럽에 등록하다

ex> I always sign up at a gym at the beginning of the year.

cf> sign up for classes: 수강신청을 하다

* not what I expected: 내가 기대했던 것과 다른

ex> His reaction was not what I expected.

I normally went after I got off work, but the gym was packed with people.

Ex> The concert hall was packed with people.

I thought the gym wasn’t clean enough. There was dust on the floor.

Last of all, the membership was too expensive. I realized that there was a place nearby that offered half the price.

On the third day, I asked for a full refund. I didn't get a full refund, but I got most of my money back.

* ask for a full refund: 전액 환불을 요구하다

ex> I sent them an e-mail to ask for a full refund.

* get one’s money back: 돈을 돌려받다

ex> You should get your money back from them.

@ They have a no-refund policy.  규정상 환불이 안 된대.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      She signed up at a gym to lose weight.

2.      That was not what I expected at all.

3.      You can ask for a full refund in a week.

4.      I couldn't get my money back from him. 

PE 2/27 Caribbean Cruise: Tour Options

Honey, there are two tour options today for Martinique. Well, three if you count a self-guided tour.

* self-guided: done without the supervision of a tour guide

ex> The self-guided tour through the castle included a recorded description of each room.

The one leaving at 8:00 does, but since it’s 7:45, we’d be really pushing it to catch that one.

How about this other quaint town called La Trinite?

* quaint: charming and old-fashioned; picturesque;

ex> The small French village was quaint with its stone houses and small bakery.

I guess our best option is to make up our own tour. And if that’s the case, we should also try to see Mt. Pelee, the volcano on the north of the island.

* if that’s the case…: if the situation is like this…

ex> The bakery is closed? If that’s the case, we should drive to the next town.

Sounds like we have a full day ahead of us. Should we hire a driver or go it alone?

* go it alone: to do something without any assistance

ex> Sometimes you have to go it alone if you want to accomplish your goals.

ex> Remember, you don’t have to go it alone. Your family and friends are here for you.

Let’s support the island economy and “go native” for the day.

* go native: to do things the way the locals do

ex> Sometimes it’s hard to go native if you don’t speak the language of the place you are visiting.

<Practice Makes Perfect>

1.      I prefer to take self-guide tours so I can go at my own pace.

2.      The quaint wooden beach house had a nice view of the sea.

3.      You won’t give me a refund? If that’s the case, I’ll take my business elsewhere.

4.      Nancy likes to go it alone rather than work in a together.

PE 2/26 Job Interview

Well, it’s normal to get butterflies in your stomach about these things. But you can relax, I won’t bite.

* get/have butterflies in one’s stomach: to be extremely nervous

ex> Even after 20 years as an actor, Julia got butterflies in her stomach each time she walked on stage.

* someone won’t bite: a way of telling someone to not be afraid of someone

ex> You can ask me anything you want, I won’t bite.

I must say that your school records and extracurricular activities are very impressive.

Well, I joined the club in my freshman year and began organizing fundraisers and events right off the bat. From there, I moved up the ranks and was elected president in my junior year.

* right off the bat: 즉시, 곧바로

ex> When he was learning to ride a bicycle, he fell on his head right off the bat.

* move up the ranks: to advance in position

ex> The new team moved quickly up the ranks in its first season in the league.

And what made you want to apply for a job with our company? It seems like you have the chops to start your own company.

* have the chops: to have the skill and/or experience

ex> After years of working as chef, he had the chops to start his own restaurant.

I gave it some serious thought, but I realized all transactions in business start with sales. Your company sells products I believe in, so it seems like a natural fit.

* a natural fit: something that seems to be made to work with something else

ex> You’ll find that our companies are a natural fit for a merger.

<Practice Makes Perfect>

1.      I get butterflies in my stomach just thinking about giving a speech in public..

2.      “Please come in, I won’t bite.” The dentist said to the young boy.

3.      John moved up the ranks among salespeople in his company.

4.      Despite her youth, the girl had the chops when it came to negotiating.

5.      Working as a tour guide was a natural fit for the friendly woman.

2/26 Talk about your experience with weight control.

Many health problems come from being overweight.

* be overweight: 과체중이다

ex> All of our family members are overweight.

ex> Many young children are overweight these days.

I tend to gain weight very easily. I try to watch what I eat, but it’s not easy.

ex> I’ve recently gained a lot of weight.

ex> I tend to gain weight when I don’t get enough sleep.

Whenever I put on some extra weight like that, I had to go on a diet.

ex> I reduced my calorie intake to go on a diet.

I would try to eat less and work out.

I have succeeded in losing weight several times, but I easily gained that weight back.

ex> I tried everything to lose weight but nothing worked.

* gain that weight back: 체중이 다시 늘다

I’m currently heavier than I would like to be.

I think weight control is something that you have to deal with all your life.

* weight control: 체중 조절

ex> You need strong will power for weight control.

@ I would like to slim down a bit.  살을 좀 빼고 싶어.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      I've been overweight since high school.

2.      I gained a lot of weight because of stress.

3.      She goes on a diet too often.

4.      I have to lose some weight before summer. 

2/25 Talk about a time when you got injured or hurt yourself.

I remember one time when I hurt myself while I was hiking.

* hurt oneself: 다치다

ex> My brother often hurt himself while playing sports.

I went hiking on a winter day. It had snowed the night before and it was bit slippery.

On my way down from the mountain, I slipped and fell.

* slip and fall: 미끄러져 넘어지다

ex> She slipped and fell on the ice.

It was quite a hard fall. I sprained my right ankle. I also pulled something in my back.

* sprain one’s ankle: 발목을 삐다

ex> I sprained my ankle while running on the treadmill.

* pull something in one’s back: 허리를 삐끗하다

ex> I stayed home all day because I pulled something in my back.

ex> I pulled a muscle in my shoulder

ex> I think I pulled something.

It was difficult to walk properly because it hurt so much.

I didn’t break a bone or anything, but I had to use crutches for a week.

* break a bone: 뼈가 부러지다

ex> He’s been on crutches ever since he broke a bone in his foot.

* crutches: 목발

@ I broke my foot. 발 뼈가 부러졌어.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      I hurt myself while playing basketball.

2.      I sprained my ankle while playing tennis.

3.      I bend over and I pull something in my back.

4.      I broke a bone in my finger yesterday.

PE 2/25 Oprah Winfrey Speech – Part 4

Gwendolyn Brooks wrote a poem for her children. It’s called “Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress –Toward.” And she says at the end, “Live not for battles won. / Live not for the-end-of-the-song. /Live in the along.” She’s saying, like Eckhart Tolle, that you have to live for the present.

You have to be in the moment. Whatever has happened to you in your past has no power over this present moment, because life is now.

* be/live in the moment: to have full awareness of the present

ex> If you live in the moment, you will feel like your time is better spent.

But I think she’s also saying, be part of something. Don’t live for yourself alone.

* live for oneself: to live with only oneself in mind; be selfish

ex> If you live just for yourself, you will find that you are very lonely.

In order to be truly happy, you must live along with and you have to stand for something larger than yourself.

* stand for: to have a guiding principle in one’s life; represent or symbolize

ex> Malcolm X once said, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.”

ex> The swastika, which is the reverse of the Buddhist symbol, stands for the Nazi party.

ex> I won’t stand for such rude behavior.  (=to put up with or tolerate)

Because life is a reciprocal exchange. To move forward you have to give back.

* reciprocal: something that is equally felt or experienced by both sides.

ex> The deal between the two countries was reciprocal – both got something they wanted.

* give back: to return something in equal amounts to what is received

ex> After Andrew became a doctor, he returned home to give something back to his community.

2/24 Have you ever had to cancel plans for a trip?

I remember a time when I was supposed to go to the beach with some of my friends.

* be supposed to: ~하기로 되어 있다

We were all looking forward to the trip.

ex> She is looking forward to her birthday party.

However, I came down with a bad flu a couple of days before the trip.

* come down with a bad flu: 심한 독감에 걸리다

ex> I couldn't go there because I came down with a bad flu.

cf> come down with the flu (독감에 걸리다)

I got really sick and couldn't even get out of bed.

* can’t even get out of bed: 침대에서 꼼짝도 못하다

ex> I couldn't even get out of bed due to a hangover.

ex> I called in sick because I couldn't even get out of bed.

I felt very bad about missing the trip, but there was nothing I could do.

* feel bad about: ~에 대해 안타까워하다

ex> I felt bad about breaking up with him.

I asked them to go ahead without me, because I didn’t want them to cancel the trip.

Looking back, I regret missing that trip with my friends.

* looking back: 되돌아보면

ex> Looking back, my teenage years were very tough.

@ She can’t even get out of bed.  그녀는 누워서 꼼짝도 못하고 있어.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

2.      I often came down with a bad flu as a kid.

3.      I drank so much that I couldn't even get out of bad.

4.      I feel bad about the argument I had with you. 

PE 2/24 Elementary School graduation

The graduating students perform plays and sing songs. The top students, like my son, give speeches in English and Korean, and then everyone receives their diplomas.

* diploma: 졸업장

That seems like a silly formality for a kid to move up to the next grade.

* formality: 격식, 정식

Not at all. For some kids, the wheels are in the motion regarding their future prospects by the time they graduate elementary school.

* wheels are in motion: a series of event has already begun

ex> The contract was signed and the wheels were in motion for the merger.

Well, take my son for instance. His father and I gave him a leg up by teaching him to be bilingual, so the elite meddle schools have already contacted us to get him into their institutions.

ex> If you want a leg up in business, you should always learn about the newest technology.

We've got a lot of offers on the table right now. We just have to sift through them all and separate the wheat from the chaff.

* offer on the table: a deal that has been officially suggested

ex> The offer is on the table, so you can take it or leave it.

ex> With so many offers on the table, the baseball player could choose any team to play for.

* separate the wheat from the chaff: to remove the useful parts from the waste

ex> At the talent show audition, the judges’ job was to separate the wheat from the chaff.

I’m sure you’ll make the right decision. Please pass my congratulations to your son. Sounds like he’s got a bright future.

* a bright future: great potential for the years ahead

ex> Larry looked to have a bright future with the company, having been promoted twice in his first year.

2/21 Talk about awards ceremonies that are held at the end of the year in Korea.

In Korea, there are many awards ceremonies that are held at the end of the year. Most of them are aired nationally.

ex> There are a lot of year-end parties at the end of the year.

* be aired nationally: 전국적으로 방송되다

ex> Footage of the ceremony was aired nationally.

There are awards for music and TV shows on each major TV station.

I guess they are the Korean version of the Grammy Awards and the Emmy Awards and the Emmy Awards.

It got the highest ratings in its category.

* get the highest ratings: 최고 시청률을 기록하다

ex> That drama got the highest ratings last week.

In fact, that drama won the prize for best program and the leading actor won best actor award.

* win the prize for best program: 최고 작품상을 수상하다

ex> I thought the show would win the prize for best program.

I remember him crying when he was giving his acceptance speech.

* give one’s acceptance speech: 수상 소감을 말하다

ex> The actor waved to the crowd before giving his acceptance speech.

@ Who are the nominees?  후보가 누군데?

<HOMEWORK>

1.      There are a lot of staff dinners at the end of the year.

2.      The awards ceremony will be aired nationally.

3.      The producer directed a drama that got the highest ratings.

4.      She gave her acceptance speech in English.

2/20 What kind of text messages do you send and receive?

I send and receive text messages for various things. Some are personal while others are work-related.

* personal / work-related: 개인적인/업무와 관련된

ex> She makes too many personal calls at work.

ex> None of them were work-related.

With friends, I do a lot of catching up through text messages.

I can’t pinpoint just one topic that we talk about. We talk about a whole bunch of issues.

* pinpoint: 꼬집어서 말하다

ex> I didn't want to pinpoint whose fault it was.

* a whole bunch of: 다양한

ex> We discovered a whole bunch of problems.

I also get a lot of ads via texts. Many of them are annoying, so I filter them out.

* filter something out: ~을 걸러내다

ex> You can filter out spam messages by using this function.

I also receive text messages from my bank and my credit card company. I get texts when there is a change in my balance.

* in one’s balance: 계좌 잔액에

ex> There hasn't been that much change in my balance this year.

Last of all, these days, I also get a lot of texts for verification purposes.

* verification: 인증

@ Let me text her again.  그녀에게 다시 문자를 보내 볼게.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      Don’t ask about personal issues.

2.      Can you pinpoint what is wrong?

3.      I don’t know how to filter ads out.

4.      I have nothing in my balance. 

PE 2/21 Long-distance Relationship

I’m sorry, Linda. I've just been really busy and by the time I get home I’m completely bushed.

* bushed: exhausted; very tired

ex> After a 14-hour flight, Tracey was too bushed to even eat dinner.

That’s not a good excuse. I’m your girlfriend, or did it slip your mind?

* slip one’s mind: to forget something

ex> It slipped my mind to call my mom on her birthday yesterday!

C’mon honey. You knew when I left for law school that with classes, studying, and interning, I would barely even have time to sleep.

I guess it’s harder for me since I’m used to having you at my beck-and-call whenever I wanted you. Now I can hardly get you to return a text.

* beck-and-call: available at any hour, day or night

ex> The maid was at the rich lady’s beck-and-call 24 hours a day.

Are you breaking up with me? Am I being that clingy?

* clingy: in need of constant attention from one particular person

note> cling (verb) = to hold tightly to

ex> Children without siblings can become clingy with their parents.

ex> She clung to her boyfriend’s arm.

If you don’t think I’ll be cramping your style, I would love to!

* cramp someone’s style: to get in the way of someone’s normal lifestyle

ex> Having a little brother following one around can cramp one’s style.

PE 2/20 Caribbean Cruise: Don’t Miss the Boat!

Island hopping is such a blast. I can’t believe we never took a cruise before.

* island hopping: a trip from one island to another for pleasure

ex> The newlywed couple took an island hopping sailboat cruise.

* blast: 신나는 경험, 돌풍

Yeah, but did you hear that foghorn? The ship’s steward said when we heard that sound it meant that the ship was setting sail in 30 minutes!

* foghorn: 뱃고동 소리, 경적

* steward: (남) 승무원

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. See that motorcycle rental shop?

* where there’s a will, there’s a way: to suggest that if one wants something bad enough, they can make it happen

ex> I always say “where there’s a will, there’s a way” when I want to reach a goal.

You mean rent a bike here and turn it in at their other location? It sounds like a far-fetched idea, but we don’t have much choice.

* far-fetched: improbable; very unlikely; preposterous; absurd

ex> The sci-fi movie had the most far-fetched plot I've ever seen.

Oh no, that’s the second horn. We’d better make tracks! Put your helmet on and follow me.

* make tracks: to move; leave from where you are

ex> As the storm rolled in, the expedition team made tracks to their next campsite.

ex> It’s time to make tracks if we want to get to the airport on time.

Well, everyone will think this is a fish story when we talk about it at the captain’s table tonight at dinner.

* fish story: an unbelievable or incredible tale

ex> What Noah told me about his travels sounded like an elaborate fish story.

PE 2/19 The New Intern

I read in your application that you’re on a full-ride scholarship at Princeton.

* a full-ride: having everything paid for by someone else, mostly refers to scholarships

ex> The talented football player was given a full-ride to the University of Michigan.

Yes, and I've been on the Dean’s list since my freshman year and I’m currently taking graduate courses in both of my majors.

Impressive! We have a genius in our midst. Follow me and I’ll give you a tour of the office.

* in our/the midst: among (us)

ex> Be careful what you say – we have a spy in our midst.

ex> In the midst of the battle, the soldiers began singing their national anthem.

I’m not actually going to get my hands dirty with stock analysis today?

* get one’s hands dirty: to do actual work including the parts that are unpleasant, or involve hard, practical work

ex> Even though he was the owner of the repair shop, William always got his hands dirty fixing cars.

You need to learn to walk before you can run.

* learn to walk before you can run: to suggest that someone must start at the bottom and work his/her way up

ex> I know you want to be the CEO some day, but you need to learn to walk before you can run.

Thanks for the encouragement Scott. No wonder you’re the head of personnel.

* (it’s) no wonder: not surprising

ex> Look at how short her dress is! No wonder she’s always surrounded by men.

<Practice Makes Perfect>

1.      It is often the smartest students who get a full-ride in university.

2.      There is a stranger in our midst.

3.      The manager rarely gets his hands dirty at work.

4.      Always remember that you have to learn to walk before you can run when starting a new endeavor.

5.      It’s now wonder you can’t sleep. You’re always playing with your smartphone.

2/19 Talk about what coffee shops look like in Korea.

Coffee shops are everywhere in Korea these days. I go to various types of coffee places.

* be everywhere: 도처에 있다

ex> Discount stores are everywhere these days.

These coffee chains are normally quite big in size.

ex> The sandwiches here are big in size.

In fact, the largest branch of a major coffee shop chain is in downtown Seoul.

Normally, there is the cashier at the entrance.

* cashier: 계산대

ex> You can pay at the cashier over there.

People make their orders and get their drinks there.

* make one’s order: 주문하다

ex> I was waiting in line to make my order.

Some people have their drinks on the spot while others get their drinks to go.

* get one’s drink to go: 음료를 테이크 아웃하다

ex> I usually get my drink to go on my way to work.

Of course, there are smaller gourmet coffee shops here and there. The mood is cozier at these places.

* gourmet coffee shop: 고급 커피숍

* cozy: 안락한

@ Let’s go grab some coffee.  가서 커피 한잔 마시자.

1.      Kids are everywhere in my neighborhood.

2.      Newly-opened restaurant is big in size.

3.      She usually works at the cashier.

4.      I made my order over the phone. 

2/18 Talk about food that is good for our health.

Vegetables and fruits are good for our health. They contain a lot of vitamins and fiber.

ex> Having a positive attitude is good for our health

* contain: 함유하다, 진압하다

ex> Meat contains a variety of proteins and nutrients.

ex> The riot police contained the illegal protest.

Beans and tofu are very good for us as well because they have a lot of healthy protein in them.

ex> Regular exercise is very good for us.

People these days eat a lot of organic food.

ex> I think organic foods are worth their cost.

Because they weren't grown with chemicals, they are much healthier.

As for drinks, drinking a lot of water is very important for our health as well.

ex> Having breakfast is very important for our health.

@ I’m trying to reduce my carb intake.  탄수화물 섭취량을 줄이려고 노력 중이야.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      Green tea is good for our health.

2.      Milk contains a lot of calcium.

3.      Kimch is very good for us.

4.      Organic food is getting more popular these days.

PE 2/18 Oprah Winfrey Speech – Part 3

Now I want to talk a little bit about failings, because nobody’s journey is seamless or smooth.

We all stumble. We all have setbacks.

* stumble: to trip or lose one’s footing, physically or metaphorically

ex> Even the best person stumbles from time to time and says something mean.

* setbacks: obstacles or incidents that prevent one from reaching a goal

ex> Despite the early setbacks, Google became a very successful company.

If things go wrong, you hit a dead end – as you will –it’s just life’s way of saying time to change course.

* hit a dead end: to reach a point where further progress is impossible

ex> The management and the union leaders hit a dead end in their negotiations.

And as soon as you get the lesson, you get to move on.

* move on: to continue to something else

ex> When the grass was all gone the cows moved on to the next pasture.

If you don’t get the lesson, it shows up wearing another pair of pants – or skirt – to give you some remedial work.

* show up: to appear suddenly; attend something

ex> Woody Allen said that 80 percent of life is showing up.

"And what I've found is that difficulties come when you don’t pay attention to life’s whisper, because life always whispers to you first.

If you ask the right question – not why is this happening, but what is this here to teach me? – it puts you in the place and space to get the lesson you need."

PE 2/17 Skiing Knee Injury

Todd! What happened to you? Why are you so crutches?

* crutches: 목발

Well, long story short, I hurt myself skiing. I tore a ligament in my knee and will be getting surgery next week.

* (to make a) long story short: to get right to the point of an explanation or story

ex> To make a long story short, we met at a Star Trek convention.

It looks like you’re going to be out of commission for a month! Maybe longer.

* out of commission: inoperable; injured

ex> After the ship ran aground in the storm, it was out of commission for a year for repairs.

Will you be finishing off the season back out on the moguls?

Since I've known you, you've liked to push it to the limits.

* push ~ to the limits: to go to the absolute boundary of something or someone’s abilities or capacity

ex> When I work out I try to push my body to the limits in order to get stronger.

Have you considered taking up a safer hobby, like hiking?

* take up: to adopt an activity as a hobby, pastime, or habit

= pick up; take on; engage in

ex> When she turned 60, my mom took up windsurfing.

Hmm… throw a couple of glaciers, a hungry mountain lion, and the back of night in the mix and I might consider it!

* in the mix: part of a combination of things

ex> Ted was working alone on the proposal until his boss added an assistant in the mix.

2/17 Talk about how people are becoming more health-conscious.

In the past, people just did what was common sense for their health.

ex> Common sense is very important in one’s social life.

But now, people have become a lot more health-conscious.

* health-conscious: 건강에 신경을 쓰는

ex> My mother became very health-conscious after the surgery.

First, there is a lot more information out there on our health.

There are more options when it comes to working out.

* there are more options: 선택의 폭이 더 넓다

ex> There are more options than ever before when it comes to cell phones.

They get medical check-ups on a regular basis.

* get medical check-ups: 건강 검진을 받다; health check-up, physical checkup, physical

ex> I didn't get a chance to get a medical check-up this year.

If something is wrong with their health, they can do something about it earlier than in the past.

* earlier than in the past: 예전보다 일찍

ex> Children are reaching puberty earlier than in the past.

@ I’m getting a full medical check-up.  종합 검진을 받으려고 해.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      I thought it was a common sense.

2.      I am becoming more health-conscious as I get older.

3.      I’m trying to get medical check-ups every year.

4.      Flowers are blooming early than in the past.

2/14 Talk about how Koreans celebrate Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a special occasion in Korea just like in the West.

ex> My mother used to make me the dish on special occasions.

Couples in love usually go out for a romantic dinner or go to a performance.

ex> Couples in love call each other every day.

However, Koreans celebrate Valentine’s Day in our own unique way as well.

It’s a custom for girls to buy chocolates for their boyfriends or guy friends.

The ladies get their turn to be treated exactly a month later on White Day. On that day, it’s the guys’ turn to reciprocate and buy the girls candy.

* get one’s turn: ~의 차례가 되다

ex> You’ll get your turn to speak later.

Gift-giving customs aside, Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to profess one’s love for someone.

* profess one’s love: 사랑을 고백하다

ex> He was too shy to profess his love for her.

cf> I confessed my mistake to everyone.

There are even services that provide special events for people wanting to plan a romantic date.

@ It’s the other way around.  반대로 해.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      We go to the restaurant on special occasions.

2.      There were couples in love everywhere in the park.

3.      I was happy to finally get my turn.

4.      I finally decided to profess my love for her.

PE 2/14 Valentine’s Day: Wishing Upon a Star

Hold your horses for just a few more seconds.

* hold one’s horses: to ask someone to be patient or to slow down

ex> I’m getting ready as fast as I can, so hold your horses!

You know how much I hate surprises, but since it’s Valentine’s Day, I’m going to let it slide, so please hurry up.

* let it slide: to forgive or pardon someone for something they have done

= let it go; look the other way; turn a blind eye to it

ex> When I turned in my paper late, my professor told me he would let it slide just this once.

I remember that night. It looked like a photograph of a fireworks show. And you knew the names of all the stars and constellations like the back of your hand.

* know ~ like the back of one’s hand: to be extremely familiar with something

ex> A good mechanic knows a car engine like the back of his hand.

I was hoping we could remedy the situation and make it your last name too.

* remedy the situation: to improve or change something

ex> The best way to remedy the situation is to apologize and move on.

Oh Adam, I’m speechless! How could I possibly say no to the man who just gave me a star?

* speechless: not able to talk

ex> When everyone jumped out and yelled “Surprise!” Rachel was completely speechless.

ex> The actor was speechless when he won the Oscar for best actor of the year.

<Practice Makes Perfect>

1.      When I walk too fast, my grandfather always shouts “Hold your horses”.

2.      I’ll let it slide this time, but please don’t’ let me regret my decision.

3.      I know these roads like the back of my hand.

4.      We need to remedy the situation before it gets any worse.

5.      By the time the movie was over, I was left speechless.

PE 2/13 Caribbean Cruise: Onboard Activities

I have a list of things to do indoors on the ship. It’s a crying shame that it’s raining today.

* crying shame: an unfortunate or unlucky situation or circumstance

ex> It’s such a crying shame that we had to sell the beach house.

Don’t worry, we still have a full week left. So, give me the skinny on what we can do inside this giant tin can.

* tin can: 깡통

* give someone the skinny: to tell the details about something

= give me the lowdown on; fill me in on; Let me know ~

ex> So, give me the skinny on everything I missed while I was away!

Sounds like a snooze fest to me. I’m going to go rock climbing on their indoor climbing wall and then go to the spa for a massage.

* snooze fest: something that is very boring

ex> My high school Spanish teacher was so dull he took an interesting class and turned it into a snooze fest.

You know how I feel about rock climbing. Just thinking about it makes my flesh crawl.

* make one’s flesh/skin crawl: to be extremely frightened

ex> Old houses with creaky floors tend to make my flesh crawl.

Just because you can climb walls like Spider Girl doesn’t mean we should all be thrill seekers.

* thrill seeker: a person who looks for dangerous activities to participate in for fun

ex> Mark was a thrill seeker who spent every weekend doing extreme sports

I guess one of us should keep our feet on the ground. Come on, let’s eat. I’m famished.

* famished: 너무 배가 고픈

<Practice Makes Perfect>

1.      Missing our plane to Paris was such a crying shame.

2.      I gave the new employee the skinny on the rules and regulations.

3.      That four-hour movie was a total snooze fest.

4.      The horror movie made my skin crawl.

5.      Thrill seekers went surfing during the Hurricane.

2/13 What do you talk about with your friends on the phone?

I have to say I talk about various things with my friends on the phone.

Basically, we do a lot of catching up over the phone.

* do a lot of catching up: 밀린 이야기를 많이 나누다

ex> I hope that we can do a lot of catching up soon.

We talk about how each other is doing or when to meet up.

We talk about life in general or special events that have happened.

* life in general: 일상생활

ex> The incident had a big impact on my life in general.

I can’t pinpoint one topic that we talk about. We talk about a whole bunch of issues.

* pinpoint: 꼬집어서 말하다

ex> The doctor couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

* a whole bunch of: 다양한

ex> We spent the whole meeting talking about a whole bunch of issues.

I got into trouble quite often because I was on the phone all the time.

* get into trouble: 어려움에 처하다, 혼이 나다

ex> I used to get into trouble with my father as a kid.

ex> My company is in a lot of trouble right now.

I guess that is the case with many people.

* be the case: 사실이 그러하다

@ I just got off the phone with her.  방금 그녀와 통화했어.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      We did a lot of catching up all night long.

2.      I’m satisfied with my life in general.

3.      I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

4.      I often got into trouble with my teachers.

2/12 Talk about a famous badminton player you know of.

One of the most famous badminton players in Korea is Lee, Yong Dae. He is an Olympic medalist.

ex> It is not easy to become an Olympic medalist.

He won a gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a bronze in the 2012 London Olympics.

He normally plays doubles with a partner.  He is a young athlete with a promising future.

* play doubles: 복식 경기를 하다

ex> I usually play doubles over singles.

ex> Do you want to play doubles or singles?

* promising future: 전도유망한 장래

ex> I think the new business has a promising future.

Because he is very good looking, he has a lot of fans.

* good looking: 외모가 잘생긴

ex> Guys are generally attracted to good looking girls.

Almost every Korean has heard of his name at least once.

* hear of one’s name: ~ 의 이름을 들어보다

ex> I think I've heard of your name before.

In fact, he has appeared on several TV shows, commercials and ads.

I haven’t heard anything about him recently, but I’m sure he’s training hard to compete in other international tournaments.

@ He’s quite a celebrity in Korea.  그는 한국에서 꽤 유명 인사야.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      I like to play doubles with my family members.

2.      He seems to have a promising future.

3.      He knows he is a good looking.

4.      I've never heard of her name before.

PE 2/12 Resume Makeover

Sounds like you’re thinking of jumping ship!

* jump ship: to quit a job for a better offer; leave something during a rough period

ex> When rumors began to spread that the company was under investigation, many top managers jumped ship.

I want to keep my options open. Remember, this is only my first job out of school, so I still see it as a stepping stone.

* stepping stone: something that assists one in reaching a goal

ex> Mary saw her job as the mayor of a small town as a stepping stone on her quest to becoming a senator.

ex> Minor league baseball is a stepping stone for many players who eventually make it to the majors.

Unless you’ve got something up your sleeve that you aren't telling me.

* have/get ~ up one’s sleeve: to be hiding something from others

ex> I never trusted Matt, he seems like he always has something up his sleeve.

They have some of the most cutting-edge technologies out there and will be at the forefront in a few years. You’ll see.

* cutting-edge: advanced; the latest

ex> The new fighter jet has cutting-edge technology from tip to tail.

Your secret’s safe with me. But feel free to join us if you get done here soon.

* your secret is safe with me: to say you won’t share certain information with others

ex> You got a tattoo? Well don’t worry, your secret’s safe with me.

= My lips are sealed; It’s between you and me; I won’t tell a soul.