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.
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