6/20 Are you a morning person or a night person?

I used to be a night person when I was in school. I used to stay up until late at night.

* stay up until late: 늦게까지 깨어 있다

ex> I stayed up until late to prepare for the presentation.

But now, there’s no doubt that I’m a morning person. It was a change I had to make because of my job. I’m usually up by six in the morning.

* be up by: ~시쯤에 일어나다

ex> I need to be up by six tomorrow morning.

* make a change: 변화를 주다

I take a shower and then, eat a quick breakfast while reading the newspaper. I leave the house by seven to get to work.

* get to work: 출근하다

ex> I always get to work on time.

I feel most alert in the morning hours, so I get a lot of work done.

* feel most alert: 머리가 가장 맑다

ex> When do you feel most alert and focused?

I work as efficiently as I can. I normally get off around six or seven, although I have to work overtime quite often.

* get off (work): 퇴근하다

ex> I usually work out after getting off work.

* work overtime: 야근하다

I go to social gatherings off and on. I’m typically home before tenish. I normally go to bed around midnight.

* tenish: 10시쯤

@ I fell asleep like elevenish.  한 11시쯤 잠이 들었어.

<HOMEWORK>

1. Don’t stay up until too late at night.

2. My mother is usually up by 5 in the morning.

3. He gets to work by bus.

4. I feel most alert after midnight.

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