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2016년 4월 2일 토요일

PE 3/22 Conan O’Brien – Dartmouth Commencement Speech


* profound: strongly felt; requiring much thought to understand; showing great wisdom
ex> There are profound differences between the current and former leaders.

* off the grid: not connected to public utilities; isolated; in hiding
ex> Every year I spend two weeks off the grid to clear my mind.
Note> Living off the grid requires you to basically live in a tree house or some other environmentally friendly structure. You build a place with materials straight from the earth, your toilet is the woods, you grow and eat your own food and you walk or ride a bike to all destinations

* dive into: to begin something suddenly and energetically
ex> I’m eager to dive into the new book my husband gave me.

* throw together: to make quickly and without great care
ex> I threw together some dinner for the kids before the game.

* preconceived perception: a former idea; a prejudice
ex> Her father has some preconceived perceptions of what foreigners are like.
ex> My overseas experiences forced me to abandon my preconceived perceptions.

* rerun: an older TV show or movie that is being shown again
ex> My sister used to watch reruns for hours every day.

* Today’s Expression> I frightened my friends and family.
= terrified; scared; alarmed


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