7/16 Talk about blind dates in Korea.

1. hook up: 연결해 주다, 소개해 주다

ex> Let me hook you up with someone.

2. matchmaker: 주선자, 중매자

ex> The matchmaker just helps people exchange contact information.

3. casual: 가벼운, 격식을 차리지 않는

ex> I had a casual conversation with him.

4. arrange a formal date: 격식 있는 만남을 주선하다

ex> She arranged a formal date for us.

5. matchmaking agency: 결혼 정보 업체, 중매 알선 업체

ex> I have a membership at a matchmaking agency.

@ We met through a blind date.  우리는 소개팅으로 만났어.

<HOMEWORK>

1. I hooked them up at my birthday party.

2. There are professional matchmakers.

3. I thought that was a casual meeting.

4. I have recently signed up with a matchmaking agency.

@ Related Topics>> Marriage in Korea (2014.6.24), Blind Date (2012.3.27), Blind Date (PE, 2012.9.5), Blind Date (2010.11.5), Arranged Marriage (2012.7.17)

3/27 Blind Date

Dialog>> You mean a blind date?

A: How are you doing these days?
B: I feel lonely.
A: Really? Do you want to meet someone?
B: You mean a blind date?
A: Sure, why not? I’ll set you up with one of my friends.
B: What is she like?
* hook someone up: 소개시켜 주다, (set someone up)
cf> introduce: 일과 관련하여 소개시켜주는 것.


RESPONSE>> Talk about a blind date you were on.

I’ve been on quite a few blind dates in my life.
ex> I haven’t been on a single successful blind date.

Back in college, we used to do group blind dates.

Once I was out of school and was working, blind dates became a bit more serious.
ex> Our conversation became a bit more serious throughout the night.

That was because I wanted to meet someone I could have a future with.
* have a future with: ~와 미래를 같이 하다
ex> I really thought I could have a future with him

My friends set me up with guys that were also interested in marriage.
* set someone up with: ~을 소개시켜 주다
ex> They set me up with people they know.

In fact, I ended up going out with a guy I met through a friend.
* end up -ing: 결국 ~하다

But our relationship didn’t last that long.

My parents these days are offering to set me up on formal blind dates as well.
ex>  I’m sick of people saying they’ll set me up on formal blind dates.

I’m not too crazy about those dates though.
* be not too crazy about: ~을 썩 좋아하지 않는다
ex>  I’m not too crazy about the idea of seeing him there.


@ I blacked out as soon as I got home.
집에 오자마자 뻗었어

1. Let me tell you about the worst blind date I have ever been on.
2. Do you think you can have a future with him?
3. My boss set me up with his son.
4. I am not too crazy about hitting on clubs.