9/7 Online Banking

Dialog>> I want to use online banking.

I have to open a book account.

There's a branch just down the street.

I want to use online banking.

You just need to sign up.

They'll give you one when they give you your bankbook.

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Many people choose online banking over going to the actual bank for all sorts of transactions.
* all sorts of: 각양각색의
* transaction:  piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or selling
ex> Many people choose movies over books.

Online banking is incredibly convenient.
* incredibly: 매우, 믿을 수 없을 정도로
ex> Text messaging is incredibly convenient.

You can make most basic transactions through it and check up on your balance.
* make transactions: 거래를 하다.
* check up on the balance: 잔액을 조회하다.
ex> I need to check up on my schedule first.

Signing up for online banking is very easy.
ex> Signing up for classes can be done online.

You will be issued a security card.
* issue: 발급하다.

You can go home to set up your account online.
* set up: 등록하다.
ex> I set up my computer on the desk.

You have to download an official certification of authenticity.
* official certification of authenticity: 공인 인증서

Look at your security card for them and punch them in.
* punch in: 입력하다.
ex> Punch in the number on this business card to reach me.


@ The hot weather always gets me down.   날이 더우면 항상 기운이 빠져.

We could go get some smoothies if you want.

1. I chose work over love.
2. Did you sign up for your classes.
3. I need to check up on a few things.
4. I punched in 1 instead of 0 by mistake.

9/6 Desire to Look Younger

Dialog>> There's a craze to look younger in Korea.

Thank you for the compliment!

I'm thinking of getting bangs this weekend.
* bangs: 단발의 앞머리

Bangs can make you look much younger.

That's what I'm shooting for.
* shoot for: to try to achieve or get sth, especially sth difficult, ~ 노리다.

There's a craze to look young in Korea. People are obsessed with looking young.

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Nobody wants to look old in any culture, but this is especially so in Korea.
* look old/young: 나이들어/어려 보이다.

There is definitely a craze to look young.
* craze: an enthusiastic interest in sth that is shared by many people but that usually does not last very long.

One of the biggest compliments you can give a Korean is that he/she looks younger than his/her age.
ex> I look younger than my age.

We refer to people like this as dong-an, which literally means "young face."
 ex> You shouldn't refer to older people as "friends" in Korea.

There are invasive ways to smooth out wrinkles, but also non-invasive ways too.
* invasive: 침습적인, 외과적인
* smooth out: to make sth such as a piece of paper or cloth smooth and flat with your hands
 ex> Use an iron to smooth out your clothes.

Many cosmetics companies market their products by saying they keep you looking young.
* market: 홍보하다.

All in all, Koreans seem to be becoming more and more obsessed with looking young.
* all in all: 대체로
* be obsessed with: ~에 집착하다.
ex> He is obsessed with not making mistakes in English.


@ I just got back last week.  지난 주에 막 돌아왔어.

1. My mother looks younger than her age.
2. I'll take that as a compliment.
3. He tends to be obsessed with money.
4. Many people get Botox to smooth out their wrinkles.

9/5 Sexual Harassment on the Subway.

Dialog>>  Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising.

I don't like it because there are a lot of strange men, but I don't have a choice.

Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising.

That's why there may be female-only compartments again.

I'm not sure how effective it will be. though.

They will decide whether to expand it to the whole subway system after a trial period.

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Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising recently.
* sexual harassment: 성추행
ex> Sexual harassment should be punished severly.

Female-only subway cars may make a comeback.
* make a comback: 돌아오다.
ex> I heard hats will make a comeback.

The idea will go on a test run in September.
* go on a test run: 시범 운영을 하다.
ex> The plane will go on a test run right away.

After the pilot run on the green line, they will decide whether to expand it to the whole subway.
* pilot run: 시범 운영

Basically, a couple of cars on subways will be reserved for women only.
* be reserved for: ~전용으로 하다.
ex> This table will be reserved for your party.

The idea was once tried back in the early 90's, but was eventually scrapped.
* scrap: to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful.

While some are in favor of this idea, others are against.
ex> I wasn't in favor of his idea.

Some men think it's sexual discrimination.
* sexual discrimination: 성차별

Some women are also skeptical about its effectiveness.
* skeptical: 회의적인
ex> I'm skeptical about the outcome.


@ It'll be hard for a while, but we'll get by.  우린 견뎌 낼 거야.

1. Sexual harassment on the subway is a social issue.
2. He tried to make a comeback.
3. The new system will go on a test run next week.
4. He is very skeptical about the project.

9/3 Family Dinner.

Dialog>> I have a family dinner.

Where are you off to?

I have a family dinner tonight.

Are you guys eating out?
* eat out: 외식하다.

She's a great cook.

I'll bring you some leftovers.

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I went out to have  dinner with my family over the weekend.
ex> He went out to have dinner with his friends.

We went to a Japanese restaurant because my dad is a big fan of raw fish.
ex> I'm a big fan of spicy food.

First came the appetizers.

We were given sea cucumbers, sea squirts, raw baby octopus, and abalone.
* sea cucumber: 해삼
* sea squirt: 멍게
* raw baby octopus: 주꾸미 회
* abalone: 전복

Then the main dish was served with all sorts of raw fish.
* all sorts of: 각양각색의
ex> Dessert was served right after our meal.

I like dipping the raw fish in hot pepper sauce.
* dip: 담그다, 찍어먹다.
ex> She enjoys dipping her finger in the cream.

After our meal, we went for a walk in the park.
* go for a walk: 산책을 가다.
ex> They went for a walk with their dog.


@ I'm glad you got along with my friends.  네가 내 친구들과 잘 어울려 줘서 기뻐.

1. I'm not a big fan of baseball.
2. There are all sorts of animal in the zoo.
3. I dipped my feet in the water.
4. The weather is just right to go for a walk.

9/2 Half-tuition Policy

Dialog>> I can't afford the tuition this semester.

I may have to take some time off.
* take some time off: 휴학하다, 휴직하다.

I can't afford the tuition this semester.
* tuition: 등록금

Tuition has been rising every year!

I've been bending over backwards to save up enough money.

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Korea has one of the highest college tuition rates even among OECD member nations.
ex> My university has one of the lowest college tuition rates.

Universities are claiming that they need more funding to pay for faculty, facilities, and research.

Students are bending over backwards to make ends meet.
* bend over backwards: to do everything you can or make a great effort to do sth, especially to help sb, 매우 애를 쓰다.
* make ends meet: earn enough to pay your living expenses, 생계를 꾸리다, 먹고 살다.
ex> She is bending over backwards to support her kids.
ex> They can barely make ends meet.

Many students work part-time jobs on top of their full-time study load.
ex> Both my brothers used to work part-time jobs when they were young.
* on top of: ~의 위에
* study load: 학업량

This is why many started street protests and rallies demanding for change.
ex> We've been demanding for change for a long time.
* rally: 집회

Meanwhile, some politicians have been suggesting a half-tuition policy.

Critics are saying the plan is unrealistic.
ex> Never tell children their dreams are unrealistic.


@ I'll get around to it later.  나중에 할게.

1. Universities finally agreed to cut college tuition rates.
2. I'm bending over backwards to help him.
3. I can't make ends meet with my current salary.
4. This is a totally unrealistic proposal.

9/1 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Dialog>> Pyeongchang finally made its dream come true.

It was selected as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

This was Pyeongchang's third bid to host the Olympics, right?
* bid: to offer to pay a particular price for sth, especially at an auction, 입찰, 경쟁에 나서다.

It defeated its rival cities by a landslide this time.
* by a landslide: 큰 차이로

I'm very happy that Pyeongchang finally made its dream come true.

The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will make winter sports more popular in Asia.

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Pyeongchang won the right to host the 2018 Winter Olypmpics by a landslide.
ex> Jeju Island won the right to host the conference.
ex> We won the contest by a landslide.

The city was up against Munich, Germany and Annecy, France.
* be up against: be playing against sb in a game, competition, etc.
= go up against, 경쟁하다.
ex> We were up against a very strong team.

Korea's bidding committee gave its final presentation to the IOC in Durban, South Africa in July of 2011.

Influential figures all chipped in.
* chip in: 조금식 힘을 보태다.
ex> The entire class chipped in.
* influential figure: 저명인사

Pyeongchang pushed for the spread of winter sports in Asia.
* push for: 장려하다, 추진하다.
ex> the ruling party pushed for the passing of the bill.

The Winter Olympics will really put Pyeongchang on the map.
* put something on the map: ~을 유명하게 하다.
ex> This win will put the team on the map.


@ He has problems getting his ideas across.  그는 자기 생각을 제대로 전달하지 못해.

1. She is expected to win by a landslide.
2. We all chipped in to buy his present.
3. He pushed for human rights.
4. Jazz music put the city on the map.

8/29 How are military personnel recruited in Korea?

Korean men are required to serve two years in the military under a mandatory draft system.
* serve in the military: 군복무를 하다.
* mandatory draft system: 징병제, 의무 복무제
ex> The thief finished serving his five-year sentence and was released.

Only a small portion is exempt from this duty due to physical conditions.
* be exempt from: ~에서 제외되다, 면제되다.

Men can serve as ordinary soldiers in the army, navy, air force, or the marine corps.
* marine corps [kɔ́ːr] : 해병대  

They get discharged when they reach sergeant status.
* sergeant [^|sɑ:rdʒ -] : a member of one of the middle ranks in the army and the air force, below an officer,  병장
ex> The top actor in the country just got discharged from the military.

One can serve as a non-commissioned officer for four years.
* non-commissioned officer: 부사관(NCO)
ex> After serving the mandatory two years, one can register to become a non-commissioned officer.

If one wants to become a career officer, he or she must graduate from a military school.
* career officer: 직업 장교

Doctors can fulfill their military duties by serving as public health doctors for three years.
* public health doctor: 공중 보건 의사
ex> He fulfilled his military duty relatively late in his life.

If you're someone who passed the Korean bar exam, you can serve as a military lawyer for three years.
* Korean bar exam: 사법시험


@ Can you fill in for me this Friday?  이번 금요일에 내 자리 좀 대신해 줄래?

1. I'm happy that my brother finally got discharged from the military.
2. Is it difficult to become a non-commissioned officer?
3. I'm proud of you fullfilling your military duty.
4. He served as a translator due to his fluent English.