9/23 Social Commerce

Dialog>> I bought them through a social commerce site.

I bought them online.

Are they from a designer brand?

I bought them through a social commerce site.

Social commerce is getting bigger and bigger..


Response>> Talk about the rising popularity of social commerce.

Social commerce is when a group of online shoppers team up to make bulk purchases.
* team up: 모이다, 힘을 합치다.
ex> We can team up to help each other out.
* make bulk purchases: 대량으로 구매하다.

Social networking has come together with e-commerce to form this relatively new trend.
* come together with: ~와 함께 하다.
ex> Technology has come together with design.
* relatively: 비교적, 상대적으로
ex> I'm relatively tall among my classmates.

The concept was first developed to mix in user feedback as advertisement on e-commerce sites.
* user feedback: 사용자평

The major benefit of social commerce is that shoppers can buy products at cheaper prices.
ex> You won't get this at cheaper prices.

As there are often special terms and conditions attached, you have to pay close attention to what you are buying.
* terms and conditions: 계약 조건, 약관
ex> The fine print has all of the terms and conditions.

There are many websites that specialize in social commerce.
ex> I specialize in gastrology.

Websites like Facebook have also made it easier to engage in social commerce.


@ You should have gone after her harder.  네가 좀 더 밀어붙였어야지.

1. Sometimes we have to team up with our competitors.
2. History came together with contemporary art.
3. Please read the following terms and conditions.
4. which field do you specialize in?

9/22 Hair Loss

Dialog>> My hair is getting thinner.

My hair is getting thinner.

Well, that's a natrual thing. Everyone experiences hair loss with age.

You can look a bit older with thinner hair.

My hairline is also receding.

I hope I don't go bald some day.
* go bald: 대머리가 되다.
cf> shave head: 머리를 밀다.


Response>> Talk about how people experience hair loss with age.

Our hair becomes thinner as we age.
ex> People don't like it when their hair gets thinner.
= I'm losing hair.

Some if not most men will even flat-out go bald.
* flat-out: completely
ex> You can wear a wig if you go bald.

Genetics and stress are the leading causes of hair loss.
* leading cause: 주요 원인
ex> Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people.

Stress causes hormonal imbalances, which result in hair loss.
ex> Lack of sleep can result in weight gain.

However, if caught early on, hair loss can be dramatically reduced with simple maintenance and medical treatment.
ex> Cars can last longer with maintenance.

For those who've reached the point-of-no-return, there are cover-up options.
* point-of-no-return: the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation
* cover-up: 가리는 것

Many excellent wigs are available, which is cheaper than getting hair implants.
* wig: 가발
* hair implant: 모발 이식

People starting to show signs of salt-and-pepper hair can dye their hair.
* salt-and-pepper hair: especially of hair having two colours that are mixed together, especially a dark colour and a light one, 희끗희끗한 머리

Keeping up with hair maintenance can shave years off of your actual age.
= Wigs or hair implants can make you look much younger.
* shave years off of one's actual age: 실제 나이보다 젊게 보이게 하다.
ex> Bangs can make you look years younger.


@ It's giving off a funny smell.  이상한 냄새가 나.

1. His hairline began to recede since he was 30.
2. Cancer is the leading cause of death among Koreans.
3. The accident resulted in hugh damage.
4. The maintenance fee of this APT is too expensive.

9/21 DMZ

Dialog>> It's a strip of land between North and South Korea.

It's a strip of land between North and South Korea.

It serves as a buffer between the two countries.

I heard it's covered with landmines.


Response>> Talk about the DMZ.

The DMZ, or the demilitarized zone, is an area where military activity between different countries is not permitted.

This is usually agreed upon by a peace treaty or an armistice.
* armistice: 휴전

The Korean DMZ is just that: a strip of land along the North and South Korean border that acts as a buffer zone between the two countries.
* a strip of land: 긴 모양의 땅
* buffer zone: 완충지대
ex> The border can serve as a buffer zone.
ex> There's a strip of land separating the two countries.

It's one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.

It is covered with landmines and is off-limits to humans.
* landmine: 지뢰
* off-limits: 출입 금지된
ex> That area is off-limits to civilian.
ex> My face used to be covered with pimples.

With no human intervention, natural wildlife has thrived considerably.
* thrive: to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc. 번창하다, 잘 자라다.
ex> Plants thrive in my mother's garden.


The Korean DMZ offers guided tours, which is very popular among foreign tourists.
* guided tour: 가이드 여행

There are plans to make the DMZ a nature reserve after reunification.
* nature reserve: 자연 보호 구역


@ I give up. /Don't give up.  난 포기야/ 포기하지마


1. Alex is short for Alexandra.
2. The two countries need a buffer zone between them.
3. The room is covered with dust.
4. The place is off-limits to animals.

9/20 Sunblock

Dialog>> Put on some sunblock.

Honey, put on some sunblock before you leave the house!

The UV rays can still get through the clouds.

I don't like sunblock because it makes my skin all oily.

The higher the SPF, the more protection you'll get.


Response>> Talk about sunblock.

Sunblock is very important in keeping your skin healthy.
ex> Eating right helps keep your body healthy.

Sunblock basically blocks or reflects the sun's UV rays.
ex> The screen blocks mosquitoes from coming in.
ex> The tint on a window blocks strong sun rays.

Some have makeup pigments making it kind of like foundation.
* makeup pigment: 메이크업 성분

Sunblock can come in the form of lotion, rub-on sticks, and even spray-ons.
* come in the form of: ~의 형태로 나오다.
ex> Cough medicine can come in the form of a pill.
* spray-on: 뿌리는 스프레이, 뿌리는 타입의
* rub-on stick: 바르는 스틱

SPF stands for sun protection factor.
ex> LOL stands for laugh out loud.

Most sunblocks mainly guard against UVB, which is what causes sunburn.
* guard against: ~을 차단하다.
ex> Falling asleep in the sun can cause sunburn.


@ Everyone will be giving out business cards.  모두들 명함을 나눠 줄 텐데..

1. Walking every day helps keep you healthy.
2. Sunblock is the easiest way to block the sunlight.
3. This medicine also comes in the form of liquid.
4. I got sunburn on my face.

9/19 First Birthday Party

Dialog>> A baby's first birthday is very special in Korea.

 I heard a baby's first birthday is very special in Korea.

There's a big party to celebrate the occasion.
ex> Working out has become pretty big in Korea.

It is most commonly held at a fancy restaurant.


Response>> Talk about a baby's first birthday party in Korea.

Many guests are invited to celebrate the occasion.
* special occasion: 특별한 날, 특별 행사
ex> How will you celebrate the occasion?

Parents normally rent out a special dining hall to accommodate the guests.
ex> We're going to rent out a wedding hall.
* accommodate: to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit, 수용하다.

A symbolic gift is a gold ring.

There's a special tradition that takes place during a baby's first birthday party.
ex> Many end-of -year parties take place at this time of year.

The item the baby picks up is believed to give a hint about the baby's future.
* give a hint: 알려 주다, 귀띔해 주다.
ex> Heavy clouds give a hint of the coming rain.


@ My car gave out on me.  내 차가 고장 났어.

1. A special event was held  to celebrate the occasion.
2. We decided to rent out the three-bedroom APT.
3. Where did you place  the files for the meeting?
4. Please give me a hint about what's going to happen.

9/17 Commuting

Dialog>> How do you get to work?

How do you get to work?
* get to work: 출근하다.
cf> get home: 집에 가다.

I take public transportation.

How many stops do you go on the subway?

I take the bus to the subway station.

I have to transfer once in the middle.

How long is your commute altogether?


Response>>  Talk about how you get to work/school.

I hate driving during rush hour, so I take public transportation on my way to work.
* on my way to: ~로 가는 길에
ex> I usually grab a cup of coffee on my way to work.

The subway station is a bit far away from where I live, but I walk there to get some exercise.
* get some exercise: 운동을 좀 하다.
ex> It's hard to get some exercise because of my babies.

It takes about 20 minutes on foot.
ex> It's too far to go on foot.

The trains are always crammed with people in the morning, but I've gotten used to it.
* be crammed with: be packed with, ~로 가득차다.
ex> The elevators are always crammed with people.

I don't have to transfer to another line.
ex> I don't have to transfer to get to work.

My office is twelve stops from where I get on.
* get on: 탑승하다.
cf> get off: 하차하다.

It runs until midnight.
* run until: ~까지 운행되다.
ex> The amusement park runs until 10 PM.


@ I eventually gave in.  결국 내가 졌어.
Did you get back together with Brian?  Brian 하고 다시 만나는 거야?

 1. You should consider getting some exercise.
2. I usually go to school on foot.
3. The beach was crammed with tourists.
4. How many times do I have to transfer to go there?

9/16 Coffee Shops

Dialog>> Let's just go hang out at a coffee shops.

We have like two hours to kill before the meeting.

Let's just go hang out at a coffee shop.
* hang out: 놀다, 어울리다.
ex> Let's hang out at my place.
ex> Let's hang out sometime.

That coffee shop seems less crowded.
ex> This place is less crowded at night.

Let's cross the street at the crosswalk over there.
* crosswalk: 횡단보도

Response>> Talk about coffee shop chains in Korea.

Coffee shops have become common place throughout Korea.

In fact, you will find a coffee shop chain on nearly every corner.

On busy streets with heavy foot traffic, you can easily find dozens of them.
* heavy foot traffic: 많은 유동 인구
ex> Let's avoid going on busy streets.

What's amazing is that all of these shops are in business.
* in business
cf> go out of business

Poople go to these coffee shops to chat, hold meetings, or simply kill time and relax.
* kill time: 시간을 때우다.
ex> I had to kill time for two hours.

With wireless Internet being offered at all these establishments, people often set up their laptops to get some work done.
* set up one's laptop: 노트북을 설치하다.
* get work done: 일을 하다.
ex> She got some work done after lunch.

Coffee shops are the best place to go if you don't feel like eating or drinking.


@ It gives you away all the time.  항상 티 나게 만들어.

1. How much time do we have to kill?
2. You can find karaoke rooms on every corner.
3. This road has heavy foot traffic.
4. I feel like going to the beach today.