DIALOG>> Kids are crazy about Pororo.
I have to buy a birthday present for my baby niece.
I was thinking of getting her Pororo memorabilia.
* memorabilia: 기념품
Kids are crazy about Pororo.
* be crazy about: ~을 너무 좋아하다.
ex> My parents are crazy about my new boyfriends.
I heard the program is exported to over 80 countries.
RESPONSE>> Tell us about the animated character Pororo.
One of the most popular animated characters in Korea is Pororo.
ex> Everyone recognizes this animated character.
Pororo and his animal friends often get into trouble.
* get into trouble: 사건에 휘말리다. 말썽을 피우다.
There's always a moral lesson at the end of each episode.
The series was created in Korea and first started airing on EBS in 2003.
ex> The show stopped airing on that channel last year.
Pororo has enjoyed amazing success over the years.
ex> He has enjoyed amazing success in his career.
It has been exported to over 80 countries.
ex> Korean products have been exported to countries all over the world.
There are many types of Pororo memorabilia, including toys, books, and DVD titles.
ex> Sports fans will invest in memorabilia.
@ Many people hand out flyers on the streets. 많은 사람들이 길거리에서 전단지를 나눠 준다.
1. He has been crazy about the girl since his blind date with her.
2. Many wanted to help him after his letter was aired on TV.
3. 60% of the machines are exported to North America.
4. The whole world watched Pyeongchang enjoy amazing success.
2011년 10월 10일 월요일
2011년 10월 8일 토요일
10/8 Household Chores
DIALOG>> We share the housework.
Do you help around the house?
My wife and I both work, so we share the housework.
What are you in charge of?
* be in charge of: ~의 책임을 맡다.
I normally vacuum and mop the floors. I also take out the garbage.
She does most of the cooking.
RESPONSE>> Talk about household chores you do at home.
I do most of the housework at home.
* housework: the work involved in taking care of a home and family, for example cleaning and cooking, = household chores
I do the cooking and the dishes most of the time.
* do the cooking/dishes 음식/설거지를 하다.
ex> She always does the dishes right after meals
I do the laundry every other day.
* do the laundry: 빨래를 하다.
I like to keep my house nice and tidy, so I vacuum and mop the floors almost every day.
* nice and tidy: 깨끗하고 깔끔한
ex> I made my bed nice and tidy.
* vacuum the floors: 바닥을 진공 청소하다.
* mop the floors: 바닥 걸레질을 하다.
ex> You should vacuum the carpet as often as possible.
ex> Make sure to mop the floors thoroughly.
I also dust the furniture in the house.
* dust: to clean furniture, a room, etc. by removing dust from surfaces with a cloth
ex> He wanted to dust the inside of the car.
I clean the bathroom once a week.
My husband used to help around the house when we first got married, but now he rarely does anything.
ex> Her son always helps around the house.
My children help me with the housework.
They take out the garbage and the food waste.
ex> Would you mind going out to take out the garbage?
They also give the dog a bath every two weeks.
* give the dog a bath: 강아지 목욕을 시키다.
@ I'm going to hand in my resignation. 나 사표 낼 거야.
1. What's you secret to keeping your house so nice and tidy?
2. I think mopping the floors is the most tiring.
3. Why don't you dust your room?
4. Can you take out the garbage on your way out?
Do you help around the house?
My wife and I both work, so we share the housework.
What are you in charge of?
* be in charge of: ~의 책임을 맡다.
I normally vacuum and mop the floors. I also take out the garbage.
She does most of the cooking.
RESPONSE>> Talk about household chores you do at home.
I do most of the housework at home.
* housework: the work involved in taking care of a home and family, for example cleaning and cooking, = household chores
I do the cooking and the dishes most of the time.
* do the cooking/dishes 음식/설거지를 하다.
ex> She always does the dishes right after meals
I do the laundry every other day.
* do the laundry: 빨래를 하다.
I like to keep my house nice and tidy, so I vacuum and mop the floors almost every day.
* nice and tidy: 깨끗하고 깔끔한
ex> I made my bed nice and tidy.
* vacuum the floors: 바닥을 진공 청소하다.
* mop the floors: 바닥 걸레질을 하다.
ex> You should vacuum the carpet as often as possible.
ex> Make sure to mop the floors thoroughly.
I also dust the furniture in the house.
* dust: to clean furniture, a room, etc. by removing dust from surfaces with a cloth
ex> He wanted to dust the inside of the car.
I clean the bathroom once a week.
My husband used to help around the house when we first got married, but now he rarely does anything.
ex> Her son always helps around the house.
My children help me with the housework.
They take out the garbage and the food waste.
ex> Would you mind going out to take out the garbage?
They also give the dog a bath every two weeks.
* give the dog a bath: 강아지 목욕을 시키다.
@ I'm going to hand in my resignation. 나 사표 낼 거야.
1. What's you secret to keeping your house so nice and tidy?
2. I think mopping the floors is the most tiring.
3. Why don't you dust your room?
4. Can you take out the garbage on your way out?
2011년 10월 7일 금요일
10/7 Chinese Food
DIALOG>> Let's order in Chinese food for lunch.
Let's order in Chinese food for lunch.
* order in: 배달시키다.
ex> Can we just order in for tonight?
I've been craving jajangmyun lately.
* crave: to have a very strong desire for sth
I can't choose between jajangmyun and jjambbong.
Just get the combo with both.
ex> I got the combo meal with burger, fries, and a drink.
RESPONSE>> Talk about Chinese restaurants in Korea.
Most Chinese places deliver food right to your doorstep.
* doorstep: 현관
ex> Online purchases are delivered to your doorstep.
Their menus are a bit Koreanized to fit the taste of Koreans.
* Koreanized: 한국화 되다.
* fit the taste: 입맛에 맞추다.
There are fancier restaurants that serve more authentic Chinese cuisine.
* authentic [ɔːθéntik]: known to be real and genuine and not a copy, 정통의, 진정한
* cuisine [kwɪ|zi:n]: (정식) 요리
Jajangmyun is noodles served in a sweet black sauce.
ex> The soup was served in a bread bowl.
Jajangmyun comes in different varieties.
Jjambbong is noodles served in a hot spicy broth.
* broth: thick soup made by boiling meat or fish and vegetables in water
ex> A hot spicy broth is perfect for hangovers.
It's topped with various veggies and seafood.
Tangsooyook is fried pork or beef that you dip in a sweet and sour sauce.
ex> Dip your fries in ketchup.
@ He's really grown into a great actor. 그는 정말 멋진 배우로 성장했어.
1. How about ordering in tonight?
2. The dish is served in a sweet and sour sauce.
3. It's cheaper to have the combo.
4. It's more delicious if you dip the meat in the sauce.
Let's order in Chinese food for lunch.
* order in: 배달시키다.
ex> Can we just order in for tonight?
I've been craving jajangmyun lately.
* crave: to have a very strong desire for sth
I can't choose between jajangmyun and jjambbong.
Just get the combo with both.
ex> I got the combo meal with burger, fries, and a drink.
RESPONSE>> Talk about Chinese restaurants in Korea.
Most Chinese places deliver food right to your doorstep.
* doorstep: 현관
ex> Online purchases are delivered to your doorstep.
Their menus are a bit Koreanized to fit the taste of Koreans.
* Koreanized: 한국화 되다.
* fit the taste: 입맛에 맞추다.
There are fancier restaurants that serve more authentic Chinese cuisine.
* authentic [ɔːθéntik]: known to be real and genuine and not a copy, 정통의, 진정한
* cuisine [kwɪ|zi:n]: (정식) 요리
Jajangmyun is noodles served in a sweet black sauce.
ex> The soup was served in a bread bowl.
Jajangmyun comes in different varieties.
Jjambbong is noodles served in a hot spicy broth.
* broth: thick soup made by boiling meat or fish and vegetables in water
ex> A hot spicy broth is perfect for hangovers.
It's topped with various veggies and seafood.
Tangsooyook is fried pork or beef that you dip in a sweet and sour sauce.
ex> Dip your fries in ketchup.
@ He's really grown into a great actor. 그는 정말 멋진 배우로 성장했어.
1. How about ordering in tonight?
2. The dish is served in a sweet and sour sauce.
3. It's cheaper to have the combo.
4. It's more delicious if you dip the meat in the sauce.
2011년 10월 6일 목요일
10/6 Cicadas
DIALOG>> I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.
I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.
They cry day and night.
Look on the bright side. At least they don't sting or bite.
They camouflage right into the tree bark.
RESPONSE>> Talk about cicadas in Korea.
Cicadas are harmless to humans, but they can still be a nuisance.
ex> The dog looks mean, but he's harmless.
* nuisance [njúːsns]: a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
ex> Mosquitoes are such a nuisance.
You can hear them buzzing day and night in the summer.
ex> The bees were buzzing all day.
They like the hot and humid weather during Korean summers.
They stay around until fall.
= stick around
The noise cicadas make can ring in your ears.
ex> I can still hear the fire truck sirens ring in my ears.
Sensitive people find it difficult to concentrate.
One is the louder continuous buzz. The other is the shorter clipped sound.
* clipped: 짧게 꺾인, 잘린
* continuous = droning sound
Korean cicadas are dark brown and can camouflage into tree bark.
* camouflage: 위장/변장, 위장하다.
* tree bark: 나무 껍질
ex> Many bugs camouflage into nature.
Chinese cicadas have crossed over to Korea.
* cross over to: ~로 건너오다.
They stand out because of the red and black spots on their wings.
* stand out: 튀다, 눈에 확 들어오다.
@ You need to grow up. 좀 어른스럽게 행동하면 안 되니?
1. This substance is harmless to humans.
2. He can be such a nuisance at times.
3. I can hear cicadas buzz day and night.
4. A new type of fish crossed over to Korea.
I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.
They cry day and night.
Look on the bright side. At least they don't sting or bite.
They camouflage right into the tree bark.
RESPONSE>> Talk about cicadas in Korea.
Cicadas are harmless to humans, but they can still be a nuisance.
ex> The dog looks mean, but he's harmless.
* nuisance [njúːsns]: a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
ex> Mosquitoes are such a nuisance.
You can hear them buzzing day and night in the summer.
ex> The bees were buzzing all day.
They like the hot and humid weather during Korean summers.
They stay around until fall.
= stick around
The noise cicadas make can ring in your ears.
ex> I can still hear the fire truck sirens ring in my ears.
Sensitive people find it difficult to concentrate.
One is the louder continuous buzz. The other is the shorter clipped sound.
* clipped: 짧게 꺾인, 잘린
* continuous = droning sound
Korean cicadas are dark brown and can camouflage into tree bark.
* camouflage: 위장/변장, 위장하다.
* tree bark: 나무 껍질
ex> Many bugs camouflage into nature.
Chinese cicadas have crossed over to Korea.
* cross over to: ~로 건너오다.
They stand out because of the red and black spots on their wings.
* stand out: 튀다, 눈에 확 들어오다.
@ You need to grow up. 좀 어른스럽게 행동하면 안 되니?
1. This substance is harmless to humans.
2. He can be such a nuisance at times.
3. I can hear cicadas buzz day and night.
4. A new type of fish crossed over to Korea.
10/5 Text Messaging
DIALOG>> I use Kakao Talk for texting these days.
You seem to have gotten a text.
ex> I got a text, but accidently deleted it.
Let me text him back.
ex> Sorry I couln't text you back.
You are pretty fast at text messaging
I use Kakao Talk for texting these days.
RESPONSE>> Talk about text messaging.
People text as often as they make phone calls these days.
* make a phone call: 전화를 걸다.
* text: 문자, 문자를 보내다.
ex> Let's text each other when we're ready to leave.
Text messaging is a very fast and efficient way of getting your message across.
* get one's message across: 메시지를 전하다.
ex> Email is more efficient than ordinary mail.
The other person will get it instantly.
Longer ones, or ones with pictures and video clips attached, are called MMS.
* MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): 장문 문자 메시지
Some people can text super fast without even looking at their phones.
One annoying thing about text messages is that you get spam texts.
I just delete them immediately and block the number.
ex> Did you block my number on your cell phone?
@ Your hair will grow back eventually. 시간이 지나면 머리가 다시 자랄 거야.
1. I didn't get a text from you.
2. I can send up to 100 text messages for free.
3. Some people get upset when you don't text them back.
4. I didn't know you blocked my number.
You seem to have gotten a text.
ex> I got a text, but accidently deleted it.
Let me text him back.
ex> Sorry I couln't text you back.
You are pretty fast at text messaging
I use Kakao Talk for texting these days.
RESPONSE>> Talk about text messaging.
People text as often as they make phone calls these days.
* make a phone call: 전화를 걸다.
* text: 문자, 문자를 보내다.
ex> Let's text each other when we're ready to leave.
Text messaging is a very fast and efficient way of getting your message across.
* get one's message across: 메시지를 전하다.
ex> Email is more efficient than ordinary mail.
The other person will get it instantly.
Longer ones, or ones with pictures and video clips attached, are called MMS.
* MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): 장문 문자 메시지
Some people can text super fast without even looking at their phones.
One annoying thing about text messages is that you get spam texts.
I just delete them immediately and block the number.
ex> Did you block my number on your cell phone?
@ Your hair will grow back eventually. 시간이 지나면 머리가 다시 자랄 거야.
1. I didn't get a text from you.
2. I can send up to 100 text messages for free.
3. Some people get upset when you don't text them back.
4. I didn't know you blocked my number.
2011년 10월 5일 수요일
10/4 E-learning
DIALOG>> I'm going to attend a cyber university.
I'm thinking of starting school again.
I'm going to attend a cyber university.
I's a program that allows you to take college courses online.
TOPIC>> Talk about how e-learning is used in education.
E-learning makes use of computer-based or web-based contents.
ex> She wanted to make use of her new camera.
It's not limited to a classroom setting or schedule.
ex> Smartphones are not limited to just making phone calls.
Students can fit in school according to their lifestyles.
* fit in: ~~을 끼워 넣다.
It also allows people of all ages to learn comfortably without feeling out of place.
* feel out of place: 소외감을 느끼다, awkward
* of all ages: 모든 연령대의
Entire courses are set up online.
* set up online: 온라인상에 만들다.
ex> Can you help me set up the table?
There are also courses that are a mixture of online and offline classes.
ex> This dish is a mixture of chicken and vetetables.
E-learning is a great way to realize lifelong education.
ex> You can realize your goal if you work hard.
It also helps realize the concept of ubiquitous learning as students can learn anytime anywhere.
ex> I can meet you anytime anywhere.
@ We kind of grew apart after graduation. 졸업 후에 우리는 조금씩 멀어졌어.
1. I attended that school for 2 years.
2. Why don't you make use of your talent?
3. Can you set up meeting tomorrow?
4. You can make calls anytime, anywhere.
I'm thinking of starting school again.
I'm going to attend a cyber university.
I's a program that allows you to take college courses online.
TOPIC>> Talk about how e-learning is used in education.
E-learning makes use of computer-based or web-based contents.
ex> She wanted to make use of her new camera.
It's not limited to a classroom setting or schedule.
ex> Smartphones are not limited to just making phone calls.
Students can fit in school according to their lifestyles.
* fit in: ~~을 끼워 넣다.
It also allows people of all ages to learn comfortably without feeling out of place.
* feel out of place: 소외감을 느끼다, awkward
* of all ages: 모든 연령대의
Entire courses are set up online.
* set up online: 온라인상에 만들다.
ex> Can you help me set up the table?
There are also courses that are a mixture of online and offline classes.
ex> This dish is a mixture of chicken and vetetables.
E-learning is a great way to realize lifelong education.
ex> You can realize your goal if you work hard.
It also helps realize the concept of ubiquitous learning as students can learn anytime anywhere.
ex> I can meet you anytime anywhere.
@ We kind of grew apart after graduation. 졸업 후에 우리는 조금씩 멀어졌어.
1. I attended that school for 2 years.
2. Why don't you make use of your talent?
3. Can you set up meeting tomorrow?
4. You can make calls anytime, anywhere.
2011년 10월 3일 월요일
10/3 Monday Blues.
DIALOG>> It must be the Monday Blues.
Why are you just staring at your computer?
I can't focus. It must be the Monday Blues.
Tell me about it. I wish I could've had some more time off.
I think I'm going to be inefficient all day. I'm feeling really lazy.
It's worse because we just came back from an extended weekend.
It's going to be a long day!
RESPONSE>> Talk about your experience with the Monday Blues.
It can be hard to get back into the swing of things after a weekend.
* get back into the swing of things: 일상으로 돌아오다. ~이 익숙하게 되다.
ex> I need time to get back into the swing of things.
Most of us get used to sleeping in and just relaxing at home.
* sleep in: to sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning
ex> He slept in and got some rest.
This makes it hard to go back to our early work schedule.
* go back to: ~로 돌아가다.
ex> I wish I could go back to my healthy days.
Our daily routine feels more tiring.
* daily routine: 일상적인 틀, 하루 일과
ex> His daily routine is always the same.
The "Monday Blues" make us inefficient and lazy.
* inefficient: not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
ex> This system is very inefficient.
That's why it's important to enjoy your weekends to the max.
* to the max: 최대한
ex> Let's enjoy our vacation to the max.
Another even worse situation is when we come back from a long extended holiday.
<More Words>
* feel lethargic: 몸이 나른하다.
* have low motivation: 의욕이 안 생긴다.
* laid-back: calm and relaxed, 느긋한
@ No one can go without water for too long. 물 없이 오래 버틸 수 있는 사람은 없어.
1. I want to sleep in tomorrow.
2. I think this method is very inefficient.
3. Can you tell me about your daily routine?
4. I want to enjoy my time here to the max.
Why are you just staring at your computer?
I can't focus. It must be the Monday Blues.
Tell me about it. I wish I could've had some more time off.
I think I'm going to be inefficient all day. I'm feeling really lazy.
It's worse because we just came back from an extended weekend.
It's going to be a long day!
RESPONSE>> Talk about your experience with the Monday Blues.
It can be hard to get back into the swing of things after a weekend.
* get back into the swing of things: 일상으로 돌아오다. ~이 익숙하게 되다.
ex> I need time to get back into the swing of things.
Most of us get used to sleeping in and just relaxing at home.
* sleep in: to sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning
ex> He slept in and got some rest.
This makes it hard to go back to our early work schedule.
* go back to: ~로 돌아가다.
ex> I wish I could go back to my healthy days.
Our daily routine feels more tiring.
* daily routine: 일상적인 틀, 하루 일과
ex> His daily routine is always the same.
The "Monday Blues" make us inefficient and lazy.
* inefficient: not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
ex> This system is very inefficient.
That's why it's important to enjoy your weekends to the max.
* to the max: 최대한
ex> Let's enjoy our vacation to the max.
Another even worse situation is when we come back from a long extended holiday.
<More Words>
* feel lethargic: 몸이 나른하다.
* have low motivation: 의욕이 안 생긴다.
* laid-back: calm and relaxed, 느긋한
@ No one can go without water for too long. 물 없이 오래 버틸 수 있는 사람은 없어.
1. I want to sleep in tomorrow.
2. I think this method is very inefficient.
3. Can you tell me about your daily routine?
4. I want to enjoy my time here to the max.
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