6/26 Quiz Time

I felt so sad when I heard the news of his passing.
* passing: 죽음, 소멸
ex> After her father’s passing, she decided to sell the house.
* pass away: 사망하다, 돌아가시다

According to the autopsy report, the cause of his death was acute intoxication of this drug, which caused him to stop breathing.
* acute: 급성의
ex> He was diagnosed with acute appendicitis.
* autopsy: 부검

This powerful drug is administered intravenously in hospitals.
* administer: 투여하다, 집행하다
ex> The doctor administered painkillers to the patient.

It is nicknamed “milk of amnesia” because it looks like milk.
* nickname: 별명을 붙이다
ex> I nicknamed her “Bonbon” because she loves sweets.

This drug has been associated with cardiac arrest.
* be associated with: ~와 관련되다
ex> Smoking is associated with lung cancer.

Despite its serious side effects, an increasing number of people are abusing this drug.
* abuse: 남용하다, 학대하다
ex> He’s been abusing alcohol for a long time.
ex> She was indicted for abusing her five-year-old boy.
cf> indict [ɪn^|daɪt]: to officially charged with it, 기소하다   ex> The senator was indicted for murder.


@ Actions always have consequences! 행동엔 언제나 결과가 따르는 거야!

1. His passing was announced publicly this morning.

2. She quickly administered an IV fluid to the patient.

3. This car was nicknamed “Gas Guzzler.”

4. He should stop abusing his position as CEO.


Do you think you can ID this?

I remember it like it was yesterday.

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009.

I felt so sad when I heard the news of his passing.

According to the autopsy report, the cause of his death was acute intoxication of this drug, which caused him to stop breathing.

This powerful drug is administered intravenously in hospitals to put people into general anesthesia.

It is nicknamed “milk of amnesia” because it looks like milk.

This drug has been associated with cardiac arrest.

Despite its serious side effects, and increasing number of people are abusing this drug because it is known to induce a sense of euphoria.


** Propofol is very effective medicine in endoscopy as well as surgery. It quickly induce to sleep when administered intravenously. I also use propofol for the patient who undergo endoscopy. 
Some celebrities make it worse abusing it recklessly. 

PE 6/25 Adele Interview, Part 4, "Collaboration and Compliments"

1. climb over each other: 서로 싸우다, 서로 경쟁하다
ex> People were climbing over each other to volunteer for the internship.

2. beat down one's door: ~의 환심을 사다
ex> When I was younger, employers used to beat down my door with offers of work.
ex> It's funny how politicians will beat down your door to get your vote, and then you never see them again.

3. do lunch: 점심을 같이하다
ex> I'd like to do lunch with your to go over the basic terms of the contract.
ex> Nice to see you! We should do lunch sometime.

* all over the map: 전 세계에서

6/25 The Korean War

Talk about the Korean War.

The following saying may answer that question.
* following: 뒤에 나오는, 다음에 나오는
ex> I want you to refer to the following examples.

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
* doom: ~할 운명에 처해 있다
ex> I have a feeling that she’s doomed to be single forever.
ex> He was doomed to fail.

We must not forget our history so that a tragedy like this never happens again.
* tragedy: 비극 = calamity, catastrophe
ex> The bombing at the Boston Marathon was a terrible tragedy.

The Korean War is referred to as the six-two-five upheaval.
* upheaval [ʌp^|hi:vl] : 사변, 격변, 대변동
ex> The Korean War is referred to as the six-two-five upheaval.

It commenced on June 25, 1950.
* commence: 시작되다, 개시하다  = to start
ex> Our workshop will commence with a short presentation.

Unfortunately, we paid a heavy price.
* pay a price: 대가를 치르다
ex> You’re going to have to pay a price.
ex> North Korea will pay a price for their nuclear tests.


@ Let’s have a moment of silence for them. 그들을 위해 묵념의 시간을 갖자.

1. The following companies are our sponsors.

2. The game was doomed to failure from the beginning.

3. The festivities will commence this weekend.

4. Who do you think is going to pay a price for that?

Talk about the Korean War.

Why do we study history? The following saying may answer that question: “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

We must not forget our history so that a tragedy like the Korean War never happens again.

In Korea, the Korean War is referred to as the six-two-five upheaval or yook-i-oh-sa-byunbecause it commenced on June 25, 1950.

There were complex causes for this appalling event.

One of the most important causes of the Korean War was the Cold War.

A political and ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United Stated played a decisive role in dividing Korea.

Unfortunately, we paid a heavy price.

6/24 108 Bows

Talk about 108 bows.

Bowing in Buddhism is a meditative practice that encourages self-reflection and concentration.
* encourage: 격려하다, 권장하다, 조장하다
ex> The government encouraged its citizens to conserve electricity.
* meditative: 묵상적인, 명상적인
* self-reflection: 자기 반성

Bowing 108 times is not an easy thing to do.
* not an easy thing to: ~하기 쉽지 않은 일
ex> A gambling problem is not an easy thing to deal with.

However, the practice of 108 bows is catching on.
* catch on: 유행하다, 인기를 얻다
ex> Their smartphones never really caught on.

More and more people are doing 108 bows for exercise.
* more and more: 점점 더, 더욱 많은
ex> More and more students are tuning into EBS FM.

This exercise is said to improve your health by strengthening the body.
* strengthen: 강화하다, 보강하다
ex> I need to strengthen my back muscles.

It increases concentration and creates a feeling of calmness and overall well-being.
* overall: 전반적인, 
ex> Overall, your presentation was a success.


@ It’s easy when you get the hang of it. 익숙해지면 쉬워.

1. His story will encourage other people.
2. Studying English is not an easy thing to do.
3. These electronic cigarettes are really catching on.
4. She was happy with her overall performance.

Talk about 108 bows.

Bowing in Buddhism is a meditative practice that encourages self-reflection and concentration.

Many Buddhists often practice 108 bows.

I know what you’re thinking.

Yes, bowing 108 times is not an easy thing to do.

However, the practice of 108 bows is catching on.

More and more people are doing 108 bows for exercise.

Someone told me even some Catholic priests are doing 108 bows.

This exercise is said to improve your health by strengthening the body and increasing circulation.

Moreover, it has emotional benefits.

It increases concentration and creates a feeling of calmness and overall well-being.

PE 6/21 Brains over Beauty

1. check out: 쳐다보다, 관심 있게 보다
ex> I think that guy is checking you out!
ex> It is very embarrassing to be noticed checking out a person.

2. on a level playing field: 경쟁의 기회가 공평한
ex> I don't feel that we are operating on a level playing field.
ex> We believe that public and private sectors should be on a level playing field.

3. ruffle a few feathers: 심기를 불편하게 하다, 신경을 건드리다
ex> Your attitude is going to ruffle a few feathers.

* shapely: 몸매가 균형잡힌
* earning potential: 잠재적인 소득
* hard-wired: 선천적인, 뿌리 박힌

6/21 CC Cream

What is CC Cream?

My sister called and asked me to pick up some CC cream.
* pick up: ~을 사다, 익히다, 얻다
ex> I picked this up on the way home today.

What in the world is that?
* in the world: 도대체, 이 세상에 = on earth, the heck
ex> How in the world did you do that?

It's not that pricey.
* pricey: 비싼
ex> I think this car is a little pricey.

So I quickly looked it up on my smartphone.
* look up: 찾아보다, 검색하다
ex> Why don't you look it up in the dictionary?

On top of all the skincare benefits, it is also known to provide more effective skin coverage.
* on top of: ~뿐 아니라, ~외에
ex> On top of that, he didn't pay for the meal.
* coverage: 범위, 가림

As the name suggests, its main function is to offer color correction.
* as the name suggests:  그 이름에서 알 수 있듯이

CC cream is said to cover uneven skin tones effectively.
* uneven: 고르지 않은, 평평하지 않은
ex> My dog's breathing is uneven.


@ I just bought a day planner.  다이어리 샀어.

1. My mom asked me to pick up a carton of milk.
2. How in the world do you know her?
3. You have to look that up on the Internet.
4. On top of being beautiful, she has a great personality.

PE 6/20 Pearl Harbor Memorial

1. smack dab: 바로, 확실히, 정확히
ex> Why are you always smack dab in the middle of every problem in the office?
ex> I grew up on a farm smack dab in the middle of the state.

2. be creeped out: to make sb feel frightened and not safe, 소름 끼치다
ex> Seeing a girl with those colored contact lenses always creeps me out.
ex> I was a little creeped out by their first video.

3. a fighting chance: 성공 가능성
ex> Unless we can improve the battery life, our product won't have a fighting chance.
ex> This medicine should give your boy a fighting chance to beat this infection.
ex> With five minutes of the game left, our team still has a fighting chance of winning.

* in vain: 헛되이
* aviator: 비행사