10/30 IELTS

One of the most widely accepted English language tests today is the IELTS.
ex> The results of the scientific study are widely accepted.

The IELTS is designed to assess English skills in all areas.
ex> The course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of biology.

A candidate's proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking are all tested.
* proficiency  [prəfíʃənsi] : 능력, 숙달, 실력
ex> The English language proficiency test is not as difficult as I thought.

Another feature of the IELTS is there is the one-on-one speaking portion.
* one-on-one: 1대 1로
ex> The two fought one on one.
ex> a one-one-one defense: 대인방어

Institutions and companies then consider the IELTS report as applicable to their own standards.
* applicable [ə^|plɪkəbl ; ^|ӕplɪkəbl]: 적용할 수 있는, 적용되는
ex> The college teaches applicable skills, not just knowledge.


@ The stakes are pretty high.  꽤 위험성이 크네.

1. It is widely accepted that exercise is goof for your health.
2. This gum is designed to stop people from smoking.
3. The company tests English proficiency every year.
4. The new law will be applicable to companies next year.

PE 10/30 Performance Review Interview

My mother was the only one who called me Richard, and that was when she was ticked off at me.

* ticked off/tick off: angry or extremely irritated with another

= be teed off with, annoyed at, upset with

ex> I was really ticked off about Janice spilling wine on my favorite shirt last night.

cf> The teacher ticked off each student's name as she called roll.

My co-workers are really friendly and helpful, unlike my last job where there was a lot of backstabbing going on.

* backstabbing: harming a friend's or colleague's reputation or career
ex> In a competitive environment, backstabbing is almost commonplace.

Well, a lot of it is pretty much run-of-the-mill accounting work, but I like dealing with and analyzing numbers, so it's a good fit.

* a good fit: two or more things that work well together
ex> Everyone who meets my girlfriend and I together says that we are a good fit, because she is so quiet and patient and I'm the exact.

I guess everyone wishes they could work less and make more money, but I'm an accountant, so I don't have my head in the clouds when it comes to money.

* head in the clouds/head out of the clouds: a fantasy far beyond one's means

This is your chance to make a case for why you think you deserve a raise, if you'd like.

* make a case for: to argue in favor of something using facts and logic
ex> The lawyer tried to make a case for letting the cancer-stricken suspect go free on humanitarian grounds.

10/29 Omija Tea

Omija tea is a traditional drink to quench your thirst.

* quench [kwentʃ] one's thirst: 갈증을 풀다

ex> He tried to quench his thirst with lemonade.

The omija plant is a medicinal herb that helps replenish energy.

* replenish [rɪ^|plenɪʃ] : 보충하다, 보급하다, to make it full or complete again, 

ex> The water helped to replenish his body fluids.

ex> to replenish food and water supplies.

Because of its unique blend of flavors, people are taken aback at the first sip.

* be taken aback: be shocked or surprised by sth/sb

ex> She was taken aback by his rudeness.

The omija berries boast a vibrant red hue.

* vibrant: 선명한, 강렬한, 활기찬

* hue [hju:]: a colour

ex> I want a dress with vibrant colors.

ex> My daughter has a vibrant personality.

The tea looks something like pink flower water.

* look something like: ~와 같이 생기다, 보이다

ex> His hair looks something like a bird's nest.

It keeps chronic cough and phlegm in the lungs at bay.

* phlegm [flem]: the thick yellowish substance that develops in your throat at the back of your nose when you have a cold.

* keep something at bay: ~을 방지하다, 예방하다

ex> Keep him at bay if he comes too near to you.

ex> There are ways to keep boredom at bay without breaking the bank.

You can infuse the berries or buy omija powder and extract.

* infuse: 우리다, 달이다, 스미다(영향을 미치다)

ex> Many of the girls seemed to be infused with excitement on seeing the snow.

@ I drink it straight up. 나는 스트레이트로 마셔. 

1. The farmers quenched their thirst with watermelons.

2. The cream will replenish your skin

3. I was taken aback by his appearance. 

4. The bathtub looked something like an antique. 

10/28 Lim Chang-yong

Two Korean major leaguers, Ryu Hyun-jin and Choo Shin-soo, are attracting massive media attention in Korea now.
* attract: 끌다, 유혹하다, 유인하다
ex> Their delicious pizza is attracting a lot of customers.

There is another great pitcher that deserves our attention.

His name is Lim Chang-yong and he is a player to be reckoned with.
* to be reckoned with: 무시할 수 없는 존재로 여기는
ex> They were already a political force to be reckoned with.
ex> Korea is a country to be reckoned with.

His signature pitch is his fastball.
* signature: 특징적인, 구분할 수 있는, typical of or associated with a particular person
ex> This is my mom's signature dish.
ex> Yang Hak-seon pulled off his signature move.

Because of its tailing movement, people named it "serpent fastball."

Many thought his career was kaput when he had his second Tommy John surgery.
* kaput [kə^|pʊt]: 끛장이 난, 쓸모 없게 된, completely broken, useless, or finished
ex> I just bought this phone and it already went kaput.


@ He has a never-say-die spirit.  그에게는 불굴의 정신이 있어.

1. I seems to attract mosquitoes than others
2. Labor unions are a force to be reckoned with.
3. She showed off her signature smile.
4. The air conditioner is suddenly kaput.

10/25 Vinegar

My mom uses vinegar to clean just about anything in the house.
* just about anything: 거의 모든 것
ex> My brother eats just about anything.
ex> I've met just about everyone.
cf> She should be arriving just about now. (approximately; about)

One of the drawbacks is the smell! I'm not fond of the smell of vinegar.
* drawback: 문제점, 결점 = downside, snag, disadvantage
ex> Your plan has only one drawback.
* be fond of: ~을 좋아하다, ~이 좋다
ex> I'm fond of playing tennis.

If you have a digestion problem, drinking a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water will do the trick.
* do the trick: 성공하다, 효과가 있다.
ex> I don't know what it was that did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.

As a folk remedy, some people use vinegar on bug bites or sunburns to help soothe the itch.
* soothe: 달래다, 진정시키다

According to some scientists, vinegar is considered a powerful weapon against cancer!
* be considered: ~로 여겨지다, ~로 간주되다


@ Do you have a red nail polish?

1. He tried just about anything to make her smile.
2. What's the drawbacks of this technology?
3. I'm fond of watching baseball games.
4. If you turn it off and on again, It will do the trick.

PE 10/24 Prohibition-era

It's centered around the local political boss, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, and how he made sure the city was flowing with liquor.
* center around: to be the main focus of something
ex> The small, medieval village was centered around a castle of the former duke of the region.

He paid them hush money too.
* hush money: a bribe paid to keep someone from talking about sth
ex> The factory owner paid the safety inspector hush money to ignore the major violations at his plant.
Note> hush= to tell someone to be quiet
ex> Hush! You'll wake up the baby.

I'm sure a lot of it was made up out of thin air, but I heard they used a lot of real events and cobbled them together.
* out of thin air: sth that seems to appear out of nowhere
ex> After the drug dealer handed over the cocaine and took the cash, the police appeared out of thin air to arrest him.
* cobble together: to assemble sth from various parts
ex> The monster in the book "Frankenstein" was cobbled together from various cadavers.

Well, for starter we can dine at the Knife and Fork and then go to the Irish Pub, two of Nucky's favorite haunts.
* haunt [hɔ:nt]: a preferred place to spend leisure time
ex> If you want to find Dave, check all the local haunts where musicians hang out.
cf> haunt (v) = to appear habitually as a ghost  ex> They say the murdered man haunts the house.

PE 10/25 Women and Multitasking

Cut me some slack! I can't remember.
* cut someone some slack: to allow someone to make mistakes without correcting them
ex> Jill, our daughter is 17-years-old now, let's cut her some slack when it comes to her curfew.

You just failed the acid test. Your method doesn't work.
* the acid test: proof that something works or is of high quality
ex> The acid test for a quality watch is to wear it in the swimming pool and while skiing.

Why are you hounding me, Jackie? Maybe I'm not getting as much out of the shows as I would by watching them one at a time, but I'm trying to be efficient here.
* hound: to nag or correct a person repeatedly
ex> The worst way to get someone to lose weight is to hound them about being fat.

It's not rocket science, Joe. Watch the film now and record the games for later.
; it is something that is easier than one believes it to be
ex> It's not rocket science, Adrien, you just put the bread in the toaster and push the lever down.

Well, don't put the things that require concentration on the back burner.
* on the back burner: set aside for later
ex> Tracey often left all of his writing projects on the back burner until the last minute.