영어는 국제어. 오랜 동안 영어공부를 못하다가 '98년 12월부터 다시 공부하고 있다. 해도해도 실력이 늘지 않는 영어회화, 그래도 집념을 갖고 꾸준히 하다보면 제2의 언어가 되겠지 하고 희망을 갖고 오늘도 영어공부를 한다. 영어는 생활이라고 믿고 암기를 굳이 안하려고 하는데, 사실 암기해도 곧 잊어 버리는 기억력을 보완하기 위하여 2000년 11월부터 홈페이지를 이용하기로 하였다.
From Lecture
walking wound 부상당한 사람
draft 생맥주 : dark beer = Guinness 영국산 흑맥주, (Irish beer, light beer,
amber)
running water 물을 틀다
lost one's tooth
getting in shape (keep on) =/= workout (temporary)
staying in shape
getting out of shape
biceps : upper arm muscle / pectoral muscles or pec / six pack, wash board (stomach)
/ calf : 종아리 / sit up : 윗몸 일으키기
cardio (vascular) / tread mill = running machine / nautilus : 헬스기계
(허리) 디스크 : slipped disk
자세 : good posture / bad posture = slouch
수두 : chicken pox
여드름 : acne
(뇌)진탕 : concussion (came from bumping head)
부분 대머리 : going bald
산재보험 : worker's comp(ensation) = workmens accident
compensation insurance
편두통 : migraine
권유의 강도 : strongest = had better > have to, must > should, ought
to > could
권유의 말 : I'm afraid you have to -
I
think you should - , if you want
If
I were you, I would -
Why
don't you - / How about -
It
might be better - / It might be a good idea -
You
could -
돌팔이 의사 quack / killer = hitman / raport
emergency break = side break
beat around the bush
down in the dumps = feeling bad
go with the flow = be easy going
bite off more than you can chew
drag your feet = delay
get on your nerves = bother, irritate
get out of hand = get out of control
in over your head = in a difficult situation
sick and tired = fed up
shoot the breeze = small talk
Journal entry / running log
cyber wizard
chit chat
~running out = almost no time left
(It's) all in a day's work
= It's only a job
= What you do at work doesn't matter
= You do many different things at work
My voice has had it = My voice got tired
choppy = breaks of sound
feel stuck = 진퇴양란
gavel = 회의용 망치
<business letter>
It's most important to know about the reader when writing
a business letter.
(1) He/She would be busy
(2) Make sentences clear, short
(3) Check spelling and grammar
(4) Consider what is the reader's education or background
Structure of the letter
(1) heading : address...
(2) statement of purpose
(3) development of statement of purpose
(4) background summary
(5) invitation for further inquiry
(6) closing statement
(7) signed
From "The Client"
listen up, grownup, punk, groupie, car wreck, out of your mind
willful child / the pot calling the kettle black / to hop in / to be sober / to suck / unfit = unable, uncapable
firearm
to clear someone's name = repair someone's reputation
drop dead = mind insult
to slap someone with contempt = accuse someone of being against
law
in loco parentis = in a place of your
juvenile delinquency = child crime
to take the (witness) stand
to take the fifth (amendment) = no comment
the proceedings
From EBS
have a mix-up = make a mistake or a failure in something that
was planned
sidewalk / underestatement / antsy
Debate
Expressing one's opinion
In my opinion... |
I insist that... |
Agreeing
You have a point. |
Exactly. |
Disagreeing
I can see your point, but |
I understand what you mean, but... |
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