English with Sonja!

Sonja is an excellent, beautiful and kind English teacher, working for International Foreign Language School in Korea University. This is 3rd times I have her in the class.

What is learning English? Learning English is more than grammar, more than vocabulary, more than asking and answering questions. It's more than reading a text and writing sentences. Learning English is opening your mind, changing your way of thinking, and trusting yourself to thrive in a completely new context. I belive that everyone in this class possesses a deep understanding of what it means to be a true learner, a seeker of self-knowledge. Without any doubt, this class has been the highlight of my teaching experience in Korea. I have been continuously impressed with the dedication, spirit, and good humor that you all have brought to your study of English. I commend you on your bravery, willingness to learn, and curiosity about language and culture. With your strength and courage, I have no doubt that each and every one of you will continue to succeed in your language learning endeavors. I with you the best of luck in all aspects of your lives; most importantly, I wish you happiness.

Condition	fresh, past its sell-by date, raw, ripe, rotten, tough, undercooked, unripe, overcooked
Verbs	bake, boil, cook, fry, grill, heat(-it up), microwave, poach, roast, steam, stew
Quantities	bar, liter(1.05 quart), loaf, lump, piece, pint(0.47 liter), portion(serving for one person), slice, spoonful
Taste	bitter, bland, creamy, crisp, crunchy, hot, mild, salty, savory, sickly, sour, spicy, sweet, tasteless
Types	barbecue, buffet, four-course meal, picnic, snack, TV dinner, brunch
Eating & Drinking	bite, chew, swallow, sip
Preparing Drinks	add, fill, mix, pour, shake, stir
Other Related Words	crumbs, fast food, (non)-fattening, helping, pastry leftover, chilly, vinegar, pickles, fermented

Purchasing/Browsing	Can I help you with anything today? Do you need any help? No thanks, I'm just looking around. No thanks, I'm just browsing. I'm looking for a ... Could you tell me where I could find the ... Sure, go to the automotive section, and turn right down aisle 13.
Refunds	I'd like to exchange this ... I want to have a refund. I want my money back. Could you tell me the reason for your return? We can only give you store credit. Sale items are not exchangeable. Please go to the customer service desk. Why are you returning this?
Sections	Sporting goods (Sports) Automotive Apparel Photo / Electronics Cosmetics (Skin Products) Household / Hardware
Idiomatic Expressions	to shop till you drop to be a shopaholic power shopping = shop many things to go window shopping to go on a shopping spree shopping vacation to clean the place out

Interviewer	Good morning/afternoon Thanks for coming in today. (hand shake) Please have a seat. Let me ask you a few questions... I'd like to ask you a few questions... Why should I hire you for this job? Please describe your strengths and weaknesses. What is the most important thing to you in a work environment? Tell me a little bit about your background and education. We'll call you/let you know.
Candidate	Nice to meet you, sir/ma'am. I am really enthusiastic about this position because... Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about the job? Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing from you again. When can I expect to hear from you?
Useful terms for the job candidate	go-getter = ambitious self-starter = ability to begin project self-motivated, quick learner, team player to multi-task sense of humor, patient eager to learn

Openers	Good morning, I'm Peter -. Our breaking story tonight is about ... Our first/final story for tonight is ...
To change the subject	In other news tonight ... This just in. Which brings us to our next story ... And now to sports/financial news/etc.
Introducing a new story	ABC's John is there. We go now to Betsy for the latest from New York. Betsy?
Closing	And that's it for world News Tonight. I'm Peter. Good night/ - At the end.. That's all for tonight. Hope you have a good evening. John, ABC News, New York.
Miscellaneous phrases	Developing story Continuous coverage ABC's (foreign) correspondent from (location)
Making Headline	present tense (usually) no articles most important thing first

Airport Lingo

1. boarding pass = ticket
2. layover
3. to catch a flight
4. quarantine
5. upgrade to first class
6. connecting flight
7. to tamper with the smoke detector
8. complimentary
9. altitude, cruising speed, gulf stream
10, to have something to declare
11, non-refundable

Directions

1. How do I get from ... to ...?
2. Could you tell me how to get to ...?
3. to be on the left/right
4. You'll see a ... on the left.
5. Go ... turn ... continue ...
6. Do you know where I can find ...?
7. You'll go through .. after that, you'll see ...
8. Help!

From MIT to Harvard Square
Take a right on Mass Ave. off of Memorial drive. At the intersection, go straight toward Central Square, Continue until the street becomes Mt. Auburn Street. Take a right on Plajanton str., go straight for one block. Take a left, and then take your first right, Here you are!

Vacation

1. package tour
2. adventure travel
3. backpacker, budget traveler
4. off - the - beaten path
5. R and R = Rest & Relaxation
6. to shop till you drop
7. beach bum
8. tourist attraction
9. to get hammered, wasted = get drunk
10. to get away from it all = escape from regular

In the Morning	Good morning, Bil. 'Morning. How are you today? What's new? What's up? How was your weekend? Get stuck in traffic this morning?
At lunch	Let's do/get/eat lunch. I could go for a pizza. Want to grab a bite to eat? I'm starved! I know this great restaurant around the corner. Want to order out?
At the end of the day	Have a good one, Jane! Alright then, I'll see you tomorrow morning. Catch ya later. B'Bye!
In a business meeting	The first thing I'd like to mention is ... Our next item of order is ... I'd like everyone to get together on this one. What do people think of this? I'm afraid I have to disagree. I like what you're saying, but ...
On the phone	Can I help you? Good morning, General Affairs Office, this is John speaking. Would you like to leave a message? Can you spell your name for me, please? I'm sorry, Sally can't come to the phone right now. I'll transfer you to another line. Just a minute, please. Please hold. Have a nice day! S as in Sun. Is Tom there? <-> Is there Tom? = 존재 질문

What are you doing? = What are you up to?
What is it like in your office?
What is your desk like?
Week after next = 2주후