gmp_20100524.zip

<Morning Words> 

주저 앉기 전에, 자리 좀 털어

Brush off the seat, before you plop down.

*Plop down:털썩 주저앉다 <-> jump up

2.  Close off: 고립시키다, 차단시키다

보수를 위해서 그들은 교량 진입을 차단시킬 꺼야

They’ll close off the bridge to make repair.

3. Send off: 보내다

내 아들은 이제 군대에 보낼 정도의 나이가 되었어

My son is now old enough to send off to the military.

*Send off: 보내다, 떨어져 있는 ‘상태’ 강조

*Send away: 보내다, 멀어져 가는 ‘과정’ 강조

<More Expressions>
1. Have a brush with: ~와 접촉하다, 경험하다

길동이 아침에 상사와 안 좋은 일이 있었어

길동 had a nasty brush with his boss this morning.

2. Close down: 문을 닫다, 폐쇄하다(= close up)

세금이 오르면 가게 문을 닫아야 할꺼야

This shop will have to close down if they raise taxes.

3. Send away: 보내다

널 빈손으로 보낼 수 없어

I can’t send you away empty-handed.

<John's Recap>
You know, by chance, I decided to drop by in surprise 홍길동 at his 번데기 restaurant last night. He asked me “hey, John! It’s getting late. Would you help me to close off the store for the night? We have to close the windows and close the doors and clean up and brush off the chairs brush off the counter and make everything nice and clean.” We did that.  We decided to sit around and talk for a while. So he was very nice and good. Actually he decided to send off  his girlfriend 민희 to go get us a couple drinks. We set around talking almost all night. It was a good experience.

<Screen English>
A: What is she like? / 어떤 여자였어?

B: She was reserved. / 말이 없었지

     Um.. I don’t know a bit cynical./  글쎄,,약간 냉소적이었어.

A: I can see that. / 알겠어

    That makes sense. / 이해가

    It was probably like you going to a spa. 그녀가 마치 온천욕 같았던 거지

    Very quiet and cool and laid back. / 조용하고 멋지고 편히 기댈 수 있는

<Pops English- love is free>
Another day / 또 다른 일상

Another dollar down the drain/ 또 다시 돈을 빠져 나가네요

You go to town/ 시내에 가고

No one’s around/ 주변엔 아무도 없죠

Cause if you drown/ 당신이 물에 빠진다면

There ain’t no hope for coming back/ 다시 돌아올 희망이 없을테니까요

<Talk,Play,Learn>.
1) Pattern Talk

A: I’m love in a famous star. / 나 유명한 스타와 사랑에 빠졌어

B: Forget it. She’s out of your league. / 잊어. 그녀는 너와  수준이 달라.

gmp_20100523.zip

May 23, 2010 Sun    <Opening>

People are looking forward to enjoying holidays coming up especially this week as well. You know there is nothing wrong with staying home. It’s a good opportunity to spend time with family. Perhaps relax and take it easy. Recharge your batteries!

<News1: Deficit in Greece making a problem>

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Now fears are growing that the bailout in Greece won’t work that could cause riffle effects across Europe and here in the United States

> 그리스의 구제금융조치가 효과가 없을 것이며 유럽 및 미국에 대한 파급효과를 유발 시키리라는 우려가 확산 되고 있습니다

*Bailout: Urgent financial assistance to revive the bear economy > 긴급 금융 구제조치

*Riffle effects: the effect to affect or relate to something > 파급효과

<John’s paraphrasing 1>

In Greece they appeared to be having money problems. The economy is not doing very well. However we are the world. Then of course says we are one big world. We try to help each other Different countries, governments around the world are trying to help Greece. However they are worried what if we give them money and it doesn’t solve the problem.

If that is the result the problem could be developing get worse even across Europe and even reaching into the United States

<News2: Mate Good for Health>

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Mate does have disease fighting antioxidants along with nutrients like calcium, iron and vitamin C. Mate does contain a small amount of caffeine but much of its boost comes from other natural stimulants

> mate에는 칼슘, 철분, 비타민C와 같은 영양소들과 함께 질병을 억제하는 항 산화물질을 함유 하고 있습니다.  Mate에는 소량의 카페인이 함유되어 있지만 하지만 Mate(차의 종류)의 인기는 다른 자연적 각성성분 때문입니다.

*Antioxidant: the powerful cell to fight against disease making cells > 항산화제

*Stimulant: substances to wake up the mind > 각성제

<John’s paraphrasing 2>

Regarding items that are good for your health there is a beverage on the market. You might be interested in. Well what is it? It contains many things supposedly are good for you.

Nutrients such vitamins and iron and calcium now be warned that there is a little bit of caffeine in there. But it’s not so much. In fact it does give you energy It lifts you up. It boosts you and makes you feel stimulated. But that comes from natural things, perhaps Gin-Sang and other things like that. It’s not so much caffeine.

<Screen Weekly Review>

Do you think maybe he should see a specialist? > 혹시라도 다른 전문의를 찾아가야 할까요?

Anyway physiologically it’s all the same > 다 똑같아요

That must have been a big decision for you > 당신에겐 정말 힘든 결정이었겠군요

Are you left-handed or right-handed? > 왼손잡이에요 오른손 잡이에요?

How did you two patch things up if I might ask? > 어떻게 두 분이 사태를 해결하셨습니까?

(=How did you make your relationships recover?)

He owns the place (=He is the owner of this place) > 이분이 여기 주인이에요

*Replant (spray used for getting away something): 퇴치 제

*left-footed or right footed: 왼발 오른발 잡이,

<TPL Weekly Review>

I’m afraid that won’t be negotiable. I can’t afford it then > 협상 가능할 것 같지 않아요

Is he still at his desk? I didn’t see there. > 그 사람 아직도 사무실에 있어요?

It’s pretty hot in here. Let’s step outside > 여기 꽤 더운 것 같아

She has a medical problem. I’m sorry to hear that > 그녀 건강에 좀 문제가 있나 봐요

There is one thing you can’t forget. What’s that > 절대로 잊지 말아야 할 한가지가 있어

<More expressions>

I have to wine and dine some clients > ~에게 접대하다

Who cares? I’m good looking > 무슨 상관이야?

I’ve got pizza on the brain. My mouth is watering > 군침이 돌아요

My leg is asleep. Rub it to get the blood flowing > 다리가 저려요

Grow up! Don’t make comparison> 어른스럽게 행동해

gmp_20100522_down.zip

May 22, 2010 Sat    <Opening>

Are you speaking of the ice houses traditionally made by Eskimos? These days the  weather is getting warmer but sometimes some people might feel a little bit cold in their hearts. So maybe we need an Igloo to warm up our hearts

<Morning Words>

Kick off: such as soccer game, to start or begin something > 본격적으로 시작하다

Break off: Very fast or sharp end something > 갑자기 끝내다, (관계 등) 결렬되다

Lay off: similar to break off, quickly but gradually stop doing something

> 해고되다. 끝내다   *layoff: fire someone, pink mail

Ex)

I’d like to kick off the weekend by going out > 난 나들이로 주말을 시작하고 싶어

We are going to break off negotiations with them > 우린 그들과의 협상을 그만 둘 거야

To lose weight, lay off the sweats > 살 빼시려면 단 것을 좀 그만 드세요

<More Expressions>

Kick a habit=break a habit: 버릇을 고치다 <> get into(start) a habit: 버릇을 들이다

Break the news: inform some news to someone > 소식을 알리다

Lay a finger on: let something eat or touch with no allowance > (허락 없이) 손을 대다

It’s really hard to kick a habit > 버릇을 고치기는 참 힘들어

I’m sorry but I need to break the news to her > 유감이지만 그녀에게 이 소식을 전해야 해

Don’t you dare lay a finger on my pizza > 내 피자에 손도 대지마

<LST: About layoff>

Here you go. Treat every day as a job interview while may be tempting to slack off.

If job got to allure me, you should treat every day as a job interview with the current

employer. Act and address to impress be passion it about your work every day. So find

all the answers inside you

<John’s Recap>

Jake, you seem to be on a diet these days. I notice you are getting a spare tire. I don’t know how you are going to do it. Perhaps the best way to kick off a diet is to decide to lay off all the potato chips to lay off all the sweats, to lay off the snacks. If you don’t do it, probably Min-hi is going to break off with you. So you better kick off your diet right.

<Screen: 저 사람이 여기 주인이에요>

A: Most people in Ray have two jobs. Some have three. I’m also assistance fire chief

> Ray에 대부분 사람들은 직업이 두 개에요. 어떤 사람은 세 가지고요. 전 부 소방관 활동도 하는데요

B: Oh, really! Then could you ask the gentlemen behind us to please put out his cigarette?

> 그래요. 그럼 우리 뒤에 저 신사분에게 죄송스럽지만 담배 한 개피 얻을 수 있을까요?

A: I can’t do that. That’s Earl. He owns the place (=He’s the boss in the place)

> 그건 안 돼요. 그는 Earl인데 가게 주인이거든요

*Put out a candle by blowing on it > 입으로 불어서 촛불 좀 꺼

<Pops: Halfway Gone- it’s just around the corner>

You got one foot out the door/ and choking on the other
(=say something then you regret)

> 당신이 한 발 뒤에서/ 다른 곳에서 고민하고 있어요

Always thinking something more/ it’s just around the corner

> 항상 또 다른 걸 생각하죠/ 바로 코 앞에 다가와 있어요

gmp_20100521.zip

May 21, 2010 Fri    <Morning Words>

We’d like to congratulate our friend when they have success. Sometimes we might feel

a little bit of envy. Oskar Wild said anyone can sympathize with the suffering of a friend,

but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success

Block off: provide some sort of prevention, trying to prohibit something is happening, to

stop something from going on > (도로, 하던 일 등) 막다, 차단하다

Tick off: thinking about time bomb, gradually make them more and more angry until

they explode > ~화나게(폭발하게)하다. 귀찮게 하다

Chase off: send away, get out of here, expel someone away > ~를 쫓아내다

Ex)

At night they block off this street to cars > 밤에 이 도로에 대한 차량운행을 통제 합니다

If you tick off the coach, he will bench you > 네가 코치를 화나게 하면 후보로 물릴거야

(*bench=prohibit someone to participate)

He is so handsome. He has to chase off the girls

> 그는 너무 잘 생겨서 여자들을 쫓아버려야 할 정도지

<More expressions>

Block up: water is not going down the drains막히다. 변비가 걸리다 clogged up

Tick away: time passes > 시간이 재깍재깍 흘러가다

Go chase yourself! > 나가버려

The sink might be blocked up cause’ water is not going down the drain

> 물이 하수구로 빠져나가지 못하는 걸 보니 싱크대가 막힌 것 같아

The clock(=Time) is ticking away > 시간이 점점 흐르고 있어

If you keep on chatting, go chase yourself! > 계속 떠들 거면 나가버려

<LST: The most tick-off time>

The poll found that being kept on hold by a call center is the thing most likely to tick

people off and also said more women than men took a deep breath to calm down

<John’s recaps>

Wow! Big story! Gil-dong wanted to be a rock star you know, and so he went to a local

club for open might night. He got a bomb on stage

His hair was slicked back and he was wearing a shinny bright shirt and all the girls fell

in love with him. Oh, he had chased them off. In fact so many girls were following him

that he had blocked off the stage

They were trying to get his autograph, trying to kiss him and they were screaming. You

know who got angry? Min-hi! She’s really ticked off and said that’s it. You are never

going out of the house again

<Screen: 어떻게 사태를 수습하셨나요? >

A: Me and Clay had a few humdingers (= a really big something trouble or fantastic).

> 저와 Clay는 많은 어려움이 있었죠 I have a humdinger of lunch

B: Really you see that’s quite comforting to hear (I’m happy to hear that) cause’ you two

seem so happy > 듣기에 상당히 위안이 되는데요 지금 상당히 행복해 보이잖아요

A: We are but it doesn’t mean that we have almost called it quits a few times

> 물론 지금은 그렇지만 몇 번 이혼 직전까지 간 적도 있었어요

B: Really? How did you two patch things up if I might ask?

> 그러세요? 물어도 될지 모르겠지만 사태를 어떻게 수습하셨어요?

 
<Pops: Halfway Gone –Lifehouse->

Cause’ I’m halfway gone/ and I’m on my way / and I’m feeling*3 this way

> 왜냐면 내가 반 정도 가버렸고/ 가고 있는 중이니까요/ 내가 이런 식으로 느끼고 있어요

Cause’ you are halfway in/ but don’t take too long/ cause’ I’m halfway gone/ cause’ I’m

halfway gone

> 왜냐면 당신은 반쯤만 들어와 있잖아요/ 하지만 너무 시간 끌진 말아요/ 제가 반쯤 가고 있으

니까요

<TPL>
1) Pattern Talk

A: I hate Mary because she is so pretty > 메리 너무 예뻐서 너무 싫어

B: Grow up! Don’t make comparison > 철 좀 들어. 비교 좀 하지 말고

gmp_20100520.zip

<Morning Words> 

The Bears need to pull off a miracle to win.

베어스  팀은 이기기 위해서 기적을 이루어 내야해

2. Wear off: 차츰 없어지다

I hope your enthusiasm doesn’t wear off.

나는 너의 열정이 사그러 들지 않기를 바래

3. Knock off: 중단하다, 끝내다

I’m trying to study, so knock off the chitchat.

나 공부하려고 하니까 잡담 좀 그만해

<More Expressions>
1. Pull a boner: 바보짓하다, 실수하다

If you pull a boner like that again, you’re fired.

네가 그런 바보짓을 다시 한다면, 넌 해고야

2. Wear sin: 약해지다

My patience is wearing(growing) sin.

내 인내심에 한계가 오고 있어

3. Knock on wood: 행운을 빌다

I knock on wood when I wish something were true.

무언가 이루어질 바랄 때 행운을 빌어

<John's Recap>

Jake, maybe you did not know this. But 길동 and I shared our membership of team. We were on a Dark Throwing team. We were very lucky for a long time. But our luck began to wear off,  as we entered the competition. We were worried, how can we pull off the victory. We’re not gonna be able to pull off a victory if our luck is wearing off. And I was feeling a little depressed. 길동 told me “ Hey, Knock off the negativity. We’ve got to believe in ourselves, if we’re going to pull off this win. Be positive. You know what we came in third place, not bed.

제이크, 아마도 너 이거 모를 꺼야. 길동이와 나 팀 멤버였잖아. 우리는Dark Throwing 팀이었어. 한동안 우리 팀은 행운이었지.  그러나 우리가 시합에 참여하자마자 행운이 사그러들기 시작했어. 어떻게 승리를 이룰지 우리는 걱정이었지.  우리의 행운이 사라진다면, 우리는 승리할 수 없을꺼야. 나는 매우 실망했어. 길동이는 나에게 “부정적인 생각은 그만둬, 우리가 이길 수 있다고 우리 자신을 믿어야 해. 긍정적으로! 네가 알다시피, 우리 3위로 들어왔잖아, 나쁘지 않아. ” 하고 말했지. 

<Screen English>
A: This is a loaded gun. 장전된 총 이예요

So, you don’t point it at another person or your own foot.

 다른 사람이나 당신 발을 겨누지 말아요

Are you left-handed or right-handed?

당신 왼손잡이예요? 오른손잡이예요?

B: Well, you know. I write with left hand. But I play tennis and I play badminton with my right hand. I text with my right hand. I cut right, I cut cake with me left hand.

글씨는 왼손으로  쓰고,  테니스 배드민턴은 오른손으로  치고 문자는 오른손, 가위질  오른손, 케익은 왼손으로 잘라.

*point at, aim at: ~을 겨냥하다

*yell at: ~에게 화내다

*shout at: ~에게 버럭 화를 내다 / shout to: ~의 주위를  끄려고  소리치다

 
<Pops English – Halfway gone>
You were always hard to hold/ 당신은 언제나 잡기 어려웠죠

So, letting go ain’t easy/ 보내는 것이 쉽지만은 않아요

I’m hanging on but growing cold/ 희망을 버리지 않지만, 점차 식어가요

While my mind is leaving/ 내 마음이 떠나고 있는 동안에

*ain’t: be not or have not

 
<Talk,Play,Learn>.
1) Pattern Talk

My leg is asleep. / 발이 저려요.

A: I’ve been sitting for hours. 몇 시간 동안 앉아있는 중이야.

My leg is asleep. 발이 저려.

B: Rub it to get the blood flowing.

피가 통하도록 마사지해봐

gmp_20100519.zip

<Morning Words> 
1.  Goof off: 빈둥대다

You’re not supposed to goof off in class.

수업시간에 빈둥거리면 안돼

*goofy: very silly character

2.  Square off: 싸우다, 싸울 준비하다

I’m not afraid to square off against him.

나는 그와 맞서 싸우는 것이 두렵지 않아

3.  Drop off: 줄어 들다

Attendance might drop off after two weeks.

2주 후 참석률이 떨어질 꺼야

*Can you drop me off here? 여기서 내려줄래?

<More Expressions>
1.  Goof on: 놀리다

I think you’re just goofing on me.

나는 네가 놀린다고 생각해

2.  Back to square one: 원점으로 돌아가다

Because of 길동’s mistake we had to go back to square one.

길동이 실수 때문에 우리는 원점으로 돌아갔어

3.  Drop a hint: 힌트를 주다

Should I drop a hint to 길동?

길동이에게 힌트 줄까?

<John's Recap>
You know, Jake! I had a little free time. So when I went up a northern of city to visit 길동’s 번데기 restaurant . You know he told me that things were not
doing very well. Business is dropping off. I asked  “why? What’s going on?”
Just a few months ago, business was good. He told me It was a good idea. 
A lot of other 번데기 restaurant opened around him, a lot of competition.

So he felt very depressed. I said “ Hey, 길동, You got to square off.  You’d square off against the competition. Don’t goof off wasting time. Don’t be afraid. You were the first. You’re the best. You got to bring your business again.” I’ll go back next week to check in his 번데기 restaurant.

제이크.  내가 약간 한가했을 때 나는 길동의 번데기 식당을 방문하기 위해 도시 북쪽에 갔었어. 그가 상황이 좋지 않다고 말했었어. 사업이 하향하고 있었어. 나는 왜? 무슨일이냐고 물었지. 몇 달전에 그 사업은 잘되고 있었어. 그는 주변에 많은 번데기 레스토랑이 열리고 많은 경쟁이 생겼다고 말했어. 그는 매우 침체되어 있었지. “길동아! 싸워야지, 경쟁에 맞서야 해. 시간을 허비하며 빈둥거리지마. 두려워하지마. 네가 최초였고, 네가 최고야. 다시 사업으로 돌아가.” 라고 말했어. 다음주에 그의 번데기 레스토랑을 한번 체크하러 다시 가봐야겠어.

<Screen English>
A: I filed for adoption two month ago.

나 2달 전에 입양 신청했어

*file for, put in for, register: 신청하다

B: oh? You did? 오, 그래?

A: So, I wanted to tell them that I couldn’t go through with it now.

지금 그것을 헤쳐나갈 수 없다고 입양기관에 말하려고 했어

*Go through with: 헤쳐나가다

B: Two month ago? It must have been a big decision for you.

두달 전에? 너에게 큰 결정이었겠네.

*must have been: ~했음에 틀림없다

A: I really thought about telling you. I didn’t really know where we were at.

너에게 말하려고 생각했었어. 우리가 어느 지점에 있는지 몰랐어

<Pops English>
Take a walk in the park 공원을 산책해 보아요

When you feel down  네가 기분이 우울할 때

There’s so many things there 거기에 많은 것들이 있어

That’s gonna lift you up  그것들이 네 기분을 좋게 해 줄꺼야

See the nature in bloom, a laughing child, such a dream 만개한 자연, 웃는 아이 그런 꿈을 보아

* Piece of cake, walk in the park: 식은 죽 먹기, 쉬운일

<Talk,Play,Learn>.
1) Pattern Talk

It’s pretty ~ in here. 
여기 꽤 ~하다.

It’s pretty hot in here.
여기 꽤 덮네.

It’s pretty plush in here.
여기 꽤 호화롭다. 

It’s pretty noisy in here.
여기 꽤 시끄럽다.

It’s pretty eclectic in here. 
취향이 꽤 다르다.

It’s pretty crowded in here. 

여기 꽤 복잡하다. 

2) Role Play

A: It’s pretty hot in here.
A: 여기 꽤 덥다.

B: Let’s step out.
B: 밖에 나가자.

A: Yes, I could use the fresh air.
A: 그래, 신선한 공기가 도움이 될 꺼 같애.

*use: 도움이 되다

A: I’ve got pizza on the brain. 피자가 생각나

B: Me too, my mouth is watering. Let’s order. 나도, 군침이 고여, 주문하자

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shut off : turn off 멈추다, 서다 ex) It's time to shut off the computer
           and turn in. 컴퓨터 끄고 반납할 시간이다.

fall off : drop from 떨어지다 ex) The glass fall off the table if you set
           it on the   edge. 유리잔을 모서리에 두면 탁자에서 떨어질 거야.

hold off : wait, delay 시작하지 않다, 미루다 ex) Hold off for a day or
           two. 하루 이틀 정도 미뤄.

<Screen English>

It's all the same. 다 똑같아요.

Dr. Simmons  That is *the great thing about being a doctor in a small 
             town. 시골 동네

             의사가 그래서 좋죠.

             You see it all. 모든 환자를 다 보거든요.

             Anyway, *physiologically it's all the same. 결국 생리학적으
             로는 다 똑같아요.

             You know, the body is the body. 우리 몸은 그냥 몸일 뿐이에
             요.

             So let's see if we can't *take care of that *boo-boo in your
             eye, Mr. Foster. 어디, 눈 ‘아야한 데'가 어떤지 좀 볼까요,
             포스터 씨?

Paul         You see, just calling it a boo-boo makes me feel better 
             already. ‘아야 한 데’라는 소릴 들으니 벌써 기분이 한결 나
             아지네요.

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the great thing about ~의 좋은 점

The great thing about Mary is that she's honest. 메리의 좋은 점은 정직하다는 거야.

boo-boo[búːbùː] 아픈 곳, 상처 난 곳을 가리키는 유아어

Little Johnnie got a boo-boo on his finger. 꼬마 조니 손가락이 ‘아야’해요.

* physiologically[fìziəlɑ́dʒikəli] 생리학적으로

* take care of ~을 돌보다

<Pops English : Beautiful Life 아름다운 인생 Sung by Ace of Base>

1. You can do what you want. 당신이 원하는 걸 하세요.

   ex) What you do is up to you. 당신 마음대로 하세요.

You can do what you want.

just cease the day. (enjoy or live your life to the fullest)

What you are doing tomorrow is going to come your way.

Don’t you ever consider giving up.

you will find, oooh.

당신이 원하는 걸 하세요.

그냥 이 순간을 즐기세요.

내일 일은 내일 또 찾아올 거예요.

절대 포기할 생각 하지 마세요.

멋진 세상이란 걸 곧 알게 될 거예요

2. Stay until the break of dawn. 새벽이 올 때까지 곁에 머물고 싶어요.

   ex) Remain here all night. 밤새 이곳에 있고 싶어요.

It's a beautiful life, oooh.

It's a beautiful life, oooh.

It's a beautiful life, oooh.

I just wanna be here beside you.

And stay until the break of dawn.

인생은 아름다워요.

인생은 아름다워요.

인생은 아름다워요.

난 그저 여기 당신 곁에 있고 싶어요.

새벽이 올 때까지 곁에 머물고 싶어요.

3. Take a walk in the park. 공원에서 산책을 해요.

   ex) Go for a little stroll at the park. 공원에서 산책을 해요.

Take a walk in the park when you feel down.

There's so many things there that's gonna *lift you up.

See the nature *in bloom, a laughing child.

Such a dream, oooh.

우울할 때면 공원을 거닐어요.

그곳엔 당신에게 힘을 줄 수 있는 것들이 많이 있지요.

자연이 만발하고 아이의 웃음소리가 들리는 곳.

마치 꿈결 같지요.

* lift up 고양시키다

* in bloom[ - bluːm] 꽃이 활짝 핀, 만발한

<TPL>

Is he still at + 명사?
그는 아직도 ~에 있니?

Is he still at the club?
그는 아직도 클럽에 있니?

Is he still at his desk?
그는 아직도 책상에서 일하고 있니?

Is he still at the bathhouse?
그는 아직도 대중목욕탕에 있니?
 

Is he still at his hometown?
그는 아직도 고향에 있니?
 

Is he still at the game arcade?
그는 아직도 오락실에 있니?

2) Role Play

A: I'm looking for Jerry.      
A: 난 제리를 찾고 있어.

B: Is he still at his desk?    
B: 그 친구 아직도 책상에 앉아서 일해?
 

A: I didn't see him there.     
A: 거기서 못 봤는데.

* be looking for : ~을 찾고 있다(be searching for, be trying to find)

* at one's desk : 일하고 있는(working, in one's office)

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누가 뭐래? 상관 안 해. → Who cares?

A That guy is staring at you.     저 남자가 너 쳐다보고 있어.

B Who cares? I'm good looking!    신경 안 써. 내 외모가 뛰어나잖아.

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May 17, 2010 Mon <Morning Words>

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May 16, 2010 Sun Review

<News 1: What to expect at a science café>

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There is a movement to bring scientists out of the lab and into the community for dialog over dinner and drinks. There are now more than a hundred science cafés at bars and restaurants throughout the United States.

> 과학자들이 실험실 밖으로 나와 지역사회 주민들과 저녁식사와 음료를 마시며 어울리는 운동이 일고 있습니다. 현재 미국 전역에 100개 이상의 바와 식당에 과학카페들을 마련해 놓고 있습니다.

<John’s Paraphrasing 1>

Scientists are known for spending their time and energy in the laboratory. However they have been perhaps removed from the rest of a society.

So there is now a campaign or movement to bring the scientists back together with other people.

They have been invited to come, spend their time enjoying social activities, eating dinner together having some drinks together

This environment can be found in cafés which are probably located in restaurants and bars all over the United States

<News 2: Marshmallows test may help predict kids’ success in life>

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Focus and self-control are two of the essential life skills. They’re simple ideas, but (they are) difficult to master in a wired society where multi-taking is valued 

> 집중력과 자제력은 인생의 가장 핵심적인 두 가지 능력입니다. 이 두 가지는 간단한 개념이지만 다양한 기능이 가치 있게 평가되는 통신망 사회에서는 갖추기 힘든 능력입니다.  

<John’s Paraphrasing 2>

To survive in this world there are many skills we need. There are many necessary, essential things to do just to live. Two of them are focus and self control.

Well that might sound easy. That might sound like a lot of common sense. But the truth is it’s very difficult to develop good skills in focusing and self control. Why?

Because in this thing of age and in this modern society, in the internet connected wire society we are all required to do so many things at the same time. It’s difficult to focus.

❙Screen English

❙Talk Play Learn

❙Learn More

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모닝단어

1. tell off : ~에게 호통치다, 야단치다 (scold, yell at)

It's not wise to tell off someone bigger than you.

너보다 덩치가 큰 사람한테 호통 치는 건 현명하지 못한 처사야.

2. wean off : 의존도를 서서히 줄여 나가다 (gradually decrease dependency)

To wean off coffee, I'm swithing to tea.

커피를 끊으려고, 대신 차를 마시고 있어.

3. top off : 가득 채우다 (fill)

Always top off the tank before taking a long drive.

장거리 운전을 하기 전에 항상 연료를 가득 채워.

영어 단어 풀이

1. tell off

To tell, we know, is to provide information with your voice to talk to someone.

However to tell off is a little different. To tell off is to angrily scold someone or

to yell at someone.

2. wean off

Ah, to wean W E A N, 'wean' has a feeling of gradually reducing.

We all have seen the stories of dogs and puppies. Puppies will depend on

the mother dog for some time to get their food, to get their milk.

After a while, the mother dog will say "Enough is enough. 'Two Tables, Four Tables'

_이판사판' Time to wean off!" and she will push the puppies away.

3. top off

To top off is to fill some container all the way to the top, whether is's a cup of coffee,

the gas tank in your car, or very large train container. It doesn't matter.

To top off is to fill to the top.

John's Recap

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*Pick up the tap: pay the bill > 돈을 내다. 쏘다

A: I’m a little low on cash today > 오늘 현금이 좀 부족한데

B: No pro. I’ll pick up the tap > 걱정 마 내가 계산할게

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May 12, 2010 Wed      <Morning Words>

This was explained in a story called ants. Evidently the ants believe when they die


they should move to the side because if they stay in the path they will simply block all of

the other ants.

Get off: to remove yourself from some topic, from subject

> 이야기를 그만두다, 주제에서 벗어나다

Clean off: make something clean, remove everything from the table

> 닦아내다, 쓸어내다

Bounce off: jumping around and being very excited, showing full energy of you

> 몹시 흥분해 있다

Ex)
Can we please get off the subject for now?

> 우리 이제 얘기 그만 좀 하면 안되겠니?

Please clean off the table while I make dinner

> 내가 저녁식사 준비할 동안 식탁 좀 치워봐

With too much sugar kids bounce off the walls

> 단것을 너무 많이 섭취하면 애들이 난리를 쳐요

<More Expressions>

Get down: feel like some blue > 침울해 지다, 기력을 잃다, (일 등)시작하다

Have clean hands: not guilty, being innocent > 결백하다

Bounce around: going from here to there, discuss an issue

> 여기저기 돌아다니다. 궁리하다

Ex)

You don’t need to get down for your fault > 네 실수에 너무 우울해 할 필요 없어

He decided to reveal that he has clean hands at the court

> 그는 법정에서 무죄를 밝히기로 결심했습니다.

He’s bouncing around what it takes to her

> 그는 그녀에게 필요한 게 뭔지를 궁리하고 있습니다

<LST: National Clean-off Your Desk Day>

I totally disagree with this. Now the theory is that in January on the second Monday you

should clean off the desk.

Some people who are very concerned about this say well, a messy desk is not a sign of

creative mind. It is unprofessional. Your credibility is at stake when visitors enter your

office. Albert Einstein disagrees.

<John’s recap>

<Screen: 절 나가라고 하네요>

A: So you actually do this all the time? > 항상 이런 일을 맡아 하시나요

*similar expression: It isn’t the first time we’ve done this

B: But about ten years ago the government asked us if we’d hide somebody for a week

> 한 십 년 전쯤 정부에서 어떤 사람을 일주일 동안 데리고 있느냐는 요청이 왔었죠

B: Ever since then, a couple of times a year we bring somebody by.

> 그때부터 일년에 두 번씩 정부에서 사람을 데려왔어요

B: It’s been kind of interesting actually. Now they want me to retire

> 참 흥미로운 일이죠. 근데 이제 나보고 은퇴하라네요

<Pops: Alice –Avril Lavigne>

I found myself in Wonderland/ get back on my feed again

> 이상한 나라에서 내 자신을 찾았어요/ 다시 정신 차리고 재기했어요

Is this real/ is this pretend/ I’ll take a stand until the end

> 이게 진짜 일까/ 아님 가짜 일까요/ 마지막까지 신념을 갖고 맞설 거에요