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TOPIC : HEAVY SNOW 폭설

Talk about when it snowed heavily

I remember when it snowed a lot last winter. It snowed over the weekend and continued to snow until Monday morning. We got  at least 15cm of snow. It was one of the heaviest snowfalls that year. Of course, the streets got very slippery with snow. People came out to clean the snow in front of their houses. People trouble getting around because it was very slippery. Traffic was bumper-to-bumper in many areas. There were many fender-bender as cars slipped on the snow. It got worse in the evening as snow turned into ice.  It was quite hard to move around until the snow melted.

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clean the snow. 눈을 치우다.

over the weekend  주말내내

fender bender 접촉사고
bumper-to-bumper 차가 꽉 막힌

slippery  미끄러운

get worse 악화되다.

move around. 돌아다니다.

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1. the heaviest snowfall 가장 큰 폭설

It is going to be one of the heaviest snowfalls this year.

We got the heaviest snowfall in 10 years today.

2. got very slippery  아주 미끄럽다.

The roads can get very slippery when it rains.

The highway gets very slippery when it rains.

3. have trouble getting around. 돌아다니는데 어려움을 겪다.

I had trouble getting around because i hurt my leg.

Let me know if you have trouble getting around.

4. bumper- to - bumper  차가 꽉 막힌

Cars were bumper-to-bumper on the Christmas Eve.

Is the traffic bumper-to-bumper on the freeway now?

5. get worse. 악화되다.

My sore throat got worse yesterday.

Your cold can get worse if you don't get planty of the rest.

<EXPRESSION OF THE DAY>

A: It snowed so much last week.

B: Yeah, We were snowed in.

A: Really?

B: It was hard to walk around properly because it snowed to much.

* We were snowed in. 눈이 많이 와서 발이 묶였어요.

TOPIC : FIRST SNOW  첫눈

Talk about how Korean feel when it snows for the first time.

The first snow for the winter is a big deal in Korea. People genarally make a big fuss about the first snow. Peopele

tend to get a bit sentimental when it snows for the first time. They make sure to mark the occasion. They message

or call thier loved ones to let them know of  the first snow. People who are single tend to get the urge to go out

with someone when they see the snow. The first snow dosen't always pile up, but the sight of the snow just

makes people excited. People tend to have a lot of pleasant memories of the first snow.

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make someone excited. ~을 신나게 하다

have a lot of pleasant memories. 좋은 추억이 많다.

loved one. 사랑하는 사람

mark the occasion  행사를 기념하다

for the first time. 처음으로

make a big fuss 들뜨다

get a bit sentimental. 감성적으로 되다.

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1. be a big deal. 기념할 만한 일이다. 대단히 신나는 일이다.

Going to the theme park was a big deal when i was young.

It was a big deal to win the championship.

2. make a big fuss. 들뜨다, 크게 떠벌리다.

People mad a big fuss about their wedding online.

I try not to make a big fuss about little things.

3. get a bit sentimental. 감성적이 되다.

I get a bit sentimemtal at the end of the year.

Do you tend to get a bit sentimental in the winter?

4. get the urge. 충동을 일으키다.

I get the urge to drink on Fridays.

I get the urge to go on trips myself when i see people's postings.

5. make someone excited. ~을 신나게 하다

Planning ahead of for the trip makes me excited.

The announcement made people excited.

<EXPRESSION OF THE DAY>

A: Wow! It's snowing quite a bit.

B: I get sentimental when it snows.

A: Oh~ really?

B: Un-huh. It brings back good memories.

*I get sentimental when it snows 나는 눈이 오면 감성적이 된다.  

TOPIC : MOBILE BANKING  모바일 뱅킹

Talk about mobile banking.

Most people make use of mobile banking these days. It's the easiest way to do banking since you can take

care of your bussiness on the move. You first have to download your bank's mobile banking app on your

phone. You also have to download a digital certificate onto your phone. And then, you need your passwords

and an OTP. An OTP is a small device that generates a new six-digit password every minute. It is short for "one

time password". You can check your balance or wire transfer money very easily using mobile banking. I think

mobile banking has had a huge impact on how people do banking.

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make use of  활용하다

the easiest way  가장 쉬운 방법

do banking. 은행업무를 보다

download a digital certificate.  공인인증서

be short for  ~의 준말이다.

check your balance.  잔고를 확인하다

wire transfer money  계좌이체를 하다

had a huge impact on ~의 엄청난 영향을 미치다.

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1. make use of  활용하다

You have to make use of this opportunity well.

We have to make use of technology to protect the environment.

2. take care of one's bussiness. 일을 처리하다

It took me a while to take care of my bussiness at the dealership.

I had to take care of my bussiness before i came here.

3. download a digital certificate  공인인증서

I helped my mother download a digital certificate onto her phone.

You have to download a digital certificate to do mobile banking.

4. wire transfer money. 계좌 이체를 하다

I can wire transfer money on my phone instead of going to bank.

People can wire transfer money on their messaging apps these days.

5. have a huge impact on  ~의 엄청난 영향을 미치다

Smartphone have had a huge impact on our lives.

Online courses have had a huge impact on how people study.

<EXPRESSION OF TH DAY>

A: Wow, how did you just pay for that?

B: It's what's called on app card. 

A: How does it work?

B: It's basically the app version of my credit card.

* It's what's called on app card.  소위 앱카드라고 부르는 거야

<HOMEWORK>

1. 우리는 종이컵을 너무 많이 사용하지 않기 위해 텀블러를 사용한다.

We make use of tumblers not to use too many paper cups.

2. 나는 전화기로 일 처리를 할 수 있다.

I can take care of my bussiness on my phone.

3. 휴대전화에 공인인증서를 다운로드 하는 것은 쉽다.

It is easy to download a digital certificate onto your phone.

4. 재활용은 사람들의 삶에 큰 영향을 주었다.

Recycling has had a huge impact on people's lives.

TOPIC : MOBILE CHATTING 모바일 채팅

Talk about mobile chatting.

I rarely send text messages these days. Instead, I used a messaging app called Kakao Talk to chat with other people. It is one of the most-used chatting apps in Korea. These are tons of emojis i can use to express myself. Some emojis are free, but you have to buy most of them. Plus, i can share pictures and vidio clips on the app. You can also send digital gift vouchers to people. Next, I am in many group chatrooms. Some chatrooms are personal and some are work-related. Group chatrooms can get annoying sometimes if too many messages come up. So, I turn off the alert for most group chatrooms.

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send a text message  문자메세지를 보내다

messaging app  (=chatting app) 메세지 앱

most-used  가장 많이 쓰이는

emoji 이모티콘

send distal gift vouchers 기프트콘

group chatrooms 단체 채팅방

work-related 업무관련된

get annoying  성가시게 느껴지다

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1. Most-used.  가장 많이 쓰이는

The subway is one of the most-used measn of public transportation in Seoul.

The bluetooth funcion is one of the most-used features.

2. digital gift voucher. 기프트콘

I send a digital gift vouchers to her for birthday present.

You can use this digital gift voucher to get coffee.

3. Group chatroom 단체 채팅방

I invited my friends to the group chatroom.

These are so many people in this group chatroom.

4. personal / work-related  개인적인/ 업무와 관련된

I have some personal issues these days.

I have many work-related meetings these days.

5. Turn off the alert. 알림을 끄다

You should just turn off the alert for group chatrooms.

I always turn off the alert during meeting.

<EXPRESSION OF THE DAY>

A: I don't know exactly where the restaurant is.

B: I'll message you the directions.

A: Thanks, That would be very helpful.

B: Just click on the link and you'll be able to get access to the map.

*I'll message you the directions.  찾아가는 방법 메세지로 보낼께

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1. 요즘 가장 많이 쓰는 모바일 지도가 뭐니?

What is the most-used mobile map these days?

2. 나는 경품으로 기프트콘을 받았다.

I received a digital gift voucher as a prize.

3. 우리는 무엇을 할 지 단체 채팅방에서 논의했다.

We discussed what to do in our group chatroom.

4. 나는 개인적인 시간이 정말 필요하다

I really need some personal time.

TOPIC : 야구경기관람 GO TO A BASEBALL GAME

Talk about when you went to a baseball game.

I am pretty big fans of baseball. I go to baseball games whenever i have the chance.  The last time i went was

a few weeks ago. It was a big game between two big rival teams; the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins. Both

teams represent Seoul and have a long rivalry going on. As always, the game got heated up. There was

cheerleaders on each team who led the cheering. The fans of both teams used stick ballons to root for their

teams. The Bears led the game up until the 8th inning, but the Twins turned the game around in the last

inning and won 7 to 5. It was one of the most exciting games I've watced in my life.

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be a big fans of  ~을 매우 좋아하다

whenever i have the chance.  기회가 있을 때 마다

big rival teams.  전통적인 라이벌팀

represent  대표하다 대변하다

have a long rivalry going on  오랫동안 라이벌 관계를 유지하다

get heated up 열기가 달아오르다

led the cheering  응원을 이끌어 가다

stick ballons  막대풍선

root for their teams ~의 팀을 응원하다

led the game  경기를 앞서가다

turn the game around.  경기를 역전시키다.

in the last inning.  마지막 이닝에서

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1. whenever i have the chance.  기회가 있을 때 마다

I go to watch movies whenever i have the chance.

I used to go camping whenever i have the chance.

2. have a long rivalry going on  오랫동안 라이벌 관계를 유지하다

I have a long rivalry going on with him.

The two countries have a long rivalry going on.

3. get heated up.  열기가 달아오르다

The concert got heated up as the singer sang his hit songs one after another.

The meeting got heated up as we all had different opinions.

4. lead the game  경기를 앞서가다

Our team began to lead the game in the 5th inning.

The team led the game in the first half.

5. turn the game around.  경기를 역전시키다

The hitter turned the game around with a thre-run homerun.

We scored a goal in the second half, but it was not enough to turn the game around.

<EXPRESSION OF THE DAY>

A: Oh, it's the 9th inning, but we're still losing.

B: It ain't over till it's over

A: Yeah, I hope we could win at the end.

B: Un-huh, It's not over yet, Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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1. 나는 기회가 있을때마다 스키를 타러 간다.

I go skking whenever i have the chance.

2. 전국이 선거열기로 후끈 달아올랐다.

The whole country got heated up over the elections.

3. 우리팀은 경기를 앞서갈 기회를 잡았다.

Our team seized the chance to lead the game.

4. 우리팀은 경기를 뒤집는데 실패했다

Our team failed to turn the game around.