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TOPIC .  피곤할때에 대해 이야기해주세요

Talk about when you feel tired.

I feel pretty tired these days, because i have a lot on my plate. I'm working on a large project at my office.

We have a big deadline coming up. I work overtime a lot and come home very late. I sometimes have to bring

work home and even work over the weedend. I'm getting only 3 or 4 hours of sleep at night. I feel like

I'm overworking at times but there's not much i can do. I'm trying my  best not to get burnt out. I just hope this

project passes by as soon as possible. I think I'll take a few days off after we're done with it. I really need to

get some rest.

VOCABULARY

feel pretty tired 꽤 피곤하다.

work on a large project 큰 프로젝트를 하다.

come up  다가오다

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. Have a lot on one's plate. 해야할 일이 많다.

I become very sensitive when i have a lot on my plate.

He has had a lot on his plate since he got his new job.

2. Work overtime. 야근하다.

I have to work overtime again tonight.

It's hard to avoid working overtime in Korea.

3. Overwork. 과로하다.

He become sick because he overworked too much.

Have you been overworking these days?

4. Get burnt out. 지치다.

I get burnt out easily.

You will get burnt out if you don't get enough rest.

5. Take a few days off. 며칠 휴가를 내다.

I am going to take a few days off next week.

I am looking forward to taking a few days off.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: You seem very tired.

B: Yeah, I haven't  been getting enough sleep recently.

A: Is it because You're too busy? You should take care of your health.

B: Yeah, but there is just too much to do.

HOMEWORK

1. 엄마가 된 후에 그녀는 할일이 아주 많다.

She has a lot on her plate since she become a mother.

2. 그녀의 남편은 매일 야근을 한다.

Her husband works overtime every day.

3. 나는 요즘 과로하고 있다.

I have been overworking these days.

4. 나는 며칠 휴가를 내고 싶다.

I want to take a few days off

TOPIC .  학교다닐때 영어수업에 대해서 이야기해주세요

Talk about English calsses you took back in school.

One of my favorite subjects back in school was English. I really liked my English classes and teachers.

I think we had 4 to 5 classes a week. English was a mandatory subject and it was one of the subjects

in the Korean S.A.T.

We learned grammar and we were tested on reading and listening skills during our mid-terms and finals.

In college, we had to brush up on our speaking skills. Companies these days require speaking test scores.

That's why many people are taking speaking test such as OPIC. Meanwhile, students these days start learning

English as a subject from third grade. Many students also learn English outside of school at language schools.

There are many online courses and phone-based programs that offer various programs.

VOCABULARY

The Korean SAT 대학수학능력시험

take a speaking test 말하기 시험을 보다

phone based program 전화영어프로그램

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. Back in school 예전 학창시절

She was my bestfriend back in school.

I used to like sports back in school.

2. Mandatory subject 필수과목

Mathematics is a mandatory subject in Korea.

I had to study many mandatory subjects back in school.

3. Be tested on  ~에 대한 시험을 보다.

I was tested on my English vocabulary.

I was tested on my driving skills.

4. Brush up on ~에 대한 실력을 갈고 닦다.

I have to brush up on my English vocabulary.

He need to brush up on his singing skills.

5. language school. 어학원

I used to go to a language school when i was young.

There are many private language schools where you can learn foreign language.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: Did you like English when you were in school?

B: Oh yes, It was my favorite subject.

A: Did you get good grades?

B: Of course! I used to get straight As in English.

HOMEWORK

1. 예전 학창시절에 나는 공부를 많이 했어야 했다.

I had to study a lot back in school

2. 그녀는 피아노 실력을 연마하기 위해 매일 연습했다.

She practiced to brush up on her piano skills every day.

3. 나는 어제 기본상식 시험을 봤다.'

I was tested on basic knowledge yesterday.

4. 나는 어학원에서 중국어 수업을 등록했다.

I signed up for chinese classe at language school.

TOPIC .  CAR INSURANCE

Talk about the car insurance you have

It is required by law to have car insurance in Korea. I have comprehensive collision coverage on my insurance plan. The insurance company pays if my car was in an accident and needs repairs. I also have full liability coverage. It covers both injuries and property damage. Most car insurance policies in Korea are like that. I have to renew my car insurance every year. The insurance fee varies from person to person. It depends on how old you are and how long you have car insurance. Plus, the fee goes up if you had an accidents and goes down if you didn't have any accidents.

VOCABULARY

have car insurance 자동차보험에 가입한 상태이다.

comprehensive collision coverage 자차보험

liability coverage 대인, 대물 보험

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. be required by law  법으로 요구하다. 의무화 하다

cars are required by law to go through a safety test.

It is required by law to pay income tax.

2.  insurence plan ( insurence policy) 보험상품

I need to change my insurance plan.

I have coverage for cancer on my insurance plan.

3. be in an accident 사고가 나다

I was so worried when i heard that he was in an accident.

I was in an accident last week.

4. renew one's car insurace. 자동차 보험을 갱신하다.

It is almost time to renew my car insurance.

My mother renews her car insurance at the end of every year.

5. vary from person to person. 사람마다 다르다.

The speed of recovery varies from person to person.

The symtoms vary from person to person.

EXTRA TOPIC

1. How much do you pay for your car insurance?

2. Talk about when you got insurance coverage for a car accident.

3. Which insurance company do you use? Is there a special reason you ues that company?

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: I heard that you were in a car accident.

B: Yeah, but it wasn't my fault though.

A: Oh, so did the other insurance company pay for the repairs?

B: Yes! the insurance company coverd the costs.

HOMEWORK

1. 안전벨트 착용은 법으로 의무화 되어있다.

It is required by law to wear seat belt.

2. 그 보험사는 다양한 보험상픔을 제공한다.

The insurance company offers various insurance plans.

3. 우리가족은 어제 사고를 당했다.

My family was in an accident yesterday.

4. 나는 다음주까지 보험을 갱신해야한다.

I have to renew my insurance until next week.