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1. beforehand.

adv. ahead of time; in anticipation.

adj.  being ahead of time or need.

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1. The picture was taken beforehand.

2. Quietness is encouraged in preparation beforehand.

3. I wanted to propose the move of the page beforehand.

2. discreet.

adj. 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint.

       2. unobtrusively preceptive and sympathetic.

       3. heedful of potential consequences.

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1. They were more discreet on the matter.

2. He is the most prudent and discreet of the gruop.

3. I felt it was more discreet in the circumstances.

3. mushroom.

n. 1. common name for an edible agaric. (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

    2. mushrooms and related fleshy fungi. (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi.. etc..)

    3. any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cup at the end of a stem

       arising from an underground mycelium.

vrb. 1. pick or gather mushrooms.

       2. grow and spread fast.

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1. The mushroom is white, thick and firm.

2. The color of the mushroom is white to cream.

3. The mushroom cloud was adopted in the 1970s.

TOPIC . 마른오징어(DRIED SQUID)

Talk about dried squid Koreans like to eat.

Korean are huge fans of dried squid. They are just like beef jerky for westerners. Roasted dried squid is one of

the most typical side dishes Koreans have with beer. They do very well with peanuts. Dried squid can be a bit

tough, so some people preper to have half-dried squid, which is a bit softer. There are various flavors of dried

squid. The butter-flavored ones are one of the most popular kinds. You can easily see people having dried squid

as snacks at movie theaters. Plus, there is a whole array of dried squid products at convenience stores.

VOCABULARY

be huge fans of ~을 매우 좋아하다

beef jerky  육포

roasted dried squid  구운 마른오징어

side dish 안주, 반찬

do very well with ~와 매우 잘 어울리다

half-dried squid. 반건조 오징어

various flavors. 여러가지 맛

butter-flavored 버터맛의

have  as snacks 간식으로 먹다

a whole array of  온갖 종류의

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. be huge fans of ~을 매우 좋아하다

I am a huge fans of that new pizza.

Kids are huge fans of cotton candy.

2. go very well with  ~와 매우 잘 어울린다.

Your shose go very well with your dress.

Wine goes very well with cheese.

3. tough 질긴

This bag is made of tough leather.

Some beef jerky products are really tough, while others are softer.

4. have as snacks. 간식으로 먹다

I usually have nuts as snacks when i feel hungry betwen meals.

I often have chips as snacks when i feel the munchies.

5. a whole array of  온갖종류의

I had a whole array of toys when i was young.

She showed me a whole array of products.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: What does dried squid taste like?

B: Well, they are a bit salty and nutty.

A: I see.

B: Dried squid is very chewy as well. You should try having them.

HOMEWORK

1. 나는 새가방이랑 잘 어울리는 모자를 사고싶어

I want to buy a hat that goes very well with my new bag.

2, 나는 해리포터 시리즈를 매우 좋아한다

I am a huge fans of the Harry Potter series.

3. 오래익힌 고기는 질길 수 있다.

Overcooked meat  can be tough.

4. 나는 온갖종류의 포스터를 모으곤 했다

I used to collect a whole array of posters.

TOPIC .  매미 (CICADA)

Talk about cicadas in Korea.

There are many cicadas in Korea. They make a lot of noise in the summer. They can be a bit annoying.

They're around all summer and into early fall. Somefimes, we can hear them all day as they cry at night as well.

They can be distracting as the noise they make is so loud. Plus, they always make noise in groups. When one

starts to cry, all the others start to cry together. They not only live in the countryside but also in the city as well.

Wherever there are trees, chances are you will find them.  They eventually die off as the weather gets colder in

last fall.

VOCABULARY

make a lot of noise. 시끄럽게 하다

be a bit annoying. 조금 짜증나게 하다

all summer. 여름내내

into early fall 초가을 들어서까지

distracting 산만한

in groups. 떼를 지어

in the countryside 시골에

chances are ~할 가능성이 있다

die off. 자취를 감추다. 사라지다

in last fall 늦가을에

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. make a lot of noise. 시끄럽게 하다

They made a lot of noise all night long.

We should not make a lot of noise in the library.

2. be a bit annoying. 조금 짜증이 나다

His jokes were a bit annoying.

Getting hiccups is a bit annoying.

3. distracting. 산만한

The loud music outside is distracting.

Cell phone messages can be distracting.

4. in groups. 떼를지어

We were given assignments in groups.

I like to work in groups.

5. die off 사라지다 소멸하다

Mosquitos die off when it gets colder.

Many animal species have die off.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: Cicadas makes so much noise.

B: I know. What can we do them?

A: How do you deal with them?

B: You just have to ignore the noise.  그냥 시끄러워도 무시해야지

HOMEWORK

1. 새들이 새장안에서 소란을 피웠다.

The bird made a lot of noise in their cage.

2. 모기들은 항상 여름에 우리를 성가시게 만든다

Mosquitos are always a bit annoying in the summer.

3. 위층의 소음 때문에 정말로 집중이 되지 않는다.

The noise from upstair is very distracting.

4. 우리는 그 파티에 모여서 춤을 추었다

We danced in groups at the party.

TOPIC .  누전 (SHORT CIRCUITS)

Talk about when there was a short circuit in your home.

I remember when there was a short circuits in my house. The power kept shotting down. I checked the

fuse box and turned it back on, but the power kept shutting down again. I had to call the management office. A

technician came to see what was wrong. We unplugged the big appliances and turned the power back on to see

what the problem was. It turned out that there was something wrong with the wiring in the house. The fridge also

seemed to have some problems. In the end, the technicial took care of the problem and we got power back

on.

VOCABULARY

shut down 차단되다

check the fuse box. 두꺼비 집을 확인하다

turn it back on. 전원을 다시 켜다

management office. 관리실.

turn out. 밝혀지다 나타내다 드러나다

take care of the problem. 문제를 해결하다

get power back on. 전기가 다시 들어오다

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. short circuit 누전

A short circuit caused a power outage.

Do you think there is a short circuit somewhere?

2. shut down. 차단되다

The computer kept shutting down.

The power may shut down if there is a short circuit somewhere.

3. check the fuse box.두꺼비집을 확인하다

I checked the fuse box because the power went on.

Check the fuse box to see if there are any problems.

4. turn out. 밝혀지다 나타내다 드러나다

The rumor turned out to be groundless.

What he said turned out to vbe true.

5. take care of the problem  문제를 처리하다

I think i can take care of the problem myself.

I need your help to take care of the problem.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: There was a power outage last night.  어제 전기가 나갔었어.

B: Really? What happened?

A: I think there was a short circuit somewhere.

B: Oh, I see.

HOMEWORK

1. 그 화재는 누전 때문에 일어났다.

The fire was caused by a short circuit.

2. 전원이 자꾸 나가서 도움을 요청해야 했다.

I need to get some help because the power kept shutting down.

3. 그녀가 나를 전혀 안좋아 한다는 것이 밝혀 졌다.

It turned out that she didn't like me at all.

4. 아버지는 항상 집에 일어나는 문제를 해결하신다

My father always take care of the problem in the house.

TOPIC .  퇴근 (GET  OFF WORK)

Talk about getting off work.

I nomally get off work around six or seven. There are times when i get off late. I have to work after-hours from time to time. It commonly happens especially at the end of every month when we're wrapping things up for the

month. Traffic gets pretty bad when i get off work. It  can take forever when i get stuck in traffic. So i nomally

take the subway to avoid rush hour traffic. We do have staff dinners off and on. Staff dinners end late at night at

times. The subway or the bus stops running. In that case, I have no choice but to cap it home.

VOCABULARY

get off work. 퇴근하다

There are times when. 가끔 ~ 할 때가 있다.

get off late. 늦게 나가다, 늦게 퇴근하다

at the end of every month. 매달 말

wrapping things up 마무리하다

Traffic gets pretty bad. 차가 제법 막히다.

take forever 시간이 아주 오래걸리다.

get stuck in traffic 교통체증에 걸리다

avoid rush hour traffic. 출퇴근 교통 혼잡을 피하다

have staff dinners. 회식을 하다

stop running. 운행을 중지하다

have no choice but to ~ 외에는 선택의 여지가 없다. ~ 할 수 밖에 없다.

cap it home. 택시로 귀가하다.

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. get off work. 퇴근하다

I get off work in a few minutes. 

What time do you usually get off work?

2. work after-hours. 야근하다

I work after-hours twice a week on average.

I always drink a lot of coffee when i work after-hours.

3. get stuck in traffic. 교통체증에 걸리다.

I was late for work because i got stuck in traffic. 나는 교통 체증에 걸려서 지각했다.

I usually listen to music when i get stuck in traffic.

4. avoid rush hour traffic. 출퇴근 교통 혼잡을 피하다

If i head out early, i can avoid rush hour traffic.

I got off a bit early to avoid rush hour traffic.

5. stop running. 운행을 중지하다

I have to leave before the bus stops running.

The subway stops running around midnight.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: I left my car at home today.

B: How are you getting home then?

A: I think I'll just take the subway.

B: Is the subway still running?

HOMEWORK

1.나는 매주 수요일 마다 일찍 퇴근한다

I get off work early every Wednesday.

2. 우리는 종종 야근할 때 저녁을 시켜먹는다.

We often have dinner ordered in when we work after-hours.

3. 교통 체증에 걸리면 짜증이 난다.

I feel frustrated when i get stuck in traffic.

4. 출퇴근길 교통 혼잡을 피하려면 일찍 출발해야 한다.

I have to leave early to avoid rush hour traffic.