Maybe not / Probably not

source : http://www.finallyspeak.com/kr/for-members/1-2-02-09/

Maybe not. Probably not / 웬만하면 아닐거야. 아닐수도 있지.
참 쉬운 것 같으면서도 쉽게 입에서 안 떨어지는 말..
수십차례 한번 따라해봤다.

painstaking

painstaking : many different pains are required; 힘드는; 고생스런

A: Doing this dictation is painstaking~~ 이거 받아쓰기 진짜 빡시다.
B: Well, yes, but it's gonna really help. 음, 그래, 근데 그거 진짜 도움 될거다.
A: How? 어떤 식으로?
B: It'll show you where your weaknesses are. 니가 약한 부분이 어딘지를 알게 될거야.

creep me out

definition : to make someone feel uncomfortable/disgusting/scared/sick (very unpleasant)

something like spiders, cockroaches, and.. etc


A: Robots creep me out. 로보트는 날 섬뜩하게 해.
B: I love robots! Spiders creep me out. 나는 로보트 좋은데! 거미가 섬뜩하지.
A: But you can kill a spider! A robot could kill you! 근데 거미는 니가 죽일 수가 있잖아. 로보트는 니를 죽일 수 있다고!
B: Hmm... Goop point! 흠.. 그러네.

The Candle Gift

I bought my wife the sweet soy candles.

It was the first time I've ordered on a shopping mall. And I wrote my words celebrating our anniversary and showing my gratefulness. The candles smelt so sweet and cool. My wife looked happy and I was happier. Thanks, the candle couple, and the letter!

a chance for/of/to

* chance to : opportunity (exciting~) - (보통 신나는)기회를 얘기할 때.
* chance of/for : probability (%) - 가능성의 확률을 얘기할 때.

A: What's the weather tomorrow? 내일 날씨 어때?
B: The chance for rain is really good. 비올 확률이 엄청 높네.
A: That'll give me a chance to wear my boots! And you'll love them^^ 그럼 부츠 신을 수 있겠다. 너도 좋아할 거얌.^^
B: The chance of me liking them is not so good! 내가 좋아할 확률은 낮을 거 같은데! (ㅋ)

my brother from another mother

* 배다른 형제(혈족 얘기)가 아니다. 부모는 다르지만 형제같은 즉, 그만큼 절친한 사이란 얘기.
* 여자의 경우: 'my sister from another mister'

A: You're what? Having a beer with who? 니 뭐라고? 누구랑 맥주 마신다고?
B: Ron! 롼!
A: Who's Ron? I don't know any Ron~ 롼이 누군데? 롼 모르는데 난~
B: He's my brother from another mother. 롼은 내 형제나 다름없어. 음하하.

보자마자 아하 배다른 형제! 했는데, 아니었음 ㅋㅋ

Every once in a while

간혹 (가~끔, 때때로) 

Every once in a while (not that often, sometimes)
1달에 한 번일 수도, 두 달에 한 번일 수도, 혹은 두 세 시간에 한 번일 수도 있다.
It depends on the situation. For example, "하루에 담배 가~끔(두 시간에 한 개피) 펴."

A: Ice cream? I never saw you eating ice cream before. 하드? 니 하드 묵는 거 못봤는데.
B: Every once in a while I treat myself to something sweet. 가~끔 달달한 거 내한테 선물한다이가.
A: Well, what about me? Where's mine? 흠, 나는? 내꺼는 어데있노?
B: I didn't forget! There's a bar in the fridge for you. 안 까뭇지! 냉장고에 니꺼 하나 있다.

Corporate Life / Work Life

회사 생활에 관련된 표현들 (Expressions about work life)

간만에 마이클 쌤 동영상.

원래는 10 in 10 (10분에 10개) 강좌인데, 10분이 아니라 20분도 넘긴 꽤 긴 내용이 되버렸다.

바로 시작하겠다. 내용이 너무 많아서..

1. get off work

I get off work at 6 o'clock. 나 6시에 딱 마쳐.

I usually get off around 5. 보통 5시쯤 퇴근해.

What time do you get off work? 몇 시에 퇴근해?

What time do you start work? 몇 시에 일 시작해?

What time does your work day start? 일 몇시에 시작하니?

I'm working 9 to 5. 9시부터 5시까지 일해. (미국은 이것도 길게 일하는 편이라네요. 마이클 왈;)

2. get along with someone

How do you get along with the boss? 사장이랑 잘 지내냐?

I don't get along with my coworkers. 동료들과 잘 못 지낸다.

I don't really get along with my supervisor. He always gives a hard time. 나 진짜 상사랑 사이 안 좋아. 늘 나를 힘들게 해.

I'm really stressed out. 진짜 스트레스 받고 있어.

I'm hanging out with some work friends. 난 동료들과 놀고 있어.

3. have seniority over someone

He has seniority over me. 그는 나보다 선배다.

He's dating someone (who's) five years his senior. 그는 5살 연상과 사귄다.

She's five years my junior. 그녀는 5살 연하다.

Who has seniority (in this industries)? 누가 선배죠?

Miss Park has seniority over me. 박 쌤이 저보다 선배세요.

4. performance has been ~

Her performance has been strong. 그의 실적은 대단했다.

His work performance has been better than we expected. 그의 업무 실적은 우리 기대보다 좋았다.

He's shown decent work performance. 그는 제대로 업무 성과를 보여줬다.

5. looking forward to + Noun

I'm looking forward to a raise early next year. 내년 초에 급여인상을 기대한다.

*playing hard to get : 튕기는 거

I'm not looking forward to the staff party. 직원회식을 전혀 원하지 않는다.

6. What are something like?

What are the hours like? 몇시부터 몇시까지 일하니?

What's the workload like? 업무량이 어떻니?

It's no joke! 장난 아냐. (너무 힘들어!)

What's the work environment like there? 거기 업무환경은 어떠니?

7. How's + Noun + treating you?

How's the new job treating you? 새 일은 어때?

It's better than I expected. 기대했던 거보다 좋아.

How's the corporate life treating you? 요즘 회사생활은 어때?

How's the life in Korea treating you? 한국 생활은 어때?

8. be + in + Noun

He's in finance. 그는 금융 쪽에 일해.

What line of work are you in? 어떤 계통에서 일하나요?

We're both in education. 우리 둘다 교육계에 일하고 있어요.

9. be stressed out

I've been really stressed out about this deal. 이 거래 때문에 정말 스트레스 받고 있어.

10.  to be + 직업

It was always my dream to be a doctor. 의사 되는 게 항상 꿈이었어요.

What's your goal in life? 인생 목표가 뭐야?

My dream is to be a doctor someday. 내 꿈은 언젠가 의사가 되는 거다.

When I was a kid, my dream was to be a famous singer. 내 어릴 적 꿈은 유명한 가수가 되는 거였다.

* 기타 표현

I'm going to call in sick today. 오늘 아파서 결근한다고 전화할거다.

You need to pull your own weight. 니 몫을 해야 한다.

He didn't live up to the boss's expectations. 사장의 기대에 부응하지 못했다.

I've got a lot on my plate right now. 지금 할 일이 너무 많다.

I'm taking a leave of absence from school. 휴학계를 낼 거야.

샤부샤부

Today I ate out for dinner(actually between lunch and dinner time) with my wife.
We enjoyed the Shabu-shabu at the local restaurant.
It's been such a long time since we last taste the meat.
So the thinly sliced meat was very very good!
After the meal, I decided to eat the meat again after a long time.

Do you like curry rice?

Yeah~ This is rice topped with curry. This is Korean style yellow-colored curry rice.

My wife and I put the rice too much today and we were very full. lol

I love curry rice. 

Do you like it? Then, come to my place. I'll cook for you. ^.^

lose the tie & single-use

Lose the tie : 넥타이 벗어

A: Do I look proper? 내 좀 단정해 보이나?
B: For a job interview? Lose the tie. 면접 때 입을꺼쟤? 넥타이는 풀지?
A: This is my good luck tie. 이거 내 행운 넥타이 아이가.
B: Dancing pigs are not good for first impression. 돼지 넥타이는 첫인상에 좀 아인거 같은데. ㅋ

lose the suit 정장 좀 벗지
lose the necklace/glasses/handbag 목걸이/안경/핸드백은 좀 빼라
lose the smile 웃음기 좀 빼지?
lose the (bad) attitude (불량한)태도 좀 자제해라. 똑띠 해라.
lose the accent 사투리 좀 자제해라.

I love basketball

As I mentioned yesterday, I worked out today for the first time in ages.

It's always a lot of fun for me to play basketball.

Ok, here are some proof pictures haha.

I have a great posture when shooting. Yeah~

I was rushing to the rim like an athlete.

And then, I had a fantastic meal. I deserved it!

Project : Losing My Potbelly

I've gained a lot of weight for a couple of years.
Suddenly I feel worried about my health problem.
I love sports and I used to play basketball.
But I've been getting lazy for many years.
I don't really want to let myself go anymore.
So I'll start working out from tomorrow!
I'll be back soon with a proof picture.

치맥

One of the most popular foods in Korea, ChiMac(I don't know whether it's correct. whatever), is the crazy combination of chicken(치킨) and beer(맥주).

Today I enjoyed the ChiMac while watching the movie 'The Imitation Game'. It was cool. haha.

Even though I don't love alcohol that much, I sometimes drink some canned beer when eating chicken. I swear I'm not an alcoholic. seriously. :)

If you come to Korea some day, you'll have to taste the Korean chicken and beer if you'd like. 

I'll bet you might be shocked if you experience the Korean delivery system. You can order almost everything you want to eat at night. I'll miss that most if I'm not here Korea someday.

Writing Practice

 

I've been used to writing something on my laptop for a long time. However, these days I'm in love with handwriting. It helps me remember words, expressions, and grammar things. At first I tried to write good. But soon I realized they were just the distractions. Now I feel comfortable writing down my thoughts. The thing is I have to get used to the proper grammar and the American English. Let's get the ball rolling!

Making Comparisons & How do you like

I learned about 'Making comparisons' and 'How do you like'.

Making Comparisons is about comparing two things.
They are 'as ~ as', 'similar to', 'like', 'alike', and 'nothing like'.
Some are what I already knew. The others are not.

• as ______ as
• This tomato is as big as this plum.
• (= They're about the same size.)
• similar to / like
• A nectarine is similar to a plum.
• A Stratocaster is like a Telecaster.
• alike (very similar but not the same)
• These two screwdrivers are alike.
• nothing like (very very different)
• A screwdriver is nothing like a plum.

Little / Few

source : a few and a little

학교 다닐 때 배운 걸로 대충 이해는 하고 있었지만 뭔가 찜찜했던 부분. 오늘 긁었다.

a little / little : describing amounts for noncount nouns (셀 수 없는 명사의 양을 표현)
a little : some ~ (약간)
little : no extra ~ (거의 없는)

We have a little food in the fridge. 냉장고에 먹을 게 좀 있다.
= We have some food.
We have little food in the fridge. 냉장고에 먹을 게 거의 없다.
= There isn't very much food.

He has very little information. 그는 정보가 거의 없다.
There was very little traffic this morning. 오늘 아침 도로는 차가 거의 없었다.
I have very little interest in doing that. 나 그 일 하는 거 관심 전혀 없어.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

My wife and I enjoyed this special kimchi-jeon. It was made of kimchi and pork. It was really good for a light meal. We ate 3 plates of kimchi-jeon that night. 

I'll be missing this kind of food when I'm out of Korea. Maybe we can make some kimchi-jeon if we can get a good kimchi there. Hopefully!

Develop Your Writing Skills

source : Develop your writing skills

I think this is so true!
Okay I'll do my best writing something every day.

• Write something every day
• Find a place that is well-suited for writing
• Monitor your progress
• Writing is a means towards self-improvement and your ability to communicate
• Don't fall in love with what you write

• 매일 뭔가를 써라
• 글쓰기에 알맞은 장소를 찾아라
• 진도를 항상 모니터하라
• 글쓰기는 자기계발이요, 소통 능력이다
• 니가 쓴 글에 만족하지 말고, 계속 발전시켜라

Common Workplace Expressions

1. bite off more than one can chew : 감당할 수 없는 일을 벌이다
• John is stressed. I think he's bitten off more than he can chew.
• 존이 스트레스받고 있어. 내 생각에 그는 감당할 수 없는 일을 벌인 것 같아.
2. figure something out : 답을 찾다 / 해결하다
• I don't understand this problem / Maybe you can figure it out.
• 그 문제를 이해 못하겠어. / 아마 답을 찾을거야.
3. fill in for someone : 일을 대신하다
• While I was on vacation, Mary filled in for me.
• 내가 휴가인 동안, 매리가 내 일을 대신했어.
4. in the black : 흑자
• This year business was great! / We've been in the black all year.
• 올해는 사업이 잘 됐어! / 우리 쭉 흑자였어.
5. sleep on it : 생각할 시간을 갖다
• That sounds like a good idea. / Let me sleep on it.
• 괜찮은 생각 같아. / 생각할 시간을 좀 줘.
6. to get the ball rolling : 시작하다
• Let's get the ball rolling on this new project.
• 이번 새 프로젝트 시작해 봅시다.