✦ 2023-09-19 She has taken on two jobs to make ends meet.투잡을 뛰면서 겨우 생활하고 있대.Have you noticed a change in Jina lately? 요즘 지나가 좀 변한 것 같지 않아?   notice  1. 신경씀, 주목, 알아챔 2. (보통 공공장소에 붙이는) 공고문[안내문] 3. …을 의식하다[(보거나 듣고) 알다]  lately  최근에, 얼마 전에 Yes. She looks run down. 응. 지쳐 보여.   run down  지친 Do you know why? 왜 그런지 알아? I heard her husband was laid off three months ago. 지나 남편이 3개월 전에 해고됐대.   be laid off ..

✦ 2023-09-20 I don't have a penny to my name.나 지금 돈 한 푼도 없어.How should we decorate our dorm room? 우리 기숙사 방을 어떻게 꾸밀까?   dorm  기숙사 We could head for the furniture store and pick out a few things. 가구 매장에 가서 몇 가지 고르면 되겠네.   head for  ~로 향하다  pick out  고르다 That would be cool, but there's just one problem. 너무 좋은데 문제가 하나 있어. What's that? 뭔데? I don't have a penny to my name. 나 지금 돈 한 푼도 없어.   not a penn..

✦ 2023-09-21 There is a risk of catching this flu if you come over.너 여기 오면 감기에 걸릴 위험이 있어.I'll get you some chicken soup. 내가 치킨 수프를 좀 가져다줄게. There is a risk of catching this flu if you come over. 너 여기 오면 감기에 걸릴 위험이 있어.   a risk of  ~의 위험이  catching [ˈkætʃɪŋ]  1. 잘 옮는[전염되는] (=infectious) 2. 전염성이 있는 (=infectious)  flu [influenza]  독감  catching this flu  이 독감을 옮는 것  come over  오다, 방문하다 I'm running a..

✦ 2023-09-22 I have an indigestion.소화불량이 있어요. What seems to be the problem? 어디가 아프세요?  seems to be  ~인 것처럼 보이다, ~인 것 같다 I have an indigestion. 소화불량이 있어요.  indigestion [ɪndɪˈdʒestʃən]  소화불량 How long have you had it? 언제부터 그런 증상이 있었나요? I think I've had it for about fortnight. 2주 정도 된 것 같아요.  fortnight [│fɔːrtnaɪt]  2주일  Have you ever had this kind of problem before? 이전에도 이런 문제가 있었던 적이 있나요? No, I've..

✦ 2023-09-23 There are plenty of places to go.갈 수 있는 곳은 많아.We have a four-day weekend this month. 이번 달에 4일 연휴 있잖아.   a ~ day weekend  연휴  Do you want to go away? 멀리 가고 싶어?   go away  (특히 휴가를 맞아) 멀리 가다 Yes, I'm tired of monotonous life. I'd like to go somewhere out of the city. 응, 이 단조로운 삶이 지긋지긋해. 도시를 벗어나고 싶어.   be tired of  지긋지긋하다  monotonous [mə│nɑːtənəs]  단조롭다  That's a great idea! Where do yo..

✦ 2023-09-25 I want to reserve a standard room.스탠더드 룸으로 예약하고 싶어요.Hello, I'm calling to make a reservation. 안녕하세요. 예약을 하려고 전화드렸어요.   reservation [│rezər│veɪʃn]  1. 예약 (→booking) 2. (계획·생각에 대한) 의구심[거리낌] (=misgiving) 3. (미국에서) 인디언[아메리카 원주민] 보호 구역  How long will you be staying? 얼마 동안 머무르실 예정이세요? I'm planning to stay from next Tuesday to Friday. I want to reserve a standard room. 다음 주 화요일부터 금요일까지 머무르..

✦ 2023-09-26 They'll be here for about two weeks.한 2주 정도 있을 거야.Who are you talking to? 누구랑 통화하는 거야? The superintendent of my apartment… Actually, I'm on hold. 우리 아파트 관리자랑…... 실은 기다리는 중이야.   superintendent [│suːpərɪn│tendənt]  관리자  on hold  (전화연결을) 기다리다 Is there a problem? 무슨 문제라도 있는 거야? No. My nephews and nieces are visiting me and I'm just asking when the swimming pool will be available. 아니. 조카..

✦ 2023-09-27 I got a full scholarship!나 전액 장학금 받았어!What happened? You've got a smile a mile wide! 무슨 일이야? 너무 신나 보이는데!   a mile wide  (한 마일이나 되는 넓이) 과장된 표현으로 "아주 큰"을 의미  I got a full scholarship! 나 전액 장학금 받았어!   full scholarship  전액 장학금 Congratulations! What did you have to do to get a scholarship? 축하해! 어떻게 받았는데? I just had to maintain a high GPA and had to do a lot of extracurricular activities...

✦ 2023-09-28 I'll stay in line while you go take a look.너 포스터 보는 동안 난 가서 줄 설게.There are a lot of new movies out. 새로 개봉된 영화가 정말 많아.   out  개봉된, 상영중인 I'll take a look at the posters. 영화 포스터 좀 볼게.   take a look at ~  ~을 보다 Alright. I'll stay in line while you go take a look. 알았어. 너 포스터 보는 동안 난 가서 줄 설게.   in line  줄을 서다 I think 'Beautiful Day' looks like a good movie. "뷰티풀 데이"가 괜찮은 것 같아.   look like..