2024.12.8일 Power english(Nv3)
T: I know we're going to make cabbage kimchi, but can you teach me how to make another kind as well?
A: As luck would have it. I brought some cucumbers with me to make oi kimchi. But let's start with the cabbage.
T: Okay. So, I should cut these into four pieces and wash them, right?
A: Right! And I'll set up the salt water, the bowls and the other ingredients.
T: What happens if you add too much of something, like fish sauce?/ A: Then it's back to square one! So, let's be really careful.
J: What day is it, Chloe?/ C: It's Tuesday. But on terms of how long we've been hiking, it's day 35.
J: According to my map, we'll hit the 500-mile mark on the trail today!
C: If we meet up with some of the other hikers, we can celebrate this milestone.
J: We can indulge in some of the chocolate I bought in the last town we stopped at.
C: You don't happen to have an extra large pepperoni pizza in your bag, do you?
D: You look happy today Any new candidates for your next boyfriend?
L: I keep matching with jealous types and guys who want to talk about marriage during our first conversation.
D: That would make almost anyone not want to take the leap./ L: The last thing I need in my life is another control freak.
D: So, have you met a guy without any major red flags?
L: There's is one guy I've been bonding with. We even had a video chat today and we were laughing the whole time
A: So, I decided I'm going to do yoga and walk every day. But what about my diet?
T: You should cut out sugar and alcohol as much as possible.
A: That doesn't sound too problematic. But I really don't want to turn my life upside down.
T: Just be sure to eat more protein than when you were younger if you want to maintain your muscle mass.
A: You know I don't eat a lot of meat./ T: But you do eat fish, eggs, and beans. You can also add some sugar-free protein drinks.
S: So, how did the meeting with the potential buyer go?
G: It went well, but the offer may cause a stir among some family members./ S: Why is that? Was it too little money?
G: No, the monly is fine. But the buyer wants to close down the business and tear down the building.
S: Well, you said it was a competitive market. What's the matter with building something new?
G: I think seeing our company replaced with a coffee shop will feel too final for some members of the family.
A Harvard psychologist began a study on loneliness in the early months of the pandemic in 2020.
He knew the rates of loneliness among Americans had been climbing prior to the crisis, so he expected the number to have skyrocketed.
After sending out his survey, the results quickly came pouring in.
Nearly 50 percent of respondents said they reached out to people but felt nobody reached out to them.
More than one-third felt lonely on a regular basis while a similar amount felt lonely occasionally.
These feelings were most common among those aged 18 to 25.
Since the end of the pandemic, the loneliness epidemic has persisted although the numbers have slightly declined.