[스터디후기] 2008년 1월5일 파워잉글리쉬 스터디 후기!

[Teddy!]

파워 잉글리쉬 스터디 멤버 여러분 다들 한주 스타트는 잘 하셨는지요^^

새해를 맞이해서 스터디도 산뜻하게 출발했을 뿐 아니라 무엇보다도 Only 공부 모드에서

약간의 친목 모드로의 변화가 있었다는 점 상당히 기쁘게 생각합니다...ㅋㅋ

앞으로 자주는 아니지만 적어도 1달에 1번 정도는 스터디 후 Get-together를 가졌으면

하는 바램이네요.

그럼 즐거운 한 주 보내시고 토요일날 뵙도록 할께요~

※ 2008년 1월 5일 스터디 참석자

엘리스

미쉘

켈리

에릭

테디

영심

엘린

탐(지각)

이상 8명이 참석을 했구요 스터디 주요표현은 아래와 같으니 복습하는데 참고하세요^^

[December 31, 2007]

1. Catch up : to bring up to date(최신 것을 따라잡다, 밀린 일을 하다)

ex) After a vacation, most employees need at least a few days to catch up on their work.

2. Retreat : a meeting or short trip(짧은 여행 또는 친목을 위한 모임)

ex) The president announced the policy during the company's annual retreat.

3. Slip someone's mind : to forget(잊다)

ex) I meant to call Alice the other day but it completely slipped my mind.

4. Pop in : to visit briefly and unexpectedly(잠깐 방문하다. 갑자기 들어가다)

ex) Tom, Aaron popped in earlier this morning looking for you.

5. Get-together : a meeting or gathering(간담회, 친목회)

ex) There's going to be a big get-together in the morning so make sure you're on time.

6. Obsolete : no longer in general use(쓸모없게 된, 쓰이지 않는)

ex) With rapid improvements in technology, computers become obsolete fairly quickly.

7. Hard copy : a printed version(인쇄된 원고)

ex) Since the president doesn't like email, his secretary prints out hard copies for him.

8. Workaholic : someone with the compulsive need to work(일에 중독된 사람)

ex) The marriage was difficult because Fred was a workaholic.

9. Give someone a hand : to assist, to help(도움을 주다)

ex) I'm going to move this weekend. Do you think you could give me a hand.

10. Lifesaver : one that provides help in a crisis(인명 구조자, 큰 도움을 준 사람)

ex) I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't helped. You're such a lifesaver.

[January 1, 2008]

1. Head over : to go to a certain place(~에 가다)

ex) We're going to head over to the restaurant for lunch.

2. A bunch of : a lot of(많은)

ex) Todd got a bunch of stuff from his brother to decorate the apartment.

3. For real : actually, truly(진짜로, 정말로)

ex) When they told me to design whatever I wanted, I knew the project was not for real.

4. Packed : filled to capacity, full(꽉 찬)

ex) The singer was so popular that every location she sang at was packed.

5. Camp out : to live in the open air(야영하다)

ex) We planned on camping out at the theater to get the concert tickets.

6. Blizzard : a heavy storm with lots of snow(심한 눈보라, 폭설)

ex) The blizzard was responsible for a number of accidents.

7. Resolution : a promise to do something(결의, 결심)

ex) John made a resolution to stop gambling.

8. Stick to : to follow, to continue with something(계속 해 나가다, ~을 고수하다)

ex) Even though Marcy starts many diets, she is never able to stick to them.

9. Cut back : to reduce, to shorten(줄이다)

ex) Production of the new model has been cut back in the past few months.

[January 2, 2008]

1. Personal information : private, identifying information(개인 정보)

ex) The company promises not to share your personal information with any other organization.

2. Big deal : a subject people think is important(중요한 일)

ex) Mark didn't understand why being on time was such a big dea.

3. Break into : to enter by force(침입하다)

ex) While Sarah was on vacation, someone broke into her house.

4. Identity theft : impersonation another person in order to commit fraud(신분 위장 범죄)

ex) People should check their accounts carefully in order to prevent identity theft.

5. Online : Via the Internet(온라인으로, 인터넷으로)

ex) More and more people are shopping online.

6. Fall into someone's hands : to be caught and controlled by someone(~의 손에 들어가다)

ex) The files must be prevented from falling into the enemy's hands.

7. Skip town : to disappear without notifying anyone(아무도 모르게 사라지다)

ex) The thief realized that the police were looking for him and decided to skip town.

8. In a pickle : experiencing a bad situation(곤경에 빠진)

ex) We are going to be in a pickle unless we complete the project on time.

9. Credit rating : a classification of a person's credit history(신용 등급)

ex) If you're credit rating is too low, then you will not be albe to qualify for a loan.

10. Safeguard : to protect, to secure(보호하다)

ex) The military set up barricades to safeguard the base.

[January 3, 2008]

1. Idle : to run at a slow speed or out of gear(자동차를 공회전 시키다, 빈둥거리다)

ex) Tom sat in his car as it was idling.

2. Warm up : to increase in temperature(따뜻하게 하다)

ex) We kept the heater on to warm up.

3. Wear and tear : damage from work or use(마멸, 소모)

ex) The warranty will cover manufacturer's damage, but not problems due to wear and tear.

4. Spark plug : a device in engines that produces a spark(점화 장치)

ex) It's a good idea to make sure that your spark plugs are clean.

5. Consumption : the amount used(소비)

ex) The rate of fuel consumption in the U.S. has increased every year.

6. Catalytic converter : an antipollution device installed in cars(촉매 변환 장치)

ex) All newer cars must have catalytic converter to reduce the amount of pollution in their exhaust.

7. Pollutant : something bad for the environment(오염 물질)

ex) The federal government has the power to regulate the pollutants emitted by companies.

8. exhaust : the gases that are released by an engine(배기 가스)

ex) The bus's exhaust stained my white jacket.

9. behemoth : a creature or thing that is monstrous in size(거대한 것, 거인)

ex) Captain Ahab was in search of the behemoth named Moby Dick.

[January 4, 2008]

1. Build : to mold, form, or create(건축하다, 만들다)

ex) The house was built to hold ten people.

2. Suit : to make appropriate or becoming to(~에 잘 맞다, 어울리다)

ex) I don't think that red suits you very well.

3. Reach : the range of effective power(닿는 범위)

ex) An 'A' in the course is just out of my reach.

4. Span : a distance or length(거리, 길이)

ex) The span of the bridge is the longest in the world.

5. Stride : a long step in walking(보폭)

ex) His strides were so great that the boy had to run just to keep up.

6. Phenomenally : extraordinarily, exceptionally(비상하게, 엄청나게)

ex) The game system was phenomenally successful in Asia.

7. Fellow : a man or boy(남자)

ex) Her sense of humor made her popular with all the fellows.

8. Swarm : to congregate or group in a specific area(모여들다. 떼를 짓다)

ex) All of the kids swarmed around the swimming pool.

9. Hive : a shelter constructed for bees(벌통)

ex) The bear broke opem the hive in search of honey.

10. Arch : something bowed or curved(활처럼 굽은 것[모양])

ex) Because he ran so frequently, Tom began to have problems with the arches of his feet.

11. Bow : to bend as if to show reverence, submission, or recognition(머리를 숙이다)

ex) It is a tradition in many Asian countries to bow when meeting others.

12. Palm : the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers(손바닥)

ex) Maria went to the fortune teller to have her palm read.

[Alice in Wonderland]

테디님 수고 넘 많았어요. 수비니어로 가져오신 쪼코렛트와 캄보디아 돈 넘 기분 좋았답니다. 특히 오래만에 외쿡 새배돈 받는 기분^^ 그리고 짧은 시간이였지만 미쉘, 테디 등 조용하시던 분들의 또다른 면들을 볼 수 있었던 즐거운 시간이예요. 다음에도 저번처럼 번개치삼~~!! 그리고 탐님은 초강력 미녀분과 러브라인 잘 형성되었으면 해요.ㅋ

[youngshim]

언니의 또다른 면을 보기엔 너무 짧았단거죠~ ㅎㅎ 담엔 뿔타임으루다 놀자그요~^^

[Alice in Wonderland]

oo

[☆Elin☆]

에릭선생님의 벙개덕택에 즐거웠어요 ㅎ 센스있는 테디의 선물도 고맙구요! 이번주 토요일에 봐요! :)

[youngshim]

센스있는 선물~! ㅎㅎ 난 돈을 선물로 받아보긴 첨이었던 거지~ 올해엔 뭔가 물질적으루다 특히 더 풍성해지려나~ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[kelly-happy-valley]

정성어린 후기 감사드립니다~ ^^ 그리고 바쁜 출장 스케줄에 스터디 멤버들을 위한 기념품까지 챙겨주셔서 감사~!! 담 벙개엔 저도 꼭!! ^^

[youngshim]

언니 진짜~ 아쉬워요~ 맨날 파일도 보내주고~ 쉽지 않은데~ 언니 맨날맨날 정말 고맙구요~ 담에 꼬~옥 꼬옥~!!! 함께 해요~^^

[Alice in Wonderland]

담에 켈리도 같이 해용^^

[michelle~]

연초라 그런지 정신없어서 후기도 지금 봤네요.기념품 잘 받았어요~~참,저번 토요일 정말 즐거웠답니다.종종 그런 기회 가지기로 해요~

[youngshim]

^^ 저도 즐거웠답니다. 종종~^^ 우리 종종("종종" 좋으네 ㅋㅋㅋ) 종종 이런 기회 가지자구요~^^

[youngshim]

갑작스레 모이게 되어서요~ 다음번엔 전원이 다 함께 할 수 있기를요~^^ 글고 회식비 초과분 멋지게 내주신~ Tom 오라버니 감사합니다~^^ 초강력 미녀님과느은~ ㅋㅋㅋ 투비컨티뉴~ 이야기 기대합니다^^

[Alice in Wonderland]

나도~~