[스터디후기] 2008년 2월 16일 스터디 후기!

[TED!]

다들 즐거운 주말 보내셨는지요^^

이번주 스터디는 예상치 못한 다수 멤버들의 결석으로 소수정예(미셀, 에릭, 테드, 영심)로

스터디가 진행되었습니다.

반가운 얼굴들 못본게 좀 아쉽지만 그래도 소수정예 스터디 나름 재미있었던 것 같네요..ㅋ

그럼 다들 한주 스타트 잘하시고 돌아오는 토요일에 뵙도록 하겠습니다~

Feb. 11, Monday

1. Jam : a difficult situation

ex) I'm really in a jam. Do you think you could help me out?

2. Edition : one of a series

ex) I just read the latest edition of the magazine.

3. Cut it close : to make no allowance for errors

ex) I don't want to cut it too close.

4. Deadline : the time when something must be submitted or finished

ex) I spoke to the teacher but he refused to extend the deadline.

5. Adamant : unyielding in attitude or opinion

ex) The student was adamant that he deserved a higher grade.

6. Postpone : to put off for a later date

ex) I called the doctor to postpone my appointment.

7. Buy someone time : to obtain a longer period before something happens

ex) I'm going to tell them we're stuck in traffic in order to buy us some time.

8. Budge : to move slightly

ex) He was so interested in the movie that he barely budged the entire film.

9. Status : the state or condition

ex) The manager wanted weekly updates on the project's status.

Feb. 12, Tuesday

1. Dig in : to begin to work intensively

ex) With only one week before finals, Tom had to dig in and get to work.

2. Just playing : not being serious, joking

ex) Jack was just playing. Don't get upset with him.

3. Unoriginal : not being fresh or new

ex) The company rejected all of the ad as being unoriginal.

4. Pull out all the stops : to do everything you can to be successful

ex) Wow! Mary really pulled out all the stops for this party.

5. Unique : one of a kind

ex) The researcher traveled around the globe collecting unique specimens.

6. Sweep someone off their feet : to cause someone to fall in love with you

ex) The moment Jack walked through the door; Mary was swept off her feet.

7. Counselor : a person who advises

ex) My college counselor suggested that I apply to only four schools.

8. Carriage : a wheeled vehicle for carrying people

ex) The carriage rides through the park were one of the city's most popular attractions.

9. Plastic : an informal expression‎ for credit cards

ex) Jack rarely carries any cash. He prefers to use plastic.

Feb. 13, Wednesday

1. Interrogation : the act of questioning

ex) The prisoner seemed shaken after the interrogation.

2. Questionable : of doubtful honesty or respectability

ex) I'd be careful trusting someone with a questionable background.

3. Cover oneself : to protect from harm

ex) Ignore Tim's story. He's just trying to cover himself in case anything goes wrong.

4. Media : means of communications, usually radio, newspapers, etc.

ex) The media surrounded the prison to get a picture of the jailed politician.

5. Ethics : a system of moral principles

ex) I wouldn't trust Jack's ethics as he has been known to frequently cheat others.

6. Abuse : to use wrongly

ex) Tim abused his power by passing laws which helped his company.

7. Run for : to stand for election

ex) Who is running for president this year?

8. Decline : to withhold or refuse

ex) Mary declined to answer the questions from the reporters.

9. Volunteer : to offer oneself for service

ex) Many high school students volunteer in the hopes of improving their chances at getting into college.

Feb. 14, Thursday

1. Sprig :  a small part of a plant with its leaves and flowers

ex) Jane decorated her house with small sprigs of roses.

2. Decoration : something used for adornment

ex) The house next door keeps their Christmas decorations up until April.

3. Synonymous : expressing or implying the same idea

ex) The company became synonymous with high quality.

4. Pull someone's leg : to subject someone to a playful hoax or joke

ex) Don't listen to Tim. He was just pulling your leg.

5. Flier : a pamphlet for mass distribution

ex) Every Sunday, my mailbox is stuffed full of fliers from neighborhood stores.

6. Toxin : a poison produced by a plant or animal

ex) The toxin of the jellyfish is one of the deadliest in the world.

7. Stuff one's face : to eat a lot, very quickly

ex) It doesn't matter how much you exercise if you're always stuffing your face with cookies.

8. Lethal : causing death

ex) While shark attacks can be dangerous, they are rarely lethal.

9. Be on the safe side : to do something just to avoid any potential problems

ex) I don't think it's serious, but just to be on the safe side, I'm going to run some additional tests.

Feb. 15, Friday

1. Mill : a factory for certain kinds of manufacture

ex) The steel mill shut down and all of the workers lost their jobs.

2. Shrewd : keen and piercing

ex) The shrewd politician was careful not to give specific answers.

3. Spin : to from into thread or yarn

ex) The machine is used to spin silk thread.

4. Boast : to speak with exaggeration and pride

ex) Mike boasted that he was the smartest man in the world.

5. Chamber : a room in a house or apartment

ex) The queen's chambers were guarded by five men.

6. Heap : a group of things placed or lying together

ex) There was a heap of clothes on the floor of his room.

7. In vain : without effect; to no purpose

ex) Her attempts to change her grades were in vain.

8. Bewail : to express deep sorrow

ex) She bewailed her situation loudly.

9. Droll : amusing in an odd way

ex) He was popular for his droll humor and interesting ideas.

10. hobble : to walk with a limp

ex) He hobbled into the hospital and complained about his injured leg.

11. Hobgoblin : an ugly mischievous elf or goblin

ex) The hobgoblin is a common trickster in many stories.

[Alice in Wonderland]

수고 많으셨어요. 영심통해서 알찬 시간 보내셨다고 들었는데...^^ 그럼 이번주에 봐용!!

[kelly-happy-valley]

앗, 조촐한 스터디였네요. 전 명절 끝나고 나니 갑자기 일이 몰려서 너무 정신이 없네요. 그나마 방송이라도 안 빠뜨리고 들으려고 노력 중이랍니다. 이번 한 주도 화이팅합시다~ ^^

[Eric Kim]

드뎌 미쉘과 친해질 수 있었던 그날이였습니다. 알고보니, 저희 고향에 있는 지사에서 오랜동안 업무를 보시면서 거주하신 적이 있더라구요. 사실 말은 안했지만, 너무 행복했었습니다..*^^* 미쉘..^^감솨..담에 또 의림지얘기해요. 그리고, 리뷰 멋지고 깔끔하게 정리해주신 테드!땡큐.^^!!

[TOM aka MOOK]

니가 후기 맡을줄 알았다 ㅎ ⊙ .. ⊙

[☆Elin☆]

이번주에 뵈요. =) 거의 한달만에 출석하는거 같아요;; See U soon !

[Alice in Wonderland]

엘린 잘 다녀왔어요?? 토요일에 봐용.ㅋ