Talk about when you went to a zoo.
My friends and I decided to make a trip to the zoo. We decided to go on a whim because we ran out of things to go. It turned out to be a hoot for the most part. I petted a goat, fed a
giraffe, and then went on a tour to visit the lion's den. A zookeeper handed me a hunk of
meat to give to the pride of lions. the whole experience sent chills down my spine. To make
up for the frightening experience, I went back to the petting zoo. There was something soothing about petting the animals. It put me at ease.
[Extra Topics for Study Groups]
1. What is your favorite animal and why?
2. When's the last time you went to a zoo? Was it enjoyable? Who were you with?
3. Discuss how you feel about animals in captivity. Do you think a zoo is a decent
environment for wild animals?
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
make a trip to ~로 가다
on a thim 즉흥적으로, 충동적으로
run out of something ~이 떨어지다, 부족하다
hoot 즐거움을 주는 사람[상황]
pet (v.) (동물을) 쓰다듬다, 어루만지다
feed (v.) 먹이다
lion's den 사자 우리, 사자굴
zookeeper 사육사
hunk 덩어리
the pride of (사자 등의) 무리
send chills down someone's spine ~의 등골을 오싹하게 하다
make up for something ~에 대해 보상[보전/만회]하다
petting zoo 아이들이 동물을 만져 볼 수 있는 동물원
soothing 달래는, 위로하는
put someone at ease ~의 마음을 편안하게 해 주다.
[RESPONSE] Talk about what you did for your parent's birthday.
Parant's birthdays can be a real can of worms. Don't get me wrong. I love my parents.
I enjoy celebrating their birthdays. But the fly in the ointment is shopping for their gifts.
Korean parents usually frown upon excessive spending. Their generation got ahead by
tightening their belts. But as children, we want to give them the best of the best.
We have to find a suitable compromise. The crux of the matter is finding something
meaningful and affordable. It can't be solved by throwing money at it.
However, the best gift of all is free of charge. It is to simply spend time with your parents.
[EXTRA TOPICS]
1. What are some good gifts for parents?
2. How is a parent's birthday different from a friend's birthday?
3. How would you like to celebrate your birthday as a parent?
[KEY VOCABULARY&EXPRESSIONS]
can of worms 까다로운 상황, 골칫거리
don't get me wrong 오해하지는 마라
fly in the ointment 옥의 티, 단점, 허점
frown upon ~못마땅해하다, ~에 눈살을 찌푸리다
excessive spending 과도한 지출
get ahead 성공하다, 앞서 나가다
tighten one's belt 허리띠를 졸라매다, 절약하다
the best of the best 최고 중의 최고
suitable compromise 적절한 타협
crux of the matter 가장 중요한 저므 문제의 핵심
meaningful 의미 있는
affordable (가격이) 알맞은, 감당할 수 있는
throw money at ~돈으로 해결하다
free of charge 무료로, 무료인
spend time with ~ 와 함께 시간을 보내다
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