정모주제 12.7 Friday 정모토픽입니다. 많은 관심과 격려, 그리고 중요한 참석 부탁드립니다.

[kuma.두홍]

[공지] 15일 토요일, 직영모 Year-End bash에 여러분을 초대합니다. 자세한 내용은 공지를 참고해주세요

About word "Left".... prepared by Cathy경희

LINA: Eyes on the road, Hyun!

HYUN: Whoa, that car came out of left field.

LINA: It did come out of nowhere. Be careful.

HYUN: So, do you know how to get there?

LINA: Yeup. You should probably turn left here.

HYUN: Okay!

LINA: No, you're other left!

HYUN: You mean my right?

LINA: Yes.

HYUN: Alright. So, you were saying...

LINA: Huh? Where did that come from?

HYUN: Pick up where you left off. Am I a good dancer or not?

LINA: Um... well...

HYUN: Spit it out! Don't leave me hanging.

LINA: I think some things are better left unsaid.

HYUN: Just say it. You think I have two left feet.

LINA: At least you're a good singer? No... Athlete? No...

At least you're a good person!

BASIC USAGE

1) left: opposite of right 왼쪽/좌측

* left-handed/ lefty: having the left hand more skilful than the right 왼손잡이

* left-wing/ lefty: (having opinions which are) liberal or radical

* to the left: radical in the methods, principles, etc., employed in striving to achieve such change

2) leave - left - left : past tense and past participle of leave

ex) He left me for good.

EXPRESSIONS

1) pick up where one left off: to start up again in the very place that one has stopped 중단한 부분에서 다시 시작하다

ex) After lunch, we will take up where we left off.

ex) I had to leave the room for a minute, but when I got back, I took up where I left off.

2) leave someone hanging: if a problem or question is left hanging in the air, it is not dealt with or answered 미정인 채로 있다

ex) We failed to resolve the issue at the last meeting and it was left hanging in the air.

3) be better left unsaid: [refers to a topic that] should not be discussed

어떤 일은 말하지 않는 게 더 좋다

ex) I don't need to hear about your fight. Some things are better left unsaid.

4) have two left feet: awkward at using the feet (esp. in dancing)

(특히 춤을 추거나 운동을 하는 모습이) 동작이 아주 어색하다[발이 마구 엉기다]

ex) I'm sorry I can't dance better. I have two left feet.

5) out of left field: suddenly; from an unexpected source or direction

생각지도 못한 곳에서/ / 느닷없이

ex) This new problem came out of left field.

ex) Your remarks came out of left field. I can't understand your complaint.

6) out in left field: offbeat; unusual and eccentric 특이한

ex) What a strange idea. It's really out in left field.

ex) Daniel is a lot of fun to be around but he's sort of out in left field.

Korea ranks 19th as best country to be born http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/12/116_125911.html

   Switzerland is the best country for a child to be born in 2013, while Korea ranked 19th, according to the weekly news publication The Economist. It gave a measurement of the quality of life in 80 countries around the world based on health, wealth and trust in public institutions.
   While Switzerland ranked number one, it is followed by Australia and three Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Among the Asian countries, Singapore scored the highest, taking sixth place. It is followed by Hong Kong (10th), Taiwan (14th), South Korea (19th), Japan (25th) and China (49th).

  Geographical and environmental factors, social and cultural characteristics, life expectancy and divorce rates were among the 11 factors that were measured. The index links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys — personal perceptions of happiness — to objective determinants of the quality of life across countries.
   One of the most important factors is being wealthy but other factors also come into play including crime rates, trust in public institutions and the health of family life. Small economies fared well on the measurement with Australia, the Netherlands and New Zealand coming in the top 10. The largest economies including Germany, France and the United States did not show particularly favorable living conditions.

   The last country on the list was Nigeria. North Korea was not included in the study.

Q1.  Have you ever met or dated someone from other cities? Would you move if your out-of-town boy/girlfriend wish to move back to their hometown? 

Q2.  Have you ever lived in other cities or countries before? How long & what did you like/dislike about it?

Q3.  Name one think you like/hate about your hometown or mother-country? 

Q4.  Would you like to start your family in your hometown or not? If not, why & what cities would you like to move?

Q5.  What do you think about the findings at the aticle? Do you agree the Korea's place among Asian countries?

Q6.  What would you like to do if you are in charge of develpoing Korea as better county for you, me and our children? 

[Eileen연주]

노아지혜 참석이욧! 아이디를 해킹당해서 못들어오고 있다네요...ㅠㅠ

[kuma.두홍]

ㅠㅠ 우째 그런일이..... 노아님 올만이삼^^ㅎㅎ

[Monkey.D.Luffy(서춘호)]

아니..빈손 노아님 아이디가...확실한 범인은..저는 아니라는겁니다. ..^^;;

[kuma.두홍]

좀 늦게라도 참석할려고 노력하겠습니다~~

[철없는Cathy(경희)]

좀 늦게 갈 듯....뒤풀이쯤...

[ultra(민권)]

눈이 적당하게 왔으면 좋겠네요~ 지참합니다~

[Kelly(현희)]

눈때문에 우찌해야 될지..ㅠㅠ 동구는 완전 많이 오네요.

[sketch(신소은)]

오늘 가고 싶은데 그냥 가면 되나용?^^

[Monkey.D.Luffy(서춘호)]

걍 오심됩니다. ^^

[Monkey.D.Luffy(서춘호)]

아이고..오늘도 못가네요. ㅜ ㅜ 울산에서 대구 가는 중인데 눈 때문인지 차가 너무 막혀요..담엔 꼭 유부 포에버...^^

[Paul - 대성]

참석 합니다~~^^

[Tristan/혁수]

참석했습니다. ^^

[Paul - 대성]

ㅋㅋ3시까지 머 하셨었요~~^^