http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/09/15/econ.aspx
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Why the Shakeup on Wall Street Could Be Good News for Obama
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Smoking
When we were young, we could see easily people smoking in the road or in a bus. That might be regarded as natural at that time in Korea. Since the danger of smoking was announced to the public, however, ban on smoking has been discussed constantly and seriously. Today, due to the sharp increase of concern about health, smokers are being attacked by non-smokers as if smoking is a crime. Is it really fair that smokers are treated like criminals?
Smoking is a kind of right to pursue happiness guarantied by the Constitution. People pursue their happiness in various ways and smoking is just one of these ways. So it should be respected as a right by all people even though it is harmful to human body. Of course, non-smokers assert that they also have a right: the right to live a happy and healthy life. However, this conflict between two parts cannot be a decisive problem if we recognize that there are a lot of conflicts among rights and that our duty is not demolishing the rights, but finding the way of respecting the rights and minimizing conflicts. We have various policies regarding smoking such as smoking only in designated area and campaign against smoking. Through enforcing the policies, we can protect non-smokers from most injury, prevent the young from starting smoking, and give smokers motivation to quit smoking.
Smoking doesn't play entirely bad role to individuals and society. The tax income from smokers in 1960s covered up to 16% of whole tax income. Still now, cigarette tax has been big income source of our government. In addition, smoking is helpful to human mentality in contrast to physical harm. Jung-Jo, one of the greatest kings of Chosun dynasty praised smoking in his essay as follows "Namryung-cho(the name of cigarette at that time) is of great use and better than tea or alcohol." It is another good effect that smoking contributes to our national wealth by providing employment in agriculture and distribution areas.
Smoking has good and bad sides. For a long time, we have told about its bad side. However, what we should keep in mind is that smokers have exercised their right within laws and that all people don't have the right to invade others' right if it is not illegal. In stead, we need to think about the individual and social devices to decrease the bad effects of smoking and finally enlarge our happiness all together.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Limerick
LIES of GUYS [by Bos, Lily and Chris]
The POOL is FULL of GUYS.
WHO have wandering EYES.
If you look at their leer
their motives become clear
and YOU know they'll be telling some LIES.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Kimchi
Kimchi is a Korean representative fermented food that is made with various vegetables. Due to its hot and stinging taste, most Koreans really love Kimchi and it appears at almost every meal. In addition to attractive taste, it has excellent factors in aspects of its variety and nutritions.
The origin of Kimchi goes back to Kochosun, the first country in Korea Penisula. At that time, as it was before many ingredients including red chili peppers were not introduced, Kimch in those days was not like present Kimchi but it can be regarded as Kimchi in that it was pickled and fermented.
Types of kimchi differ from region to region, depending on harvest and weather conditions. The number of Kimchi types can not be easily counted; the Korean Food Academy has categorized over 100 different types such as Baechu Kimchi(Cabbage), Baechu Keotcheoli(Cabbage), Gat Kimchi(Mustard Leaf), Oi Sobaki(Cucumber), Chongak Kimchi(Ponytail Radish) and so on.
According to the type of Kimchi, the ingredients vary but those of Baechu Kimchi(Cabbage), the most familiar one are mainly cabbages, radishes, red chilli peppers, garlics, thick salt, spring onions, gingers, pickled seafood, sticky rice paste, sugar and so forth. Kimjang, Kimchi-making for the winter, usually starts in late October or early November and lasts for 2 or 3 days. Nowadays, due to the reduction of family size, the change of eating habits or development of cabbage cultivating, the importance of Kimjang has decreased but it is still considered as an annual family event and whole family or close relatives get together and work together when they do Kimjang. The process of Kimjang looks easy at a sight: washing cabbages, preparing materials, and stuffing ingredients inside each cabbage leaf. However, it needs very delicate care of pickling and seasoning, so young housewives ask for the help of their experienced mothers.
Kimchi has played a role as an important source of nutritions in fermented vegetables during the long winter. It has different kinds of nutritions based on ingredients and the level of fermentation. Usually, the ingredients of Kimchi have few calories and low levels of sugar, but contain high amounts of fibers, diverse vitamins and minerals. It helps protect against cancer and germs, and lower blood cholesterol. The nutrients and activities of the various micro-organisms produced during fermentation are also very beneficial to health and beauty.
Kimchi, a Korean traditional fermented food with various vegatables, has diverse types, good taste and abundant nutritions, and it is one of foreigers' most favorite Korean foods. Researchers say that Kimchi is one of the most healthful foods in the world. So many governments and institutions are trying to inform worldwide of its excellence. Kimch might be a good solution for keeping life healthy among harmful eating environments such as Endocrine disruptor.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Effects on my life of taking an English course
People experience great effects in life by various causes such as marriage, childbirth, employment, etc.. Changing jobs is also a big event which causes such effects. Recently, I have temporarily changed my job and it affects my daily life. What are effects on my life of taking an English course?
Taking an English course has good effects on my life. Above all, I can focus on studying English. I believe that it is really a precious chance to help me to survive in the global world. Besides, I can live more comfortably while taking this course. I am allowed to have casual wears and I can walk around the beautiful campus. I am free from stress of working. I don't have to work overtime and I can better take care of my family. Of course, I am under another stress of studying. It is, however, very positive in that this makes me improve.
Changing jobs doesn't have always good effects on my life. I feel isolated from society. Almost every day, I concentrate how to improve my English so I get indifferent to everything except for English. Sometimes I feel worried that I won't be able to adapt myself to the working life - the tight and tough working environment. Another bad effect is a bad reputation that may follow me after this course. Govenment workers usually think that people who attended any education courses had intended to run away from working and had spent time to play. It will be a tag to me in my career.
Taking an English course has advangtages and disadvantages at the same time as all events in the world do so. As for me, advantages are much more and bigger. It's because that 10months are given only for me to spend on what I really want, studying English. I am not sure if I can go up to my expected level of English. But I am really sure that it will be a important motive and the foundation for the improvement of English.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Editing by classmates
1. Many Korean recommend Sin-saimdang at first if somebody ask you ideal mother : you를 바꿔야
2. People choose the nations according to their taste : countries가 좀더 좋은 표현
3. She didn't look like to sacrifice her times for children. : seem으로 대체
4. I can expect comfortable life : a가 있어야
5. Those financial situation lead to jump into struggle for jobs. : jumping into or jump into를 지움
6. people who need the help.: the를 some, my로 대체
7. It is worth to challenge even though many expected difficulties that weren't mentioned up, because the possibility of the happy silver life is higher in Philippines than in Korea.: challeging, regardless of
8. the menu of the breakfast -> the menu of a break or menu deleted
8. it is recommended for tour places which have amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, theme parks or beaches.
it 가주어 나올 장소가 아님,
9. To seniors, they prefer a historical place, a religion place or a hot spring resort. -> Seniors prefer
10. These days, they developed luxury pool villas in Asia. -> have deleoped
11.We may attend relatives' wedding ceremonies by force soon after quarreling with our husband. -> a (our가 공유의 의미로 받아들여질수도 있다)
12. We may change our goals in the work place and move to another department. -> or가 더 적합
13. We make new relationship with people related to family-in-law, but, on the other hand, we can lose partially old relationship that we have made before marriage. -> on the other hand를 빼는게 낫다. but에 반대의 의미가 있으므로, partially를 lose앞으로
14. For various reasons, recently it has become very common, and it affects all levels of society. In the past, divorce was quite rare. -> 순서가 부자연스럽다. 빈도는 빈도끼리 묶는게 자연스럽다.
15. Even so, all married couples having some problems could not get divorced. -> with ,문장끝인데 이유가 불명확. could대신 일반동사로 바꿔줘야 (부분부정)
16. Also, because they feel a difference of an emotional expression of the love or complaint, they sometimes misunderstand each other.
17. in general, when a man occurs to a problem, gets off a conclusion quickly and think to solve the problems
18. the divorce ratio will reduce if people should prepare the attitude thoroughly how to live in a marriage, to recognize the difference from each other, and to make up for their weak point together. -> ratio는 비율, rate가 좋음
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Adjustments to Marriage(new version)
In life, we experience some great changes. Marriage is one of events that cause these changes. We face new environment through marriage and have to make adjustments to new environment whether they are hard or easy. Marital life can be different results according to adjustments. Then, what are adjustments to marriage that people especially women undergo?
We go through personal adjustments. It means that we are put in new position. We become a daughter-in-law as well as a wife and a member of newly enlarged family. We should manage all sorts of matters related to new family as well as housework such as dusting, washing, ironing, cooking, etc. for daily life.
Social adjustments are resulted also from new relationship. We make new relationship with people related to family-in-law, but, on the other hand, we can lose partially old relationship that we have made before marriage. We may attend relatives' wedding ceremonies by force soon after quarreling with our husband. But we may attend less gettogethers with old friends which we really want.
Emotional adjustments can be the most difficult for some people. We are under stress because of new duties or a sense of duty that we have to act and even think as other people expect as married women. Some women feel overwhelmed by pressure and responsibilities. Conflicts among family members may make women feel unhappy.
Professional adjustments are to change our attitude to the work. We may hesitate to have charge of task neccessary a heavy resposibility, a lot of time and energy. We may change our goal in the work place and move to another department. Of course, we can manage both work and home but we sometimes have unsatisfactory results at work and home. In some case, we are to choose one out of the two, home and work.
Mostly, these various adjustments occur at the same time. Because of hardship of adjustments, some couple have difficulties to last marital life. The adjustments aren't basically easy even to those who are well adapted, but, nevertheless they are essential to successful marital life. If we believe that the adjustments are to give up a part of myself in order to get better future with new family, we can accept them easier and more delightful than expected.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
making body sentences
Many television shows today portray a great deal of unnecessary violence.
1. The number of violent acts in a one-hour show has increased.
2. The description of violent scenes has been direct and more detailed.
3. The description of violent scenes has been stronger.
4. Even in films for children, are less limited violent scenes.
5. The kinds of violent acts have been more diverse.
Because of the need for both parents to work, many families find that their closely knit unit is falling apart as members are moving in opposite directions.1. Children's emotional needs are not met.
2. Children have less occasions to meet, and talk to their parents.
3. Because parents feel themselves to be blameable, they are so generous to their children that they permit even things that should not be allowed.
4. Children spend a lot of money because parents give much money to make up for their absence.
5. Children are not obedient.
The president's new plan for education caused great concern among teachers and students.
1. The plan calls for increase in salaries as well as in class size.
2. Many schools try to get new school systems such as a special public boarding school.
3. Teacher and students are busy in get information of new plan and in planning their schools' future.
4. Some students make a decision of going abroad to study English.
5. Some students go to private institutes to adjust to new system of education.
Freezing conditions created many problems for travelers during the holiday season.
1. De-icing planes causes considerable delays in takeoff and landing.
2. Heavy snow can prevent planes from taking off.
3. Clearing snow in the runaways causes considerable delays in takeoff.
4. Travelers should wear warm clothes and take them, which makes the traveling inconvenient.
5. Due to cold, travelers cannot go around as much time as they want.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Metamophosis of a frog
We are sometimes alarmed with the wonder of the natural world. Metamorphosis is also a kind of this wonders. There are many species undergoing metamorphosis and that of a frog is well known to us.
The life of a frog starts with an egg, and it continues life as a tadpole. It is aquatic, lacks lungs, eyelids, front and hind legs, and has a cartilaginous skeleton, a lateral line system, gill for respiration and tail with folds of skin fins for swimming.
At the end of the tadpole stage after about five weeks as a tadpole, a tadpole begins to change. It undergoes metamorphosis, in which it transitions into adult form. Metamorphosis involves a dramatic transformation of morphology and physiology, It starts to grow hind legs, and it is soon followed with forelegs. Its tail becomes smaller. Lungs begin to develop, preparing the frog for its life on land. Now and then, it wiggles to the surface to breathe in air.
Over time, a tadpole becomes even more froglike. It has shed its skin and lips. Its mouth widens, and it loses its horny jaws. The tail becomes much smaller, and the legs grow. The lungs are almost functioning at this point.
Eleven weeks after an egg was laid, a fully developed frog with lungs, legs, and no tail emerges from the water. This frog will live mostly on land, with occasional swims. The tiny frogs begin to eat insects and worms.
Eventually, it will find a mate. The way this is done varies depending on the species but the whole process begins again at the same process.
The process of metamorphosis is quite amazing and complex, so it is stressful time in a frog's life, especially near the end of the process. We compare this process with our life mainly negatively: abnormal mentality or arrogance. But we should know that the metamorphosis is the noble and painful method to adapt an animal to the nature and to survive.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
vocabulary in an article
Main website address : www.iht.com
Article title : In rubble, Chinese couple clung to each other, and to life
Brief summary of the article
This is an article regarding one couple Wang and Li that got out alive from the earthquake which took place on May 12. They were buried in rubble for 28 hours and they were rescued at last. They encouraged each other by talking about their 14-year-old daughter and recalling their life together. They might have died if they had been trapped alone.
Word list:
debris
numb
lashing
crack
fate
rubble
rekindled
Definitions(my guess) through context
debris : pieces
numb : can’t feel any pain, paralyzed?
lashing : hit strongly
crack : gap which is damaged with lines on its surface
fate : destiny
rubble : many pieces of stones
rekindle : burn again
Use the words in an original sentence
He is standing up to the fear that he could dye in the debris.
He has gone numb with fear
He lashed at the wall with fear.
We can see many ants through the cracks on the rock.
Don’t be frustrated, you must be fated to succeed.
He cleared out the rubble.
He is trying to rekindle the love toward her.
Contrasting(revision)
Contrasting my Present Car with the Previous One
I have a red small car MatizII and I have ridden it since last year. Before I changed my car, I had a New Grandeur. On vacation from the arm, my brother-in-law borrowed my car for traveling, but unfortunately he caused a car accident and my car was crashed. In the end, I had to change the car. The new car was chosen just because it was cheap. My old car was much more expensive by more than 4 times than MatizII. In addition to the price, there are so many differences between the two car models
First, the size is very different. One is small and the other is big. MatizII is very small so we can drive it safely in the narrow alley or even in the road which many cars are parked on either side of. We don't have to worry about scratches both on my car and other's ones. It is also parked easily even by people who are not good at parking. On the contrary, New Grandeur is very big so we can move comfortably and children can sleep in the back seat stretching their legs. Also, a lot of luggage can be loaded and more people can get on it.
Second, the functions are different. MatizII has only basic functions: driving, air conditioning, warming, carrying baggage, etc. On the contrary, New Grandeur has a lot of additional functions; the seats can be warmed automatically, and a back of a front chair can be entirely pulled back so that we can lie down like a first class of an airplane.
Third, the maintenance costs are very different. In case of MatizII, it takes a little money. For example, we can go farther by driving MatizII than New Grandeur at the same fuel and repairing charge is much cheaper. A toll and the parking fee are relatively cheaper. Besides, fifty percent discount is also given because its capacity is less than 1,000cc. Actually an auto tax is so low that it can be ignored. But, we need more money in order to maintain New Grandeur. It takes a lot of oil so it is said that we need ￦1,000 to roll a tire just once. Usually we have to pay more money for a toll and the parking fee. We cannot expect any discount as for a big car.
The two cars have their own features and they make a lot of differences. MatizII has many weak points but it is enough for a family of five to get on. When I changed my car, the fact that I had to spend money which I had not expected to spend, made me angry, but now I believe that MatizII was a good choice. When I see this cute car, I look forward to the day when I will drive it some day.
Contrasting
Contrasting my Present Car with the Previous One
I have a red small car MatizII and I have ridden it since last year. Before I changed my car, I had a New Grandeur. On vacation from the arm, my brother-in-law borrowed my car for traveling, but unfortunately he caused a car accident and my car was crashed. In the end, I had to change the car. The new car was chosen just because it was cheap. My old car was much more expensive by more than 4 times than MatizII. In addition to the price, there are so many differences between the two car models
First, the size is very different. One is small and the other is big. MatizII is very small so we can drive it safely in the narrow alley and even in the road which so many cars are parked on either side of. So we don't have to worry about scratches both on my car and other's ones. It is also parked easily even by people who are not good at parking. On the contrary, New Grandeur is very big so we can move comfortably and children can sleep in the back seat stretching their legs. Also, a lot of luggage can be loaded and more people can get on it.
Second, the functions are different. MatizII has only basic functions: driving, air conditioning, warming, carrying baggage, etc. On the contrary, New Grandeur has a lot of additional functions; the seats can be warmed automatically, and a back of a front chair can be entirely pulled back so that we can lie down like a first class of an airplane.
Third, the maintenance costs are very different. In case of MatizII, it takes a little money. For example, we can go farther by driving MatizII than New Grandeur at the same fuel and repairing charge is much cheaper. A toll and the parking fee are relatively cheaper. Besides, fifty percent discount is also given because its capacity is less than 1,000cc. Actually an auto tax is so low that it can be ignored. But, we need more money in order to maintain New Grandeur. It takes a lot of oil so it is said that we need ￦1,000 to roll a tire just once. Usually we have to pay more money for a toll and the parking fee. We cannot expect any discount as for a big car.
The two cars have their own features and they make a lot of differences. MatizII has many weak points but it is enough for a family of five to get on. At that time, the fact that I spent money which I had not planned, made me angry but now I believe that MatizII was a good choice. When I see this cute car, I look forward to driving it by myself.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
expressions
agreement, partial agreement, disagreement
strong, neutral, weak
agree with somebody : totally
agree with something : partially agree with you
agree : both
agree with your suggestion : in favour of that
agree with you to an extent ..: some..but
disagreement : completely disagree
I can't support that : I am against that
diplomatic language : not extremely direct, softening once again. understate, would/could/may..ex)might be a problem
negative express의 좋은 표현 : not very + positive word(very가 중요) cf) not bad means quite good.
neutral : in my opinion, in my point of view. I feel that... It seems to me that..As I see it, I think,
weak : I tend to think, I am not sure...I am clined to think...it might be the case that. so weak하면 pushover로 보일수 있음
Abbreviation
not good for formal English
RSVP : please reply
ASAP : as soon as possible
TTYL : talk to you later
CU/CY : see you later
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Grammar
1.in addition : in addition to
2.otherwise, on the contrary : 부사(접속사적)
3.:과 ;
4. however : 문장 중간에 , ,로 들어갈수있음
1.in addition : 부사구(전치사+명사)
in addition to : to의 목적어가 되는 명사구가 있어야..명사절은 안됨
2.You think me idle, but, on the contrary, I am very busy.
He didn't stay home, on the contrary, he went out with his friends.
4. ; for example의 의미, 부가적인 설명, 대비
I like fruits; I even eat them as a meal
서로 대비하기(Newton, 1420; Einstein, 1800)
cf) I like fruits: oranges, apples, bananas, etc..(:은 예로서 명사 나열, 뒤에 문장이 나올수있지만 다른 용법임)
Monday, May 19, 2008
Active and passive
Active
While driving, I looked up at the sky by accident.
The beautiful scenery of the sunset fascinated me
The gorgeous red covered the sky.
As the time has passed, the sky turned grey and dark.
At last, the sky became totally black and starry.
Passive
While driving, the sky was seen by accident
I was fascinated by the beautiful scenery of the sunset
The sky was dyed in the gorgeous red.
As the time has passed, the red was weakened and the sky was totally colored dark grey and starry.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
If I had no children
If I had no children, how would be my life different?
I am married and have one child. I can't think about my life without my new family especially my precious daughter. But I sometimes imagine the situation that I have no kids. If I had no children, my life must have been absolutely different from my present life.
In the morning, I could get up late because I could save a lot of time to help my daughter to wash, wear and eat. I could also have more time to enjoy breakfast talking with my husband and to make up carefully. In addition to time, I would not choose casual wear every morning because I would not have to protect my kid in the shaking bus, to catch running kid, or to carry sleeping daughter on my back.
On Weekdays, I would arrive early at the University to attend this English course and I would stay more for study, And, on weekends, I would meet my friends, take a short trip or just take a rest because I would not have to wash her two pieces of blanket and to take her to the church choir or her friends' house.
In the evening, I would have more comfortable time to meet my coworkers or friends and it means that I would not have to check the time to leave the meeting, in the middle of cheerful talking, to run to the day care center to pick up my daughter. I would cook very hot and spicy food that my husband and I would like to eat. When I go to bed, I would not feel guilty or sorry that I didn't do my best for my daughter and my life itself.
My daughter is a part of my life and I am very happy with her. But I sometimes dream freer life that makes me spend time for myself.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Spoken English Written English
lexical : 20% 30-40%
grammatical : 80% 60%-70%
advantages of reading presentation
giving more information / more details
less mistakes
organize the structure better
less stressful / more comfortable
saving time for being accustomed to presentation(after making a presentation)
disadvantages of reading presentation
less catch the audience feedback / not flexible
it looks to be less prepared and to be less confident / may seem nervous/unprepared
easy to be boring / it could be very boring(impersonal)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
P/F sound practice
1. initial and middle sounds
My father played perfect football on Friday.
The field filled with 55 players and friends.
Players found pineapples around the fence
Fans pushed the fine players to eat pineapples.
2. finishing sound
My mother played the golf with scarf and rope.
She jumped up to the roof to catch a woolf.
She hoped to help a woolf bump to harp.
But she slipped due to soap and soup.
Monday, May 12, 2008
refutation
I understand what you are saying but...
I see your point but...
I see whay you are saying but...
I understand where you are coming from but...
Mobile Phone(revision)
Mobile Phone is the most representative electronic communication device that you can carry anywhere. Mobile Phone has very various uses. The most principal usage is to make and receive a call. We can connect people using mobile phone at anytime and anyplace. Other uses are to exchange voice and text messages and take a picture. It is also used as an alarm clock, a planner and a TV. These additional functions are attractive especially to young people. Mobile Phone supplies useful effects such as easy communication, security, banking and entertainment. It supports multitasking. Nowadays these various effects make the price of it much higher than before. Mobile Phone is a handful flat rectangular parallelepiped. It has a screen and buttons. We can use it by pressing the buttons or touching the screen. It has various colors and designs. These days, the demand of mobile banking and wireless internet gets the screen of it wider. The examples of mobile phone are Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, etc. and the similar things are wireless telegraph, beeper, etc.. Mobile phone is very useful device if we use it to fit the time and place. It is penetrating our lives widely and getting an essential to our lives.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
mobile phone
Mobile Phone is the most representative electronic communication device that you can carry anywhere.
Mobile Phone has very various uses. The most principal usage of them is to make and receive a call. We can connect people using mobile phone at anytime and anyplace. Other uses are to send and receive voice and text messages and take a picture. It is also used as an alarm clock, planner and TV. These additional functions are attractive especially to young people.
Mobile Phone supplies useful effects such as easy communication, security, banking and entertainment. It supports multitasking. Nowadays these various effects make the price of it much higher than before.
Mobile Phone is a handful flat rectangular parallelepiped. It has a screen and buttons. We can use it by pressing the buttons or touching the screen. It has various colors and designs. These days, the demand of mobile banking and wireless internet gets the screen of it wider.
The examples of mobile phone are Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, etc. and the similar things are wireless telegraph, beeper, etc.
Mobile phone is very useful device if we use it to fit the time and place. It is penetrating our lives widely and getting an essential to our lives.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Something to do on this weekend
I will take my daughter to the kindergarten choir in the church on Saturday morning. During her practice, we, the mothers of the choir members, attend a meeting and talk about various things to bring up the children.
After lunch, We will go to a theatre to look at a children musical. The musical is a special performance for children's day. I have tried to take my daughter to some music concerts but she has not been interested in the concerts but the playgrounds ; the places for young children who are not allowed to enter the concert hall. So I hope that my daughter will come into the concert hall and enjoy it.
On Sunday, we will go to church as usual.On Monday, we will attend a special early morning service with my husband and daughter. In this service, all kindergartener and elementary school students will gather.
After that, we will go to my parents' house. my daughter loves to go there and meet many relatives. I will enjoy the weekend very much with my family. Monday, April 28, 2008
Adjustments to marriage(rewriting)
There are a lot of important adjustments that people must make when we get married. Also they consist of some types like personal, social, emotional, professional adjustments and so on.
First, personal adjustments are to put us into new position. For example, if we are women, we can be a daughter-in-law as well as a wife and that means to enlarge our family and to manage all sorts of matters related to new family. For another example, we should be responsible for housework like dusting, washing, ironing, cooking, etc. for daily life.
Second, social adjustments are resulted also from new relationship. We can make new relationship such as husband's friends and acquaintances, on the other hands, we can lose old relationship partially that we have made before marriage.
Third, emotional adjustments can be the most difficult for some people. We can be under stress for new duties or a sense of duty that we have to act and even think according to what other people expect as a married person. We may have the burden that we should get rid of the things that we enjoyed during being single.
Finally, professional adjustments are to change our attitude to the work. We may change our goal in the work place, and furthermore our work itself. Also in some case, we are to choose one of the two, home and work. Of course, we can manage both work and home but we can sometimes sit down at unsatisfactory results at work.
The adjustments are naturally very difficult even to those who are well adapted but they are essential to live successful marital life. If we believe that the adjustments are to give up a part of myself in order to get better future with new family, we can accept them easier than expected.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Adjustments to marriage
There are a lot of important adjustments that people must make when we get married. Also they are consisted of some types like personal, social, emotional, professional adjustments and so on.
First, personal adjustments are to put us into new position. For example, if we are women, we can be a daughter-in-law as well as a wife and that means to enlarge our family and to manage all sorts of matters related to new family. For another example, we should be responsible for housework like dusting, washing, ironing, cooking, etc. for daily life.
Second, social adjustments are resulted also from new relations. We can make new relations such as husband's friends and acquaintances, on the other hands, we can lose past relations partially.
Third, emotional adjustments can be the most difficult for some people. We can get stress for new duties or a sense of duty that we have to act and even think according to what other people expect as a married person. We may have the burden that we should get rid of the things that we enjoyed during being single.
Finally, professional adjustments are to change our attitude to the work. We may change our goal in the work place, and furthermore our work itself. Also in some case, we are to choose one out of home and work. Of course, we can manage both work and home but we can sit down at poorly done results at work.
The adjustments are naturally very difficult even to those who are well adapted but they are essential to live successful marital life. If we believe that the adjustments are to give up a part of myself in order to get better future with new family, we can accept them easier than expected.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Idioms
Idioms related to Time, War, Way, Seeing and No
Time Idioms
1. Don't watch TV anymore. It is a waste of time.
2. Can you spare me a few minutes with English assignment.
3. I work till late every weekdays so the time I spend with my daughter in the weekend is very precious to me.
4. We can't afford to spend any more time for shopping online. We have a lot of housework.
5. Let's start right now. We don't have plenty of time to finish this job.
War Idioms
1. We've gained ground in the sports beverage market. We will get number one sports beverage selling status in the world in 2010.
2. I believe that he won't accept the illegal pressure from high position. He is the strict person who refuse to give up without a fight.
3. I sometimes feel I am poor at English vocabulary. I need to reinforce the vocabulary.
4. After our company admitted some defauls of our product, we were bombarded with recall.
5. Prepare for the presentation of our plans very precisely. There will be a big battle between accounts department and us to get more budget.
Way Idioms
1. Let's study English to pave the way for our life.
2. We are too set in our ways to accept new compensation system.
3. Recently the govenment has recruited employees into high position from the private sector without the regualr test so we officials in low position have less worked our way to the top.
4. It is very difficult to have a husband who has it both ways to earn a lot of money and to have a lot of vacation.
5. I was late for the morning meeting due to drinking too much last night so my boss was angry. I'd better keep out of his way for the time being.
Seeing Idioms
1. I'm not very happy with your housework. I see. Today I will come back home early and finish it perfectly.
2. After all, he came to see it from my point of view.
3. Open your eyes. He is the only man that loves you.
4. Keep in your mind the useful maxim "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards".
5. I have seen through her lies but I still like her.
No Idioms
1. You didn't study hard. No wonder you failed the exam.
2. If you cheat your careers, there is no way that you will last your presidendy.
3. Finishing all homework by tomorrow is no joke.
4. Participating English course successfully is no picnic.
5. He is late for meeting again in the morning. No doubt he slept late yesterday.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
An International Language
English has become an important international language.
First, it is important in international communication. For example, airline pilots speak in English to communicate with other workers in the airplane or ground when they drive an international airplane. Otherwise, there must be serious accidents. For another example, world wide TV news or international newspapers are released in English so you can get more information if you can speak in English.
Second, English is important in business and trade. English is widely used in international business. Recently, English has become more important as the globalization has been fueled rapidly and the international economic organization such as World bank or the Common Market has been made to contribute to growth and control of the international business. Also owing to the increasing chances of international business such as trade negotiations or international currency exchange, the importance of English is creasing together.
Finally, English is important in international relations. If you want to work for Organization of American States, UN or World Court, excellent English skill is inevitable. Also when countries are concluding international treaties or diplomatic arrangements, English is used for official language. If the officials aren't good at English, the country can get worse results than they expect.
Nowadays, English is the key to success in some aspects. Whatever we do, we have to get the English skill in addition to our own field.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Annie's Mailbox(4/22)
One-time cheater?
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 40s. We have been married for 15 years and had a marriage most people would envy. We have no children.
My husband recently admitted to an indiscretion with a woman he has known for four years. This is not a woman he would ever take out in public. His pursuit of her was purely for sex. Once it happened, he never saw her again. (She confirmed this.) He only confessed because he developed a medical problem and was scared.
We are now separated and he is seeking counseling for self-esteem issues. He has begged and pleaded with me not to divorce him, but I feel as though I am married to a complete stranger. How could an intelligent, educated man who supposedly loves his wife actually go through with such an unspeakable act? Is it true "once a cheater, always a cheater"? Is there an explanation (other than midlife crisis) to assure me this was just a one-time experiment? -- Heartbroken in the South
Dear Heartbroken: We don't know why your husband felt the need to cheat, although therapy should help him find out. And we can't promise he won't do it again, but if therapy helps him, there is a possibility this was a one-time deal. The issue, as always, is trust. Which is why we recommend counseling for you, too. Marriage doesn't come with guarantees. Counseling will help you decide if you can live with the uncertainty. You have to do what lets you sleep at night.
애니에게 : 결혼한 지 15년된 40대인 우리부부는 타인의 부러움을 받는 결혼생활을 하였어요. 그러나 남편은 최근에 그의 외도를 인정했고 그녀는 단순히 섹스상대일뿐이었어요. 우리는 별거중이고 그는 자아존중에 대한 상담을 받고싶어해요. 그는 이혼하지 않을 것을 간청했지만 나는 완전히 타인과 함께 사는 기분이예요. 한번 부정을 저지르면 계속 그러하다라는 것이 사실인가요? 그것이 단한번의 실수였음을 확신하기 위한 다른 표현은 없는지요?
답변 : 우리는 왜 남편이 그런일을 저질렀는 지 모르고 그 일이 또 일어나지 않을 것을 약속할 수도 없습니다. 항상 문제는 신뢰입니다. 결혼에서 개런티하는 것은 없습니다. 확신이 없는 상태에서 살아야 하는지에 대한 상담을 받아보십시오. 마음편히 먹어야 합니다.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sonway Solar Electronics(body)
Hello, I am Son-Mee Kwon and I am in charge of production department. I will now start Part Three, total sales. Our company has growed by more than 100% during the last 10 years. As you can see on this chart, the total sales of our company has increased from USD5,400,000 at 2 products in 1984 to USD11,000,000 at 3 products in 1994.
OK, that's all I wanted to say on Part Three and that brings me to the end of our presentation.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
문법
1. Even if : 가정법 cf)Even though
2. it, stuff, thing 등의 모호한 명사를 목적어로 잘 쓰지 않는다.(결론에서) - 대신 the factors, the ways, the reasons, the causes, the uses, the types 등 사용
3. severely : negative하고 못된 느낌(indicate that something bad or undesirable is grat of intense) -> with a discipline or strictly
4. but=yet
5. use question order after nor
6. A, B, or C
7. I was scared, yet also curious about the old lady.(o) the old lady를 앞 문장에 쓸 필요없음
8. We went shopping, but we didn't buy anything : compound sentence(, 씀)
We went shopping but did not buy anything. : simple sentence(, 안씀)
Formal / Informal expressions
Formal expressions.
Yes, I hoped you would give me a hand with the painting.
Pardon? Sorry?", "I'm sorry? "Excuse me?"
I was wondering if I could borrow a book for the evening
Would like you to get us the files.
Would you like to come up here on Sunday?
Please help yourselves to another drink.
Informal expressions.
Yes, I needed you to help me with the painting.
Be off with you!
What?", "You What?", "Eh?"
Go and get the file,
Come and have a drink, Son-mee.
Look, come to a party at my home tonight.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Annie's Mail Box(4/11 Fri.)
Husband's girlfriend
Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband, "Don," had an affair with a family friend. I discovered them kissing in the kitchen. I also found out Don's family knew about the affair. My sister-in-law actually provided a place for them to rendezvous.
My in-laws still welcome this woman and her husband into their homes. They are often invited to family functions, even though my in-laws know how painful it is for me. When she is around my husband, she tries to involve herself in his conversation. When he is with her, he acts like nothing ever happened, joking and laughing. Don and I have been to counseling, but it doesn't help when I see this Jezebel in his mother's house all the time.
I have tried to explain how uncomfortable this makes me, but Don says it's not his fault she is at his parents' when he visits his family. That's true. I also know his family can do what they want in their own home.
This woman is married, and her husband just sits back and says nothing. Don was not her first affair, nor her most recent. I don't think he's interested in picking up where he left off, so what do I do? -- Haunted by the Other Woman
Dear Haunted: Don needs to stay away from this woman, and if that means avoiding his family when she is there, so be it. He owes it to you not to treat the affair lightly and expect you to be chummy with a woman who has no respect for your marriage. He should inform his parents and siblings that when Jezebel is present, he will leave. And he should keep his word
몇 년 전, 남편 ‘돈’이 집안과 아는 여자와 외도를 하였는데, 시댁식구들도 이 사실을 알고 있었고 시누이는 사실 그들이 만나는 장소를 제공하기도 했다. 그런데 여전히 시댁에서는 그녀와의 관계를 유지하고 있고 때로는 가족행사에 초대하기도 하며, 이 일로 내가 얼마나 고통스러워하는 지도 알고 있다. 그 여자가 남편 곁에 있을 때 서로 얘기하고 과거 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼 농담하며 웃는다. 남편과 함께 상담도 받았지만 별 효과는 없었다. 나는 남편에게 이 사실을 설명하려고 했으나 남편은 지난 과거의 일을 들추어내는 것을 좋아하지 않으며, 식구들과 그 여자가 만나는 것은 자신의 잘못이 아닌 식구들의 문제라고 생각한다. 내가 어떻게 해야 하나?
남편이 그 여자와 멀리 떨어져있을 필요가 있고, 그것이 그녀가 본가에 있을 때 본가에 가지 않는 것을 의미한다. 남편은 그 여자와 아내가 잘 지내기를 바라지도 말고 과거를 가볍게 보지 않도록 해야 한다. 남편은 그 여자가 본가에 있을 때 거기를 떠날 것임을 알려야 하고, 또한 그의 말을 지켜야 한다.
Presentation English Vocabulary
8 English Vocabularies
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
peer feedback for Bos re:A person who influenced my ideas and education
1. writing by Bos
I want to tell about a person who has influenced my idea and my education. He is my supervising professor at the university in Korea.
He was born in 1960 as the youngest boy in his family. At that time his parents ①were old enough to raise him. When he talked about his parents it looked like he wanted to have ②youger parents. This is the only thing I've heard about ③his boy's life.
I met him when I was in Ph.D course at the graduate school in Seoul. At that time, he just came back to Korea from Canada where he got a doctor's degree. ④In those days first I met him, he was in post-doctorial course at the same university. But one year later, he became a professor and my supervising professor.
During my Ph.d years, he would give me a lots of ⑤courgement and advice for my future. Best ②encourgement giveny by him was as follows; "You are so smart that you can do whatever you want". By then, ⑦I was in hard time through my life I've ever had. Also ⑧he said if you meet three people who influenced your life, then you can make your life successful. Still now, whenever I have to make a decision I ask him to give his opinion.
In retrospect, I've already met one person who influenced my idea. Today, ⑨I will think about other people who influence my life. I am sure that I can have successful life as I want.
2. peer editing
The structure like introduction, conclusion and the sequence in your writing are good.
So I am pointing out only some mistakes in grammar, sexpressions and pellings. ①Were old enough to raise him means that they were old enough and they could raise him, so the phrase should be changed into "were too old to raise him" for negative meaning. The meaning of ③his boy's life looks like his son's life. In my opinion, his boyhood or his early days are more proper expressions. Also if you change '④In those days first I met him' into 'In those days when I met him first', it would be better. And normally, the superlative is put in front of the perfect tense, so the sentence of '⑦I was in hard time through my life I've ever had', is to be changed to 'I was in the hardest time(or one of the hardest times?) in my life I've ever had.
In ⑧if-clause, you mixed direct narration and indirect narration. So you should decide narration. "If you meet three people who influence your life, then you can make your life successful" or "if I met three people who influenced my life, then I could make my life successful" are more accrate.(but I'm not sure) Also, in '⑨I will think ~', it is more natural that will is deleted.
Here are the misspellings - younger for ②youger, encouragement given for ②encourgement giveny. And It is proper to use courage instead of ⑤courgement.
My Husband different from me(edited)
I would like to tell about my husband who is absolutely different from me about the attitude to the other sex.
In his twenties, he had a large acquaintance of the opposite sex. Before he married, he had many blind dates. He made friends with a couple of girls and fell in love with each of them. He had also the bravery to dash a girl looking in higher position than him. In addition, he didn't intend to hide his good feeling toward a girl and the fact that he was keeping company. He didn't feel shame after he was kicked out because he was serious and did his best. Even after he was left alone, he recovered from his pain of a broken heart very soon. There was no term that he didn't have a girlfriend.
Now he doesn't look regretful for his past. I am sometimes angry toward him and the socially generous mood for men's past but on the other hand, jealous of his experiences.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
"my habitual activities in the past"(editied)
When I was an elementary school student, I was a really good girl.
I had a very good habit to start and finish my homework as soon as I returned home. Even though there were not my parents at home as they went out to work, and I waited for them outdoors, I would sit down on the ground and do my homework outside the house.
At that time, I would also like playing. After I finished my homework, I would go out and stay outside to play all day long. As I loved to play so much, my mom would call me several times for dinner. Sometimes I would not eat dinner in order to play.
If I think about present students that can't enjoy themselves to the full and can't study by themselves, I feel I would be happier than current students.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sonway Solar Electronics(introduction)
Good morning. Ladies and gentleman. I am Son-Mee Kwon and responsible for the PR division in Sonway Solar Electronics. I am pleased to invite you to this meeting today.
Now I'd like to talk to you about the overview of our company for your judgment for new investment. My presentation consists of three parts. First is the history of our company starting in 1982, second, sales by 3products and finally, the comparison of total sales between in 1984 and 1994. I will be using the overhead projector and my presentation will take about 20minutes. After that, we will have the time for questions. I look forward to your interest in the presentation and your following comments on this. All right. We can begin by looking at the screen.
My Husband different from me
I would like to tell about my husband who is absolutely diffrent from me about the attitude to the other sex.
In his twenties, he had a large acquaintance of the opposite sex. Before he married, he had many blind datings. He made friends with a couple of girls and fell in love with each of them. He had also the bravery to dash a girl looking in higher position than him. In addition, he didn't intend to hide his good feeling toward a girl and the fact that he was keeping company. He didn't feel shame after he was kicked out because he was serious and did his best. Even after he was left alone, he recovered from his pain of a broken heart not so long. There was no term that he didn't have a girlfriend.
He doesn't look regretful for his past. I am sometimes angry toward him and the socially generous mood for men's past but sometimes jealous of his experiences.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
my habitual activities in the past
When I was a elementary school student, I was a really good girl.
I had a very good habit to start and finish my homework as soon as I returned home. Eventhough my mom was outside and I couldn't come into my house, I would do my homework outside in front of the door with my bag in the ground.
After I finished my homework, I would go out and stay playing outside all day long. As I loved to play so much, my mom would call me several times for dinner. Sometimes I would not eat dinner in order to play.
If I think about present students that can't enjoy themselves to the full and can't study by themselves, I feel I would be happyer than current students.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Second Foor Plan
Here is the 2nd floor of my relative's house. In this floor, there are two bedrooms, one bathroom, one balcony, one laundry, and one toilet.
If you go up to the 2nd floor, you can see a laundry with a washing machine and a toilet in the south of the floor. The laundry looks so small compared to the toilet. In the toilet, there are a toilet stool at the left side, a shower booth and a washbasin in a row at the right side. There is a bedroom2 in the right of the floor. It has one bed and two small tables on either side of the bed in the left of the room and a closet in the south of the room. There is a balcony in the norhteast corner of the floor. In the north of the floor, there is a master room which looks very big. In the north of the room, there are one big bed, two small tables on either side of the bed and two closets in the south of the room. You can go to a master bath through the door in the left side of the room. There are a bath, a toilet stool, two washbasins and a shower booth.
This floor is a considerably large but looks a little stuffy due to short of space in the middle of the floor.
This floor is a considerably large but looks a little stuffy due to short of space in the middle of the floor.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
1st Floor Plan
There is a big square room.
In the room, there are much furniture and it is antique.
Against the eastern wall, there are a long sofa and two beautiful pictures over the sofa. The sofa has two cushions on the either side.
In the left of the room, there is a big glass door of which the frame is white. We can see the calm scene through the door.
In the south of the room, there is a table. This is a little big for the room.
In the north of the room, there is a piece of furniture but I don't know the use of it.
I think each furniture seems good but it doesn't match well one another.
In the room, there are much furniture and it is antique.
Against the eastern wall, there are a long sofa and two beautiful pictures over the sofa. The sofa has two cushions on the either side.
In the left of the room, there is a big glass door of which the frame is white. We can see the calm scene through the door.
In the south of the room, there is a table. This is a little big for the room.
In the north of the room, there is a piece of furniture but I don't know the use of it.
I think each furniture seems good but it doesn't match well one another.
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