Stay Weird! Stay Different!

Ted: Hey, you wanna have dinner with me Saturday night?

Robin: Oh, I can't. I'm going to Orlando for a week on Friday. Some guy's attempting to make the world's biggest pancake. Guess who's covering it?

Ted: That's gonna take a week?

Robin: Yeah, he's gonna eat it too. It's another record.

A friend of Robin: Hey! What's takin' so long?!

Ted: Uh, I know this is a long shot, but how 'bout tomorrow night?

Robin: Yeah. What the hell. Jerk! That was fun!

★This is a long shot 가능성이 거의 없겠지만!

여기서 a long shot이라는 것은 야구에서 나온 표현이라고 한다

장타라는 것이 자주 나오는 것이 아니고 힘든 일이기 때문에

적은 확율! 즉 가능성이 적겠지만!

뭐 이정도로 해석될 수 있다

모두가 알다 시피 야구와 미식축구는 미국을 대표하는 스포츠이다

그러다 보니 스포츠에서 나온 표현들이 좀 있는데,

이것들은 언어뿐만 아니라

문화도 함께 알아야 이해할 수 있는 표현이기 때문에

미드와 같은 매체를 통해 익힐 수 밖에 없을 것 같다.

Extra expression!

☆Can I get/take a raincheck?! 다음으로 미뤄도 될까?

A Raincheck은 우천시 취소표라는 의미인데

나중에 다시 방문할 때 이 표를 내밀면 공짜로 입장이 가능하다

그렇기 때문에 다음 경기로, 즉 다음으로 미룬다는 의미가 된다

이 역시 스포츠로부터 나온 표현이다!

☆What's takin' so long?! 왜 이렇게 오래 걸려?

What took you so long? 왜 이렇게 늦었어?!

보통 왜 이렇게 늦었어? 를 영작하면

Why are you so late? 이라고 떠올릴 것이다

하지만 "What"을 이용해서

What took you so long? 뭐가 널 오래 걸리게 했어?!

라는 의미로도 굉장히 많이 사용된다.

여기서 What's takin' so long? 으로도 활용이 가능한 것이다

뭐가 오래 걸리고 있는거야? 라는 의미로 말이다!

친구가 늦으면 이제 Why are you so late?

대신 What took you so long? 을 사용하는 것도 좋을 것 같다!

01. Right, So, Back in 2005, when I was 27

02. it got me thinking, maybe I should get married

03. I just knew I had to meet her. That's wehre your Uncle Barney came in 

     그때, 바니 삼촌이 끼어들었지

04. I was in love with her which made me say something stupid

05. I mean, I'd made a complete fool of myself

06. So, a week went by, and I decided no to call her

07. I had absolutely nothing to do with Robin

     로빈과는 전혀 아무 상관없어

08. Look who I ran into

09. As your sponsor, I will not let you relapse. You blew it, it's over

*relapse n, (병의) 재발, 악화 vi, (into sth) (이전 상태로, 나아지다가 안 좋은 상태로) 다시 빠지다, 되돌아가다

10. Ted's something else

     테드는 뭔가가 달라요...

11. I'm gonna spin that as good

*Spin (정보, 상황을, 특히 그럴듯하게) 제시하다

- 난 그걸 좋은것으로 제시할 수 있을거 같아
-> 좋은 뜻인거 같은데?

12. Comes on a little strong

     조금 강하게 다가오더군요

13. The most I can handle right now is something casual.

     지금 내가 원하는 건 가벼운 관계죠

14. This just stays between us, right?

     이거 우리 사이의 비밀인 거죠?!

15. This flapper? Fort Knox!

     저요? (신여성이요)? 절대 안전해요!

*as safe as Fort Knox(켄터키의 연방 금괴 저장소) 절대 안전한

16. You don't get there unless you play the game

    게임을 하지 않으면 거기에 도달할 수 없는거야

17. You waited five minutes to tell me that?

     그걸 5분이나 지나서 말하는 거야?!

18. If only I knew her schedule, I could arrange a chance encounter

     그녀 일정만 안다면 우연히 만날 수 있을 텐데

19. Ever since Marshall put that ring on her finger, Lily had been extra affectionate

20. my ring makes wearing other stuff seem wrong.

    내 반지가 다른 것들은 다 싫어지게 만드는 거 같아

21. What are the odds?!

     이런 우연이!!

22. How sweet of you to call it news

     '뉴스'라고 불러 주다니 고맙네요!

23. if you feel like swinging by...

*swing by ~에 잠깐 들르다

24. Hitting the books 책도 읽고

25. I got it all planned out

     모든 걸 다 짜놨어

26. Robin strolls over, and I casually give her one of these; "hey, whassup?"

    Robin이 거닐고 있으면, 난 가볍게 이렇게 말하지, Whassup?

27. Et cetera, 엣 세러라(US) 잇 세츄라(UK)

28. She's smokin!

*Smokin: super hot

29. Let's rap! 정리 좀 해보자!

30. You're a dork 참 사랑스럽기도 하다(참 얼간이다...)

31. The roof is on fire!!

32. Hey, no sweat, hombre

    (상대방의 감사, 부탁에 대한 대꾸로) 뭘 그런 걸 갖고 그래 [별거 아냐/문제없어]

33. Just like you can't turn off the way you feel

34. You're a catch

*catch (결혼 상대, 직원 등으로) 탐나는 인물

★It was way back in 2005

그건 꽤 오래 전인 2005년이었지

It was back in 2008, I should go to Army...

I was back in college, I just such a jerk 

★and then Uncle Marshall went and screwed the whole thing up

★You pop the champagne

샴페인을 터뜨리다!!

★You drink a toast

축배를 들다! / 마시다!

★I've been there for all the moments of you and Lilly

- I wanna be there for all the moments of my kids

★Uncle Marshall was talking the biggest step of his life

- At that time, I just took the biggest step of my life.

★I'm calling up your Uncle Barney

★so you know how I've always had a thing for half-Asian girls?!

내가 항상 혼혈 아시안 여자들에게 관심있었던거 알지?!

*Have a thing for ~을 좋아하다, ~에게 마음이 있다, ~에 관심이 있다.

- so you know how I've always had a thing for

- so you know how I've always had a thing for tall girls, so it can't be helped

- I know you have a thing for him, it's pretty obvious

★Well I've got a new favorite... Lebanese girls

난 이제 레바논 여자들이 좋아졌어

- Well I've got a new favorite... sth!!!

★Just once, when I say suit up, I wish you'd put on a suit

- Just once, when I tell you 'do that' I wish you'd do that!

- Just once, when I tell you 'clean your room' I wish you'd clean up!

★Before long, I'm that weird, middle-aged bachelor their kids call Uncle Ted

Before long 머지 않아, 얼마 후, 이윽고

- We'll know before long

★It dooesn't go with your suit

그건 네 정장과 안 어울려

- it doesn't go with

★After last time you looked really creepy without eyebrows

- After last time

★I think you'll find I'm full of surprises tonight?

오늘밤 난 놀라움으로 가득찬 사람이란걸 알게 될걸?

- You'll find I'm kinda passionate tonight

- You'll find I'm the best candidate fot this company!

★So he was pretty good at thinking on his feet

일어서서, 서서 // (병 후에) 일어나서, 다 나아서 // (경제적으로) 독립[자립]하여 // 방심하지 않고 // 즉석의[에서], 즉흥적인[으로]

그는 즉흥적으로 생각해서 말하는 걸 잘했지

- He is a man who thinks on his feet, speaks extémporáneously

  그는 즉흥적으로 말할 수 있는 순발력이 있는 사람이다

★Nothing hotter than a guy planning out his own imaginary wedding

★the other just slips out when you're half drunk at some bar

☆slip out (비빌이 입에서) 무심코 튀어나오다 / ~부터 슬며시 빠져나오다

- I let the secret slip out by mistake

  나는 그만 실수로 비밀을 입 밖에 내고 말았다

- I'm sorry I said that, It just slipped out

  내가 그 말을 한 건 미안해. 그냥 무심코 튀어나왔어.

★Why am I freaking out all of sudden

★How does Carl land a lebanese girl?

칼은 어떻게 레바논 여자와 사귀게 됏을까?

- How do you land that job?

  너 거기에 어떻게 취직했니?!

☆Land ~에 착륙하다 / ~에 도달하다

★Then I'll stratégically place myself by the jukebox

그리고 전략적으로 쥬크박스 옆에 가야지

★This guy can barely even spank me in bed for fun

- I can barely swear at girls

- I can barely hear you

  잘 들리지 않아요

- I could barely sleep last night

- These seats are terrible! I can barely see a thing!

- I can barely understand what kids these days are saying

- I can barely make ends meet with my current salary

  지금 월급으로는 생활하기도 빠듯하다

- My throat hurt so much I can barely sip/drink water

- It's so cold that my mouth is frozen and I can barely speak

  얼마나 추운지 입이 얼어 말이 안 나올 정도다

- Trying to study for an exam, but I can barely stay awake.

  시험 공부 하려고 하는데, 깨어있기 조차도 힘들어

- I'm so tired that I can barely keep my eyes open

- My hams and quads are shot and I can barely walk

  내 햄스트링이랑 쿼드가 당겨서 잘 걷지도 못하겟어

- I'm so stuffed[full] that I can barely move

  배가 꽉 차서 움직이지도 못하겠어

- Between my after-school job and SAT classes, I can barely take a breath

  방과후에 아르바이트 끝내고 SAT 준비반을 듣는데 그 사이에는 숨 쉴 틈도 없다

- My measly paycheck can barely cover my rent and living expenses

  내 쥐꼬라만한 월급으로 집세와 생활비를 겨우 해결할 수 있다

★Oh, your friends don't seem to happy

- Why is there 'too'?!?!

★You could throw a drink in my face. I don't mind

내 열굴을 술을 끼얹어도 괜찮아요

★Some guy's attempting to make the world's biggest pancake

*attempt to ~하려고 시도하다

★What's takin' so long?!

What took you so long?

★I know this is a long shot but how 'bout tomorrow night?

아마 어렵겠지만, 내일 밤은 어때요?

- This is a long shot

  어렵겠지만...

★I thought we were playin laser tag tomorrow night

내일 밤에 레이져 전투하러 가기로 했잖아

Yeah I was never gonna go play laser tag

- Why did they use 'past tense'

★Son, a piece of advice

충고 한 마디

★When you go on a first date, 

첫 데이트에선!

★Girls don't \like that

일반적으로 여자들은 그걸 좋아하지 않아!

★Can quote obscure lines from Ghostbusters

★And I'm saving the best for last!

최고는 마지막을 위해 아껴두었지

★In a weird way, that's what makes them such a great couple

이상하게 들리겠지만

★I've had a jar of olives just sitting in my fridge forever

★I could take 'em off your hands

take sth off sb's hands

- take something away from somebody who no longer wants it or take a responsibility from somebody who needs a rest

- I wish somebody would take this old table off my hands. I haven't got room for it

- Look, you and Tony relax at the weekend, and I'll take the children off your hands for a couple of days

★It is on til the break of dawn 동이 틀때까지 계속 된다네!

- It's gonna be on til the break of dawn

★It's only the break of 10:30

★I want our first kiss to be amazing

★So you chickened out like a little bitch?!

★I don't need to take frist kiss advice from some pirate

★I need your opinion on something

★Not if you don't get the signal

★Mark my words, you'll never see that one again!

내말 새겨들어!!

★I never do anything crazy I'm always waiting for the moment, planning the moment

★Well she's leaving tomorrow. This may be the only moment I'm gonna get

★All right! but under one condition

좋아! 하지만 한가지 조건이 있어!

★Stop the car, pull over right here

★Moment of truth 진실의 순간

★Ted's gonna get it on with a TV reporter

- get it on (with sb) ~와 자다

★Kiss the crap outta that girl!!

끝내주게 키스해버려!!

the crap out of 몹시

beat the crap out of: To beat really badly!!

- You need to beat the crap out of kids like that

  저런 녀석들은 다리몽둥이를 부러뜨려 놓아야 한다!

★As I walked up to that door, a million thoughts raced through my mind

그 문으로 걸어가면서 수 많은 생각이 떠올랐단다

★Okay! that's my Barney limit!

좋아, 난 바니 못봐주겟다

★I'm gonna see if that bodega has a bathroom

★A simple 'no' would have sufficed

suffice (formal) 충분하다

★So Ted, what brings you back to Brooklyn at 1:00 in the morning in a suit?

★you said your stomache's been hurting! right?!

★You're hungry for experiecne, hungry for something new!

★We'll make it work

- 우린 이게 되게 할거야!

★We can't just abandon Ted

★If it doesn't go well up there, he's gonna need some support

★If a hypothetical woman were to bear with me through all this, I think I'd make a damn good husband!

★Because that's the stuff I'd be good at! 왜냐면 그게 내가 잘하는 거거든요

★That long, lingering handshake? you should've kissed her

lingering (쉬 끝나거나 사라지지 않고) 오래 끄는(가는)

★Yeah, Ted, we're not on you anymore

그래, 테드, 네 얘긴 이제 그만하자

★I asked her about it years later

나는 몇 년 후에 그걸 그녀에게 물어봤어

★It turns out I was just too close to the puzzle to see the picture that was forming

★I don't wanna be the one who stands in your way..! (31')

  네 앞길을 가로막는 그런 사람이 되고 싶지 않아...!

주로 인터넷을 하거나 그럴 때 미드를 그냥 틀어놓고 듣고 있는데, 문득 딱 꽂힌 한 문장이었다

한국 드라마에도 자주 나오는 대사인 것 같기도 하고..ㅎ

네 길에 서있는 사람이 되고 싶지 않다는 표현이 재밌기도 하고...!!

그리고 보다보니 좋은 표현들이 있어서 정리해봤다

☆They're putting me on an earlier launch

  그들이 더 이른 발사에 날 놓기로 했어

 = 출발 날짜를 좀 더 빠르게 하기로 했어!

- They're putting me on an earlier business trip

- Gentleman is putting me on the spot

  그 신사는 날 곤란하게 했다

- He put me on to the news

  그가 그 소식을 내게 살짝 알렸다

- All right you liar. You're putting me on again!

  집어치워! 거짓말쟁이! 누가 속을 줄 아니?!

- You are putting dots on me

  넌 날 지루하게 하고 있어

☆A week from Friday 다음 주 금요일

☆No one can say that's not a good reason

 = everyone can say that's a good reason

☆Although my dad's gonna go a little nutso over losing his deposits

하지만 우리 아빠가 예치금을 잃는거에 대해서 좀 화가 날꺼야..!!

*Nutso 미치광이, 기인

*Over (at here it means "about")

☆There's no way he's gonna let us postpone this wedding

그가 우리 결혼식을 미루게 허락해줄 방법이 없어..!

- There's no way I can do that

  절대로 그렇게는 못합니다

- There's no way to verify that the painting is authentic

  그 그림이 진짜라는 걸 확인할 방법이 없다

- There's no way to untangle that

  절대 저것을 풀 길이 없다

- There was no way he can get her out of trouble

  그는 그녀를 곤경에서 구할 수 있는 길은 없었다

- There's no way that I would know the recent events

  내가 최근의 일을 알 턱이 없다

- There's no way to verify whether his claim true

  그의 주장이 사실인지 확인할 방법이 없다

공원가기

1. You indicated in the survey that you go to a park. Where is it located? Can you describe a park you frequently visit?

I often go to Ilsan Lake Park that is near 정발산 station, and it takes about 20 min by subway

It's not that close to my house but at my father's store that is a bike rental shop, it's just over the road.  the name of park says all things about the park! the center of the park there is a biiiig lake! and people can walk or ride a bike along the shore of the lake.

the bike road is quite good, so many people who like to enjoy riding a cycle visit there a lot. And Peopel tend to go there for a picnic!! there are a lot of beautiful trees and flowers throughout the park and in the corner of the park there is a small basket ball coat and gate ball field where people can enjoy sports!

and around the park, there are some fancy retaurants and romantic cafes. so many couples visit there for a date. so I used to do that at there as well.

and it has small botanical garden, zoo, and playground, so I think it's quite good place for family who has some kids.

You know, so in Spring and Fall, there are tons of people who ride a cycle, walk and go on a picnic. some people play some sports, such as basket ball, badminton and catch ball.

Around the park, there are some fancy restaurants and romantic cafes. And in the park, there are cycling and jogging tracks. It is very convenience for walking or riding cycle. There are many beautiful trees and flowers throughout the park and in the corner of the park there is a small basket ball coat and gate ball field where people can enjoy sports.

2. What activities do you normally do at the park? Also, what kind of things do people such as the young and the old do at the park? Tell me in detail.

Hummm.. I usually ride a bike a lot there, 'cause father runs a bike rental shop around the park. so everytime I go there, I'm with my bike! and sometimes I bring my laptop or some books so I do my works or read a book! and guess what? when I go there with my friends, we order some delivery foods, like Chienese food, Fried Chicken, or Pizza! Can you believe it's possible?! at park we can order some delivery foods!!! it's one of the most amazing thing!!

and Young people usually tend to visit there for a date or picnic! so some people just take a rest on the lawn, and another people enjoy some sports like inline skating, skateboarding or riding a cycle.

and the olds normally tent to visit there for some exercise, picnic, and hanging out! they usually take a rest under trees and play Korean chess, Baduk, in Japanese Go. and they take a slow walk along the lake, or play gate ball that is a sport for the elderly.

so there are lots of activities that people of all ages can enjoy!! so there are always crowded.

In the park, I can do many activities. As other people do, I walk, jog and play some sports.

But among them, my favorite activity is riding a cycle. So I usually ride a cycle there.

Generally, the elderly normally take a slow walk along paths and relax under trees to Korean chess or Baduk. On the other hands young people like to enjoy physical activities such as inline skating, skateboarding or riding a cycle.

And families or couples usually go there for a picnic. So they are eating a packed lunch at Park.

3. I’d like to know about your most memorable experience at the park. Why was it so memorable? Tell me about all the things that happened at the park from beginning to end.

humm... most memorable experiecne at the park... just a memory comes up now, about a year ago, I dated my ex, and my parents didn't know that. and we just had the night together, and after the day, we had a date in Ilsan Lake Park. as you know, my father runs a bike rental shop but I couldn't go there with my ex, cause I just told them, I'd sleep at my friend's home. and you know, some owners of bike rental shop knew who I am, so I should find a store where they don't know me. we kinda had a secret date at there!! and it was first time I rode a bike for two person. so I wasn't good, so my ex was nagging me! like "you told me you're quite good at riding a bike! hey! lier!!"  but we had a lot of fun at that time. and finally we made it the secrect date successfully! but at that I just made up my mind, I won't lie to my parents! 'cause it's quite bothering me!! haha

My most memorable experience at the park was having an accident with a pedestrian. It is very terrible memory to me.

About 3 years ago, I rode my cycle in the park. At that time there were a few people. So I raised my tempo. I took my eyes off the road for a moment. Unfortunately, during the short time, I crushed a pedestrian. So I took her to hospital right now.

Fortunately, she had only light contusion. I apologized her, so I really sorry to her.

After that day, when I ride a cycle, I have to keep eyes forward.

4. You indicated in the survey that you go to parks. What is the purpose of going to parks? Why do you like to go there?

I think the reason I go to parks is... just to take a rest. I don't like doing some physical activities that much. so everytime I go to a park I bring some books or my laptop with a mat! so on the lawn, I just can do everything, taking a nap, reading books and just doing something with smartphone~ I just like the time. you know one of Korean culture is doing everything quickly!! but in parks I don't need to do that!! I can enjoy my slow life at there~ that's why I love to go to parks!

and sometimes I bring my guitar there, and parctice it! with friends or alone. and recently in a parkd I tried to compose a hilarious song about spring, it sucks but during the composition, I had a lot of fun!!!

See! that's how I enjoy this spring in parks~

and those are the purpose of going to parks for me! :) 

I usually go to the park, because I like that place and I like do activities that I can do at there.

My favorite is riding a cycle, so I usually go there for cycling. And there are so many beautiful trees and flowers throughout the park. During the riding a cycle, I can see beautiful scenery and I feel energetic and lively. So I like that place,

5. When did you recently go to the park? With whom did you go to the park? What things did you do at the park? Tell me all about the recent experience in as much as you can

You know, in Korea it's Spring now! the weather is... so fantastic!!!! in this weather, I couldn't help but go out!! for anything!! so recently the weather was... soooo....goood! so I just went to Ilsan Lake Park after my English Class! and actually I had something to do, so I just brought my bike to the park! and was looking for some good place to do my works! and I settled down a spot, and did my things! with cool breeze, warm sunlight, and great music!! it was wonderful!!

you know, my guitar is in my father's shop so after the work I went to the park again with my guitar!!

in fantastic weather, I couldn't help compose a song about this spring! so I tried to do that. and the result sucked!!! but it was so hilarious!! maybe if some people saw me, they'd think I'm a crazy guy!!

at that time I felt like I'm in Spain again! at there I really liked to go to a Park to take a rest!! on the lawn~~

anyway at that time I just made up my mind, I should go there often to take a rest!

so I'm trying to go and bring my friends there!! to hang out! to be relaxed!! as mush as I can.

Recently, I went to the park with my friend last weekend. At there, first, we enjoyed riding a cycle, because I and my friend like the park whose cycle track is very convenient and scenery is very beautiful. So during the riding a cycle, we could see the beautiful scenery and feel energetic and lively. And then we took e a rest under the tree. After that we have light dinner at eatery, and then we have a drink at small bar.

Role play

1. I’ll give you a situation. Please act it out imagine that you want to go to a park in your neighborhood with your friend this weekend. Call your friend and ask three or four questions to go there with him or her.

Hey, Hi! This is Beomsoo! and Do you have any plan on this weekend?! if you're free, it'll be really good to go to a park!! as you know, these days, weather is soooooooo soooo nice!!

Hello. This is Bumsoo. I’m calling to ask some your weekend schedule. Do you have a time this weekend? If you have, Why don’t you go to Ilsan Lake Park? I want to go there with you, please answer me Yes. I think that I’m planning to bring a packed lunch? If you want, I have to bring it!! And do you like ride a cycle? If so, Do you ride a cycle at there? There are some bike rental shop, so we can borrow bikes. I expect this weekend. Please call me back as soon as possible.

2. I’m sorry, but you have a problem to solve. You and Your friend are scheduled to go to a park today, but it will rain heavily throughout the day. What would you do? Call your friend and explain the problem. Then offer two alternatives to deal with this issue.

Hello. This is Bumsoo. I’m sorry that we could not go to the park today because of the heavy rain. But don’t worry about that because I came up with a few alternatives. The first is that we can go to the park next weekend. Or we can go to an indoor gym. And I have another option. We may go to a theater instead. Which of these options do you prefer?

3. I also like to go to parks. Just ask me three or four questions to find out more about the activities I do at the park.

I’d glad to hear that we have a something in common. I usually go to park on weekend. When do you go to the park? And when I go to the park, I like to cycle. What kind of activities do you usually do at park? And who do you enjoy your activities with? In my case, I usually ride the cycle alone. What things do you usually bring when you go to a park?

4. I enjoy going to parks with my family members, too. Ask me three or four questions to learn more about my favorite park and its facilities.

I’d glad to hear that we have a something in common. I usually go to Ilsan Lake Park because there are so many comfortable benches and beautiful trees. So where is your favorite park? And why do you like the park? What kind of facilities does your favorite park have?

And do you bring some refreshment for lunch? And when do you go to the park? I usually go to park on weekend

I have pins and needles
My foot's asleep
- asleep = unable to feel
다리 저리다

indian food doesn't agree with me
인디안 음식이 나랑 맞지 않나봐

Pick up line
1) 진부한 corny
2) 싸구려 Cheezy
3) 촌스러워 nerdy
4) 시시해 구려 lame

Can I get your picture to prove all my friends that Angels really do exist

Did you fall from heaven? Because your face is fucked up

★ Key Word
ㆍa hoot and a half

a hoot an a half는 캐나다에서 잘 쓰이는 표현으로 물론 미국에서도 의미는 통합니다.
우선 hoot이 아주 우스운/재미있는 상황/사람을 의미합니다.
a hoot an a half는 그냥 hoot 보다 0.5배 더 재미있다는 의미 입니다.
즉, 엄청나게, 무지하게 재미있는 상황/사람을 의미합니다.

빅뱅이론 S2 E1에서 쉘든이 다음과 같이 표현합니다.
I don’t know what Arctic expedition you guys were on, but I thought it was a hoot and a half.
북극의 어떤 면이 그랬는지 몰라도 나는 킹왕짱 재밌었는데.

자료 참조: 빅뱅이론, 스픽케어

7. 휴가나 출장

국내 출장 / 국외 출장 / 집에서 보내는 휴가 / 국내 여행 / 국외 여행

영화보기/ 공연보기/ 콘서트보기/ 집안일 거들기/ 술집, 바에 가기/ 시험대비 과정 수강하기/ 음악 감상하기/ 악기 연주하기/ 혼자 노래 부르거나 합창하기/ 여행 관련 잡지나 블로그 읽기/ 자전거/ 스키, 스노우보드/ 헬스

Housing

1. What kind of problem does your country have about the real estate market? Please give me a detailed description of the problem.

There are some problems about real estate market in Korea, and I think the biggest one is the market is unstable.

In Korea there is a special way to rent a house called 전세, it's only for Korea.

It's like a way to rent a house, but don't pay every month, pay big money just once two year and when you leave the house, you can get the money back.

I know Korean real estate system is quite weird for foriegners, but it's the way we rent a house

And Korean poeple want to have their own house, and they hope the price of the house goes up.

It means buying a house is kinda investment in Korea that's why poeple buy it even though they get loaned from bank.

but thesedays people don't know if the house price goes up or down, so they hesitate to buy a house right now. so people prefer 전세 to buying it. beacuse of that, the price of 전세 is almost same as buying and sometimes it's more expensive, but the anxiety of the house price makes people want 전세.

so now Korean goverment must publish a reasonable real estate policy to relieve citizen's worries.

2. Is there a government agency which can handle the problems in the real estate market? If so, what activities does the agency usually do? Please tell me about the agency with many details.

Actually, I don't know about this topic that much. but I'll try to explain this as much as possible

Goverment keeps doing something to control the house price but I think it's never worked out.

they've just published so temporary and superficial policies so I think Korean real estate market's never been stable.

and I think it's not just because of goverment but the way that citiznes thinks.

Korean people think where I live estimates my own value, so If I lived in a house that is 100 million wons, I would be a person valued 100 million wons. and if someone lived in rented apartment, people would ignore them, and in severe cases, they say to their kids "Don't play with those who live in rented apartment." when I heard that, I was really really shocked! 

where people lives can't judge their value! but it's real!  

so I just think Korean people'd better grow up! be more mature!

3. How have the house or housing in your country changed over the last 10 years? Tell me all about the changes in the houses or housing you know in as much detail as you can.

/ How have houses changed in your country since the past? Tell me with a lot of details. / How have your houses changed since you were young? What kinds of houses did you live in when you were young? And How about now?

Actually, I don’t know exactly how have the house changed for 10 years. So I explain changing of house seen from my experience. Since I was born, I'd lived in a house not an apartment until I was 21 years old. And then I moved to an apartment. During living a house, around my house, there are not apartments. I think at that time High apartment building is only located in center of Seoul. But nowadays almost all of houses have changed apartment builds. During childhood, I don’t like apartment because it is desolate for me. At that time, the apartment complex is very not eco-friendly, there were only apartment buildings and cement floors. But thesedays, around my apartment, there are so many trees and flowers throughout the complex. And during childhood, we usually use oil as fuel, but now all of apartments use gas, I think it's more eco-friendly than oil. So now, I still like a a house but I like an apartment as well.

나는 그냥 그런 집에 산다. 근데 요즘에 큰 아파트들이 많다. 그리고 테크놀로지의 발전으로 모든게 전자동이다.

4. Now, let’s talk about your house. Please describe it in detail. / Please describe your house in detail. / Now, let’s talk about your house. Where do you live? What kinds of things are there around your house? And How does your house look like? Tell me in detail.

- I live in an apartment at Eunpyung-gu with my family, and it's on 10th floor.

Actually it was first time I live in an apartment so it was not that comfortable for me at first but now I'm used to it.

I've lived in this apartment for about 4~5 years right after the construction was done, so at that time there were nothing like convinient stores or something but now even though many buildings are under construction, there are tons of stores I can use.

and there is Bukhan Mt near by my apartment and I always can see the scenery of beautiful Mt, at my balcony.

and the best thing is my apartment is so close with a subway station and a bus stop.

someday I should leave this house, but it'd be always my sweet home

5. How does your room look like? What kind of furniture is there in your room? Do you like your room? / Where do you live? How does your room look like? Describe it in detail. /

- My room is not that big, so I can't put a closet in my room so I just have a dress hanger.

and I just have a bed and desk with bookcasse it's an only place to put books on so there are all of books in my home on my shelf. it's the worst thing ever... it looks so messy but there's nothing I can do.

Actually I think my room is my own territory so sometimes my mom or sister get in my room without my permission. everytime they do, I feel I get invaded but they don't care about it. so I should stand it til I have my own house.

as I said earlier it's my own place to feel relaxe and comfortable so How can I not love my room?!  

6. Please tell me about the countryside in your country. How does it look like? How do people who live there look like? Tell me in detail.

I think it's not that different with your country's houses. as you know in cities there are only so tall buildings like a skyscraper but in countryside you can see some houses which are one or two stories of with farmland.

How they live is almost same as city people. jsut they usually follow the plough or rasie cattles, pigs or chickens. but thesedays food-and-mouth-disease and AI which means Avian Influenza are the biggest problem to farmers.

and people who is in the agriculture industry is affected by FTA with China

so it's not easy to live in countryside thesedays

7. What do people in the countryside usually do in each season?

It's depends on what people does, one who is in the agriculture industry just do farming from spring to fall and in winter they just prepare next year, next spring. 

and the other who is in the stock growing just take care of their cattles, pigs or chickens in every each season!

there's nothing special in Korean countryside life, just same as yours.

8. Have you had any memorable experience while you visited countryside? When was it? What did you do there? Why was it so memorable? Tell me as much detail as possible.

Actually I've never had any experiece in countryside, 'cause my grand parents used to live in city, and I just travel some attractions in Korea. so I can tell you, I've never been countryside entire my life.

So I think I can tell you other story at other questions.

9. I live in Canada. Just ask me three or four questions to learn more about where I live, I live in the USA. Just ask me three or four questions to get more information where I live.

I've never been Canada / USA so I have some questions I need to ask you. so where do you live now? a house or an apartment? I think in there people prefer living a house to an apartment.

And as far as I know usually apartments are cheaper than houses, is it right?

I think in Korea apartments are more expensive because of location. in Seoul, or some city around Seoul, there are almost only apartments and the demand is higher that's why apartments are more expensive.

And... Do you live in a city or countryside? And I want to know how different does people live in city and countryside.

and as last question, do you live with your family?! sometimes I really want to be independent from my parents it's kinda hard in Korea now.  

10. I live with my roommate in my apartment. Just ask me three or four questions about my roommate.

☆When it comes to wash/do the dishes nobody beats me, I'm so good at that!

설거지에 있어서는 누구도 날 이길 수 없다! 내가 짱임 나 졸라잘함!

01) Somebody's at the door on the ceiling

= Somebody's knocking at the door

= Somebody's here

→ Who is it? / Who's there? / Yes?

02) How's that coffee coming, dear?

= Is the coffee ready?

= Can I have a cup of coffee?

= I'd like a cup of coffee.

☆How is it coming?! 진도가 어떻냐? 진행이 잘되고 있냐?

03) I need these hangers seperated ASAP

☆As soon as possible

Call me back ASAP / Reply ASAP / This is due ASAP

04) I've been there

- I've been there, done that.

= I know what you're talking about

= I know what you mean

05) He's very charming.

= He's very cute

= He's very nice

= He's very attractive

☆Prince Charming (매력, 친절함 등을 다 갖춘) 완벽한 남자 친구[남편]

06) You're not supposed to start wth her

☆Start with somebody

= annoy, get to, make angry, mess with

07) Don't cry out loud

= Don't make crying sounds.

Introduce myself

Hi, I'm Beomsoo, and 29 year-old guy

Now I'm in between jobs so I'm doing this for looking a job so I just hope I come across well to you and get a good score!

Anyway, I was born and still living in Seoul with my family.

and I think I can tell you what I'm interested in thesedays

From stopping studying for toeic, Learning English became a kinda hobby now, so it's not stressful anymore. Of course when I feel my English has stagnated, it's so annoying but what can I do? the only thing I can do is "keep doing this"

and recently I started writing! actually I really suck at writing but it'd be good to organize my thoughts and sometiems it can make me come up(remind) my old memories.

I think writing is always important at work, love or even death like making a will. so now I'm really bad at writing but it's getting better and someday it'd be really helpful for my life!

by the way I think I should move on next question, so see you at next question Eva.

Weather

1. Tell me about the seasons in your country. What season do you like best? Why do you like it? What things do you usually do in that season?

I like Winter best, there are many reasons for that so allow me to expalin one after another

First, I hate summer! ´cause Summer in Korea is really humid and hot... so it always makes me feel sticky, terrible and awful. it's so horrible but in winter, It's okay. I just can stand the cold air.

And in Summer even if you feel so hot, you can't take your clothes off anymore but In Winter, if you get a cold snap, you can put on clothes as much as you want. I think it's kinda proper reason for that.

and Finally, you know, in Korea there is a thing called Magic Shoe Insole which means that is.. kinda thick insole to be taller. I'm little bit short.. so sometime I need it but in Summer I usually wear sneakers so I can't use it but In Winter I like to wear boots so I can use it everytime I want! it's really great for me!

2. What kind of things do Korean people do during summer and winter seasons? Tell me in detail.

In summer,

During the summer, people usually go on vacations. Of course, the beaches are generally the hot places. 경포대, 해운대, 대천 are most famous beaches. These places are so energetic and lively, but so crowded. So some people who like rafting or fishing go to valleys and rivers. These places are less crowded than beaches, but during the vacation times, these places also are crowded.

And during the winter, people usually go skiing and snowboarding. So ski resorts are very crowded, so some people go spa. Generally older person go to spa because it is very relaxed and warm.

And young person enjoy winter sports. And they importantly think about Christmas. So many students feel too much press of dating expense. So I think that this Christmas culture must change like American style that focuses on family.

In short, I think all of world people are similar to activity in the each season.

3. Do you have some memorable things about the weather? If so, how was the weather at that time? What happened? Why was it memorable to you?

The most memorable moment regarding weahter happened... quite long time ago. When I was in military service, that winter, it snowed the heaviest for more than a century. The military bases shall always remain in battle capable condition, because Korea is technically still at war. At that time, I had to shovel and sweep away snow during the snowing. The snow was viewed as nothing more than trash falling from the sky. However much I shoveled out, the snow was endlessly stacked up on the yard. The scene is still lingering in my eyes to this today.

And at that time, Korean winter liked to Siberian, because Siberian very cold air mass was coming to Korea. So 연천’s lowest degree is around minus 30 degree Celsius. I don’t forget that air until now.

4. What is the weather like in your city today?

It is summer in Korea.

Summer in Korean is usually rainy season, so it is very hot and humid. And the average temperature is around 30 degree Celsius.

But today is a little cool, because yesterday, it was heavy rain.

I generally don’t like sweating and clammy air, so I don’t like summer.

But I love water sports, such as wake board, windsurfing and others. Generally I go to 가평 for wake board about twice in summer. And sometime I go to beach and waterpark. These places are very joyful and have good sceneries. So although it is very hot and humid, sometimes I like summer.

- When it comes to the changing seasons I'm sensitive. and especially in fall, I feel so melancholy