Question)
Cosmetic surgery is getting very common these days. What is your opinion on cosmetic surgery?
Please back up your opinion with specific reasons.
Key Sentences)
1. It's easy these days to meet people who have undergone double eyelid surgery or who have had their noses done.
2. Personally, I have nothing against people who have gone through cosmetic surgery.
3. I'm not saying this just because so many people are goinh under the knife these days.
= go under the knife= go through surgery = undergo surgery
4. I believe that having a physical appearance that you like will help you feel more confident about yourself.
5. I think cosmetic surgery is totally a matter of personal choice.
*Expression of the day)))
** I'm really bad with names, = I'm really bad with numbers.
Question)
Can you tell us about your experience of learning English? How are you studying English now?
1. As I need to use English quite often at work, I once signed up for an English conversation class at a language institute near my office, which was taught by a native speaker.
2. The problem was, as I got busier at work,
3. I started to miss classes quite often and eventually didn't have time to take the class anymore.
4. I currently listen to several programs on my way to work (-> on my way home from work)
5. Learning English through radio programs is great since I can make better use of my commute.
6. Another way I study English is by making use of online lectures.
Expression of the day))
I'm gonna to step outside to get some air.
Question)
What kind of sports do you like to do the most?
Why is it your favorite sports?
Key Sentences)
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1. Since my dad is a huge tennis fan himself, he taught me how to play when I was quite little.
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2. I love playing tennis because I can get a great amount of exercise while playing.
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3. It's a great way to keep in shape.
- The best way to keep in shape is to exercise on a regular basis.
- I signed up for the gym to get back into shpe.
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4. Another beauty of tennis is that you can make some good friends on the court.
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5. Since we all share the love toward the sports, we always enjoy each other's company.
- I get exhausted ******
Expression of the day)
What's gotten into you?
Key Sentences)
1. It is impolite to use cell phones when you are talking with someone else.
2. It is also inappropriate to talk on your cell while you're eating.
3. If you are talk over the phone for a long time, you are bound to disturd other people.
4. The best way would be to make the phone call as short as possible.
5. You can see many students these days who send text massages during class.
Key sentences)
1. I work for a car company called Taehyun Motors, which is the largest automaker in Korea.
2. Roughly half of our cars are sold domestically and the other half is exported to other contries.
= Approximately half of our products are sold domestically and the other half is exported overseas.
= 70 percent of our products are for exports.
3. Our company rolls out approxiately five million cars a year.
= The company rolls out roughly 1 million computers on an annual basis.
= the company plans to roll out its high - speed Internet service next month.
4. We have been one of the fastest growing automakers in the global market in the past five years.
= We have been one of the fastest growing companies in the field.
5. Our company has been focusing a lot on enhancing our brand image.
= The company is trying to enhance its image after the scandal.
= Our company has succeeded in strengthening our brand image in the last few years.
* Expression of the day
I can't think of anything off the top of my head.
