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2009. 1. 21. 13:01

Explain about the serious news of Bullying at schools.

Bullying is a serious problem in korean schools. Bullies (harass) their victims in various way. They sometimes (inflict) physical harm or simply make victims feel (alienated). Some often ask for money from their victims and make them engage (in) embarassing acts. Students who are bullied go through (enomous amounts of) psychological pain in (humiliation). In many cases, it is impossible for them to maintain a nomal school life. Some go as far as to take their own lives due to stress they get from bullies. I think there needs to be stronger efforts made by schools, parents, gorvenments to deal with dullying. (Instead) of simply punishing the bullies, it would be (wise) to put in place measure to prevent bullying in the first place.


harass [미] [hərǽs, hǽrəs]

    1. 괴롭히다, 귀찮게 굴다, 지긋지긋하게 굴다 (worry)
      I was harassed with those debts. 나는 그러한 빚 때문에 골치가 아팠다.
    2. 【군사】 〈적을〉 (쉴새 없이 공격하여) 괴롭히다
      the frontier harassed by hostile Indians 적의를 품은 인디언의 침공에 시달리는 국경 지역
      "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
      v. harry :〈도시 등을〉 약탈하다 (despoil) ;침략하다, 유린하다
               
      괴롭히다;귀찮게 요구하다 《for》

Inflict
  1. 〈벌 등을〉 주다, 과하다 《on》
    《inflict+목+전+명》 inflict punishment[loss] on a person …을 벌하다 […에게 손해를 주다]
  2. 〈싫은 것을〉 짊어지우다, 과하다;괴롭히다
    《inflict+목+전+명》 inflict one’s views on[upon] others 자기 의견을 남에게 강요하다
  3. 〈구타·상처 등을〉 가하다 [입히다] 《on, upon》
    《inflict+목+전+명》 inflict a blow on[upon] a person …에게 일격을 가하다

    humiliation : 굴욕 창피
2009. 1. 14. 17:35

Interview Q) Pick 3words that describe you the best and explain why.

Well, I would say (the) 3 words that describe (me) the best are passionate, create and healthy.

Fist, I am very passinate (about) whatever I do. I am eager to try new things all the time so I am always highly motivated to learn. Next, I consider myself a creative person because I am quite good at coming (up with) new ideas. I like to think outside (the) box as much as I can. Last of all, I am a very healthy person. I always watch what I eat and work out on a regular basis. But when I say healthy, I am not just talking about physical health. I think I am a person who has a healthy mind-set too. I value hard work (and) always try to do (the) right thing when I (encounter) problems. 

* Expession of the day: It doesn't hurt to try. 해봐서 나쁠거 없잖아.

2009. 1. 13. 22:13

해석/해설

Laura Bush stands up for her man and his legacy.
로라 부시가 그녀의 남편과 그가 남기고 가는 성과에 대해 옹호했습니다.
● stand up for 옹호하다

 The First Lady says George W. Bush will not be remembered for a failed presidency.
영부인 로라 부시 여사는 부시 대통령이 실패한 대통령으로 기억되지 않을 것이라고 주장했습니다.

 “So I don’t really feel like I need to respond to people that view it that way, and I think history will judge and we’ll . . . we’ll see later.”
“저는 그런 식으로 생각하는 사람들에게 대응할 필요성을 느끼지 못해요. 시간이 지나면 역사가 판단을 내릴 거라고 생각해요.”

 She was on Fox News Sunday, saying her husband stood firm on Iraq partly because he didn’t want Americans to think their loved ones had died in vain.
그녀는 일요일에 폭스 뉴스 선데이에 출연해서 그녀의 남편이 이라크에 대한 입장을 굽히지 않았던 것은 미국인들로 하여금 그들이 사랑하는 사람들이 헛되게 죽었다고 생각하지 않기를 바라기 때문도 있었다고 말했습니다.
● die in vain 헛되게 죽다

 “He didn’t want us to lose. He didn’t want us to give up on Iraq.”
“그는 우리가 지는 걸 싫어했습니다. 그는 우리가 이라크를 포기하지 않길 바랬습니다.”

 Mrs. Bush also points to the legacy of her husband’s social work against HIV and AIDS in Africa.
부시 여사는 그녀의 남편이 아프리카에서 HIV 및 에이즈와 싸우기 위해 노력한 점을 지적했습니다.

 “Over two million people in Sub-Saharan Africa are on anti-retrovirals because of his policy of, uh, uh, trying to save people from disease as well as from tyranny.”
“아프리카 사하라 이남 지역에 사는 2백만 명이 넘는 사람들은 제 남편의 에이즈와 독재에 반대하는 정책 덕분에 항 레트로바이러스 약을 복용하고 있습니다.”

 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took a similar view on CBS.
콘돌리자 라이스 국무장관도 CBS 방송에 출연해 비슷한 입장을 밝혔습니다.
● Secretary of State 국무장관

 She says generations pretty soon are going to start to thank this president for what he’s done.
그녀는 머지 않아 차후 세대들이 부시 대통령의 업적을 고마워 할 것이라고 말했습니다.

 She says the Bush administration has reformed foreign governments.
그녀는 부시 행정부가 외국 정부를 개혁시켰다고 주장했습니다.

2009. 1. 13. 17:51
John: Net technologies, John Baker speaking. (* Who are you after? 누구 찾아?)
W: I'd like to speak to Mr,Rod. 
J: I am sorry but I believe he just stepped out of the office. Would you like to leave a message?
W: That's okay. I'll just call back in a little while. 


2009. 1. 13. 13:35
A(HK): Hello
B(Richard); Hi HK, This is Richard, How are you?
A; I've been better --> 지금 상태가 안좋아.
B; You sound awful. Did you catch the flu or something?
A; A nasty one, I am afraid. I haven't felt this miserable (in) years.
B; Sorry to hear that. How bad is it?
A; I couldn't even get out of bad yeasterday, because I had a high fever, my temperature droped (a) little this morning (though). 
B; Oh my, You also seem to have a (stuffy) nose. --> 코막히고
A; I know I have a (runny) nose and I have been sneezing all day. My throat is also very itchy and sore from too much coughing. --> 콧물나고 기침나고, 하도 기침해서 목도 간지럽고 쓰라리고
B; (Good lord), that sounds pretty bad. Have you been to the doctor?
A; Oh yes, my doctor just told me to take (a few days off and rest).
B; I think you should do that, too. Is there anything I can do for you?
A; Oh no but thanks for asking, hey listen, I'm going to hang out now, because I can bare hold the phone. My body aches all over.
B: Okay I'll let you go. I hope you feel better soon.
A; Thanks Be careful you don't come down with something yourself Rechard
B; Will do. Talk to you later, HK, Take care.

* I've been better.

   지금 상태가 별로 안 좋아.

   = I don't feel well.

   = I'm not feeling well.

   = I'm sick.