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반 백이 넘은 내게 아직도 당신의 지혜(?)를 나눠주시는 엄마를 보면 떠오르는 단어 backseat driver ㅎㅎ backseat driver 1. a passenger in a car Who gives driving advice to the driver ( 운전자에게 운전 조언을 하는 차의 승객 ) 2. someone who gives unwanted advice or who tries to control something that is supposed to be controlled by another person. ( 원치 않는 조언을 하거나 다른 사람에 의해 통제되어야 하는 것을 통제하려고 노력하는 사람 ) 대화로 볼까요~ A : Did you notice how john is handling ..

우리 속담에 "생일날 잘 먹겠다고 사흘 굶는다"라는 말이 있다. 보릿고개를 넘던 시절 얘기이다. 생일도 중요하지만 생일까지의 과정도 아름답도록 행복을 유예하지 말았음 싶어 YOLO를 소개한다. YOLO(You Only Live Once ) A : Hey, have you heard of the term "YOLO"? B : Yeah, I have. It stands for "You Only Live Once." A : Right. So what do you think about it? B : I think it's a great philosophy. It's important to enjoy life and make the most of every moment. A : I agree. I think it..

또다시 월요일~ 월요병을 극복하고 힘찬 한 주를 시작해 보자. 오늘은 월요일의 어원에 대해 찾아본다. The origin of Monday The English word "Monday" comes from the Old Germanic word "Monan-daeg." "Monan" means "moon" and "daeg" means "day." Therefore, "Monday" can be translated as "day of the moon." The ancient Germanic peoples held the moon high regard. The moon played an important role in agriculture, hunting, and timekeeping. Therefore,..

쌀쌀한 주말엔 그간 못본 드라마, 영화, 소설로 하루를 뒹굴거리는 건 어떨지ᆢ 하루쯤 couch potato가 되어볼까? Couch Potato? A: What are you up to this weekend? B : Not much. I'm just going to stay home and be a couch potato. A : A couch potato? What are you going to do all day? B : I'm going to watch TV, play video games, and read. I'll even take a nap. A : Sounds like a perfect weekend for you. B : Yeah, I guess so. I'm really looking ..

사람의 힘이 더해지지 아니하고 세상에 스스로 존재하거나 우주에 저절로 이루어지는 모든 존재나 상태 누가 시키지 않아도 꽃피고 지고 열매 맺고 떨어지고ᆢ 스스로 그러한 존재, 자연 오늘은 부녀간의 대화로 들어보자. What does nature mean? Amy : Daddy, What does "nature" mean? Dad : Sweetheart, "nature" is like all the amazing things around us, like the trees, flowers, and animals that make our world so beautiful. Amy : Does it also mean what things like on the inside? Dad : That's right. It..

최근에 응급실엘 간 적이 있다. 혈압이 문제였는데, 침대에 누워보니 30년간 혈압으로 고생하셨을 어머님이 생각났다. 미리 헤아리지 못함이 죄송하고ᆢ 다른 사람의 입장을 헤아려보는 표현은 어떻게 하면 좋을까? 입장 바꿔 생각해 봐 in English ~ "Put yourself in their shoes" This expression means to try to understand someone else's perspective by imagining yourself in their situation. other expressions ● See things from their point of view ● Look at it from their angle ● Consider their perspective ..

첫눈이 내린다는 절기 小雪이 올해는 11월 22일에 들었다. 소설 즈음에 불어 소설 추위를 더한다는 "손돌바람"의 전설을 알아본다. Sondol Wind During the Mongol invasion of the Goryeo Dynasty, the king fled to Ganghwa Island. A boatman named Sondol ferried the king and his entourage across the river. Sondon chose a safe route, taking the boat through the Choji rapids. The king, in a hurry, thought that Sondol was trying to harm him by taking the boat ..

구글이 인터넷ㆍIT산업과 미디어산업 나아가 우리 개개인의 삶에까지 미치고 있는 영향력을 응축한 말 Google Effects A : Have you heard of Google Effects? B : Yeah, I have. It's the phenomenon where people are less likely to remember information if they know they can just look it up online. A : That's right. It's a pretty interesting phenomenon, isn't it? B : I think it's a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it's great that we have so much..

어린 시절 "하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다"라는 속담을 들었을 때, 내 맘의 소리는 '뭐래~~~' 나이 들며, 저절로 깨닫게 되는 것들이 있는데 이 속담도 그중 하나. 오늘도 스스로 돕는 하루이기를. heaven helps those who help themselves The korean proverb "heaven helps those who help themselves" mean s that effort is essential to achieving anything. In other words, those who do not work hard and only rely on the help of others with never achieve anything. This proverb can also b..

쌀쌀해지니 이불 밖은 정말이지 위험하다는 생각만 ᆢ 추워라~~~ 게다가 또 다른 한 주의 시작이라니ᆢ 이게 월요병? Monday bluesMonday blues typically describe feelings of melancholy or diminished enthusiasm, especially on first day of workweek, namely Monday. This sentiment often arises as the enjoyable weekend comes to an end, and a new workweek begins. The commonly used to convey the negative emotions associated with returning to work or scho..