마이클의 5분 과외

Dec. 18, 2012

Christmas spirit
I’m starting to get into the Christmas spirit.
Christmassy
It’s looking very Christmassy in here!
Salvageable
Is the footage salvageable?
Unmanageable
That class is completely unmanageable.
Unmistakable
Her voice is unmistakable. / She has an unmistakable husky voice.
Unforeseeable
It was an absolutely unforeseeable turn of events (사태 전환).
Unthinkable
In Korea in the 70s it would’ve been unthinkable for a woman to smoke in the street.
Unbeatable
Their fries are unbeatable.
Unenviable
I was given the unenviable task of firing our newest teacher.

Dec. 6, 2012

5분 과외 34편: -able로 끝나는 유용한 단어들!

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Doable
Is tomorrow doable?
Workable (plan, schedule)
That schedule sounds workable.
Walkable
Is it walkable?
Fixable
I cracked my screen yesterday, but I think it’s fixable.
Affordable
It’s a quality product at an affordable price.
Manageable (hair, situation)
The situation is difficult, but manageable.
My hair is completely unmanageable
Unmanageable

Nov. 24, 2012

5분과외 답답하다를 영어로

Cramped
It’s cramped in here.
This room is a little cramped.
These seats are so cramped.

Suffocated
Suffocating
Stifling

Stifling weather
Stifling heat
Stifling humidity

Frustrated
I’m frustrated.
It’s so frustrating.
English is so frustrating.

Tied down
Pent up
I feel tied down.

Trapped
I feel trapped in this job.

It’s so stuffy in here.
(X) I’m so stuffy.
(X) I feel so stuffy.

Nov. 17, 2012

To go out
To be going out

To be together
To be a couple
To be an item

To be dating
To go steady

To be seeing each other
To be in a committed relationship

Are you two serious?

How long have you been together?

Nov. 9, 2012

‘멍때리다’를 영어로

I zoned out: 잠깐 멍때리고 있었다
Lost in thought: 생각에 잠긴 상태

Spaced out: 생각에 잠긴 상태

• I was spacing out for a second.
• I spaced out for a second.

I spaced it: 까맣게 잊어버렸다.

My mind was wandering: 딴 생각하고 있었다.

In the zone: ~ 삼매경

• Nothing could distract me today. I was really in the zone.

대선 특집!
Presidential Election Terminology

• The election is just around the corner.
• He ran on a _____ platform.
• Who are you going to vote for?
• Who do you think will win the election?
• I usually support the Republicans, but I voted for Obama last time around.
• He has a conservative bent.
• He has conservative leanings.
• He launched a vicious offensive against his rival.
• I’m a Democrat.
• I’m a Republican.
• I’m an Independant.
• I’m a liberal.
• I’m a conservative.

A term (in office): 임기, 재임
Candidate: 후보
Political pledges: 공약
A Gaffe: 실수, 실책
A political party: 당
Platform: 정강, 정책의 큰 줄기
Offensive: 공세
Controversial: 논란이 되는
Remarks: 발언
To run as an independent: 무소속으로 출마하다