[2021.05.19.Wed] 입이 트이는 영어 Keeping a Blog 블로그 운영

[Speaking] Talking about keeping a Blog

My long year as a high school senior finally came to an end. I wanted to do something meaningful in the free time I had after applying to college. So, I started a blog. When I read posts by other people, writing blog posts didn't seem that hard. But as I started posting my own content, I found it to be difficult. I had so many ideas that it was hard to get my thoughts in order. 

At the bookstore, I found books with pointers on how to increase the number of hits for blogs and on Youtube. 

I thought about whether I should buy one. Of course, I did think that this kind of know-how is necessary to create good postings. But I'm still just a beginner. I decided that I should start by trying to post at least once each day.

 

come to an end 마무리됐다 complete, be over, finish

long year 고된 일년

 

apply for 직책;직업에 지원

apply to [학교]에 지원

get something in order 정리하다

pointers 비법 tips

did think ~ 생각하긴 했다.

 

[Pattern]

do something meaningful

I wanted to do something meaningful in my free time.

휴가 때 의미있는 일을 할 수 있는 여러가지 방법이 있다

There are many ways to do something meainful during vacations.

There are many ways to do something meainful during you vacation.

 

get one's thoughts in order 생각을 정리하다

It was hard to get my thoughts in order.

일기를 쓰면 생각을 정리하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

Writing a diary helps get your thoughts in order.

Writing in my diary helps me get my thoughts in order.

생각을 정리하기 전에 결정을 내지 마세요

Don't make a decision before getting your thoughts in order.

Don't make a decision before you get your thoughts in order.

 

increase the number of hits 조회수를 늘리다

At the bookstore, I found books on how to increase the number of hits.

조회수를 올리면 돈을 더 많이 벌 수 있다.

Increasing the number of hits makes more money.

You can earn more money by increasing the number of hits.

 

[Dialogue]

A: Aren't you running a blog?

B: Yeah I've been at it since two years ago

A: I'd like to start a blog myself

B: Oh I see

A: Can you show me the ropes?

B: Sure. I will walk you through it.

* be at sth: ~ 하고 있다. 

* show sbd the ropes 방법을 알려주다.

* walk sbd through 차근차근 하나씩 설명해줄께.

 

[Composition]

 

1. 주말에는 뭔가 의미있는 일을 해보려고 노력한다

   I try to do something meaningful weekends.

   I try to do something meaningful on weekends.

 

2. 생각을 정리해볼 시간이 필요해

    I need time to get my thoughts in order.

    I need some time to get my thoughts in order.

 

3. 조회수를 올리기 위해 SNS에 홍보를 하는 사람들이 있다

   There are some people who advertise on social media to increase the number of hits

   Some people advertise on social media to increase the number of hits.

 

4. 월요일부터 지금까지 그걸 하고 있어. be at it

    I have been at it since Monday.

 

5. 내가 원한다면 내가 알기 쉽게 설명해줄 수 있어.

   If you want, I can walk you through it. 

   I can walk you through it, if you want.