21.08.16.월 Moving Out to Live Alone 독립해서 혼자 살기 _ 입이 트이는 영어

[Introduction]
H: So this person is actually rolling about moving out his parents house. The first time he did actually.
J: How exciting!
H: Can be exciting. It can be a little, I guess, scary at first.
J: Oh could be.
H: Because you have to sign the lease yourself. You have to get furniture. You have to set everything up. All the responsibilities for all the news
J: a lot of work.
H: It can be a little overwhelming, I guess, to some people.
J: But I think it’s a great feeling that you feel independent now. You somehow feel like a grown-up.

[Speaking] Talk about when you moved out to live alone.
Two month ago, I got a new job. It meant I had to move to Seoul, Korea’s biggest city. Before then, I had lived with my family in Kyungju, so this decision was a sea change for me. I was a little scared to live on my own for the first time, but I also was filled with anticipation about my new surroundings.
I had to do everything by myself, including signing a lease for a house to live in, and buying furniture to make the house feel cozy. Doing all of this on my own, I felt all grown up.
I looked around a lot of houses before choosing one. I finally settled on a studio apartment on a hill. It has a killer view. It’s a bit of a hike to get to, but I don’t mind. I do it for the exercise.

두달 전에 나는 새로운 직장을 얻었다. 그래서 한국에서 가장 큰 도시인 서울로 이사해야 했다. 이 전까지는 가족들과 함께 경주에 살아서 이 결정은 나에게 아주 큰 변화였다. 처음으로 혼자 산다는 것이 좀 두렵기도 했지만 새로운 환경에 대한 기대감도 가득 차 있었다.
살 집을 계약하는 것부터 그 집을 아늑하게 꾸밀 가구를 구입하는 것까지 모두 스스로 해야 했다. 이 모든 것을 혼자 스스로 하면서, 내가 어른이 된 느낌이었다.
집을 결정하기 전에 여러 집을 둘러봤다. 최종적으로 언덕 위에 있어서 전망이 아주 멋진 원룸으로 결정했다. 약간 언덕 길이지만, 개의치 않고 운동삼아 다닌다.

* a sea change: a drastic change; a complete, major change; almost like a transformation
* anticipation: pleasant feeling; feeling of execitment especially when you’re looking forward to someting that’s gonna happen
* cozy 아늑한;포근한;편안한 snuggling;warm
* I felit like a grown-up 성인이 된 듯한 느낌이 들었다.

[Pattern]
do everything by myself 모든 일을 스스로 하다.
직장동료들이 모두 휴가 중이어서 모든 일을 내가 직접 처리해야했다.
I had to do everything by myself because all my co-workers were on vacations.
I had to do everything by myself because my co-workers were on vacation.

feel all grown up 어른이 된 것 같다.
새차를 하면, 내가 어른된 것 같은 기분이 든다.
I feel all grown up, when I wash my car.
Washing my car makes me feel all grown up.

It’s a bit of a hike 언덕길 같다; 경사가 있다
내가 근사한 음식점을 아는데, 걸어가기엔 부담스러운 언덕길에 있어
I know a fantastic restaurant but it’s a bit of a hike to get to.
I know a great restaruat but it’s a bit of a hike from here.

[Dialogue]
A: Did your move go smoothly?
B: Yes, I’ve settled in a bit now.
A: Is this your first time living on you own?
B: Yes, I’ve lived in my parents place until now.
A: I see. It must take some getting used if it’s your first time
B: That’s right. I think I’ll get the hang of it bit by bit.

20.03.16.월 Once you get the hang of it, 일단 너가 그것의 감을 잡으면, 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

[Composition]
네가 모든 일을 직접 할 필요는 없어
You don’t need to do everything by yourself.
You don’t have to do everything by yourself.

어린 시절에는 넥타이를 하면 어른이 된 것 같은 기분이 들었다.
When I was young, putting on necktie made me feel all grown up.
When I was young, wearing a necktie made me feel all grown up.

지하철역에서 걸어가기에 조금 부담스러원 거리에 있다.
It’s a bit of a hike from a subway station.
It’s a bit of a hike from the subway station.

어느 정도 적응이 된 후에 우리는 새 집에 친구들을 초대했다.
After settling in a bit, we invited our friends to the new house.
After we had settled in a bit, we invited our friends to our new home.

냄새가 좀 많이 나는 요리라서 처음에는 좀 힘들 수 있다.
It can take some getting used to it because it’s a bit smelly dish.
It’s a smelly dish, so it takes some getting used to.

 

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