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[C2] [오늘의 표현] 'Let just chill out!' 여행과 관련된 영어표현들

다양한 유형의 여행자 그리고 여행 스타일을 영어로 표현해본다면? 여행 스타일 a. 'get off the beaten track' 잘 가지 않는 길(unusual route)로 가는 것을 말한다. b. 'be able to chill out' just relaxing like watching tv or just talking c. 'possibly have to rough it' without the possessions and comforts that you normally have, e.g. maybe in a campsite d. 'end up spending up a fortune' you spent up a great amount of money e. 'get by on a shoestring budget' f. 'enjoy being a culture vulture' someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre, etc.: but it can be used for a person making a profit using unhonorable practices from a culture they do not care for. or even a culture vulture is a person who adopts something from a different community and makes it their own. g. get back to nature h. be in the lap of luxury 여행자 표현하기 a. recurrent travellers: Speaking personally, I'm a recurrent traveller to Vienna. b. independent travellers: There has been a rise ...

[C2] [오늘의 표현] 'Rising to the challenge' 기대 및 도전관련 표현

여행을 기대하고, 새로운 직장을 기대하는 마음들이 언어로 표현된다면? 흔히 말하는 미래 시제와 관련된 것처럼 보이지만 훨씬 다채로운 방식의 표현들이 존재한다. 예컨데 "나는 무엇을 기대한다"와 같은 상투적인 표현 외에도 기대와 관련되서 사용될 수 있는 주요 표현들을 통해 좀 더 풍부한 의미를 구사할 수 있다. 세 가지 짧은 글을 통해 살펴보자. 1. My first day as a travel agent was tough, as the office was busy with customers. The things I'd learnt in training were really put to the test . On the whole, I think I rose to the challenge well , but there was one query I simply couldn't answer, and I had no choice but to call my boss for help.  ' put to the test ' - 시험에 직면시키다, to cause to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc. e.g. Tomorrow's game will really put the team to the test . ' rise to the challenge ' - 문제에 도전하다, someone acts in response to a difficult situation which is new to him or her. e.g. I rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school children yesterday. 'had no choice but to' - 잘 알려진 표현이니.. 2. On a recent trip to Spain, I went to watch Barcelo...