Easy english - 13.03.07 학습

1. Speaking Drill

blurry: 희미한, 흐릿한

My vision is blurry these days.

It's all blurry.

It looks blurry.

Do the pictures look blurry to you?

time for ~ : ~할 때

It may be time for bifocals.

Time for bed!

It's time for a fresh start.

I don't have time for breakfast in the morning.

a candidate for ~ : ~할 사람, 예정자, 후보

Am I a candidate for LASIK surgery?

She is the leading candidate for that position.

There are only two candidate for the job.

PSY was a candidate for TIME's person of the year in 2012.

2. Model Dialogue

Roy: My vision is blurry these days.

Doctor: You're getting on in years.

Roy: I know.  I can't see things up close very well.

Doctor: It may be time for bifocals.

Roy: Am I a candidate for LASIK surgery?

Doctor: Let me check your eyes first.

3. Vocabulary & Expressions

blurry: (눈이) 침침한

get on in years: 나이를 먹다, 늙다

bifocals: 이중 초점 (렌즈가 들어간) 안경

candidate: 후보, 할 수 있는 대상

LASIK surgery: 라식 수술

the leading candidate: 유력한 후보자

my vision: 시력

see things up close very well: 가까이에서 보다(~을 바로 옆에서 자세히 보다)

4. Pronunciation & Listening Tips

close의 발음, 형용사일 때 /klous/, 동사일 때 /klouz/로 발음

She's my close friend.

I want to get close to you.

I feel closer to you.

Did you close the door?

Leave the door closed.

The shop is closed.

5. Making Up Longer Sentences

Step 1: ~인 것 같네요.

Step 1: It may be...

Step 2: ~할 때가 된 것 같네요.

Step 2: It may be time for...

Step 3: ~할 때가 된 것 같네요.

Step 3: It may be time for bifocals.

Step 4: 재정비를 할 때가 된 것 같네요.

Step 4: It may be ________ for ________.

6. 짤막 Tip

candidate 활용

> '후보자' 또는 '응시자' 라는 뜻

> a job candidate

(입사 지원자)

> a backup candidate

(예비 후보)

> a candidate for president

(대통령 후보)

> an independent candidate

(무소속 후보)

> to support a candidate

(후보를 지지하다)

7. Comments & Practice

8. 외워야 할 표현

It's all blurry.

It looks blurry.

Do the pictures look blurry to you?

PSY was a candidate for TIME's person of the year in 2012.

You're getting on in years.

(점점 연세가 드시는 거지요.)

It may be time for bifocals.

I can't see things up close very well.

(가까이에 있는 것도 잘 보이지가 않아요.)

I want to get close to you.

I feel closer to you.

Leave the door closed.

(문을 닫아 놔라.)

9. Homework