[입트영] 10월 마지막 주

10. 30 Talk about Amateur Baseball Leagues in Korea

With the popularity of baseball in Korea, There are more and more people who actually play baseball as well. 베이스볼이 인기를 끌면서

There are several amateur baseball leagues and hundreds of teams.

Teams have their own team names and logos.

They have their uniforms, gloves, bats and other baseball equipment.
                                                                             장비
These amateur players come form all walks of life.
                                                각계각층
(*walk : 인생의 경로, path)

Most of the games they play are recreational, but some players are pretty serious about their games.                    재미삼아 하다

I used to be on a team myself several years ago.
(*팀에 속한다 할때 on the team을 쓴다)

Once the season kicked off, we would have games every other weekend.
~할 때                                                                격주로
*kick off: 미식축구에서 온 말, 큰 일을 '시작할때'

I developed the strong bond with my team mates and we still keep in touch.
   정을 쌓다, 정이 들다
(*bond: 정)


<Today's Expression>
Which team are you on? 너 어느 팀 응원하니?

What's your uniform number? 등번호가 몇번이니?

He is a legendary player. 그는 전설적인 선수야.







10. 29 Talk about When you went to a baseball game

I'm a pretty big fan of baseball.

I go to baseball games whenever I have the chance.
                                기회가 있을 때마다

The last time I went was a few weeks ago.

It was big game between two big rival team the Doosan bears and  the LG Twins.
중요경기였다

Both teams represent Seoul and have a long rivalry going on.
            연고지로 삼다/대표한다         오랫동안 경쟁관계

As always the game got heated up.
                열기가 더해지다.

There were cheerleaders on each team who led the cheering.
(*cheer for ~/ root for : ~를 응원하다)

The fans of both teams use stick balloons to root for their teams.

The bears led the game up until the 8th inning.
              앞서가다
But the twins turned the game around  in the last inning and won 7 to 5.
                     역전하다                                         7대 5로 이겼다.

It was one of the most exciting games I've ever watched in my life.


<Today's Expression>
The two country have a long rivalry going on : 양국은 오랫동안 경쟁관계엿다.

It ain't over till it's over. : 끝까지 가봐야 아는거야. 

10. 28 Talk about  the Popularity of baseball in Korea

It seems that many more people are into baseball in Korea these days.
(*be into ~: very interested~빠지다. )
(*I'm not into baseball much. 야구 별로 안 좋아해요)

Especially with the post season going on, the popularity of baseball is at its peak. 
                                                         야구 인기가 하늘을 찌르고 있다                   (*be at its peak 절정에 다다르다)

Ticket sales for pro-baseball hit a record high at 7.1 million in 2012.
관중수/표판매량                기록을 갱신하다
(*hit a record high<-> hit a record low
   Smartphone sales hit a record high last year.)

In the following years attendance hit 6.4 million and 6.5 million in 2013 and in 2014 respectively .               관중수
각각, 제각각

There are currently 10 professional baseball teams in Korea.

A new team called 'KT wiz' joined the league recently.

With the addition of new team attendance is expected to go even higher than that of previous years.
(* with the addition : 추가로)

In fact, many games were completely sold out throughout the season.
                           완전히 매진되다/품절되다
(*sold out 매진되다
  Train tickets for Busan were all sold out. 부산행 기차표가 모두 매진이다.)
(* 암표상 scalper)


<Today's Expression>
The play-offs are best of five. 플레이오프는 5전 3승제다.



10. 27 Talk about Paper cups we use

We use so many paper cups in our lives.

Tons of people get their drinks to go at coffee places.
다수의, 엄청 많은               (*to go: 가지고 나가다)

When they do that, they almost always use paper cups.

However disposable cups are not eco-friendly
            일회용컵                  친환경적인 (이코 프렌리)

Thousands of thousands of trees are cut every year just to make these cups.
무수히 많은, 수천의 (강조하기 위해 반복)

That's why we should try to use less of them.

A good way to use less paper cups is to use tumbler or thermos when you get drink.
                                                           텀블러      보온병

Coffee places offer discounts for customers who bring in  their own cups like this.
(*bring in: 실내 공간에 들어간다는 의미로 in을 굳이 덧붙여줌)

We see many public campaigns to encourage people to use less paper cups.


<Today's expression>

• Are you going to get this to go?   이거 포장해 가실 건가요?
• Can you wrap this up, please? /Can I have this packed?/Can I have a bag for this?  이거 좀 싸주실래요?
• The public campaign was effective. 그 캠페인은 효과가 있었다.
• Thermos keeps drinks hot or cold longer. 보온병은 음료를 오랫동안 뜨겁거나 차게 해줘.

10. 26 Talk about Dried squid  Koreans like to eat

Koreans are huge fans of dried squid.

There are just like beef jerky for westerners.
                          육포

Roasted dried squid is one of the most typical side dishes Koreans have with beer.
구운 오징어

They go very well with peanuts
   잘 어울리다, 궁합이 맞다 (음식, 옷 등에 씀)

Dried squid can be a bit tough.
                       (음식 등이)질긴 <-> tender

So some people prefer to have half dried squid which is a bit softer.

There are various flavors of dried squid.

The butter-flavored ones are one of the most popular kinds.

You can easily see people having dried squid as snacks at movie theaters.

Plus there is a whole array of dried squid products at convenient stores.
(*a whole of array of ~: 온갖 종류의)

<Today's Expression>
This beef is so tough. 이 고기 진짜 질겨.
This bag is made of tough leather. : 이 가방은 질긴 가죽으로 만들어졌어.

I usually have nuts as snack(s) when I feel hungry between meals. 배고플때 간식으로 견과류를 먹는다.

Dried squid is very chewy. : 마른오징어는 쫄깃쫄깃 씹히는 맛이 있어.


I feel the munchies : 입이 심심하다.
I think I have the munchies: 좀 출출하네.