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Unit 753. Nature can get you away from city distractions. The city is full of distractions, so it's important to get out of the city and out into nature to get away from those distractions. English On The Go There's so many distractions in the big city. There's cars, there's people. There's our phones, which vibrate every five minutes. There's light. There's sounds of music, of everything. -----..

Unit 748. I'm friendly to strangers. I learned from my father how to be friendly even with strangers. English On The Go The world does seem to be changing so quickly these days. And it feels like in the United States it isn't quite as friendly as it once was maybe 40 years ago or 50 years ago, something like that. I know when I was a kid, I used to see my father exhibit very friendly behavior wi..

Unit 743. The digital camera is a cool invention. One of the coolest inventions ever has to be the digital camera. English On The Go There are so many amazing inventions in modern human history that it's mind-boggling to think about what one of the coolest inventions is. But for me personally, one of the coolest inventions has to be the digital camera. ---------------- It wasn't that long ago th..

S5 ep. 738 2019년 10월 14일 월요일 I learned a fun ice-breaking game in university. 저는 대학교에서 재미있는 아이스브레이킹 게임을 배웠어요. Margarita / 영국 Speaking Summary One of my favorite ice-breaking games was introduced to me when I first went to university, and it is called “Two Truths, One Lie.” 제가 제일 좋아하는 아이스브레이킹 게임 중 하나는 대학교에 처음 입학했을 때 알게 됐는데, 그건 두 개의 진실과 하나의 거짓말이라는 게임이에요. Vocabulary Check relieve 덜어 주다, 완화하다 societ..

S5 ep. 733 2019년 10월 7일 월요일 I text slower than I thought. 저는 제가 생각했던 것보다 문자 쓰는 속도가 느리더라고요. Margarita / 영국 Speaking Summary Recently, I got curious to see how quickly do I text. And oh boy, my speed was not as quick as I thought it was going to be. 최근에 저는 제가 문자 쓰는 속도가 얼마나 빠른지 궁금했어요. 그리고 제 속도는 제 생각만큼 빠르지 않았어요. Vocabulary Check percentile 백분위 점수 transcription 글로 받아 적는 것 English On The Go I type rea..

S5 ep. 728 2019년 9월 30일 월요일 I experienced popularity in a bad way. 저는 인기를 안 좋은 쪽으로 경험했어요. Margarita / 영국 Speaking Summary After winning a popular song-cover contest online, I had a little taste of popularity, and I didn't like it. 인기 있는 노래 커버 대회에서 우승한 후에, 저는 인기를 약간 경험했는데, 즐겁지 않았어요. Vocabulary Check coincidentally 우연히 intrigued 흥미를 느끼는 submit 제출하다 threatening 위협적인 rig 조작하다 English On The Go I sta..

S5 ep. 723 2019년 9월 23일 월요일 I used to have a strict daily routine. 저는 예전에는 일과가 엄격하게 짜여 있었어요. Jordan / 미국 Speaking Summary Back in college, I used to maintain a strict daily routine. But now that I'm unemployed, I let it go to the wayside. 제가 대학생일 때는 엄격한 일과를 유지했었는데, 이제 일을 안 하는 상태이다 보니, 그냥 내버려 두고 있어요. Vocabulary Check wayside 길가, 도로변 obligation 의무 all over the place 엉망인 English On The Go Back when..

S5 ep. 718 2019년 9월 16일 월요일 My biggest guilty pleasure is reality TV. 저의 가장 큰 죄의식을 동반한 즐거움은 리얼리티 쇼예요. Jordan / 미국 Speaking Summary My number one guilty pleasure is reality television. 저의 가장 큰 죄의식을 동반한 즐거움은 리얼리티 쇼예요. Vocabulary Check indulge in 탐닉하다, 마음껏 하다 unrealistic 비현실적인 outrageous 터무니없는 plotline 줄거리 intrigued 아주 흥미로워하는 intellectually 지적으로 English On The Go There are many things that I indulg..

S5 ep. 713 2019년 9월 9일 월요일 I just bought trendy new sneakers. 저는 유행하는 새 운동화를 얼마 전에 샀어요. Margarita / 영국 Speaking Summary A few days ago, I decided to follow the 'chunky sneaker' trend and I bought a pair for myself, even though I didn't really need one. 며칠 전에 저는, ‘두툼한 운동화’라는 유행을 따르기로 결정하고, 필요가 없는데도 한 켤레 샀어요. Vocabulary Check destination 목적지, 도착지 trendy 최신 유행의 chunky 두툼한 craze 대유행, 열풍 obsessed 중독된..

Unit 717. Sometimes I follow trends, and sometimes I don't. I don't go out of my way to avoid following trends, but I do follow them when they interest me. English On The Go I am not a hipster, but I do know some people who actively avoid anything that's mainstream like it's the plague. And they feel that as soon as something becomes popular, then it can no longer be cool. Well, I don't mind if ..