brave : 용감한 ; 용기 있는 ; 용감히 대면하다
religiously : 릴리져슬리 ; 세심하게 ; 어김없이 ; 종교적으로
clad : ~을 입은 ; ~이 덮인
wetsuit : 잠수용 고무옷
inflatable : 인 플레이러블 ; 부풀리게 되어 있는 ; 고무 보트
unconventional : 관습에 얽매이지 않는 ; 색다른 ; 독특한
resort : 리조트 ; 의지 ; 의존 ; 최후의 수단
steer clear of : ~에 가까이 가지 않다 ; ~을 비키다
repress : 참다 ; 억누르다 ; 탄압, 진압하다
discourage : 막다 ; 의욕을 꺽다 ; 좌절시키다
giggle : 피식 웃다 ; 킥킥거리다
ineffectively : 헛되게 ; 무익하게 ; 무능하게
Stifle (verb) : 스타이쁠 ; 억누르다 ; 억압하다 ; 숨이 막히다 ; 질식하다 ; 질식시키다
To repress or discourage Synonyms: strict,
Ex: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan`s note in class.
Hit the jackpot : 대박을 터뜨리다
If you hit the jackpot, you achieve big success, usually through luck.
Ex: We’ve hit the jackpot with our new product-sales have doubled.
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German Man Adopts Unusual Mode of Transportation
A German office worker has adopted swimming as a mode of daily transportation.
Forty-year-old commerce company founder Benjamin David braves the Isar / ˈi zɑr / River, which flows past his apartment, and swims a total of two kilometers for 30 minutes every day to reach his office.
According to David, he adopted the unconventional mode of transportation two years ago to steer clear of the traffic in his hometown, Munich / ˈmyu nɪk /.
Before David leaves for work, he religiously checks the river’s water level, temperature, and strength of the current to ensure his safety. He is usually clad in swimming trunks or a long wetsuit and keeps his feet protected against pieces of scrap and broken glass by wearing rubber sandals.
In addition, David packs his clothes, shoes, laptop, and other belongings in a waterproof bag. This bag doubles as an inflatable device that he uses as a floater when he gets tired from swimming.
Although David’s means of travel may take a lot of effort, he admits that he finds the experience relaxing. Once he arrives at his destination, he takes a coffee break at a café in his wet suit while waiting for his colleagues to arrive. Afterward, he dries himself and changes into his work attire.
David is not the only one who has resorted to unconventional modes of transportation to work. Frantisek Hardava, a locksmith from Czech / ˈtʃɛk / Republic, built himself an airplane to reduce his daily travel time. Gabriel Horchler [HOHRSH-ler] from Maryland, USA, rows a boat down a river to get to his office at the Library of Congress in Washington.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Do you find David’s unconventional mode of transportation practical? Why or why not?
What other possible risks do you think he usually encounters when swimming to work?
What situations can possibly urge one to adopt an unconventional mode of transportation? Discuss.
Do you think the risks posed by unconventional modes of transportation are worth it?
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독일에서 어떤 남자가 출퇴근할 때 트래픽이 싫어서 강을 수영해서 출퇴근한다는...
미친내용이네요 ㅎㅎ
40년된 회사 창업자라는데 저렇게 또라이여야 부자가 될 수 있는걸까요?
어쨌든 좀 또라이긴한듯하네요
오늘 내용이 출퇴근 내용이라 ,,
담주부터 회사 가야한다는 끔찍한 토크를 하고 말았네요,,
필리핀 사람들은 수영 다 할 거같은데 쌤은 수영 못한다고 하네여
이것도 다 고정관념인 것이겠죠............
필리핀 살면서 수영을 못하면 좀 슬플거같은데.......
하 ,, 하 ,, ,하,,,
어제 피드백에서 사람들이 중독되었다를 계속 addict 라고 만했는데...
addict : 중독자 --> 명사
be addicted to : ~에 중독되다 --> 기억하기 수동사 , 정말 극혐
언제쯤 문법 마스터가 될지 모르겠습니다..................
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