[Business English] Daily Snack _26. 05. 09

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01. arrange round-trip transportation by coach: 해당 여행지까지 장거리 버스를 운행하다

 

We booked the trip through a tour company, which arranged round-trip transportation by coach(장거리 버스).

 

02. provide explanation/commentary

 

It was the guide’s first day, and he didn’t provide much explanation.

 

Although it was a bit disappointing that the tour guide was inexperienced and did not provide much commentary, we still had a wonderful time.

 

03. There's no direct train service to the site: ~까지 가는 직행 기차가 없다

 

Since there is no direct train service to the site, taking the coach was very convenient and comfortable for us 

 

04. There isn't a huge amount to see at ~ itself: ~자체는 볼게 별로 없다

 

To be honest, there isn’t a huge amount to see at Stonehenge itself.

 

05. shatter: (깨져서) 흩뿌려지다, 흩어지다

 

The glass shattered everywhere, even near my feet. Fortunately, neither I nor Yifan got injured, and nothing serious happened.

 

06. be relived: 안심하다

 

I was really relieved and grateful about that. I guess the lesson is that I should be more careful when drinking.

 

07. retunr to routine/get full back on track: routine으로 다시 돌아오다

 

I tried to return to my normal routine. 

 

I think I’m still in the process of getting fully back on track.

 

08. update household ledger: 가계부를 업데이트하다, 작성하다

 

Since I hadn’t updated my household ledger since March

 

09. stand out to someone: 와 닿다

 

This morning, I tried doing some shadowing, and I listened to The Secret. One message really stood out to me: when you feel anxious, you should shift your focus to gratitude.

 

10. A matter just as much: A만큼 중요하다

Of course, coursework is important, but it’s not everything. Time with my family and personal experiences matter just as much.