아르테미스의 지구별 여행

Talk about hair loss. As I have gotten older, I have been suffering from hair loss. It is especially pronounced at the crown of my head, and at my forehead. Baldness is genetic. However, my lifestyle is another cause. I think I lose more hair because of stress. Then I get stressed out because of the hair loss. It is a vicious cycle. The biggest problem is that baldness makes me look older than m..

Mon. Raw Meat 육회 1. be made with : ~으로 만들어지다 (예문) Yukhoe is made with beef. 육회는 소고기로 만든다. (예문) The cocktail is made with orange juice. 그 칵테일에는 오렌지 주스가 들어간다. (예문) The omelet was made with three eggs. 그 오물렛은 계란 세 개로 만들어졌다. 2. do not come cheap : 가격이 싸지 않다 (예문) Yukhoe doesn't come cheap. 육회는 가격이 싸지 않다. (예문) It doesn't come cheap, so we can't eat it often. 그것은 가격이 비싸서 자주 먹지는 못한다. (예문) I can get it f..

Talk about copy machines. Copy machines these days defy belief. They don't just copy documents. The high-end models can copy and print both sides of a paper. They even staple documents automatically. They can be real time-savers. In the past, color copies were too expensive. Now, they are more affordable than before. There are also all-in-one products. Multi-function devices can scan, print, cop..

Talk about marinated shrimp dishes Koreans like to eat. Korea faces the ocean on three sides. As a result, we enjoy a wide variety of seafood. Shrimp is a top pick for many people. It can be served in many ways. Marinated shrimp is a very popular dish. The shrimp is not cooked. Instead, it is aged in soy sauce, or a spicy sauce. Marinated shrimp is a good match with rice. In Korea, it's even cal..

Talk about thermoses we use in our daily lives. A thermos can come in handy in the winter. It can be used to maintain temperature for hot drinks or soup. I usually drink my coffee before it has a chance to get cold. However, I put my coffeee in a heat-retaining tumbler when I go outside. Iced beverages can also be kept icy-cold much longer in a tumbler. A thermos isn't just for drinks. It can al..

Talk about radio programs you listen to. Some people think radio is outdated, but I still enjoy it a lot. Whenever I am im my car, I tune in to the radio. I like listening to my favorite DJs. They feel like old friends. Audience participation is a fun part of radio shows. Sometimes I send in text messages. I also listen to the radio when I hit the gym. Listening to the radio helps pass the time ..

Talk about the Korean delicacy yukhoe. There is a Korean dish called yukhoe. The name means "raw meat" in Korean. Usually, it is made with beef. The meat is thinly sliced. It can be eaten with a dipping sauce. Sometimes, it is mixed with a sweet and salty marinade. In other cases, it is mixed with a raw egg yolk. In most cases, yukhoe is not the main dish. It is often a starter. It is also a pop..

Mon. Dialects 사투리 1. local dialect : 지방 사투리, 지역 방언 (예문) Different regions of Korea each have their own local dialects. 한국의 여러 지역에는 각각의 지방 사투리가 있다. (예문) The local dialects can be difficult to understand. 그 지역 사투리는 이해하기가 어려울 수도 있다. (예문) This region has a distinct local dialect. 이 지역은 사투리가 매우 독특하다. 2. get the point across : 의미/의사 전달을 하다 (예문) People can usually get the point across. 대부분의 경우 사람들은 의사 ..

Talk about product placement on TV shows. On Korea TV shows, sometimes a product from a particular company is shown prominenty on the screen. These are product placements. They are type of indirect advertising. Characters in a TV drama might use a new phone model.. They might drive a car from a certain carmaker. They might even have coffee at a particular coffee chain. These product placements c..

Talk about single-person households.These days, fewer people are walking down the aisle. As a result, the number of single-person households is on the rise. They account for roughly 25% of all households. Businesses have caught on to this trend. There are many marketing strategies that are aimed at single-person households. These include restaurants and bars where people can go solo. Convenience..