S: Good morning, teacher.

T: Hi, there Julie. Good morning too.

S: Good morning.

T: How was your company as well?

S: The situation is still bad. As you know I had an interview yesterday.

T: Which company?

S: I had an interview the company that I want.

   -> I had an interview with the company that I want.

T: You can say with the company that I want.

S: With the company that I want. I was so nervious. But I don't know if I enter the company.

   Maybe I can hear the result today.

   -> I will get the result today.

T: I do hope that you will get the good result.

   Which company, Julie. the networking or ()?

S: I've worked the shipping company. So the company that I had an interview yesterday is also shipping company.

                                                 -> the company which I had an interview with

   But the company is bigger than now. The company I had an interview yesterday is a large company.

   -> the company is bigger than my company now.

   Have you ever heard the company HyunDai?

T: That is the 'Car', right?

S: Yes. Right.

T: You're going to work there ever.

S: There are so many kind of company in Hyun-Dai group.

   One of the Hyun-Dai group is the company that I had an interview yesterday.

T: You can also say one branch of Hyun-Dai group is shipping company.

S: One branch of HyunDai group is shipping company.

   And today I'm so nervious now.

T: Why did you choose that company? the other?

S: I was worried about my near future.

   And then actually If I enter the Hyun-Dai shipping company, I get a pay cut.

T: My salary will decrease.

S: But that is a large company.

   I think I'm able to work for the company until 50.

T: That's a long time.

   You can also say you will have a stable job.

S: I want to live a stable life.

   So I decided to have an interview.

T: I'm wandering. For example they approved of you and they want you.

   How many months or days do you have () in your company now before you leave?

S: If I succeed in the interview, I have to talk to my company 2 weeks before.

T: Um. Okay.

S: So I think I want to go on a trip before I enter the company.

   If I have some time, I want to go on a trip overseas for my vacation.

T: That's good. Some company tells you when to start like 

   For example please start working. or plase report on monday.

S: I asked them the question yesterday.

   They talked to me I want to join as soon as possible.

   -> They asked me If I want to join as soon as possible.

T: What did you say?

S: I also answered "yes". But It was not my true mind.

T: Okay. Well. We tend to please ours not yours.

S: Yes. Right.

   So maybe If I succeed in the inverview, I want to go to work for the company the day after the month August.

T: Anyway since our time is past. 

   Give me an update on Thursday.

   Do enjoy your holiday, tomorrow.


P. S : 역시 준비를 안하고 말하니 너무 버벅이고 답답하네. 언제쯤 일본어 만큼 말할 수 있을까? ㅠ.ㅠ


Teacher's Comment : It seems to be Friday in Korea today since you will be having your holiday tomorrow! oh~ I am hoping that you will get the job in Hyundai :) I think being able to work in an international company is great since there are a lot of opportunities~ 



T:Hi Good morning, Julie.

S:Good morning teather.

T:Okay, Well. Last time do you remember what we talked about?

S:I had another happening in my company. another problems.

  Because there is something wrong with my company.

  My comapny is in troule because times are so rough.

  As you know my boss isn't a common people, right?

  He has said that 'There are so many employees in IT department.'

  So my company decided on personnel reduction yesterday. 

  People who are selected will have to go to another department.

T: What departments are they going to?

S: For example, sales department or marketing department or so on.

   But we haven't worked in that department.

T: Yes Yes. You have no experience.

S: The meaning is that we have to quit a job.

   -> It means that we have to quit the job.

   When most of our members heard the news, we were annoyed and frustrated.

   They had a company party to encourage for their own the day before yesterday.

   I really want to attend the gathering but I had a schedule to go to my English Writing class.

   So I thought when I was going there.

   The decision has already done.

  -> The decision has already been made.

   "What sholud I do?"

   Some people said 'We are going to change jobs.'

   But I decided not to change jobs.

T: You will still stay in your company.

S: Fortunately I'm not person who are selected.

               -> I'm not selected.

T: So you are safe. That's good to hear.

S: It is not good in my company's atmosphere. It is not good these days.

T: When are they going to transfer to another departments?

S: I heard that news yesterday. It will be noticed today or tomorrow.

   They have to go another departments next week or 2 weeks later. Maybe.

   But most of people who are selected said 'We are going to quick a job' to my manager.

T: He knows.

S: Yes. He knows who are selected.

   In my case I'm safe ,but I'm not good because there are so many work in mine .

T: You can use of that or you can say 

   "There are much work to do."

S: There are much work to do.

   Maybe I will have to change jobs in near future.

T: But originally How many are you in the IT department?

S: There are 25 employees in my department.

T: How many will remain?

S: Maybe It will be 12 or 15 people.

T: Almost half.

S: Almost half. It's not fair. We can't do anything after decision.

T: And your workload will be heavier, too.

S: Maybe I have to work overtime everyday.

   I don't want to do. And then I will not go on a diet and go to the English Writing class after work.

   I will not balance work and life.

T:What time by the way as your shift or your working time?

S:My working time is 8 hours on adverage.

T:And that is from what time?

S:Are you saying that you want to know what time my work starts?

T:Yes.

S:I go to work until 9 a.m.

  from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  But I go to work ealiar than other emplyoees.

  I go to work 30 minutes ealiar.

T:I'm there 30 minutes ealiar.

  You are a very deligent worker.

S:But It's not important. I don't know.

T:Hey, Our time is short. I have to go.

  I hope you can still comfort those who are going to leave.

  You will give them advice comfortant.

S:Thank you for your advice. I will write the story remains.

T:Okay. Alright. I will go now. Take care. Try to be happy, right?


Teacher's Comment: 

Though we are facing our own problems, we should always remember to have hope and remember that there is a rainbow always after the rain. 





T : Hi there, Julie. Good Morning.

S : Good morning teacher.

T : Well. How was your holiday?

S : I rode with my friends.

T : You didn't go on a buffet, again? 

S : Really?

T : No more buffet.

S : Yes. I'm not buddiest.

S : Oh~ okay. I mean 'buffet' you didn't going have. 

T : I didn't go there, but I had a lot of food because I was under stress.

    After riding it was not good for me. So I was not satisfied with the riding.

T : with the ride, it's okay.

S : with the ride. So I was irristrated. I needed food. So I had a lot of snacks and drank a beer.

T : Julie, Do you usually drink alone or with some friends? 

S : Nowadays I like drink beer alone. Because it is comfortable for me to drink at home.

T : You can rest immediately.

S : Finally I gain some weight. Yesterday It was not good day.

T : Oh~ Julie. I know that you are very sensitive when it comes to your weight.

    Do you think there is another possible way for you to handle the stress?

S : I beg your pardon, teacher? 

T : Do you think there is another way for you to handle the stres instead of eating, julie?

S : Sometimes I go to a singing room to get rid of my stress.

    But the day before yesterday it had heavy rainy day.

T : Or you can say the day before yesterday rained heavly.

S : rained heavly. I didn't want to go out. So I drank a beer.

T : Julie, but pool , the swimming pool. It covered, right?

S : But it is enough to work out the day.

T : You were biking.

S : I didn't want to acting anything.

T : Okay. I understand.


S : Oh, teacher, by the way yesterday I had an accident. Happnening.

    I had a happining for my co-worker.

T : What happen?

S : My boss scolded him for not say hello.

    I don't fully understand that.

T : And what happened next? you do something? 

S : He just walked along the street.

    After he didn't know my boss's face.

    He has never faced him before.

    As soon as he entered the elevator, anyone came into the elevator and told him 'my boss called you'.

    He walked there. My boss spoke ill out of him.

T : talk and out him. What do you mean, julie? he fired him?

S : My boss told him many bad words. And then my co-worker was very frustrated. 

    After that, vice president came to my office.

T : Oh my gosh!

S : Who was that didn't say hello to my boss?

T : to the vice president, too? So from that happening, did you comfort your co-work?

S : Yes. He was very irristrated and got anygry.

    He said I don't want to work for this company.

    I don't understand my boss's attitude.

T : What is the prossison(?) What does he do?

S : I don't know. As soon as he arrive at home, he drinks a lot with his wife.

T : Okay. Well. I think we can learn from that accident is to say hello to everybody.

S : Yes. I don't understand.

T : I do hope you know your boss's face,right?

S : Actually I also didn't meet his face. 

    So we found the way to say hello to him. We get along with co-works who know his face.

T : Okay. Can you google name of co-worker?

S : Yes. I know his name. 

T : Google. Find his face.

    I hope you have a good day.

    Find the stress boal and stress cute(?).

    Enjoy your Thursday.




S : Hello.

T : Hi, there, Julie. Good morining.

S : Hi. Good Morning teachter.

T : Well. How was your Wednesday?

S : Yesterday? It was a rainy day.

T : Yes. I heard.

S : Today is also raining now.

T : Until now?

S : But It's not a lot.

T : It' not heavier than yesterday.

S : Or hevaier as yesterday. That's right.

S : I met my friends who went to Tiwan. We had dinner for Japanese food.

=> We had Japanese food for dinner.

T : Oh. Wow. Okay. Julie. I heard that in Korea sushi is very expensive, right?

S : I think I depends on Japanese food.

T : I see. Okay. Maybe also depends on the restaurants that you entered.

S : RIght. It depends on restaurant. The restaurant that I went to yesterday was not expensive than I thought.

    We had some sushi, sashimi and some rice.

T : Okay. You have eatting.

S : I'm going on a diet now. I have to had for dinner together.

  => I had to have dinner with my friends.

T : You can't stop or resistant since it makes you happy, right? ---> 

S : But after that.When I arrived at home, I worked out for 20 minutes alone.

T : Before sleeping? Wow, you are very persistent. When it comes to working out.

S : I was exercising while watching Yotube.

T : What times of with you? did you watch yesterday?

S : Do you know the 'miles silence' exercise?

T : 'miles silence' exercise. I've heard of it. I cannot remember the exercise.

S : I heard that exercise is very famous on the internet. I heard she loses her weight a lot.

    There are many videos on the internet.

T : It's effective too.

S : Yes. The work out is mainly to lose leg slim.

    There are various kind of videos on Youtube.

T : That kind of dancing. Is it simular to dancing Jumba I don't know.

S : These videos are personal trainning. Squart, Wide Squarts, Buddy and Bumppy. 

    It is very hard to work out until finish.

T : Let me check. But I can only see pictures.

S : But the video is not long. The adverage It takes about 20 minutes or 10 minutes.

T : That's short.

S : The video that I watched yesterday was just 20 mintes.

    If I finished that, I could lose weight for 200 kcal.

T : That's good. I usually eat that for breakfast. 200 kcal.

S : Is it possible for you to work out before breakfast?

T : No. I do not eat breakfast. but I eat breakfast 200 kcal.

S : I made a decision to work out alone while watching the video once a day.

T : That's good. I hope you are stactive(?) decision. Commitment.

    Thank you so much Julie for telling about that work out.

    Am I does well ?

    Let's be healthy together.




S : Good Morning, teacher.

T : So, how was your long weekend?

S : Yes. I was cycling with my friends.

    It was the longest distance I was riding.

T : You can say it was the longest distance I rode.

S : It was the longest distance I rode.

T : Okay. Wow. How long was the distance? How far?

S : I rode 175km. 

T : Oh, That is far. How long did it take you?

S : Sorry. I beg your pardon?

T : How long did it take you? or time? How many hours did you ride?

S : It took about 11 hours. 

T : Oh my god. You are strong.

S : Yes. But we had lunch for noodles between riding, and then after we dropped by the lake.

    So we also ate snacks. And after riding, I also had some cakes.

T : Okay. You really wanted it. How many slices of cake did you eat?

S : I had just one cheese cake. But I couldn't understand why my friends had a little bit food.

   => My friends had a little food.

    Almost of my friend are thin. So they didn't have a lot of food while riding.

T : Oh~ 

S : I couldn't understand that.

T : Well, maybe they are already used to this. What do you think?

S : I didn't understand your question.

T : Maybe they are already used to not eating. 

S : They usually don't have a lot of food. So as time I thought. Maybe I would be a pig.

T : freak?

S : pig. P-I-G.

T : You're exercising. It won't happen. Because you're exercising. Releax.

S : I always said that I was hungry. I thought they don't like that. 

    I was wandering why they get hungry.

T : Why they don't get hungry. Well, maybe they are eating a lot at home.

    That is possible they eat a lot at home.

    But tell me julie, what did you enjoy the most in your ride?

S : After day, I also enjoy watching TV drama.

    And I saw the drama which is a title of 'Under the dome.'

    => I saw the drama entitled Under the dome.

    Do you know that?

T : Under the dome. I haven't heard of that.

    But these days drama is very popular with the title 'she is not a robot.'.

S : What's title of the drama?

T : She is not a robot.

S : She is not a robot? I haven't heard that.

T : I don't know. I haven't watched that yet, too.

S : Is the Korean drama?

T : Yes. It is an Korean drama.

S : I have heard that. Maybe the drama was watching in TV 2 or 3 years ago in Korea.

T : Okay. What did I ()? The characters are 유승호, 최수빈, 손기주.

S : But I remember that the woman was a robot, right?

T : I'm not sure. I haven't watched it yet.

    Alright. Anyway Julie. I'm really happy that (?). 

    Your time is now to relax. Thank you very much, Julie. And I'll talk to you again tomorrow.

    Thank you to. Bye.


[Teacher's Comments ]

Thank you so much for coming to class Juliee! I'm so proud that you were able to cycle for such a long distance! Don't degrade yourself by eating a little more than others. It just means that you put so much energy into it that you need to regain your strength :) 



S : Hello.

T : Hi, Julie. Good morning.

S : Hi, teacher. Good morning.

T : Well. Happy Tuesday. And long time no talk.

S : Yes. Long time no see. How was your weekend?

T : My pretty busy. I had to clean a lot. How about yours?

S : Me too. I went to the hair shop to perm my hair. And it was good for me. I felt better.

   -> I went to the hair shop to have my hair cut and permed.

T : Prettier too. That's nice. I hope to see you really.

    By the way, Julie. you had your hair permed,right?

S : Yes.I had my hair cut.

T : Cut and permed.

S : I had my hair permed and cut.

T : Can you try to describe to me was your hair looks like now?

S : I had a long hair. Last week I had my hair colored with brown.

    And I had my hair cut and permed, because my hair was not soft.

    ->My hair was frizzy.

    I need to have my hair nutrition.

T : I have to give my hair a nutrition or nutrition.

S : I need to give my hair a nutrition.

T : No A. You do not need the article A.

S : I need to give my hair nutrition.

T : Okay. That's better.

    That's good. I know that your hair looks better now.

    So anyway I hope you're really happy. They'll be beautiful.

    Today we will continue your topic lesson number 3. Let's then try.

    When was the last time you have dinner with your famliy? What did you talk about?

S : I spent some time with my family two months ago, because we had to see my father.

    -> We had to visit my father's grave.

    Unfortunately, he passed away. Two months ago we had his birthday to celebrate. We were together to see him.

    When we went there, we said hello to him for ourselves.

    Now we are not sad. It's okay for us.

    And then We had dinner with my family, we went to the mall. 

    There were crowed with so many people. We were very tired. So we decided not to go there again.

    -> The place was crowded with people.

T : That is in the mall, right?

S : The mall was a very big just like SM mall in Philippines.

T : The SM here in my city is really small.

S : Really? When I was in Univercity, I went to Philippines to study English just for one month.

T : Which or what place?

S : I stayed in Manila. Because my uncle worked there for 4 years. 

  -> My uncle has been working there for 4 years.

    So when I was in Univiersity school, I went there.

T : SM mall in Manila that's really big. But my city is cute.

S : Really? Where do you live now?

T : I'am living in Bagio.

S : I heard that.

T : Maybe oneday you can visit our city.

S : I really want to go there. I heard that Bagio's weather is very good and very cool and not hot.

T : What's that?

S : I heard that it's not hot.

T : Sometimes it's really cold, so that's my problems.

    You did very well for your sentences were good.

    Did you see your father or did you visit his grave?

S : Sorry. I beg your pardon?

T : I wrote down some alternative, check them out. You did very well.

S : I'm schedule to go to Taiwan next week to cylcle. Unfortunately I can't attend my class next week.

T : You can just put them on hold.

S : But I want to keep up with my class. What sholud I do?

T : We can still have classes if you want it in Taiwan. Thank you so much Julie. Bye Bye.

Lesson 1 Introducing myself


My name is Lee-XX. I was brought up in Seoul.

I have older brother.He got married and has a daughter and a son.

My major was computer science while I was in University school.

After graduating, I had a chance to work overseas, so that I worked as an IT engineer in Japan for 5 years.

It was a great experience for me. I've been working in Korea based on it.

I really like the job and I will keep working until I can work this.

And If I have a chance to work overseas I want to work there. So I've been studying English for the last 10 months.


[Dictation]

S : Good Morning.

T : Hi, Julie. Good Morning.

S : Hi, teacher.

T : Okay. Alright. So I read the message. What would you like to have today?

S : Yes, but . I read the OPIC textbook.

T : Okay.

S : But I didn't prepare for the first lesson. So I want to have talk to free talking today.

T : Alright. Let's have free talking.

    You know for the OPIC questions. We can stll use it for free talking.

S : Oh~ yes. Okay.

T : Yes. So would you like to use the questions of there? Quick warm up. Is that's okay?

S : Yes.

T : Okay?

S : Yes. Okay.

T : So then let's try it. Now you're going to tell me a little bit about yourself using some expressions here. 

    It's pretty easy.

    Can you please tell me somehing about yourself, Julie.

S : My name is Julie. My Korean Name is InYoung-Lee. Just call me 'Julie'.

    And my major was computer science scientist in University. So I'm an engineer Now.

    I maintain the shipping system. I sometimes make functional system and modify it. Some users ask me to make 

    some functions. So I try to satisfy to be satisfied with them. And after work, I usually work out three times a week.

    And I also go outside for cycing on weekends. Sometimes I attend the marathon. It makes me energetic.

    That's it.

T : Can you tell me what do you love about your job?

S : I have been liking mathematics since I was in school.So I liked my major in University.

    I like programming making something in computer. So I like my job.

T : Alright. That's good introduction. Okay. Julie, Whenever you introduce yourself, and say something about what you like

    (show ). Let your audience feel that your really really love it.

    This time, try to tell me why you like or love cycling.

S : I usually work in my office on weekdays while sitting in front of desk. I've almost worked in my office. Most of time, I'm working in my office.

    So I need to work out on weekends . So I like going outside on weekend for cycling. When I'm cycling with my friend,

    I go see some beautiful scenery I go see a good scences . It is good for me to lose weight also. After cycling, we can eat delicious food.

    So I like cycing. 

T : Wow that's nice. Maybe oneday I can join you. 

S : Yes. Sure.

T : Oh my balance is not so good.

S : It's not important. You can do it. I will try and support you.

T : Thank you very much. You did very well. Tell me. Why did you decide to change your OPIC book?

S : We have been talking to free talking. We met first time. It was good. But you know it is important to 

    prepare for the class before. But when I am busy, I can't prepare the class. So I think it is good for me 

    to prepare for the lessons. It is the same to prepare for the class of free talking or OPIC.

T : Just look at the title. We can talk. Right?

    So you did very well. Now are you also planning to take the OPIC test?

S : Unfortunately I've never tested the OPIC. So I will prepare for the lessons. One day.

T : So, Julie. I think we are time with our class. We will continue this on Wendesday.

S : Thursday.

T : Oh~ Thursday right. Thank you very much Julie. You have a good Tuesday.

S : Thank you your teaching. Have a nice day.

T : Bye~

What's your favorite way to waste time?


When I have some my spare time, I usually work out outdoors.

I sit on my chair all day at work, so I need to exercise.

Besides I don't need to talk to others at work.

So I try to get along with my friends who can work out.

These days I do cycling or running. Sometimes I attend marathons.

It's hard to keep running without taking a break.

But the harder I run, the happier I get. I heard that something which helps us makes us feel happy.

Last week, I wanted to run outside.

But I couldn't, because the fine dust was so bad.

I wish it had been sunny.

I hope that it will be sunny this weekend. 



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