高額年俸者

My previous favorite things

1. Snowboarding

=> When I was in japan, I went to a ski resort almost every weekends.

   If I go there, I can see the scene where I've never seen before.

   I was happy to see the resort which was covered with snow.

2. Cycling

=> I started to ride a bicycle to lose weight.

   There are so many advantages. 

   I can get along with many people who like working out. And I can go new places where I've never been.

3. Singing

=> When I was in japan, I was a member of my company's jazz band.

   I was a vocal. Of couse I'm not good at singing, just like singing.

   I tend not to be nervious in front of other people.

   Sometimes I sing a song to celebrate to my friend's wedding.

But these days, I don't feel excited anymore.

My favorite things (Now)

1. Running

=> I like working out. My goal is to be thin. 

   Running is effective. After running, I feel like losing weight.

   I attended the marathon last year for the first time.

   But surprisingly, the result was as good as I thought.

   I'm getting fast and fast.

2. Study

=> No one like studying. But I want to say that I just enjoy.

   Once I have to think about studying, I get tired of it.

   But I gotta say that I'm sick and tired of hanging out while drking.

   It is not funny anymore to me. So I study English, Computer programming, so on.

Sometimes I think that time files so fast. 

To be a gorgeous woman, I try to improve myself inner and external side.

a. Do you remember your first date?  Tell me about it. 

=> Yes. I remember him. 

   I had a blind date with him when I was a university student.

   I was too late the first day. I was so sorry that I treated him to lunch.

> I was too late ON the first day.

   And then we went to an amuzement park. We played games together. But I was better than him.

> And then we went to an amusement park.

   So he said me to fall in love later. 

>So he told me to fall in love later. 

b. Tell me how you felt when you went on your first date.

=> I remeber being nervious at my first date.

>I remember being nervous ON my first date.

   He was a hansome guy who I like. I was proud of the fact that he was my boyfriend.

>He was a handsome guy whom I like.

c. Tell me about the person you had the first date with. 

=> He was 1 year younger than me. And he was a Yonsei University which is famous university in Korea student.

>And he was a Yonsei University  student which is a famous university in Korea .

   He was so cute. And he was very kind. He gave me everything that I want.

   One day, I wanted to eat hamburger called "Burgur King". But there was not in this neiborhood. 

> One day, I wanted to eat a hamburger called 'Burger Kind'. But there wasn't one in this neighborhood.

   But he bought it and came my home. I was too touched.

> But he bought it and brought it to my house.

<선생님 표현>

I have a butterfly in my stomach.

나 너무 긴장돼.

Whenever I have to speak in public, I get butterfiles in my stomach.

사람들 앞에서 연설을 할 때마다, 나는 너무 긴장돼.

d. Why are first dates important to any relationship?

=> When I meet a boyfriend next time, I compare now and previous in spite of myself.

e. How important to you is the first impression?

=> The first impression remainds a strong memory in my mind.

In my case, If I feel that the first impression is not good, I don't meet him next time.

f. What do you think is the first impression people have of you?

=> I tend to be outgoing, and don't want to pretend to be shy.

g. Why are first dates usually awkward and uncomfortable?

h. Do you believe in love at first sight?

i. How often do single people usually go on dates in your country?

j. What are some popular places people go to for their first dates

marathon

T : Hello.

M : Hello.

T : Oh, It's ok. Good morning Julie.

M : Good morning, teacher.

T : Yes. And today is your holiday, right?

M : Yes. It's independence day in Korea. 

T : Oh, I see. Alright. Do you usually celebrate this holiday?

M : Maybe I think there are a lot of programs in TV. I don't usually watch that, because it is not funny.

T : so big historical? , right?

T: so what do you do on these days? 

M: in my case, I go out for playing. Espicaly today I'm schedule to apply to marathon.

T: where ? where?

M : Do you know marathon?

T : marathon? I haven't heard of that yet.

M : maybe my prononciation is wrong.

T : marathon?

M : marathon? Phillines?

T : It's Isn't it Korean?

M : you can see that. Marathon.

T : ohoh~ okay. I can hear "marahon" Oh. my 

SPEAK YOUR MIND > Senior Conversations

ADDICTION

a. Based on your own understanding, what is addiction?

The behavior without thought.

b. What are some things that people can be addicted to?

I think most of people can be addicted to drink, gambles, games easily.

> I think most people could be addicted to drinking, gambling, and games easily.

c. Are you addicted to something?

Running.

I run three times a week at least.

d. In your opinion, what is the worst type of addiction?

I think the type of addiction that ruins one's life as like drink, gambles.

> I think the type of addiction that ruins one's life are: drinking and gambling.

e. How would you handle addiction?

In my case I try to control my mind, when I wake into the worst type of addiction.

I try to find the video of famous people on Youtube or to read the positive sentences.

f. What do you think is the misconception regarding addition?

People think "addiction" means that is the worst type of it.

g. Tell me about famous people that have been addicted to something?

Bill Gates.

When he was young, he read the whole books in the library neighborhood.

> When he was young, he read all the books in the community library.

He was addicted to reading books.

h. How important is a support system when it comes to recovering from an addiction?

It's not easy to recover from an addiction because it needs one's courage.

But if many people who have same goal try to recover, it is easier than a man.

So It's important to support system.

> But if many people with the same goal try to recover, it is easier for the individual.

So It's important to have a support system.

i. How can the government help those that are addicted to something?

The government makes system that helps people.

For example, if a man wants to stop smoking, it's difficult to stop it by himself.

So if he applies for the stop smoking system, it helps him.

> The government should make a system that helps people.

So if he applies for the stop smoking system, it could help him

j. Why do you think people get addicted to something?

Because life is boring.

So people want to find something special.

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Tough times are pushing Japanese businessmen into making their own boxed lunches, or bento, instead of eating out each day at a restaurant.

Traditionally, Japanese men are rarely seen in the kitchen, leaving it to their partner or mother to make their meals and eating out if there were no females around to cook for them.

But with Japan deep in recession, men are getting domesticated and making their own bento -- compartmentalized boxes with a mix of rice, vegetables and meat dishes.

Ironically, marketing campaigns are targeting the frugal men to spend the cash they save in new ways, such as a flashy new $25 lunch box with matching chopsticks or cooking classes.

Kenichi Machida, a 34-year-old businessman, swaps his suit for an apron as he hones his skills at weekly classes.

"There's of course the feeling of accomplishment when you come home and make your own lunch. More than anything, it's quite economical and you can save money," he told Reuters after a lesson in making a guacamole and taco dish.

Male competitiveness is also creeping in.

Men working at a Tokyo Internet company are getting up before dawn to work on their lunches, then compare notes over lunch at a bento club meeting.

Hayato Hoshi, 31-year-old leader of the club at the firm, paperboy & co., said membership has grown since the global financial meltdown.

"If you eat (at restaurants) around here every day, it would cost about 6,000 yen ($60) per week," he said.

The bento binge is a marketing opportunity that retailers facing sagging otherwise flagging sales have been quick to latch onto.

Homeware stores in Tokyo say sales of lunch boxes have doubled or tripled from last year, with men increasingly joining women in making their own meals to take to work.

Design store chain Loft reports strong sales from a "bento boys" sales corner set up at its Yokohama store.

Men in their 20-30s are key buyers with some going for bigger lunchboxes and those with high-tech features such as extra insulation. Slim stacking boxes that fit inside business bags are particularly popular.

The frugal fashion has led noticeably more men to cooking instructor Emi Sato's classes -- and that's a big change.

"In Japan in the past, the kitchen was a place for the wife and it was rare for men to help out. It was so that men working until late and then coming home was the norm," she said.

(Additional reporting by Chika Osaka)

(Writing by Rodney Joyce, Editing by Miral Fahmy)

The report is published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. It suggests that companies should re-train bosses to improve worker health. A healthier workforce will improve the overall health of the company. Investing in providing leadership skills to senior managers could be a good long-term investment. The researchers said a more supportive and understanding boss would reduce the chances of workers developing high blood pressure and stress-related illnesses. Magnus Larsson, an engineer for a large IT company, agreed with the report’s findings. He believes his heart attack last year was because of his boss: “The guy was a monster. Working for him was a daily nightmare for eight years,” Larsson said.

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