YBM 고등 진로 영어 박준언 Lesson 5-6

ultimate

a. 궁극적인
My ultimate goal is to be a world-class chef who owns a restaurant.

acquire

v. 습득하다
To acquire fundamental knowledge about cooking, I have read many books about food and nutrition.

fundamental

a. 기본의
You have to know the fundamental rules of grammar to write for the school paper.

nutrition

n. 영양소
Poor nutrition can cause illness.

consult

v. 상담하다
I search for information on the Internet or I consult with my parents.

compare

v. 비교하다
She advised me to think about possible ways of becoming a chef and to compare each option’s advantages.

advantage

n. 장점
The advantage of living in the city is that there are so many things to see and do.

route

n. 길, 노선
To start with, I drew a flowchart of different routes I could follow.

culinary

a. 요리의
College would enable me to deepen my culinary knowledge.

renowned

a. 유명한
He was renowned for his skill in painting.

promote

v. 승진시키다
Because of his excellent job performance, he was promoted within the first year.

originally

ad. 원래
I discovered that there are many more ways to become a chef than I had originally thought.

benefit

n. 이득, 이익
Exercise provides many benefits for your health.

intensive

a. 집중적인
The greatest benefit of going to college is that I would be able to learn cooking skills in an intensive way.

cuisine

n. 요리법
I could study a variety of cuisines, such as Greek, French, and Italian, through specialized college programs.

launch

v. 개시하다
I could take restaurant-related courses in how to launch a catering business.

catering

n. 음식 공급
Would you like to use our catering service for your reception?

internship

n. 인턴십
Many schools even have international student exchange programs or internship programs.

deepen

v. 심화시키다
College would enable me not only to deepen my knowledge, but also to expand my experience.

expand

v. 확장하다
I'd like to expand my experience from the bottom up and learn how to manage a retail flower store.

expertise

n. 전문 지식
I'm a fairly good cook, but French cuisine is beyond my expertise.

considering

prep. ~을 고려하면
Considering my wish to study abroad, would I need to study at a domestic college first?

domestic

a. 국내의
They were surprised that the product was domestic and not imported.

prove

v. 판명되다
Tests proved that the water was unsafe to drink.

theory

n. 이론
I learn directly through field experience rather than by concentrating on theory.

financial

a. 금전상의, 재정적인
The couple got into financial difficulty and needed a loan from the bank.

demanding

a. 부담이 큰
According to my research so far, cooking in a restaurant is much more demanding.

mentally

ad. 정신적으로
Cooking in a restaurant is much more challenging, both mentally and physically than it appears.

physically

ad. 신체적으로
Working in a restaurant is much harder, both mentally and physically than you expect

suit

v. 적합하다
The color yellow suits her.

investment

n. 투자
Finding out early would be much better than realizing it several years later, after a big investment in time and money for college.

up close

바로 가까이에서
I would be able to see up close how a restaurant is run.

concentrate on

~에 집중하다
Concentrate on your problem.

turn out

~로 판명되다
It turns out that I’m not suited for restaurant work.

full-time

ad. 상근으로서
If I start working full-time, will I have time to develop my foreign language skills?

run

v. 경영하다
Those are the skills and knowledge I will need to run a world-class restaurant.

world-class

a. 세계 일류의
He took his place among world-class soccer players.

postscript

n. 후기
I added a postscript to my letter that said, "P.S., I miss you."

option

n. 선택권
I learned how to choose a career path among several options.

submit

v. 제출하다
He submitted his assignment to a teacher.

preparation

n. 준비
Taking the Career Preparation class this semester, I’ve been able to do a lot of thinking about where I want my career to begin.

semester

n. 학기
My brother will take an art class next semester.

scrutinize

v. 면밀히 조사하다
A profiler is a person who scrutinizes evidence at crime scenes.

evidence

n. 증거
Scientists have not yet found evidence of life on Mars.

criminal

n. 범죄자
The police checked the records of the criminal.

enforcement

n. 집행
According to my test results, my qualities make me well suited for a career in law enforcement.

bachelor

n. 학사 학위 소지자
My first requirement will be a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

degree

n. 학위
At least a Bachelor’s degree is required for an entry-level job.

sociology

n. 사회학
Sociology is the study of society or of the way society is organized.

forensic

a. 범죄 과학 수사의
She's taking a class in forensic science in college.

hypothesis

n. 가설
I will need to be able to form a hypothesis and make valid arguments based on logic and reasoning.

valid

a. 타당한
You must have a valid reason to reschedule your test.

argument

n. 논쟁
Mr. and Mrs. Kim had an argument about money.

logic

n. 논리
The detective used logic to figure out who stole the diamonds.

reasoning

n. 추리, 추론
The detective has great powers of reasoning.

judgment

n. 판단
I should not allow personal feelings to interfere with my judgment.

competent

a. 능숙한
I should be persistent and perform competent research.

spot

v. 찾아내다
I should also be able to spot lies in interviews and testimony.

testimony

n. 증언
I suspected his testimony because he had lied before.

skepticism

n. 회의, 의심
I should have a healthy skepticism about people in general.

daunt

v. 기죽게 하다
She talked nothing daunted in front of people.

supportive

a. 지원하는
Having supportive teammates helped him get back his confidence.

vague

a. 모호한
The meaning of this paragraph is rather vague.

interfere with

~을 방해하다
Noise from next door interfered with her sleep last night.

time frame

n. 기간
They were not able to finish the project within the established time frame.

surround

v. 둘러싸다
The wall surrounds my house.

regularly

ad. 규칙적으로
The dentist reminded her to floss regularly.

in advance

미리, 먼저
Let me know a week in advance when you want to leave.

requirement

n. 필수 사항
What is the requirement for the job?

seek

v. 구하다
He is seeking his fortune in other country.

assume

v. 가정하다
Having prepared this action plan, I feel as if I were already a profiler, assuming everything goes as planned!

major in

~을 전공하다
I plna to go to university and major in psychology.

meanwhile

ad. 한편
Meanwhile, I’ll start now with my plan for this week—one step at a time.

institution

n. 기관
An SOP is a written statement in which you explain your motivation to apply to a program, a college, or a position in an institution.

admission

n. 입학
A well-written SOP is an opportunity to impress a college admissions committee.

committee

n. 위원회
Members of the neighborhood formed a committee to raise funds for a basketball court.

convince

v. 설득하다
A well-written SOP is an opportunity to convince a college admissions committee to accept your application.

process

n. 과정
Creating your SOP can be a daunting process, but here are some tips for writing a good one.

brainstorm

v. (아이디어를 얻기 위해) 자유 토론을 하다
You need to brainstorm first to collect ideas.

apply to

~에 지원하다
SOP is a written statement in which you explain your motivation to apply to a program, a college, or a position in an institution.

sibling

n. 형제자매
Think about yourself as a person, as a family member or friend—for example, a good listener, the youngest sibling, a math peer tutor, etc.

tutor

n. 개인 교사; v. 개인 교수하다, 개별 지도하다
The tutor comes twice per week to help my son with math.

competition

n. 대회
The diving competition will be held tomorrow.

volunteer

n. 자원봉사자
She works as a volunteer for the Red Cross.

tournament

n. 토너먼트
Tommy won the tennis tournament after winning five matches.

marinate

v. 곰곰이 생각하다
Set your list aside for a day or two and allow your thoughts to marinate.

brilliant

a. 멋진
If you think of something brilliant to add, pull out your list and add the new idea.

group

v. 분류하다
As you go through this process, try to group your achievements into two to four categories or topics.

outline

n. 개요
She wrote an outline of the report before she wrote the first draft.

pull out

꺼내다
I like to pull out some money from my savings account.

semifinal

n. 준결승
Our soccer team made it to the semifinals.

communicative

a. 의사소통의
These achievements show my communicative skills, which are required in the field of sports marketing.

material

n. 자료
I can write about the pleasure of organizing materials and making presentations.

statistical

a. 통계의
Marketers need to be good at numbers to analyze statistical materials.

hook

n. 관심을 끄는 것
The opening paragraph should have a hook that grabs the admissions committee’s attention.

memorable

a. 기억할 만한
It is important that you explain your motivations and goals in a memorable way.

applicant

n. 지원자
It is important that you explain your motivations and goals in a way that will distinguish you from other applicants.

paragraph

n. 단락
Our teacher told us to write three paragraphs about an interesting experience.

grab

v. (관심을) 끌다
Korean TV dramas grab the attention of people all over the world.

love affair

n. 열광, 애정
He has a love affair with fast sports cars.

librarian

n. 사서
The librarian helped us find good books about Abraham Lincoln.

arrange

v. 정리하다
She arranged the bottles according to size.

pass away

사망하다
When I was eleven, my grandmother passed away and left me something that changed my life.

convey

v. 전달하다
This opening conveys Eunji’s motivation for studying library science in a way that is both clear and interesting.

lifelong

a. 일생의
This opening shows her lifelong passion, not just for books but for taking care of books.

reveal

v. 드러내다, 보이다
If you had a meaningful experience that reveals your enthusiasm for your chosen field, briefly explain what you learned from it.

genuine

a. 진실한
It was clear that her love for him was genuine.

enthusiasm

n. 열정
She showed so much enthusiasm about the job.

demonstrate

v. 보여 주다
Describe any experience or achievement that demonstrates your creativity.

reliability

n. 신뢰도
His reliability makes him a good employee.

faculty

n. 교수진
A new teacher is joining the faculty.

notice

v. 알아채다
I noticed how this simple habit kept me more attentive to everyday life.

attentive

a. 주의를 기울이는
The children were attentive while the story was read to them.

refer to

~을 참조하다
Please refer to the attached file for details.

pile up

쌓이다, 많아지다
As more and more drawing notebooks piled up in my room, I noticed how this simple habit kept me more attentive to everyday life.

target

v. 겨냥하다
That is why I created the Drawing Book Club in my second year of high school, targeting students who were keen on creating art like me.

bi-monthly

a. 격월의; 월 2회의
Our bi-monthly gatherings to discuss each member’s daily artwork brought great excitement.

exhibition

n. 전시회
The museum has put the masterpiece on exhibition.

cooperate

v. 협동하다
My club activities allowed me to achieve something wonderful through sharing and cooperating.

overcome

v. 극복하다
An SOP can be an opportunity to show your ability to overcome problems.

objective

a. 객관적인
When you talk about your problems, be as honest and objective as possible.

defend

v. 방어하다
Instead of trying to defend yourself, describe the circumstances that led to the problems.

circumstance

n. 상황, 환경
We shouldn't judge her, because her circumstances are so different from ours.

highlight

v. 강조하다
You should highlight how you dealt with the situation and what you have learned from the experience.

keen on

~을 좋아하는
She's quite keen on learning how to play the electric guitar.

instead of

~ 대신에
We have to face reality instead of avoiding it.

spin

v. 제시하다
If you can spin this story well enough for the committee, they will see you as a mature person with the ability to overcome hardship.

empathize

v. 공감하다
If you empathize with someone, you understand his or her situation.

mature

a. 성숙한, 어른스러운
She's only fourteen, but she has a mature appearance.

substantial

a. 상당한
Once you have a substantial draft, get feedback from whoever can make useful suggestions,

draft

n. (아직 완성본이 아닌) 원고, 초안
Put your draft away for a while, and come back to it.

perspective

n. 관점
They can give you additional points and new perspectives to include.

proofread

v. 교정을 보다
You need to proofread your SOP time and again.

edit

v. 수정하다
You need to edit your SOP until you and your reviewers think you have done your best.

content

n. 내용
The contents of this letter are secret.

polish

v. 다듬다
You will have some emotional distance from your writing, and it will be easier to see if it is polished enough.

verbal

a. 구두의
Remember your SOP is a verbal picture of you as a person.

represent

v. 보여 주다
He asked me to represent our class at the meeting.