YBM 고등 진로 영어 박준언 Lesson 2

clueless

a. 단서가 없는, 무지한
When it comes to computers, I'm clueless.

author

n. 글쓴이, 저자
The author of the article didn't check her facts.

worksheet

n. 연습 문제지
This career worksheet is about what we want to be when we grow up.

assignment

n. 과제
This must be the hardest assignment I’ve everhad.

major

a. 주요한, 중대한
I have no major interests and therefore nowhere to begin.

nowhere

ad. 어디에도 없는
Getting what you want is only a problem if you have nowhere to go next.

aptitude

n. 적성
I could try online aptitude tests.

doubt

v. 의심하다, 믿지 않다; n. 의심, 불신
I doubt that aptitude tests are really helpful.

challenging

a. 도전적인, 힘든
Deciding on your career is a challenging task.

task

n. 일, 과제
Our first task is to review the budget.

tip

n. 요령, (실용적인) 조언
She got a tip on how to prepare for the test.

work on

~에 노력을 들이다
I’m working on a career worksheet for school.

wind up –ing

(~하는 상황에) 처하게 되다
I only know that whatever I wind up doing, I want it to excite me.

decide on

~으로 결정하다
We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little white one.

on track

제대로 궤도에 오른
Here are a few tips to get you on track.

modest

a. 겸손한
Write down things that you are good at—don’t be modest.

nutritionist

n. 영양사
If you are great in the kitchen, you could pursue a career as a chef or a nutritionist.

explore

v. 탐구하다; 탐색하다
Take this chance to explore your interests and feasible options.

feasible

a. 실현 가능한
This plan for a new town library is not economically feasible.

conclude

v. 결론을 내리다
I was wrong when I concluded that I had no major interests.

self-analysis

n. 자기 분석
A self-analysis to identify my interests can help me pinpoint possible careers.

identify

v. 찾다, 발견하다
It will help you identify the newest market trends in the industry.

pinpoint

v. (정확히) 기술〔묘사〕하다
The military uses computer imaging to pinpoint targets.

scribble

v. 휘갈겨 쓰다
Scribble down your thoughts on the notebook.

screenwriter

n. 시나리오 작가
This interesting and touching story was created by screenwriter Helson.

check out

~을 조사하다, 확인하다
Check out career guidance books in libraries or book stores.

pathway

n. 진로, 길
I really want to be a nurse, but I’m afraid the pathway will be too difficult.

chemistry

n. 화학
I’ve never been good at science subjects such as chemistry and biology.

biology

n. 생물학
In the biology class, we looked at various leaves under a microscope.

anxious

a. 불안한, 염려하는
I’m uncertain and anxious.

nanny

n. 유모, 보모
I considered becoming a kindergarten teacher or a professional nanny.

immediate

a. 즉각적인, 직접적인
I need work that brings me more immediate feelings that I’m helping people in need.

scared

a. 두려워하는
I’m scared I might fail.

grateful

a. 감사하는, 고마워하는
I’d be grateful for any help you could give me.

normal

a. 정상인, 보통의
I understand your uncertainty about your career choice, which is normal for many high school students.

abandon

v. 포기하다, 버리다
It is too early to abandon the idea of being a nurse simply because you have not done well in science.

profession

n. (전문적인) 직업
Most professions in the medical field require years of training.

emotional

a. 정서적인
Helping kids in financial or emotional need should be very rewarding.

potential

n. 잠재력
Why not take an aptitude test first so that you can identify your potential more clearly?

typical

a. 전형적인, 일반적인
You can compare your results with the typical abilities required for nursing.

innate

a. 타고난, 천성의
Aptitude tests are designed to assess a person’s tendency to succeed in certain areas based on his or her innate characteristics.

in that regard

그 점에 있어서, 그 점과 관련하여
You are not “alone in the universe” in that regard.

be suited to

~에 적합하다, 잘 맞다
You may be suited to nursing.

attend to

보살피다, 돌보다
There are other professions that offer opportunities to attend to people’s needs besides nursing.

capacity

n. 능력
Does he have the capacity to handle this job?

athletic

a. 운동 경기의, 체육의; 운동선수의
Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.

spatial recognition

공간 지각
The right side of the brain supports creativity, artistic doings, and spatial recognition.

linguistic

a. 언어의
When I went abroad, I found it hard to get along with others due to linguistic and cultural barriers.

logical

a. 논리적인
My score in “mathematical and logical ability” wasn’t bad.

apparently

ad. 보아하니 (~인 듯하다)
Apparently, school grades don’t always relate to aptitude.

recommend

v. 추천하다, 권하다
The occupational field recommended for me was healthcare services, which include nursing.

appear

v. ~인 듯하다
Being a nurse appears to require social and communication abilities even more than scientific ones.

confirm

v. 확인하다, 확실히 하다
The test has confirmed that I am well suited to being a nurse.

make an effort

노력하다, 애쓰다
I will make an effort to become a good nurse!