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My first activity in Vancouver

2 weeks ago, Jane told us that playing bowling on wednesday. I hadn't played bowling for ages.
after morning class I went to our class room. there were some students waiting for Jane. few minute later, We started to the Lanes.
when I arrived the Lanes, I was very surprised because balls are small and pins are just 5. I had never played. and Lights were like a club. so dark and some stage lighting.
I was mesmerizing my self. 'Just for fun. don't panic'
in the end I had a good time.

past tense
  I (1)went to bed, (2)brushed my teeth and (3)went to bed
past perfect
  I (3)went to bed after I (1)had brushed my teeth and (2)had a bath
  - (2) had + p.p, (3) past

It was early morning. I was driving all night to get to Sheila before she could leave for South America.

I got to the hotel at 6 a.m. I checked that Sheila hadn't returned from the nightclub and I went up to her room.

As I was going upstairs, I heard someone else going to the desk.
I wondered if someone had followed me to the hotel. I waited to see who it was, but after a few words with the clerk, they just left again.

When I was sure they had gone, I slipped into Sheila's room. As she wasn't there, I had plenty of time to prepare

When Sheila came in, I was waiting for her.

She didn't look surprised when she saw me. Someone had told her to expect me.

She gave me a drink. I drank it. I felt a pain in my stomach and fell on the floor.


'Now you'll never tell anyone that I killed Floosie Moore,' she said. But it wasn't important; she had confessed and I had hidden microphones all over the room.

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ex) Fill in the blanks
 I will never forget the worst summer vacation of my life. My parents (1:decide) to go to florida with the six children in our family because they (2:go/never) there before. We all (3:wake up) early the morning we were supposed to leave. My mother (4:pack) all the bags and (5:make) a picnic lunch for for all of us. We (6:pile) into the station wagon amid luggage, beach balls, and coolers. It (7:be) a sweltering day. Unfortunately, the air-conditioning in our car (8:break) the day before and my father (9:have/not) time to fix it before we (10:leave).
 I remember that it was hot, hot, hot. The heat never let up as long as we were on the road. By the time we (11:arrive) at our destination, we (12:lose) our patience and our enthusiasm for the trip. And our bad luck continued. The city (13:issue) a beach warning because a shark (14:attack) a girl two days before we arrived. My mother wouldn't let any of us go in the water. To top it off, we had to leave Florida early because of a hurricane watch. When I (15:think) about that trip today, I can finally laugh. Needless to say, I (16:go/never) back to Florida since that vacation!

Periods of time
  the Ice Age < the Stone Age < the Middle Ages < the age of the computer

  - era : long period of time, perhaps decades
  - period : very general word
  - spell : indefinite but short. usually weather or health
  - for a time : indefinite, vague
  - for a while : indefinite but not very long

Useful phrass with time
  about time : this should have happened long time ago
  for the time being : not specific
  at times : sometimes
  by the time :
  one at a time : during one any period
  just in time : before it is too late
  on time : when expected or scheduled
  time and again

Verbs associated with time passing
  1987 -> 1998 : Ten years had passed/elapsed
  Time passes slowly when you're bored

 Elapse is more formal and is normally used in the perfect or past, without adverbs
 pass can be used in any tense and with adverbs
 
  It takes ten hours to fly to Seoul
  The batteries in this mp3 player should last three or four months
  This DVD lasts/runs for three hours
  The meeting dragged on for two hours : longer than expected
  Take your time : you don't need to hurry

ex)
.The twentieth century will be seen by historians as the age of the automobile.
.These factories mark the begining of a new era of industrial development for the country.
.During the tax amnesty, there will be a period of six months when people can pay their back taxes without a penalty.
.For a while I thought I would never find a job, but then I got lucky.

.We had a very cold spell in February. All the pipes froze up.

Was your train on time? -> No, it wasn't. In fact, it's almost always late.
When did you arrive at the station? -> Just in time to catch the last train!
The train is finally leaving the station. -> It's about time!
Did you go to the movies last night? -> No, by the time i left work, it was too late.
Do your ever miss your country? -> At times.

1. Do you read advice columns?

2. Why do people write to a newspaper columnist about their problems?

3. Do you think people follow the advice they get?

ball is in his court : he has to something. I've done
   the idiom form tennis? 나는 쳐냈으니 상대방코트에서 치는것을 기다린다는
   ex. I've done everything I can. The ball is in his court now

plain : obvious
   ex. It's plain that he doesn't care about you, so give him up

I have a gem of something/somebody : a tresure, wonderful
 gem 은 보석이라는 카테고리로 그아래에 diamond,ruby ... 이 있음
  ex. I have a gem of husband. I'm so lucky

at my wits end : had no more ideas of what to do
  ex. I have tried everything. I'm at my wits end

be up the creek (without a paddle) : in big trouble
   canoe의 노(paddle)없이 강을 건너야 한다는 뜻으로 어려움에 빠진 상태
  ex. When she finds out what you did, you're going to be up the creek.

hard-boiled : unfeeling, lacking in social skills. cynical   <>trusting
  ex. I can't believe you're so hard-boiled that you didn't get pset when your dog died

slob : a messy person
  ex. My last roommate was such a slob that I spend my whole time cleaning up after her.

only time will tell : we have to wait and see
  ex. I don't know what's going to happen. Only time will tell.

bide my time : wait patiently(weeks, month : not short time)
  ex. I'm not going to do anything right away. I'll bide my time for a few months and see what happens.

I'm at the end of my rope : be fed up with(=enough) 참는데 한계에 다다르다.
  = I've had it =  can't tolerate any more
  ex. My neighbours are so noisy. They keep me up withe their parties every night. I'm at the end of my rope!
  ex. I've had it with this weather. I'm moving to Mexico

gets my goat : annoys me
   ex. It really gets my goat. when someone calls me in the middle of the night and it's a wrong number.

He is a phony : insincere, not real
   ex. How can you stand him? He's such a phony

a stick situation : uncomfortable, embarassing
   ex. My brother just moved in to the apartment next door to me. It's a bit of a sticky situation.

It's very tough that cook by myself because I don't know how to cook,

and I spend a lot of money than I think.

I almost spend $100.

because I had to buy milk, breads, a jam, juice, eggs and so on.

anyway I've found cheaper shop ^^.

I compare with London Drugs, Hmart(Korean food) but that shop was cheapest.

I succeed to pay my check card

It's very simple, but very important kind of think for me

I expected my lunch.

I have to get up early to prepare lunch

1. Are you the kind of person who keeps things that bother you bottled up inside, or do you get things off your chest? Explain, and give some examples.

2. What are two activites or sports that scare you? Why don't you have the guts to do those thins?

3. What is something that you would't be caught dead doing? Who is someone that you wouldn't want to be caught dead with? nae a place where you wouldn't be caught dead. Give your reasons.

4. Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew? Describe what happened

5. Do you generally do thing on time, or do you put things off? Explain by giving some examples.

6. What are some things that people do that put you off?

7. Have you ever hit it off with anyone immediately Explain the circumstances.

8. What is life bound to be like in the 21st century?

9. What is one kind of food that you can never pass up?

10. What are two ways students can take the initiative to speak to native speakers of English?