English Recordings

-----[dictionary/ sample sentences /[가족] family member

식구가 많다[적다] -have many[few] mouths to feed / have a large[small] family
식구가 늘다[줄다] -have new[fewer] mouths to feed
우리 집 식구들은 일찍 일어난다 -My family members are early risers.
저는 여섯 식구 중 막내입니다 -I'm the youngest in a family of six.
우리는 네 식구다 - We are[Ours is] a family of four. /
- There are four (of us) in my family.

[복무]
그는 경찰관으로 20년을 복무했다
-He has served as a policeman for 20 years.
한국 남자들은 약 2년간 군 복무를 하도록 법으로 정해져 있다
-By law, Korean men are required to serve about two years in the military.

Asian television networks are rushing to add New York Knicks basketball games to their broadcast schedules after the sudden emergence of Jeremy Lin, the first U.S.-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to compete in the National Basketball Association.

Lin, 23, has made an enormous impact for the Knicks since being placed in the starting lineup earlier this week. The point guard has averaged more than 20 points and eight assists in leading the Knicks to victory in each of their last three games.

His unexpected rise to stardom has sent NBA viewership soaring in Asia. A Chinese television network plans to show Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Television networks in Taiwan and the Philippines have also added several of Lin's games to their schedules.

His sudden emergence has been dubbed "Linsanity" in the U.S., with scores of Asian-Americans filling sports arenas, eager to cheer for Lin after the recent retirement of eight-time Chinese All-Star Yao Ming. But Lin says he is not overly concerned with all the attention.

"It hasn't even been a week, so I'm not really too worried about that," Liin said. "I just want to make sure I can do what I can to help the team win every time I step out on the floor, and I'm not really too worried about proving anything to anybody right now."

The New York-based MSG Network says ratings for its Knicks games have increased by 36 percent in the last two games.

The California native was not drafted into the NBA after studying economics at Harvard University, an Ivy League school known more for its academics than its sports programs. He eventually signed with the Golden State Warriors ((in San Francisco, California)), but played very little before being released last year.

He signed in December with the Knicks, where he remained an unknown commodity until a week ago. Since then, his energetic style and calming presence has won praise from Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni.

"He puts everybody in the right spots and he just calms everything down. And we're getting good shots every time down. And he makes the defense even tougher," noted the coach.

D'Antoni says he is confident that Lin has the ability to sustain his good play for the Knicks, who are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Lin's parents moved from Taiwan to the United States in the 1970s.

(Feb .19th. 2012)<Zzang-ah is saying "I’m tired now!I'd like to rest a little.">
•Zzang-ah is saying "I’m tired now!"
"I'd like to rest a little."Yeah, Yeah, I was very busy this Sunday, during the whole day. When I came back home this evening, I began to groom Zzang-ah. He waited patiently for me to finish my poor (or: bunglesome // clumsy) grooming
• When it was finally over (or: finished), he just wanted to get a complete rest. So he is now resting comfortably in a blanket.
• Good night! Sweet dreams everyone!
♣The first picture: Zzang-ah (After grooming)
♣The second picture: Betty (After bathing)
Betty: She is Zzang-ah`s mom, and over 12 years old. She is a grandmom, but she's (still) cute. She is an introvert／a reflective dog. She always tries to read our minds. On the other hand, Betty`s son, Zzang-ah, is still a rascal and looks like a little kid, even if he is already over 9 years old. Can you tell by looking at their faces?

Several months ago I started putting my life in order by considering what I did and didn't need. I consider not only things, but some of the lessons I've learned, groups I belong to, and people who I relate with as well.

Since meeting certain people, mostly from some other Asian countries, who knew how they were living in Japan, I often recall the saying, "simple is best." They were smart enough to live a simple material life, but to nurture a rich spiritual one. I learned a lot from them.

As I was living through the boom of the Japanese economy, it was natural that we were surrounded by abundance. In my case, I notice that I have more than enough things at home.

It's been a year since the new Japanese word, "dan-sha-ri" was coined and came to be a hot topic. It's telling that many of us have started to consider living simpler lives. It certainly rang a bell with me. cf:断捨離

Yesterday, I decided to inform my Aussie teacher that I would not go to an English chat room that he runs any more. Although It was a good opportunity to converse in English once a week, I never really enjoyed it.

I'm getting the idea that I will do things that I really enjoy from this moment on! I want to live a life filled with lots of laughter and new encounters!!!

Smiles:)（^^）

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.

If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with them as we do with people.

I wish people would just get along instead of all the fussing and fighting

I just noticed that we never get along .

I wish people would just expect that not everyone is going to get along.

Why do I get along with people that are younger than me?