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Section 42 Holiday Greetings

Cutaway 2012. 3. 27. 08:18

Section 42 Holiday Greetings

 

A : Basic expressions

- holiday<영> → vacation<미> summer holiday / christmas holiday / holiday season

- anniversary → wedding anniversary 10th anniversary

- family reunion → school reunion

- approach = come → Thanksgiving is approaching [coming].

- look forward to → I'm looking forward to seeing you.

- take a rest → I'll take a rest at home.

- take away = eliminate = wipe away → take away stress

- I wish you + 명사형 → I wish you a merry christmas.

B : Key sentences

- [ Thanksgiving Day ] is approaching [coming]. What are you going to do during the holidays?

[ Christmas Day / New Year's Day / independence Day]

-→ It's time to take away your stress. So, I'll take this time to [ travel to Thailand with some friends].

[visit my family/ take care of some household chores / see my favorite movie / redecorate the house]

C : Key Dialog

- You look extremely happy. → I'm always happy when christmas is approaching.

- The holiday season is coming. It affords me the opportunity to take a rest.

- What are you going to do during the holiday season? → I'll go traveling with friends.

- Do you have any plans for holidays? → I'm going to prepare for a family reunion.

- Merry Christmas and Happy new year. → You too. I hope you have happy holidays!

- Are we getting a Christmas bonus? → Absolutely, I'm looking forward to getting it.

- It's time to take away your stress. → That's right. I'll take some time to relax.

D : Office Talk

- What are your plans for Christmas Eve?→I'm going to prepare for a family reunion. Hoe about you?

- I'll go shopping for Christmas gift with friends and we'll get a drink at a bar after that.

-→ Sounds like a good plan. Most of my friends are single, so we still have a lot in common.

- Enjoy your single life. → Thanks. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

E : Further Study

- Happy 30th birthday! - Best wishes for a lovely day!

- Many happy returns on your birthday! - Blow out the candles and don't forget to make a wish.

- Congratulations on your 10th anniversary.

- Happy anniversary!

- I wish you a happy life forever!

- Congratulations on your wedding [ marriage ].

- I hope you are happy every day in your married life.

- Congratulations! Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon.

- I wish you a beautiful life filled with many warm memories.

- You are made for each other.

- I with you both a wonderful beginning and love to last a life time.