Section 45 Greetings on Retirement

Section 45 Greetings on Retirement

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- retire → retirement (명사형) retire=resign (동사형)

- going-away party = send-off party → Let's throw[give/hold] a going-away party this Saturday.

- chip in → Let's chip in 20 dollars each.

- look back on one's life → I need some time to look back on my life.

- gear up for / - keep in touch → Let's keep in touch.

- give ~ back → I'll give something back to the planet.

B : Key sentences

- What are you going to do after retirement? → I'm planning to [ travel around the word ].

[ go back to school. / be a volunteer to give something back to my community. ]

- It's time to [ enjoy the fruits of my labor ].

[ gear up for my new life / look back with pride < satisfaction> on my life. ]

- Best wishes for your retirement. / - Congratulations on your retirement.

- This isn't the end ; it's a new beginning. / - The best is yet to come.

C : Key Dialog

- Happy retirement, John. → Take care. I truly appreciate what you've done for me.

- What are you going to do after retirement. → I'm planning to travel around the world.

- At what age are you going to retire?

-→ Probably around 65 like everyone else unless I win the lottery.

- This is not the end; it's a new beginning. → That's right. I'll give something back to the planet.

- Have you geared up for your new life after retirement? → I want to go back to school.

- Best wishes for your retirement. → I'll miss you all.

- This Friday is the last day of my work.

-→ I'm so sorry to hear that, But good luck and keep in touch.

D : Office Talk

- Congratulations on your retirement. Now is the time to enjoy all the things you never had time to

do when you worked.

-→ that's right. It's time for me to look back with satisfaction on my life and look forward to all the

things I have yet to enjoy.

- What are you planning to do after retirement?

-→ I'll join Greenpeace to give something back to the planet.

- Wow, you've already geared up for your new life.

E : Further Study

- Attention, please. let's throw a retirement part for Susan.

-→ It will be a surprise party, right? When are you going to give her a send-off?

- It's planned for Susan's last day off work.

- Does anyone have any awesome ideas for retirement gifts?

- How about a luggage set? → Does anyone have any objections?

-→ Okay. Let's chip in 20 dollars each. It's not mandatory.