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Lesson 40 - Absent Without Leave John: I’ll be AWOL for six months. Kathy: What? Is something wrong? Are you having family problems? John: on the contrary, my dear. I’m taking some time off for a long holiday around the world. Kathy: How exciting! Are you taking a leave of absence or is this paid vacation? John: A leave of absence, of course. No company would be that generous. Kathy: You’re quite the globetrotter, aren’t you? John: I’ve been counting the days for this trip since college. Kathy: How can you afford to take so much time off from work? John: I’m using up all my savings. I’ll be flat broke when I come back but it’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Kathy: Did you buy one of those around-the-world tickets? John: Absolutely. You won’t believe how much I saved on the airfare. Kathy: Looks like you’re all set to go. I’m so jealous. [해석] “휴가 중인” John: 나 6개월 동안 휴가 갈 거야. Kathy: 뭐라고? 뭐가 잘못됐어? 가족 문제라도 있어? John: 그 반대야, 친구야. 긴 휴가를 내서 세계 각지에서 시간을 보낼 거야. Kathy: 신나겠다! 휴직하는 거야 아니면 유급 휴가야? John: 물론 휴직하는 거지. 어떤 회사도 그렇게 관대하진 않아. Kathy: 너 제법 세계 각국을 여행하는 사람이야, 그렇지? John: 대학 때부터 이번 여행을 손꼽아 왔었어. Kathy: 직장에서 어떻게 그렇게 많은 시간을 휴가 낼 수 있어? John: 모아 뒀던 걸 모두 쓰는 거야. 돌아오면 파산일 테지만 일생에 한번 있는 기회일거야. Kathy: 세계 일주 표를 구입한 거야? John: 물론이지. 내가 비행기표에 얼마나 절약을 했는지 믿지 못할 걸. Kathy: 떠날 준비가 다 된 것처럼 보이네. 부럽다. < Key ｅxpressions > ■ Are you taking a leave of absence or is this paid vacation? ■ How can you afford to take so much time off from work? ■ I’ll be flat broke when I come back but it’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. ■ You won’t believe how much I saved on the airfare. < Main dialogue > ■ I’ll be AWOL for six months. * AWOL = absent without leave :휴가 중인 ■ on the contrary : 그와 반대로, 그렇기는커녕 ■ I’m taking some time off for a long holiday around the world. * take time off : 일이 없는[한가한] 시간, (활동의) 일시적 중단, 휴식 *《美》vacation / 《美》holiday ■ Are you taking a leave of absence or is this paid vacation? * a leave of absence : 휴직 * a paid vacation : 유급 휴가 * a maternity leave : 출산 휴가 / cf. paternity leave (남편의) 출산 휴가 * sick leave: 병가 * secondment : 《英》 (장교•공무원의) 임시 파견 ■ You’re quite the globetrotter, aren’t you? * globetrotter -> a person who really like traveling around world : 세계 각국을 여행하는 사람, 세계를 두루 돌아다니는 사람 ■ I’ve been counting the days for this trip since college. * counting the days -> 손 꼽아 기다리다. ■ How can you afford to take so much time off from work? -> How are you able to take the time from work? * How can you afford to do something? 어떻게 ~할 수 가 있어? ■ I’ll be flat broke when I come back but it’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. * to be flat broke -> 빈털터리가 되다, 파산되다 / skint :《英속어》 빈털터리의 * a once-in-a-lifetime chance : 평생에 단 한번의 ■ Did you buy one of those around-the-world tickets? * around-the-world tickets : 세계 일주 티켓 ■ You won’t believe how much I saved on the airfare. * you won’t believe ~ : ~을 믿을 수 없을 거야 ■ Looks like you’re all set to go. * all set : 만반의 준비가 되어

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