아플때, 건강검진 등에 관한 영어스몰톡

Q. If you're not feeling well, do you go to see a doctor or just stay home?

I usually feel lazy to go to see a doctor. If I'm sick, I just stay home, take medicine, sleep all day, and relax, unless the symptoms are severe. More often than not, it gets better soon. When It's not okay soon, I go to see a doctor and get an injection. Then it'll be okay. Fortunately, I haven't had a serious illness. I'm always grateful for that. 

* 아프면, 몸이 안 좋으면 If I'm sick, If I'm not feeling well.

* 잘 낫지 않으면 If it isn't okay soon, If I don't feel better.

* 귀찮아한다 I feel lazy to go to see a doctor. 

* 주사맞다 get an injection

Q. Do you often go to see a doctor?

Only when I get skincare, do I visit the hospital. Besides that case, I rarely go to see a doctor. Instead, I have a medical checkup every other year. I don't think it is necessary. But, workers in Korea are supposed to have a medical checkup regularly. 

* 건강검진을 받다. have a medical checkup

* 환자 혈압을 체크하다 take a look at the blood pressure of the patient

Q. Do you think being-good looking is important when making friends?

Absolutely, not. It doesn't matter to me how much my friends have good-looking. I don't think friendship should be judged by appearance, wealth and home history, something like that. For me, personality is more important to make friends. I figure out someone's personality through/via conversation with me and judge how well they can get along with me. There are many different kinds of people in the world. I don't think everyone can get along with me. Each person has their own personality and tendency. In my case, I don't fit those active and outgoing friends. I prefer matching shy friends.

* 잘생긴 것 being-good looking

Q. Were you ever asked to pick a side in a fight?

Always. As a matter of fact that my job is to serve the people. I work for the people. So many people come to me and want me to judge who is right/whose fault it is. In any field, there is bound to be a debate. Those who are involved are struggling to win in the field. Instead of trying to fix each other, they come to the public office and ask for a solution. 

 

* 사실은 as a matter of fact that ~

* 내 직업은 공공기관 종사자이다. I'm a public employee. My job is to serve the people.

* 어느 분야 이든지 In any field, In any area

* ~하기 마련이다. be bound to

* ~하지 않고, ~하려는 대신에, Instead of ~ing 

* ~을 구하다 ask for your help(네 도움을 구하다), ask for a solution(해결책을 구하다)