STEP1 Talk about what people around you do after retirement.
My father retired after 35 years on the job. He invested in real estate. He also receives a pension every month, so there are no financial issues. As a hobby, he continues to play tennis. He finds happiness by exercising with neighbors. He also meets with fellow churchgoers at church. Plus, he grows crops in a small garden. He also often travels abroad with my mom.
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on the job 직장에서
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invest in real estate 부동산에 투자히다
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receive a pension 연금을 수령하다
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financial issues 경제적인 어려움
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as a hobby 취미로
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find happiness 행복을 찾다
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fellow churchgoer 동료 교인
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grow crops 농작물을 키우다
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travel abroad 해외 여행을 가다
STEP2 Talk about some good ways to spend life after retirement.
These days, people live to be 100 if they stay in shape. That's why more people are shoring up for the 2nd act of their lives after retirement. Preparing financially for post-retirement life is most important. Normally, people stay solvent by receiving pensions or through insurance policies. Another way is to expand assets through various investments. Having a hobby or learning something for self-improvement can also help to find a sense of meaning in life after retirement.
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live to be ~살까지 살다
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stay in shape 건강을 유지하다
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shore up for ~에 철저히 대비하다
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2nd act of one's life 인생의 2막
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post-retirement life 퇴직 후의 삶
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stay solvent 재력을 유지하다
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insurance policy 보험 상품
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expand assets 자산을 증식하다
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self-improvement 자기 계발
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a sense of meaning 삶의 의미
[Expression of the Day]
She's young at heart.
마음만은 청춘이셔.
A: How is your grandmother? ls she doing well these days?
B: Of course. She went on a trip to Thailand. She's learning how to surf.
A: Surfing? But isn't she over 6o years old? It sounds dangerous.
B: She's young at heart. We tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen.
