심하게 반성합니다. 글을 올린지 한달이 지났군요. :( 약간의 개인적인 바쁨으로 핑계를 대고 싶습니다. 개인적으로 쓰던 유로 블로그가 있었는데 갱신 날짜가 다가와서 돈을 주고 갱신해야 되나 말아야 하나 고민하면서, 그래도 어떻게 될지 모르니 자료들을(?) 백업 받아두느라 남는 시간을 다 허비해버렸답니다.

예전에도 말씀드린 적이 있지만 영어를 잘하기 위해서 좋은 영어 example(INPUT)을 많이 섭렵하는 방법이 제일 중요합니다.  작가들의 글,  speech writer가 쓴 전문적인 연설문, 편지 등을 읽으면서 그들의 표현을 연구해 보는 겁니다. 그런 맥락에서 미국 대통령 버락 오바마의 2004년, 2008년 민주당 전당 대회 연설, 대통령 당선 수락 연설 등은 이런 분야에서 아주 모범이 되는 영상들입니다.

www.youtube.com에서 "obama speech DNC" 라고 검색해보면 영상을 찾을 수 있습니다.

DNC는 민주당 전당 대회 Democratic National Convention의 약자입니다.

그 외에 쉽게 찾아지지 않는 Obama의 편지를 소개할까 합니다. 대통령 당선 무렵에 두 딸들에게 쓴 아빠의 사랑이 절절하게 묻어납니다. 저희 입장에서 키포인트는 쉬운 단어로 본인이 하고 싶을 말을 다하는 표현법입니다.

Dear Malia and Sasha, 

I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey. 

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. 

I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college-even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity. 

I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other. 

Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our country-but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility. 

Love, Dad