[Daily] "It's akin to what one might call a 'culture of words'"

2023.09.18 (월)

 

• 1. Before expressions
• 2. After expressions

 

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 What happened today?

 

 

 

1. Before expressions

 

Today, I start to read the book 'Born of this land' written by 정주영 again. For last year, I had read it with noting on my notebook. Now then, I decided to read it by writing notes on Goodnote in iPad. 

For dinner, I watched Youtube videos, 알쓸별잡. A scientist said that it's really important to read words. If we only use talking to someone, there would not generate the logic of something to think. So, we can get the logic from reading books or words to see. It's like we can say the culture of words. 

 

 

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2. After expressions

Can you make this sentence sound more natural and more like American-style writing?

 

Today, I began re-reading the book 'Born of this Land' by 정주영. Last year, I took notes in a notebook as I read, but this time, I've decided to jot down my thoughts in Goodnotes on my iPad.

For dinner, I watched some YouTube videos from the channel '알쓸별잡'. One scientist emphasized the importance of reading. He mentioned that solely relying on verbal communication doesn't foster logical thinking as effectively as reading does. Reading books or any written words helps cultivate a deeper understanding and logic. It's akin to what one might call a 'culture of words'

 

 

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총정리

궁금했던 점

What is 'akin'?

an adjective that means "similar" or "like". It's often used to describe things that have a similar nature or quality.

What is 'jot down'? And what's difference between jot down and write down?

"Jot down" is a phrasal verb that means to quickly write something in a brief or informal manner, often because you want to remember it.

"Write down" also means to record something in writing, but it doesn't necessarily imply the same speed or brevity as "jot down." When you write something down, it could be a brief note or a more detailed account.

The main difference between the two is the sense of urgency and brevity. "Jot down" often implies a quicker, more informal act of writing, while "write down" is more general and can be used in a wider range of contexts.

 

 

 

Today, I began re-reading the book 'Born of this Land' by 정주영.

(오늘 정주영이 쓴 이 땅에 태어나서를 다시 읽기 시작했다.)

I took notes in a notebook as I read

(내가 읽은걸 노트에 적었다.)

I've decided to jot down my thoughts

(나는 내 생각들을 적기로 결정했다.)

He mentioned that solely relying on verbal communication doesn't foster logical thinking as effectively as reading does.

(그는 오로지 구두로의 의사소통만을 의존하는 것이 읽기만큼 효과적으로 논리적 사고를 키우지 못한다고 언급했다.

Reading books or any written words helps cultivate a deeper understanding

(책이나 문자를 읽는 것은 이해하는데 도움이 된다.)

It's akin to what one might call a 'culture of words'

(그것은 어떻게 보면 '문자 문화'라고 부를 수 있는 것과 유사하다.)