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The beach is not for me

M: Hello! I just stopped by to drop off a souvenir from my trip.

W: Wow, look how tanned you are! You look great.

M: Thanks, but being a sun worshipper has its downside- wrinkles!

W: Yeah, but you look good now. So how was your trip?

M: It was picture perfect. The weather, the beach, the nightlife….

just wonderful!

W: I bet you partied till the sun came up; you’re a night owl.

M: Yes, but I did manage to catch some sights. You should have come.

W: No, the beach is not for me. I’m more of a mountain person.

M: Is that why your camping gear is all over the room?

W: Yup! I’m heading out to Mount Cook tonight. Help me pack.

****************Glossary***************

1. Stop by = Pop in, drop by, pay a quick visit

 2. Look how tanned you are = your skin has been tanned by the sun

"Look" here emphasises the rest of the sentence.

eg. Look how messy you are!

Look how cute this puppy is!

 3. Have one ’ s downside 단점이 있다

 4.Downside = bad points/disadvantages

 5.The beach is not for me. = I don't like going to the beach.

"Something is not for me" can refer to food, people, things that you don't agree with, you don't like, or you’re not good at.

E.g. Science is not for me = Science is not a subject I’m good at.

 6. I am more of a mountain person than a beach person = I like going to the mountains more than I like going to the beach.

Cf. A is more of B rather than C = A is B rather than C, A is more close to B than C

Eg. He is more of a teacher than a businessman.