[Power English 파워잉글리시] 22.08.10. My Son Is Failing Math!: I Hired an Online Tutor

Power expressions and Examples

 

1. fill in the gaps - to add what is needed to make something complete

    (국문 설명) 공백을 채우다

    → (예문)  I need a few more coins to fill in the gaps in my coin collection.

 

2. get to the heart of the matter - to discuss the most important aspect of an issue

    (국문 설명) 문제의 핵심을 말하다

    → (예문) After a brief conversation, Sandra got to the heart of the matter and announced she was quitting.

 

3. talk down to someone - to speak to someone as if they are less mature or intelligent

    (국문 설명) 남을 얕보는 듯한 투로 이야기하다

    → (예문) I hate it when adults talk down to me like I'm a little kid.

 

 

Power Pattern

 

The last thing someone needs is... ~에게는 ...이 필요 없어요.

 

몇일 전 원서 "플립"을 읽다가 발견한 문장이 생각나서 적어봅니다.

After all, the last thing I needed was for Juli Baker to think I missed her.
(쫑쫑 번역) 결국, Juli Baker가 내가 그녀를 그리워하고 있다고 생각할 필요는 없었다.

 

쫑쫑과 함께 "플립"을 읽고 싶으시다면? (아래 클릭!!!)

Ch. 3 Buddy, Beware! : 네이버 블로그 (naver.com)

Ch. 3 Buddy, Beware!

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<Power practice>

 

1. 회계사가 제 세금 양식을 채우는 것을 도와 달라고 저에게 전화했어요. (fill in the gaps)

쫑쫑의 영작: My accountant called me to help fill in the gaps for my tax form.

Correction: My accountant called me to help him fill in the gaps on my tax forms.

 

2. 이야기할 시간이 많지 않으니 본론으로 들어갑시다. (get to the heart of the matter)

쫑쫑의 영작: Let's get to the heart of the matter because we don't have enough time to talk.

Correction: I don't have a lot of time to talk, so let's get to the heart of the matter.

 

3. 이 아이들이 이 학교에서 제일 똑똑한 학생들이니, 그들을 얕보지 마세요. (talk down to someone)

쫑쫑의 영작: These kids are the smartest in this school, so please don't talk down to them.

Correction: These are the smartest students in this school, so please don't talk down to them.