[Power English 파워잉글리시] 22.07.28. Learning to Get to the Root of One's Problems 문제의 근원을 찾는 것 배우기

Power expressions and Examples

 

1. mix it up - to do something different from one's usual activities

    (국문 설명) 평소와 다른 것을 하다

    → (예문)  The moderator mixed it up during the debate by taking audience questions for the participants.

 

2. take notice of something/someone - to be aware of something/someone

    (국문 설명) ~을 알아차리다, 주목하다

    → (예문) All the men took notice of Charlotte when she walked across the room.

 

3. get to the root of something - to understand the cause of something

    (국문 설명) ~의 근원을 캐다

    → (예문) After several blood tests, the doctor got to the root of Jim's fatigue.

 

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<Power practice>

 

1. 축구 코치들은 오늘은 좀 색다르게 여자아이들이 남자아이들과 함께 연습하게 하기로 결정했다. (mix it up)

쫑쫑의 영작: The soccer couches decided to mix the girls up with the boys to exercise, especially today.

Correction: The soccer coaches decided to mix it up today and have the girls practice with the boys.

 

2. 짧은 반바지와 탱크톱을 입기 전에 현지 관습에 유의하세요. (take notice of something/someone)

쫑쫑의 영작: Take notice of the local customs before you wear short pants and a tank top.

Correction: Take notice of local customs before you wear short shorts and a tank top.

 

3. 배관공은 누출의 원인을 찾았다. 녹슨 파이프였다. (get to the root of something)

쫑쫑의 영작: The 배관공 got to the root of leaking. It was a rusty pipe.

Correction: The plumber got to the root of the leak: a rusty pipe.

 

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