[Power English 파워잉글리시] 22.08.01. Making Sourdough: Why Not?

Power expressions and Examples

 

1. what the fuss is about - why people have gotten excited

    (국문 설명) 왜 이렇게 소란스러운지, 뭐 때문에 난리인지

    → (예문)  Until I tried this special coffee, I didn't know what the fuss was about.

 

2. try one's hand at something - to attempt something for the first time

    (국문 설명) ~을 시도해 보다

    → (예문) Mike decided to try his hand at stock trading.

 

3. I will have you know - used to express annoyance when making a statement

    (국문 설명) 분명히 말하는데, 알다시피

    → (예문) I'll have you know that I was a great athlete when I was younger.

 

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<Power practice>

 

1. 그냥 작은 뱀인데, 왜 이렇게 호들갑인지 모르겠군. (what the fuss is about)

쫑쫑의 영작: It's just a little snake, but I don't know what the fuss is about.

Correction: It's just a little snake. I don't see what the fuss is all about.

 

2. 나는 올여름에 항해에 도전해 볼 거야. (try one's hand at something)

쫑쫑의 영작: I will try my hand at sailing this summer.

Correction: I'm going to try my hand at sailing this summer.

 

3. 분명히 말씀드리지만, 저는 시청에 아주 중요한 친구들이 있어요! (I will have you know)

쫑쫑의 영작: I will have you know that I have very important friends in the City Hall.

Correction: I'll have you know that I have very important friends in City Hall.