Easy english - 13.06.11 학습

1. Speaking Drill

I'm afraid ~. : (유감스럽지만) ~인 것 같네요.

I'm afraid my car has some problems.

I'm afraid I made a mistake.

I'm afraid we're a little late.

I'm afraid I cannot help you this time.

often : 자주, 종종

I often hear a rattling sound.

My husband often snores.

My mother often calls me to say hi.

The couple often goes out for dinner.

get to the bottom of ~ : ~를 해결하다

Please get to the bottom of it as soon as  you can.

It's time to get to the bottom of this.

I promise we'll get to the bottom of it.

The government is going to get to the bottom of it sooner or later.

2. Model Dialogue

Sean: I'm afraid my car has some problems.

Repairman: What do you think the problems are?

Sean: I often hear a rattling sound.

Repairman: That's not a good  sign. Let me test drive it first.

Sean: Okay. Please get to the bottom of it as soon as you can.

Repairman: I'll do my best.

3. Vocabulary & Expressions

car repair shop: 카센터

problem: 문제, 결함

rattling: 덜거덕[덜컹]거리는

sign: 신호, 징조

test drive: 시운전하다

first: 먼저

4. Pronunciation & Listening Tips

> r로 끝나는 단어와 l로 끝나는 단어의 소리 발음

> r로 끝날 때 발음 방법: 혀를 성대 쪽으로 보내면서 발음

> l로 끝날 때 발음 방법; 혀끝을 입천장 끝에 대면서 발음

Can you hear me?

It'll help you heal you sorrow.

I have a fear of heights.

How are you feeling now?

He started to burst into tears.

I'll wait here until you finish your work.

5. Making Up Longer Sentences

Step 1: 좋은 조짐이 아닌데요.

Step 1: That's not a good sign.

Step 2: 좋은 조짐이 아닌라서요, 제가 시운전을 해 보겠습니다.

Step 2: That's not a good sign so let me test drive.

Step 3: 좋은 조짐이 아닌라서요, 제가 먼저 시운전을 해 보겠습니다.

Step 3: That's not a good sign so let me test drive first.

Step 4: 좋은 조짐이 아니라서요, 제가 좀 더 자세히 살펴보겠습니다.

Step 4: That's not good sign so let me take a closer look at it. 

6. 짤막 Tip

rattle의 쓰임

> 자동차나 문, 창문 등이 덜거덕대는 것을 나타낼 때 사용

> The windows are rattling with the wind.

(창문이 바람에 흔들려서 덜컹거린다면)

> What makes this rattling sound?

( 뭐 때문에 이렇게 덜컹거리는 소리가 나지?)

> What makes that rattle?

(뭐가 저 덜거덕거리는 소리를 내는건지 알아?)

7. Comments & Practice

8. 외워야 할 표현

My husband often snores.

(남편은 코를 자주 골라요.)

9. Homework