Easy english - 13.04.29 학습

1. Speaking Drill

I could really use ~. : ~가 있었으면 정말 좋겠다.

I could really use a cup of coffee right now.

I could really use that.

I could really use some cold beer.

I could really use some cheering up.

to be done : 끝내야 하는

Something important had to be done.

I have a presentation to be done.

I had an important thing to be done.

There's a still a lot of work to be done to solve the problem.

~ remind me of ... : ~를 보면[들으니까] ...가 생각난다

Oh, that reminds me of that April Fool's Day.

You remind me of my ex-boyfriend.

The actor reminds me of my father.

Those pictures remind me of East Europe.

2. Model Dialogue

Taylor: I could really use a cup of coffee right now.

John: Are you sleepy?

Taylor: Yes, I stayed up last night.

John: Why?

Taylor: Something important had to be don.

John: Why don't you catch up on some sleep>

Taylor: Oh, that reminds me of that April Fool's Day.

3.Vocabulary & Expressions

right now: 당장, 바로

sleepy: 졸린

stay up last night: 밤을 새우다

catch up on: (뒤떨어진 일을) 만회하다

remind ~ of ... : ~에게 ...를 생각나게 하다

4. Pronunciation & Listening Tips

I need to catch up on my work.

Can I have another cup of coffee?

A lot of interesting things have happened.

I want to drink some hot water.

I'm sick and tired of your excuses.

5. Making Up Longer Sentences

Step 1: 나 졸려.

Step 1: I'm sleepy.

Step 2: 나 졸려서 커피 한 잔만 마셨으면 정말 좋겠다.

Step 2: I'm sleepy so I could really use a cup of coffee.

Step 3: 나 졸려서 지금 당장 커피 한 잔만 마셨으면 정말 좋겠다.

Step 3: I'm sleepy so I could really use a cup of coffee right now.

Step 4: 나 너무 피곤해서 낮잠 좀 잤으면 정말 좋겠다.

Step 4: I'm really tired so I could really use a nap.

6. 짤막 Tip

밤을 새우다 표현

> stay up last night

(밤을 새우다/지새다)

> I didn't[couldn't] sleep a wink.

> I didn't[couldn't] get a wink of sleep last night.

(한숨도 못 잤다.)

7. Comments & Practice

8. 외워야 할 표현

9. Homework