튜터링 전화영어 <100가지 주제로 말하기 1>

[NEW THINGS]

*nerve-racking
- Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of 

*ballpark [adj]
- 대략적인 액수
- A ballpark estimate or figure is a number that is a guess, but one that you believe is near the correct number.
e.g. Could you give me a ballpark figure?

*acheivement vs accomplishment
- acheive = to reach a goal
- accomplish - finish a task

*die of [verb]
- to die because of (something)
- sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.
ex. I almost died of embarrassment.
ex. He died of old age.

+ natural death는 자연사를 의미해 많은 것을 내포한다. (나이가 들어 죽거나, 질병으로 죽는 경우)
   따라서 die of 를 써서 좀 더 특정한 이유를 말할 수 있다.

*abode [əˈboʊd] [noun]
- the place where someone lives.
ex. Welcome to my humble abode!
ex. They were reluctant to leave their lifelong abode.

*
timidly : 소심하게
capable [ˈkeɪpəbl] :유능한, 할 수 있는
gibberish [ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ] : 횡설수설, 헛소리
nailed : 완벽하게 해내다.
figuratively [fɪɡərətɪv] : 비유적으로
reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt][adj] : 꺼리는
neighborhood : 근처, 인근 // hood가 들어가면 보편적으로 장소를 의미함

 

[PRONUNCIATION]

• technology [teknɑːlədʒi] // 3
• continuously [kənˈtɪnjuəs] // 2 
• pajama [pədƷɑ́:mə]
• wore [wor] // 오얼
• exact [ɪɡˈzækt]
• start [stɑːrt]
• specific [spəˈsɪfɪk]

 

[FEEDBACK]

• I have worked here for one year and a half.
• I was so nervous. / It's so nervous-racking.
• It is still hard to talk with them. / I'm still having a hard time talking with them.
• It went perfectly as I planned.
• I can feel a sense of accomplishment.
• we have flexible working hours.
• I thought it was a good present for myself.
• I don't want to worry about that. / I don't want to be worried about that.
• Maybe we have to start from page 13
• I wore a black suit and black shoes.
• This month, a famous Korean MC died so every Korean was surprised. 
  • nation 앞에 형용사를 붙이는 편
  • In this month도 맞지만 굳이 안 붙여도 됨.
• This app's name is 14F.
• I know this app only uses Korean.
• one hour by subway.
• I was born in Suwon.
• I have lived in this town.

 

[ETC]

•  I feel a sense of accomplishment, so I can keep doing it.
• There's an age gap and I don't have confidence in my skills, so I act more timidly.
• These days, I spent more money on clothes to go to work. But I don't think it's more than 1000 dollars.
  
• I only wore pajamas yesterday.
• I tend to care a little bit without even knowing it.
• I don't think environmental issues are covered enough.
• What does 'neighborhood' mean, people or place?
• Thank you for answering me

 

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