22.09.29 Thu 〈이지 라이팅〉 one’s cup of tea

Weekly Pick

1.
Serina : Hey, Mayu. Do you have time this Friday? My buddies and I are going to a dance party and I was wondering if…

Mayu : Thanks for the invitation, but dance parties are not my cup of tea.

Serina :  Oh, no. I was wondering if you could pick us up after the party because we need a designated driver…

one’s cup of tea = ~의 취향


2.
Serina : I just got in an accident…


Mayu : Oh, no!

Serina : It was a minor one, so I’m okay. Oh, you don’t have to cry, honey.

Mayu : It’s a brand-new car…


get in an accident = 사고를 당하다


3.
Mayu : My secret? I don’t skimp on cheese when making pizza.

Serina : But where are all the other ingredients…? Like the tomato sauce and the dough…?

Mayu :  That’s my secret #2. I use none of those.

skimp on (명사) = (명사)에 인색하다


4.
Mayu : Is something bothering you? What’s up?

Serina : It’s way past my bedtime.

Mayu : But it’s only 9 o’clock… What time do you usually go to bed?

Serina : 8. At the latest.

Mayu :  What are you, Princess Aurora?


go to bed = 잠자리에 들다


5.
Mayu : If I had a girlfriend, I would call her every minute to make sure she’s safe.
And if I had a girlfriend, I would give her a wake-up call every 2 minutes so she won’t be late for work.
Oh! And if I had a girlfriend, I would throw a surprise party for her every 5 minutes so she knows how much I love her.


Serina : I’m so glad you’re not my boyfriend…

I’m glad (평서문). = (평서문)이라 기뻐/좋네/다행이야.



세리나의 엄마표 영어

Mom(Serina): In you go. Okay. Don’t forget to buckle up!

Son(마유) : Hold on, Mommy. Okay, all done!

Mom : Great! Are you all ready to go?

Son : I have to pee.

Mom :  Okay. Let’s go back home.


1. In you go : 차에 타렴.

2. Don’t forget to do something : ~하는 걸 잊지 마.

3. buckle up : 안전벨트를 매다

4. Let’s do something : ~하자.