22.10.06 Thu 〈이지 라이팅〉 All you need to do is

[Weekly Pick]


1.

Mayu :These love handles have got to go. Any advice on how?

Serina : It’s easy. All you need to do is stop eating samgyupsal at night.

Mayu : What? How is that even humanly possible?

Serina : Or just watch those love handles grow every day.


All you need to do is (동사원형) : (동사원형)만 하면 됩니다



2.

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

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

Mayu : Oh, no. We were wondering if you could pick us up after

the party because we need a designated driver…



We were wondering if (평서문 과거) : (평서문 과거)인지 궁금해서요



3.

Serina : Hello, Mayu? Can you pick me up some water on the way? I have to take some pills.

Mayu : Oh, you must be sick. OK. No problem.

Serina : And while you’re at it, can you get me some cookies, cup noodles, beef jerky, popcorn…

Mayu : You’re not sick, are you?

Serina : No.


while you are at it = 간 김에, 하는 김에



4.

Serina : God, I’m so nervous. I haven’t really driven on public roads.

Mayu : Eh, you’ll be fine. OK. First things first. Release the e-brake.

Serina : Release what?


First things first. = 일단 중요한 것부터 해야 한다.



5.

Mayu : I need your honest opinion on my costume.

Serina : Are you sure that’s what you want?

Mayu Yeah. I spent $500 on it, so I think need to know. Come on. I’m open to anything.

Serina : First of all, the tights are a little too…

Mayu : Stop! I get it.


be open to (명사) = (명사)에 열려 있다, 개방되어 있다



[세리나의 엄마표 영어]

Mom(Serina) : Look, sweetheart. Your favorite, chocolate cake!

Son(마유) : Yummy! Thank you, Mommy.

Mom : Time to blow out your candles. But first, make a wish!

Son : I wish my mommy was a superhero.

Mom : Oh, but I already am!


1. (It’s) time to do something. = ~할 시간이야.

2. blow out candles = 촛불을 불어서 끄다

3. make a wish = 소원을 빌다

4. I wish = ~이면 좋을 텐데