EBS 파워잉글리쉬 2014년 7월 10일 목요일 Dublin: U2 is playing in a bar tonight!

Dublin: U2 is playing in a bar tonight!

Ryan : I can't believe we are actually in the Octagon! Words fail me! Did you know that this place is owned by Bono and the Edge?

Tina : Who are Bono and the Edge? Sound like strange names for restaurant owners.

Ryan : That's because they're rock stars! You know the band U2, don't you? They're the lead singer and lead guitarist and they grew up in Dublin with the other band members.

Tina : I know U2! The names just didn't ring a bell. Hey, isn't that Bono over there?

Ryan : I'm not falling for that old trick! A minute ago you didn't know him from Adam and now you're spotting him in a crowded bar? I don't think so.

Tina : No, really, I think it's him. And he's heading up to the stage! People are getting really excited.

Ryan : If I turn around you're going to laugh and say, "Made you look!" If I had a nickel for every time I used that joke on other people....

Tina : He's got a guitar in his hand. I think he's going to sing a song.

Ryan : I'll admit, I'm curious because this guy does sound like Bono, but I don't want you to make me look stupid. 

Tina : I promise not to say a word. Just slowly turn around and try not to let your jaw drop to the floor.

Ryan : Oh my gosh! It's really Bono! Why didn't you say something before?

[Vocab Tips]

* actually - 사실

* old trick - 오래된 장난

* lead singer - 리드싱어

* head up - 올라가다

* words fail me - to be speechless 무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르다

* ring a bell - to have a vague sense of familiarity 조금 생각이 나다

* not know someone from Adam - to be completely unfamiliar with someone 누군지 전혀 모르다

* if I had a nickel for every time - a suggestion that something is a very common occurrence for oneself ~할 때마다(동전을 모았다면)

* make/let one's jaw drop - to shock or stun someone so much that his/her mouth hangs open 입이 쩍 벌어지다

[Expression of the day]

Words fail me! 

무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠어!

I'm speechless!

I'm at a loss for words!

I don't know what to say!