EBS 이지 잉글리쉬 2014년 9월 24일 수요일 전구를 갈고 있는 헬렌

전구를 갈고 있는 헬렌

[Try it in English]

린다: 헬렌, 전구를 갈고 있는 거예요?

헬렌: 네, 아침에 전구가 나갔어요.

린다: 남편한테 해 달라고 그러지 그랬어요?

헬렌: 그 사람은 잘 못해요. 이런 일을 잘하는 사람이 아니거든요.

린다: 그렇군요. 도움이 필요할 때는 전화 주세요. 저는 혼자 살아서 이런 거 할 수 있거든요.

[Model Dialogue]

Linda: Helen, are you changing the light bulbs?

Helen: Yes, the light bulbs went out this morning.

Linda: Why didn't you ask your husband to do that?

Helen: He's not good at it. He's not a handyman.

Linda: I see. Call me when you need any assistance. I can do it because I live by myself.

[Vocabulary & Expressions]

* change: 바꾸다, 교체하다

* light bulb: 전구

* handyman: 잡역부; 집안일[고치는 일]등을 잘하는 사람

* assistance: 도움​​​

[Speaking Drills]

* ~ go out

The light bulbs went out this morning.

- Oh, the power went out.

- What if the electricity goes out?

- Please call me when the power goes out.​​

* Why didn't you ask ~ to ... ?

Why didn't you ask you husband to do that?

- Why didn't you ask me to come over?

- Why didn't you ask your father to help you?

- Why didn't you ask you mother to give you a ride?

* live by oneself

I can do it because I live by myself.

- Do you live by yourself?

- Is it convenient to live by yourself?​

- How long have you lived by yourself?