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#37 Sorry for That 2

Key Word

get on~: do something before it’s too late

If you really want the position, you had better get on it quickly and let them know you are interested.

 

be off by: miscalculate or be wrong by an amount

When she asked how old I thought she was, I said thirty-five. I was off by four years!

 

run something by~: show someone something for confirmation

Do you have a moment? I would like to run my resume by you before officially applying.

 

cause trouble: cause problems for someone or something

It did cause trouble; it was a major calculation error.

 

mistype: make a mistake in typing a word or letter

I mistyped the quote I sent you.

 

migraine headache: 편두통

I have a bad migraine headache. I thorw up becasue of the headache. 

 

bumps shoulder: 어깨를 치다. 어깨빵

The man delieberately bumps my shoulder.

Feedback

Original: I spent weekend with my family.

Better: I spend the weekend with my family.

 

Original: I think they mangrade headaches.

Better: I think they have migraine headaches.

 

Original: They are having tricky problem.

Better: They have a tricky problem.

 

Original: You'd better get on it quickly because store closing in one hour.

Better: You'd better get on it quickly because the store is closing in one hour.

 

Original: Do you have a time? I'd like to run this email by you.

Better: Do you have time? I'd like to run this email by you.

 

Original: In Korea, when I take the subway very crowded.

Better: In Korea, when I take the subway and it's very crowded.

 

Original: I think I'm not a forgiving person. If someone make a mistake, I get stress.

Better: I don't think I'm a forgiving person. If someone makes a mistake, I get streesed.

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