#84 Taking a Position 1

Key Word

take a stance: adopt a firm position about an issue

We must take a stance against discrimination in the workplace.

 

go along with~: agree with someone or something

His ideas about this project go along with mine.

I can go along with you on that, but we simply don’t have the money.

I can go along with your plan if you meet me halfway.

I can go along with what you are asking.

I can go along with your demands.

 

keep someone posted: keep someone informed (of what is happening); keep someone up to date

Keep me posted about the status of our project.

Keep me posted about your progress.

 

Let me recap...: used when repeating the main points of something that has been discussed earlier at the end of a meeting or talk

Let me recap very briefly what I said earlier.

Let me recap what we discussed earlier.

Let me recap what we decided last time.

Let me recap the research that our team compiled. compile: 엮다. 편집하다.

 

meet someone halfway: compromise with someone, often in an argument or disagreement

If you agree to meet him halfway, you will not have any problems.

 

cutting edge: very modern. 최첨단

The firm uses a sophisticated software system; they are known for their cutting edge approach to doing business.

It’s crucial that we get the consumers’ eyes on the product while it’s still cutting edge.

 

That’s a good point, but...

That's a good point, but you have to consider things from our point of view.

That's a good point, but our research disagrees.

That's a good point, but the latest data disproves that approach. disprove: 틀렸음을 입증하다.

 

 maritime: 바다의, 해양의

Australia and East Timor have had an ongoing negotiations about their maritime boundary since 2002.

Feedback

Original: I am planning to go trip with my mother.

Better: I am planning to go on a trip with my mother.

 

Original: I think South Africa doesn't have winter.

Better: I thought South Africa doesn't have a winter season.

 

Original: They are 5 people in the meeting and they are gathering around the table.

Better: There are 5 people in the meeting, and they are gathering around the table.