영어회화 100일의 기적 2 (Day 64) She has the seven-year itch.

A : 헬렌은 어때? 결혼식 이후로 소식을 못들었어.

 

B : 잘 지내고 있어. 남편하고 몇 번 크게 다툰것만 빼면.

 

A : 둘이 대학 다닐 때만 해도 닭살커플이었잖아.

 

B : 그녀가 권태기인 것 같더라고.

 

A : 결혼 생활을 유지하는 데도 많은 노력이 필요해.

 

B : 당연하지! 걔네들이 정말 행복하면 좋겠어.

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A : How is Helen? I haven't heard anything since her wedding.

 

B : She's doing okay. Except that she had a falling-out with her husband a few times.

 

A : They were a lovey-dovey couple back in college.

 

B : Looks like she has the seven-year itch.

 

A : It takes a lot of effort to maintain a marrige.

 

B : Absolutely! I really want them to be happy.

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Mini dialouges

1.

A : 영어를 꼭 배워야 해? 실력이 영 안 늘어.

B : 맞아. 나도 10살 때부터 지금까지 배우고 있어.

 

2.

A : 요즘 네가 톰이랑 어울리는 걸 못 본것 같아.

B : 심하게 다퉜어. 그 얘기는 하고 싶지 않아.

 

3.

A : 아이를 키우는 건 많은 노력이 필요해.

B : 하지만 보람이 있어. 아이들은 많은 기쁨을 주잖아.

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1.

A : Do I have to learn English? I'm not improving.

B : Right. I have been learning it since I was 10 years old.

 

2.

A : I think I haven't seen you with Tom lately.

B : We had a falling-out. I don't want to talk about it.

 

3.

A : It takes a lot of effort to raise kids.

B : But It's fulfilling. Kids give us a lot of joy.

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-itch

1. 가렵다. 2. 근질거리다 3. 가려움

 

She has an itch to travel.

Would you scratch my back? I've got an itch.

 

-fulfil

1. 실현(성취)하다 2. 이행하다 3. 종료하다 마치다.   fulfilling 성취감을 주는

 

Let's concentrate on fulfilling the orders on time.

I need a more fulfilling job where I can make a difference.