(Power English) 2019년 8월 5일

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Gazpacho

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2.1 what the doctor ordered

the thing needed to make someone feel better

오늘 같은 날에는 이런 시원한 풀장에 있으면 더 바랄 게 없지.
The cool swimming pool is just what the doctor ordered for a day like this.

2.2 dog days of summer

the hottest time of the year

한 여름이 되면 대도시에서는 폭력 범죄 발생률이 증가한다.
During the dog days of summer, the rate of violent crimes increases in big cities.

2.3 hit the spot

to be refreshing or satisfying

그 차가운 맥주를 마시니까 속이 다 후련하다.
That cold beer really hits the spot.

2.4 Looks like

~처럼 보이다

Looks like we're running out of gas.

3 본문

Maria

What are you making, Elliot? It smells amazing!

Elliot

It's gazpacho, a cold vegetable soup my grandmother would make us when we'd visit her in Spain in the summer. This and a little bread - just what the doctor ordered!

Maria

Looks like the perfect meal during the dog days of summer. What's in it?

Elliot

It's got a lot of diced veggies, like tomatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, and bell peppers. Then I blend half of it and mix the rest together.

Maria

It sounds so simple and refreshing!

Elliot

I'm usually not in the mood for something heavy when it's really hot out, so this hits the spot.

4 예문

4.1 교재

1. 이 휴가가 정말 필요했어.
   • This vacation was just what the doctor ordered.
2. 몸시 추운 한겨울보다 무더운 한여름에 병가를 내는 사람이 더 많다.
   • More people call in sick during the dog days of summer than the coldest days of winter.
3. 엄마, 정말 맛있게 잘 먹었어요. 기가 막히게 맛있었어요.
   • That was a wonderful meal, mom. It hit the spot.

4.2 창작

1. 살을 빼려는 나 같은 사람에게는 가벼운 저녁을 먹는 건 더할 나위 없이 좋아.
   • Having light dinner is just what the doctor ordered especially for people like me who want to shed their pounds.
2. 삼복더위는 나를 지치게 만들어서 나는 스타벅스 같은 시원한 장소에 간다.
   • The dog days of summer makes me feel lethargic, so I tend to go to cool places like Starbucks.
3. 콩 가루를 저녁으로 먹는 건 살을 빼려고 하는 나에게 딱 맞다.
   • Bean powder for dinner hits the spot because I’m losing my weight.