(Power English) 2019년 8월 6일

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Beating the Heat - a Trip to Alaska!

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2.1 not a second too soon

occurring at the correct time; perfect timing

버스가 딱 맞게 도착했어. 우리가 올라타자마자 비가 내리기 시작했거든.
The bus arrived not a second too soon as it started to rain as soon as we got on.

2.2 fish something out

to retrieve something

옷걸이를 구부려서 하수구에 빠진 열쇠를 꺼냈다.
I used a bend coat hanger to fish out my keys from the sewer.

2.3 hit the road

to leave a place

이제 가야겠다. 더 늦으면 아내가 어디 가서 이렇게 안 오나 궁금해할 거야.
I should hit the road so my wife doesn't start wondering where I am.

2.4 While you're...

네가 ~하는 김에

While you're in Washington, you should visit the Smithsonian Museums.

While you're in the kitchen, can you get me a glass of water.

3 본문

Tracey

I can't believe we're finally in Alaska! It's been a lifelong dream of mine, ever since I read the Jack London books about the gold rush.

Melanie

Yeah, and not a second too soon. The heat was unbearable in Seoul.

Tracey

I can already feel the difference. I need to fish out our jackets from my suitcase.

Melanie

While you're in there, we need our car rental reservation information.

Tracey

I want to hit the road to Homer first thing in the morning. The travel guide said we're guaranteed to see lots of wildlife along the way.

Melanie

As long as there aren't any bears, I'm fine with that.

4 예문

4.1 교재

1. 피자가 때맞춰 도착했어. 애들이 막 짜증 내던 참이었거든.
   • The pizza arrived not a second too soon as the kids were getting cranky.
2. 배관공은 부엌 싱크대에서 플라스틱으로 만든 액션 피규어를 끄집어냈다.
   • The plumber fished out a plastic action figure out of the kitchen sink.
3. 지금 떠나야 해. 밤새 운전하고 싶지 않거든.
   • We'd better hit the road now. I don't want to be driving all night.

4.2 창작

1. 영화 몇 편이 적절한 때에 개봉했어. 나 오늘 휴가거든.
   • Several movies have been released not a second too soon because I'm no day off today!
2. 나는 중요한 파일을 내 외장 하드에서 찾을 수 있었어.
   • I was able to fish out important files from my external storage device.
3. 미안하지만 난 지금 가봐야해. 다른 계획이 있거든
   • I'm sorry, but I should hit the road now because I have another plan.