2011년 4월 26일 화요일

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A: I had an interesting “first” last weekend. I bet on the ponies!
B: You don’t say! I hit a lucky streak my first time. How’d you do?
A: Nothing to write home about. I was there just for the heck of it.
B: If you get the urge for a return trip, *** 나한테 알려줘.***

해설강의 : 태인영, John Valentine


A: 지난 주말 처음으로 경마장에 갔어. 조랑말에 돈을 걸었어.
B: 정말? 나도 처음에 갔을 때 운이 막 따랐지. 네 성적은 어땠어?
A: 집에다가 얘기할 거는 못 돼. 그냥 재미로 해 본 거야.
B: 나중에 한번 더 갈일 있으면, give me a “heads up”.

[Additional Expressions]

* I had an interesting “first” – I did something new / I had a brand new first experience
* I bet on the ponies! – I went to the horse races! / I placed some bets on the horses at the race track.
* You don’t say! – Wow! / That’s cool! / Fantastic! / Outstanding!
* hit a lucky streak – got lucky / won / made a little money / did well
* my first time – the first time that I went / my first time out / when I first went
* How’d you do? – Did you win? / How did things go for you?
* Nothing to write home about. – It was OK. / I broke even. / I made a bit.
* just for the heck of it – just for fun / only for a good time / just for laughs
* If you get the urge – If you are ready / When you make up your mind / If you have a plan
* for a return trip – to go back again / to give it another go
* give me a “heads up” – let me know / tell me / give me a sign 

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