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[Speaking] (SI-031) bend over backwards / I can hardly belive that ~
최고관리자 | 18-04-13 07:42
* bend over backwards
(도움이 되거나 공정하기 위해) 무진 애를 쓰다, 안간힘을 쓰다 = try very hard to help or please sb
031. I can hardly believe that ~ = ~라니 믿어지지 않는다
I. EXAMPLES:
1. I can hardly believe that he is deaf; he can understand us so well.
2. I can hardly believe that Paul was put in prison for bribery.
3. I can hardly believe what I have seen.
II. DIALOGUES:
Employer: I have some bad news for you.
Employee: What’s the matter?
Employer: Our company has been having some financial troubles and we have to lay off some workers.
Employee: Really?
Employer: I’m afraid so and you’re one of the workers whose job we’ll have to cut.
Employee: I can hardly believe my ears! I never thought I would lose my job here.
I. EXAMPLES:
1. I can hardly believe that he is deaf; he can understand us so well.
2. I can hardly believe that Paul was put in prison for bribery.
3. I can hardly believe what I have seen.
II. DIALOGUES:
Employer: I have some bad news for you.
Employee: What’s the matter?
Employer: Our company has been having some financial troubles and we have to lay off some workers.
Employee: Really?
Employer: I’m afraid so and you’re one of the workers whose job we’ll have to cut.
Employee: I can hardly believe my ears! I never thought I would lose my job here.
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