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[오늘의 대화]

A: How was your trip to Georgia?

B: It was just wonderful.

And I enjoyed driving on the highways.

A: That's very nice to hear.

B: I saw many interesting signs on the highways.

A: Is that right?

B: Yes, for example, “Click it or ticket.”

A: So, drivers must always wear the seatbelt.

I know you do. You always try to drive safely.

B: Thanks. Another sign said, “D.U.I. It kills. Don't do it.”

A: Oh, that's right. I also saw that sign.

No one should ever drink and drive.

[대화/표현 해설] & [대화 듣고 따라 하기]

이제 문장을 하나씩 다시 듣고 따라 하면서 의미를 살펴볼까요?

A: How was your trip to Georgia?

조지아 주 여행 어떠셨어요?

B: It was just wonderful.

아주 좋았어요.

And I enjoyed driving on the highways.

고속도로에서 운전하는 게 아주 즐거웠습니다.

A: That's very nice to hear.

그렇다니 다행이군요.

* That's very nice to hear.: 그 말을 들으니 좋군요. “That's very nice to ~”라는 표현은 '~하기 좋군요.'라는 의미로 자주 사용합니다.

(예) That's very nice to know. (그 사실을 알게 되어 기쁘군요.)

B: I saw many interesting signs on the highways.

고속도로에서 재미있는 도로표지판들을 많이 봤어요.

A: Is that right?

그래요?

B: Yes, for example, “Click it or ticket.”

네, 예를 들어, “안전벨트 착용, 미착용시 위반딱지” 같은 거요.

* click it: 'click'은 '찰깍'하고 누르거나 끼우다는 의미. 안전벨트를 맬 때 찰깍 끼워서 매는 것을 생각하면 됩니다. 안전벨트를 매다는 말의 여러 가지 표현:

click it

fasten the seatbelt

wear the seatbelt

buckle up (the seatbelt)

* ticket: 교통위반 딱지, 벌금고지서

* 'click it (클리