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Unit 8

Key Expressions that is because

in order to

in addition

English Dialogue Joe: Mike, I didn't see you at the meeting this morning. Had a rough night?

Mike: Yeah, what gave it away?

Joe: For one, you reek of alcohol. But youre also wearing the same thing as yesterday.

Mike: Thats because I went out for what was supposed to be just a few drinks. But you know how it

goes a few turns into an endless night of drinking.

Joe: Oh yeah, in order to schmooze with the boss, you have to keep going. Well, seeing you here, it looks

like youre able to handle your alcohol.

Mike: Why? Because Im not passed out on the street or puking up my guts?

Joe: Sure. After a night like that, most guys call in sick. In addition to the physical pain, theyre usually

pretty embarrassed about some things they said.

Mike: Thats where you got me. I sure hope Jessica doesnt remember me proposing to her.

Translation Joe: , . ? Mike: , ? Joe: . . Mike:

. Joe: , . , . Mike: ? ? Joe: . . . Mike: .

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Expression / Technique Master Note

-rough night: *This is modern English where it explains a wild night life of people. So if you drunk a lot and couldnt

sleep much, thats an example of a rough night.

-to give something away = to reveal a secret

**This is a phrasal expression where someone did not tell you the secret directly but gave a feeling or hint

about that secret.

-dead giveaway: *A secret that it is obvious to everyone.

-reek: Ex) After dancing for five hours in the club, I came out with the most terrible reek.

-thats because: ~ *This is very good expression when you are giving the reasons for your action or situation. It is a good

way to give more information.

Ex) A: Why did you go home early yesterday?

B: Thats because it was my dads birthday.

-supposed to be: this is used when there is a certain rule for something that you should follow. You dont

have to do it but it is wise to do so.

Ex) Im supposed to do this by today but Im going to postpone it to tomorrow.

-schmooze: *Simply it means to gossip or chat in a friendly or intimate manner.

Ex) After schmoozing for two hours, I really got to know him better.

-in order to: ~ , ~

-to handle: , *It is the same as to control. If someone says to handle alcohol it means drink up to your ability and

not over-drink it so that you lose control of yourself.

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-pass out: ,

-puking up my guts: *It is an exaggerating expression of ones feeling. If you are really tired or physically weak from drinking

too much alcohol you are very likely to throw up. So it is a slang expression for to vomit.

-in addition: ~ *It is used to give more information. You can also use on top of that ~ or along with ~.

-thats where you got me: *You can use this when you have nothing to defend yourself against the opponents argument.

**SUMMARY: Providing others with more information always helps them to understand clearly and

clean up the possibility of misapprehension.

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