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◇오늘의 학습주제
A: I'm a spontaneous shopper. 나도 어쩔 수 없어.
B: Don't shop alone. Take along a minder.
A: That might work. I need someone to just say "No".
B: Breaking bad habits is all about patience.
◇해석 및 해설
A: 난 충동구매를 해. I can't help myself.
B: 혼자 쇼핑 가지 마. 옆에 지적해줄 수 있는 사람을 데려가.
A: 그러면 될 지도 모르겠네. 그냥 "사지마" 라고 말해 줄 수 있는 사람이 필요해.
B: 나쁜 습관을 없애는 데는 인내가 중요하지.
◇부가표현
*I'm a spontaneous shopper.
I buy things without really thinking about it. / I buy stuff I don't need.
*I can't help myself.
I can't make myself stop. / I have no control over myself.
*Don't shop alone.
Don't go shopping by yourself. / You shouldn't go to the stores all alone.
*Take along a minder.
Take someone with you who can watch you. / Take a guardian with you.
*That might work.
That could be the answer. / That just might be the right thing to do.
*I need someone to just say "No".
I have to have someone who can stop me.
*Breaking bad habits
Stopping yourself from doing old habits / Quitting habits that aren't good
*is all about patience
requires patience / comes down to having a good amount of patience
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