EBSe 생활영어 시즌4 - 637

Unit 637. Keeping promises to yourself is important.

Keeping promises to yourself is important.

< 본문 >

Keeping promises to yourself is just as important as keeping promises with everyone else.

English On The Go

I think promises are really important and they mean something.

I know that some people don't really hold much value in them

and they're okay with making a promise and breaking a promise.

But I really take it in a very serious way when I make a promise to someone.

I do have a problem keeping promises to myself, though.

And I've realized that and I want to work on that

because I think keeping promises to yourself is just as important as making a promise to someone else.

And it just really helps you to stay true to who you are and it sort of defines your character.

So I think promises are really important and it just makes you a more trustworthy person,

and it's a value that I really value.

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define 정의하다, 규정하다

ex) It’s a term that’s hard to define.

character 인격, 기질, 품격

trustworthy 신뢰할 만한

ex) Is this a trustworthy company?

 

 

< Pattern Practice >

* be okay with –ing  :  ~해도 괜찮다

1) 저는 차례대로 돌아가면서 해도 괜찮아요.

I'm okay with taking turns.

2) 그들은 함께 앉아도 괜찮다고 했어요. 

They were okay with sitting together.

 

* have a problem –ing  :  ~하는 데에 어려움이 있다

1) 그들은 앱을 사용하는 데에 어려움이 있었습니다.

They had a problem using the app.

2) 그녀는 주의 깊게 듣는 데에 어려움이 있어요.

She has a problem paying attention.

 

< 알쏭달쏭 한마디 >

개선하려고 노력 중이에요.

I’m working on it.

In The Social World

Jenna (여)

You've got to keep promises to yourself more than you depend on others to.

 

Charles (남)

Keep promises to yourself. With trust comes possibility. You are your longest-term relationship.

 

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< 해석 >

 

Catherine / 미국

 

Keeping promises to yourself is important.
자신과의 약속을 지키는 건 중요해요.

 Speaking Summary

Keeping promises to yourself is just as important as keeping promises with everyone else.

자신과의 약속을 지키는 건 남과의 약속을 지키는 것만큼이나 중요해요.

 

English On The Go

I think promises are really important and they mean something.

저는 약속이 정말 중요하고, 의미가 있다고 생각해요.

 

I know that some people don't really hold much value in them

약속에 별로 큰 가치를 두지 않는 사람들도 있다는 거 알아요.

 

and they're okay with making a promise and breaking a promise.

그리고 그들은 약속을 한 다음에 어기는 것도 괜찮다고 생각한다는 걸요.

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But I really take it in a very serious way when I make a promise to someone.

그렇지만 저는 누군가에게 약속을 하면 정말 진지하게 받아들여요.

 

I do have a problem keeping promises to myself, though.

그런데 제 스스로와의 약속을 지키는 것에 있어서는 어려움이 있어요.

 

And I've realized that and I want to work on that

그리고 저는 그걸 깨달았고, 개선하고 싶어요.

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because I think keeping promises to yourself is just as important as making a promise to someone else.

왜냐하면 자신과의 약속을 지키는 것도 다른 사람에게 약속하는 것과 마찬가지로 중요하거든요.

And it just really helps you to stay true to who you are and it sort of defines your character.

그리고 그건 정말로 스스로의 신의를 지키는 데에 도움이 되고 그 사람의 됨됨이를 정의해 줘요.

 

define 정의하다, 규정하다

ex) It’s a term that’s hard to define.

그건 정의하기 어려운 용어예요.

 

character 인격, 기질, 품격

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So I think promises are really important and it just makes you a more trustworthy person,

그래서 저는 약속이 정말 중요하고, 당신을 더 신뢰할 수 있는 사람으로 만들어 주는 것 같아요.

 

trustworthy 신뢰할 만한

ex) Is this a trustworthy company?

여기는 믿을 만한 회사인가요?

 

and it's a value that I really value.
그리고 그건 제가 정말 소중하게 여기는 가치예요.