Day 6 : Look on the bright side.

Day 6 : Look on the bright side.

 

# 밝은 면을 바라보다 "긍정적으로 생각하다"

= Be positive.

 

Sorry to keep you waiting. So where were we?

> We need to fix the date for the next meeting.

When is the most convenient time for you?

> Too bad I'm not able to make time this week.

Try to look on the bright side.

> Got it. Keep me posted on your progress.

 

• keep sb waiting   (늦게 도착하여) ~를 기다리게 하다  I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.

• When is the most convenient time?  언제가 가장 편하십니까?  When is the most recent time you fought?

• make time 시간을 내다

• RSVP (초대장에서) 회답 주시기 바랍니다(프랑스어 répondez s’il vous plaît(please reply)를 줄인 것)

• invitation ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn   (말이나 글로 하는) 초대[초청]

• a people person  사교적인 사람   She looks kind of snobby, but actually, she’s outgoing and a people person. 

 

@ fix the date (for) 날짜를 잡다  We have to fix the date and place today. Let's fix the date of our departure.

 

Have you fixed the date for the wedding?

> Yes. I've sent you the invitation. Please RSVP by Friday.

 

@ Too bad + 주어 + 동사   섭섭하다, 아쉽다 

• That's too bad.

• It was too bad that you couldn't come to our meeting.

• It's too bad you have to leave so soon.

• (It's) Too bad that I don't have enough time to enjoy New York.

• Too bad we have to part like this.   이렇게 헤어지려니 너무 아쉽네요

 

Too bad you have to stay home on a day like this.

> Tell me about it. I'll just Vacuum the floor and wipe it.

 

@ look on the bright side

 

I'm afraid I'm not really a people person.

> Look on the bright side. You're the life of the party.    넌 파티의 생명이야

당신은 파티의 스타(파티를 즐겁게 하거나 고조시키는 것을 돕는 유형의 사람)이다.

 

@ keep sb posted  누구에게 최신 정보를 알려주다

 

Please keep me posted  with any updates.

> OK, but I'm afraid my phone battery is dead.

 

Jason: I need to leave now, but keep me posted on anything that happens while I’m away.

Jen: Sure. I will keep you posted by phone or email.

Jason: Thank you!