20.06.17.수 I've got a memory like a sieve. 난 기억력이 나빠. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

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Today is Wednesday the 17th of June.
Happy Hump day!
I do know that it’s been a hard work but I think we are over the hump now.
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** a memory like a sieve 채와 같은 기억력 => 채를 통해 걸러져서 거의 없는 기억력

A: 난 기억력이 나빠서 항상 다리미를 켜 놓은채로 두어.
I always keep my iron on because I’ve got a memory like a sieve
I’ve got a memory like a sieve, so I’m always leaving the iron on.
B: 헉!
Crikey!
Crikey!
소방관들이 너네 집 불 끄느라 바빠질 수도 있다는 거네.
It means firefighters can get busy exhausting fire at your house
That means firefighters could be busy putting out a fire at your house.

A: 당신 생일을 잊어버려서 진짜 미안해.
I’m so sorry for forgetting your birthday.
I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday.
난 기억력이 나쁘거든.
I’ve got a memory like a sieve.
I’ve got a memory like a sieve.
B: 몇번을 말했나?
How many time did I say?
How many time have I told you?
내 생일은 7월 23일 이라고.
My birthday is July 23rd.
My birthday is on 23rd July.

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그녀는 가끔 기억력이 나빠서 너가 그녀에게 그 파티에 대해 상기시켜주는 것이 좋을 것야.
She’s got a memory like a sieve sometimes so it would be good for you to remind her of the party.
You’d better remind her about the party because she’s got a memory like a sieve sometimes

기억력이 나쁘신가요?
Have you got a memory like a sieve?
Have you got a memory like a sieve?
이제는 당신이 해야할 그 모든 것들을 기억해야할 필요가 없습니다.
Now, there is no need to remember everything you have to do.
Now, there is no need to remember all those things you’ve got to do.

저는 모든 업데이를 하기로 되어 있었지만,
I was supposed to update all,
I was supposed to do all the updates,
솔직히 말하면, 제가 기억력이 나빠서 그걸 잊어버렸어요.
but, to be honest, I’ve got a memory like a sieve and forgot it.
but, to be honest, I’ve got a memory like a sieve and forgot it.

[Speak Like a Brit]
A: 난 기억력이 나빠서, 항상 전등을 켜 놓은 채로 두어.
I’ve got a memory like a sieve so I’m always leaving the light on.
B: 헉! 전기요금이 많이 나와서 너가 돈 버르나 바빠질 수도 있다는 거네.
Crikey! That means you could be busy making money because high electricity bills.

A: 우리 결혼기념일을 잊어버려서 정말 미안해.
I’m so sorry I forgot our wedding anniversay.
난 기억력이 나쁘거든.
I’ve got a memory like a sieve.
B: 몇번을 말했어요?
How many time have I told you?
우리 결혼 기념일은 내 생일과 같은 날이에요.
Our wedding anniversay is on the same day as my birthday.

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