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[오디오 듣기] Two heads are better than one
오늘의 영어 표현은 two heads are better than one입니다.
Today let’s find out what ‘two heads are better than one’ means, but first we will start by listening to today’s conversation. 그럼 오늘의 대화를 들어보면서 ‘two heads are better than one’이 무슨 뜻인지 알아 보겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요.
Two heads are better than one
Mike: Hey, I don’t think I’ll make it to the dinner appointment with our friends later tonight.
Jason: Why?
Mike: It’s because I need to finish installing my kitchen windows and I don’t think I will be able to finish on time.
Jason: Let me help you. You know that I’m good at installing these things. Plus two heads are better than one!
Mike: You’re right two heads are better than one. Thanks buddy!
Mike가 Jason에게 “Hey, I don’t think I’ll make it to the dinner appointment with our friends later tonight. 야, 나 오늘 친구들이랑 한 저녁 약속 못 지킬 것 같아.” 라고 하자 Jason이 “Why? 왜?” 라고 묻네요. Mike가 “It’s because I need to finish installing my kitchen windows and I don’t think I will be able to finish on time. 새 부엌 창문을 설치해야 하는데 저녁 시간 전까지 못 끝낼 것 같아서 말이야.”라고 하네요. Jason이“Let me help you. 내가 도와줄게. You know that I’m good at installing these things. 나 그런가 잘하는 거 알잖아. Plus two heads are better than one! 힘을 합치면 훨씬 쉬워지지.”라고 하자 Mike가 “You’re right. 맞아. Two heads are better than one. 백지장도 맞들면 낫지. Thanks buddy! 고마워!”라고 대답하네요. Keep today’s phrase ‘two heads are better than one’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?
Two heads are better than one
Mike: Hey, I don’t think I’ll make it to the dinner appointment with our friends later tonight.
Jason: Why?
Mike: It’s because I need to finish installing my kitchen windows and I don’t think I will be able to finish on time.
Jason: Let me help you. That way, you can get the job done faster. You know two heads are better than one!
Mike: That would be great. You’re right two heads are better than one. Thanks buddy!
오늘 영어표현은Two heads are better than one입니다. This phrase means that when two people work together they are more likely to achieve better results than just one person working on it alone. It can be related to a problem that needs to be solved, different work or a project that needs to be completed, or ideas that need to be gathered. Two heads are better than one은 두 사람 지혜가 한 사람 지혜보다 낫다는 의미죠. 백지장도 맞들면 낫다는 한국 속담과 딱 맞아 떨어지는 표현입니다. 문제 푸는 거나 과제 하는 거나 아이디어 내는 거나 또는 의사 결정하는 거나 모두 마찬가지죠. So it’s much better to work with someone than just by yourself because you can have a better outcome. Let me give you an example. 예를 들어볼까요? “Andy, can you work with Eva on this problem? Two heads are better than one.”이라고 하면 “앤디야, 이 문제는 이바랑 같이 풀어. 둘이 하면 한결 쉬울 거야.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. Here is another example. 또 다른 예를 들어보겠습니다. “My brother and I discussed ideas and plans to surprise dad for his birthday because two heads are better than one.”이라고 하면 “오빠랑 함께 아버지 깜짝 생신 파티를 구상했다. 역시 둘이 머리를 맞대고 생각하니까 훨씬 낫다.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. Now you know what ‘two heads are better than one’ means right? Then let’s listen to the conversation for the last time.
Two heads are better than one
Mike: Hey, I don’t think I’ll make it to the dinner appointment with our friends later tonight.
Jason: Why?
Mike: It’s because I need to finish installing my kitchen windows and I don’t think I will be able to finish on time.
Jason: Let me help you. That way, you can get the job done faster. You know two heads are better than one!
Mike: That would be great. You’re right two heads are better than one. Thanks buddy!
Let’s review. ‘Two heads are better than one’ means that it’s better to do something with two or more people because it can give you better results or better outcome. Now try using the phrase on your own. 지금까지 ENGLISH WITH YOO에 Jennifer Yoo입니다. Bye Bye!