4/3(Wed) 1-5p

Question 1

let me get something straight.

Answer 1

확실히 짚고 넘어갈 게 있어요

Question 2

I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on when I’m rich and famous, I’ll have better things to do than answer people’s stupid questions all day long. So this book is gonna come in handy.

Answer 2

*agree to :
*figure on something : ~을 계획하다[예상하다] (=plan on)
*come in handy : 쓸모가 있다[도움이 되다]

Question 3

I’m stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons.

Answer 3

*be stuck with : 싫은(불쾌한) 일을 강요당하다

Question 4

You got kids like me who haven’t hit their growth spurt yet mixed in with these gorillas who need to shave twice a day.

Answer 4

*a growth spurt : 급성장
*spurt : v 뿜어져 나오다, 솟구치다, 갑자기 속도를 더 내다
n 분발, 용솟음침, 한창

Question 5

they wonder why bullying is such a big problem in middle school.

Question 6

if it was up to me, grade levels would be based on height, not age.

Answer 6

만일 그것이 나에게 달려있다면,
솔직히 제 마음같아서는

Question 7

we’re just waiting around for the teacher to hurry up and finish the seating chart.

Answer 7

*wait around for a person : 근처를 거닐며 …을 기다리다

Question 8

I figured I might as well write in this book to pass the time.

Answer 8

*might as well : ~하는 편이 낫다, ~하면 좋을 텐데, ~하면 어떨까

Question 9

By the way, let me give you some good advice.

Answer 9

*by the way : 그런데(대화에서 화제를 바꿀 때 씀)

Question 10

You walk into the classroom and just plunk your stuff down on any old desk

Answer 10

*plunk down something : (특히 거액의 돈을) 턱 내놓다[내주다]
*plunk : (기타·건반 등을 듣기 싫게) 뚱땅[쿵쾅]거리다

Question 11

Is this seat taken?

Answer 11

Yes!!! (my friend went to the bathroom)
No~, it’s free. haha

Question 12

I should just sit in the middle of a bunch of hot girls as soon as I step in the room.