In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Have you ever corrected someone else’s grammatical error or pronunciation in a conversation?
Q3
Have you ever fought over the correct usage of a word or phrase?
Q4
If dictionary updates include explanations that some might consider “incorrect,” can English learners trust dictionaries? Why or why not?
Q5
Do you think language should have a consistent pattern, or do you think changes and adaptations are natural?
Q6
After reading this article, have you noticed any changes in the way you perceive your own mistakes in using English?
Q7
Does your country have a regulatory body that decides how the language should be used and what is grammatically correct? Do you think the institution is important?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
slip of the tongue
말실수, 실언
a minor mistake in speech
Ringle Tip
A slip of the tongue is something said by mistake. “Tongue” refers to the soft, movable part inside the mouth, but it can also refer to the kind of things said by a person, as in “she has a quick, witty tongue.”
예문
1
I know you’re deeply offended, but what Larry said was a stupid slip of the tongue — he was drunk anyways.
네가 몹시 불쾌하다는 건 알지만, 래리가 한 말은 말도 안 되는 실언이었어. 어쨌든 그는 술에 취해 있었어.
예문
2
Earlier, Alex broke the news that she was dating Piper’s ex-fiancé, and Piper got taken aback. I guess it was just a slip of the tongue.
앞서 알렉스는 파이퍼에게 그녀의 전 약혼자와 사귀고 있다는 소식을 전했고, 파이퍼는 당황했습니다. (알렉스가) 그냥 말실수를 했던 것 같아요.
observe
준수하다
fulfill; comply with
Ringle Tip
A more commonly used meaning of “observe” is to see and notice. To observe rules or societal conventions means to follow the rules or comply with the conventions.
예문
1
To stay away from trouble, you have to observe the list of rules published by the administration.
말썽을 피하려면 행정부에서 발간하는 규칙을 잘 따라야 한다.
예문
2
In the past, the observance of religious principles and obligations was heavily emphasized.
과거에는 종교적 원칙과 의무의 준수가 강조되었다.
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