(2026-01-12) 영어 익히기 ('keep asking oneself', 'because', 'favorite')

[소리튠] keep asking oneself ~

I keep asking myself that all the time. 

1. I keep asking myself why things don't work out the way I planned.
2. She kept asking herself if she made the right decision.
3. We will keep asking ourselves how we can improve our performance.
4. They had been asking themselves what went wrong in the project.
5. He has been asking himself whether he should take the job offer or not.

https://youtu.be/3vCZCTicoHE?si=9lzNXAvFDKLhUQ92

 

[트랭디] Because의 다양한 대체 표현

Because: 인과관계가 명확하고 직설로운 느낌. 원인에 집중

1. in light of - 신중한 뉘양스, (원인)을 고려하면, 비추어 볼 때, 조심스런 추측
   Now, in light of today's events, I think we should move along a little faster.
   But in light of the way your father ran his business, that's unlikely.
2. given that - 공식적인 뉘앙스, (~상황)이기 때문에, 공식적인 톤
   But given that it's a stupidass decision, I have elected to ignore it.
   Now, given that it's been five years since that conviction, we have to find a way to get it back into the courts.
3. as - 결과 강조를 위한 원인, ~에 따라, ~로서, ~의 경우, 인과관계로단 결과를 강조, 원인과 결과가 비슷한 타이밍
   As it approaches... flip the switch.
   Every man here is free to come and go as he pleases.
4. due to - 문장 뒤에서 원인 강조, ~때문에, 원인을 강조, 문장의 뒷부분에 주로 위치
   We're not exactly sure how old he is, due to his lack of records.
   Also the bone density decreases substantially due to calcium and vitamin deficiencies.
5. since - 시간적인 의미를 포함한 원인, ~ (과거의 사건) 때문에
   A lot's changed in my life since all this happened.
   Since it doesn't matter, I always have.
6. thanks to - 긍정적인 결과의 원인, ~덕분에
   Thankfully, no one was seriously injured thanks to the SpiderMan.
   Thanks to their encouragement, photography was becoming a productive interest in her life.
7. out of - 행동, 감정이 원인인 경우, ~으로, ~로 인해, 감정적 느낌
   He did it out of anger.
   I think my father did what he did more out of shame than spite.
8. Now that - 상황 변화 강조, ~했으니, 흐름상 변화
   Now that we're already in your car, would you mind driving us there?
   Now that your friend has show up... maybe it's time... for you two to just mosey along.
9. As a result of - 결과를 강조, ~로 인해, 결과적으로
   Your husband was killed as a result of a car crash, and I am so sorry.
   As a result of previous karma, you have obtained this human  life.
10. On account of - 격식을 차려 이유 강조, ~때문에, because of와 비슷하지만 보다 공식적이거나 문학적
    He is being called the Elephant Man... on account of his terrible deformity.
    Well, let me tell you something, Caveman, You are here on account of one person.

https://youtu.be/WGeDL4LdfdE?si=iP78vNl9rhVXlFQj

 

[Speak] 가장 좋아하는, 최애: favorite

What's your favorite ice cream flavor? My favorite ice cream flavor is cookie and cream.

What's your favorite season? My favorite season is spring.

Who's your favorite actor? My favorite actors are Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.