EBS 파워잉글리시 - 2025년 12월 19일 : My Bonus Was a Bummer : Everything was done strictly by the book

EBS 파워잉글리시 - 2025년 12월 19일

 

 My Bonus Was a Bummer : Everything was done strictly by the book

 

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Dialog

 

Daisy : I can't help wondering if management played favorites when deciding bonuses. 

Beau  : No, everything was done strictly by the book.

Daisy : Then why did some people seem to get bigger bonuses than others?

Beau  : The changes were applied to everyone using the same criteria - no exceptions.

Daisy : But how do I know if I really measured up compared to others?

Beau  : Your performance was solid, Daisy, and the records are clear - it's all documented in our department reports. 
            You can take a look at them if you want to.

 

Expression

 

• I can't help wondering
  ~에 대한 궁금증을 멈출 수 없다, ~에 대해 계속 생각하다.
• play favorites
  편파적이다. 편애하다.
• by the book
  규칙대로, 규정대로.
• measured up
  기대에 부응하다, 기준을 충족하다.

 

Word

 

• criteria
  기준
• bummer
  실망

 

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