9월28일 입이 트이는 영어 Home Appliances

Talk about a time when your home appliances didn't work well.

For many years, my washer had given me no trouble. However, it started to break down a few weeks ago. It made a strange noise whenever I turned it on. Finally, it conked out completely. I called the service center for help. They sent over a repairman. He looked at the washer and took it apart. He said that a critical component for the motor had broken. The warranty period was over, so I had to pay to replace the part. Anohter time, I was watching TV when the screen truned blank. The TV was an outdated model. I was itching for an excuse to get a new one. I eventually bought a new one. Now I can watch TV in high-def

give someone no trouble             말썽을 부리지 않다. 속을 썩이지 않다.

break down            (기계 등이)고장 나다.

conk out completely        완전히 고장나다.

send over                 ~을 보내다, 파견하다.

take something apart         ~을 분해하다.

critical component            주요 부품

warranty period            보증기간, 무상 수리 기간

(screen) trun blank             (화면이) 꺼지다.

outdated model                구식기종             

itch for an excuse                애써 구실을 찾다

high-definition                 고화질  

break down            (기계 등이)고장 나다.

The washer started to break down.

The car broke down on the highway.

It sounds like it's going to break down.

conk out completely        완전히 고장나다.

The washer conked out completely.

You should fix it before it conks out completely.

Did it conk out completely, or can it still be fixed?

warranty period            보증기간, 무상 수리 기간

The warranty period was over.

You don't have to pay during the warranty period.

she paid for a longer warranty period.

(screen) trun blank             (화면이) 꺼지다.

The TV screen truned blank.

I was almost done with my report when the screen truned blank.

Don't panic even if the screen truns blank.

itch for an excuse                애써 구실을 찾다

I was itching for an excuse to get a new TV.

He is itching for an excuse to wear his new shirt.

They were itching for an excuse to go outside.

It's about time we got a new one.  새로 한 대 살 때도 됐지