This is Lee Eun-kyung, a daily English host at Everyday English VOA, where you study conversation and grammar at the same time. Adjust your pace today. adjust the speed Let’s see how to express it in English. Let’s listen to the conversation.
J: Have you signed up for the marathon next weekend?
A: Yeah, I’m really excited about it!
J: That’s great! Just remember to pace yourself during the race. It’s a long distance, and you don’t want to burn out too quickly.
A: Good point. I’ll make sure to pace myself.
Pace control is important in marathons. Let’s analyze the conversation.
Just remember to pace yourself during the race.
Remember to control your pace during the game.
I’ll make sure to pace myself.
We will definitely adjust the speed.
It’s a long distance, and you don’t want to burn out too quickly.
It’s long distance. You don’t want to burn out too quickly.
I know, I’ve heard that before.
i know. I heard.
I’ve heard that before.
I’ve heard of it before.
Let’s express the opposite. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it. never heard of
I’ve never heard that before.
never heard of it before.
I’ve heard that before.
But I can’t help getting caught up in the excitement.
I can’t help. – can’t help – can’t do anything about it Can not help it.
Caught up in something – caught up in something, so engrossed that you can’t turn your attention to anything else.
I can’t help getting caught up in the excitement.
I’m so excited I can’t help it.
Control your speed. Pace yourself. We learned, but this time we will also look at the expressions of keeping up with the pace and keeping pace. Let’s listen to the conversation.
A: Have you seen David lately? He’s been working out a lot and has gotten really fit.
J: Yeah, I know. He’s been training for a marathon and has been encouraging others to join him.
A: I was thinking about signing up, but I don’t think I’ll be able to keep pace with him.
J: Don’t worry about keeping pace with him.
David has been working hard lately, so it’s difficult to keep pace with him.
I don’t think I’ll be able to keep pace with him.
I guess I’ll have a hard time keeping pace with him.
Keep pace with someone.
Don’t worry about keeping pace with him.
Don’t worry about keeping pace with him.
Then finally adjust the speed. Pace yourself. Remember, let’s listen to today’s conversation one more time.
J: Have you signed up for the marathon next weekend?
A: Yeah, I’m really excited about it!
J: That’s great! Just remember to pace yourself during the race. It’s a long distance, and you don’t want to burn out too quickly.
A: Good point. I’ll make sure to pace myself.
Everyday English VOA Everyday English Adjust your pace today. Pace yourself. Keep pace with him. Keep pace with him. I expressed pace control and speed control in English.