2/13 What do you talk about with your friends on the phone?

I have to say I talk about various things with my friends on the phone.

Basically, we do a lot of catching up over the phone.

* do a lot of catching up: 밀린 이야기를 많이 나누다

ex> I hope that we can do a lot of catching up soon.

We talk about how each other is doing or when to meet up.

We talk about life in general or special events that have happened.

* life in general: 일상생활

ex> The incident had a big impact on my life in general.

I can’t pinpoint one topic that we talk about. We talk about a whole bunch of issues.

* pinpoint: 꼬집어서 말하다

ex> The doctor couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

* a whole bunch of: 다양한

ex> We spent the whole meeting talking about a whole bunch of issues.

I got into trouble quite often because I was on the phone all the time.

* get into trouble: 어려움에 처하다, 혼이 나다

ex> I used to get into trouble with my father as a kid.

ex> My company is in a lot of trouble right now.

I guess that is the case with many people.

* be the case: 사실이 그러하다

@ I just got off the phone with her.  방금 그녀와 통화했어.

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1.      We did a lot of catching up all night long.

2.      I’m satisfied with my life in general.

3.      I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

4.      I often got into trouble with my teachers.