Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I’m good at golf.
- I’m good at baking.
- I’m good at driving.
- I’m good at drawing.
- I’m good at photography.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m good at golf.
Situation 1
I booked a tee time.
Wanna go?
Хочешь пойти?
I’d love to.
I’m pretty good at golf.
Я довольно хорошо играю в гольф.
Really?
Let’s go for a round then.
Тогда давайте сыграем раунд.
Sure!
Situation 2
What kind of sports do you enjoy?
I’m good at golf.
I didn’t know you were a golfer.
I’ve been playing since University.
02
I’m good at baking.
Situation 1
What's your hobby?
I’m good at baking so I spend my weekends in the kitchen.
I’d love to try some of your goodies.
I’m actually baking some cookies tomorrow.
Can I bring you some?
Могу я принести вам немного?
Situation 2
Wanna know something about me?
What’s that?
I’m good at baking but I’m so bad at cooking.
That’s so funny.
I love that about you!
Мне это в вас очень нравится!
03
I’m good at driving.
Situation 1
I just bought a new car!
What?
Really?
Правда?
I’m good at driving.
I’ll take you for a spin later today.
Позже сегодня я прокачу вас.
I’m in!
Situation 2
What kind of things do you enjoy doing?
Or what things are you good at?
Или в чем вы хорошо разбираетесь?
I’m good at driving.
That’s great!
Then I recommend going on a drive to relieve some stress and enjoy the outdoors.
Тогда я рекомендую отправиться на прогулку на машине, чтобы снять стресс и насладиться природой.
I guess driving could get my mind off the pressures of reality.
04
I’m good at drawing.
Situation 1
This artwork is amazing!
That was my final project at school.
I was told that I’m good at drawing.
Мне сказали, что я хорошо рисую.
You’re very talented.
You should have it framed!
Вы должны это оформить в рамку!
Thank you for the compliment.
Situation 2
What would you like to major in?
I’m good at drawing so I was thinking I’d major in Still Life.
Great, you’d probably want to incorporate some technology skills to prepare for future employment.
That’s a good idea.
I’ll look into some programming and design courses.
Я рассмотрю некоторые курсы по программированию и дизайну.
05
I’m good at photography.
Situation 1
These photos are really nice.
Where did you buy them?
Где вы их купили?
Actually, I took them. I’ve been told that I’m good at photography.
I bought some photo paper and printed some of my photographs.
Я купил немного "photo paper" и напечатал некоторые из моих фотографий.
What a good idea!
I can print out a few for you, if you like.
Situation 2
What kind of hobbies do you have?
I’m good at photography.
I like taking photos of people and cityscapes.
Мне нравится фотографировать людей и городские пейзажи.
Really?
You must spend a lot on cameras and accessories.
Вы, должно быть, много тратите на камеры и аксессуары.
I do.
I must have a trunk full of cameras, lenses, and accessories.
У меня, должно быть, полный багажник камер, объективов и аксессуаров.
Writer's Note
Let's explore "good at" and "good in".
"Good at" means you are skillful in your abilities at something. As reviewed in the examples above:
- I'm good at golf
- I'm good at baking
- I'm good at driving
- I'm good at drawing
- I'm good at photography.
When "good in" is used before a noun, it describes being skilled in a specific field or subject.
- He's good in maths.
- She's good in stressful situations.
- The team is good in high intensity competitions.
- Vanilla is good in all sorts of baked goods.
- He's very good in his field of work.
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