S6. Speaking of sth / Skyrocket / Strengthen

1. Speaking of sth  (화제 전환하기)

The phrase "speaking of something" is used in conversation to transition smoothly from one topic to another, especially  when the new topic is related in some way to the previous discussion. It's a way of connecting ideas or topics, indicating that what the speaker is about to mention is relevant or prompted by the previous topic.

 

ex) A: So, after explaining everything to the professor, he agreed to let me take the final a day late. 

      B: I'm glad things worked out for you. By the way, speaking of scheduling, did you make a reservation at the Italian                 place for dinner tonight?

ex) A: I can't make it to the movie. I have to work late. 

      B: Alright. We understand. 

      C: Speaking of work, though, do you still work with that woman named Kate? I was just thinking that it would be nice               to see her again, too. 

ex) Person A: "We're thinking of going to Italy this summer for vacation."
      Person B: "Speaking of Italy, did you know that Sarah just got back from Rome? She had some great travel tips."

ex) Person A: "We need to make sure the first phase of the project is completed by next month."
      Person B: "Speaking of deadlines, we should review the timeline for the next phase to ensure we're on track."

ex) Person A: "I've been trying to eat more vegetables and fruits lately."
      Person B: "Speaking of healthy eating, there's a new vegetarian restaurant downtown. We should check it out."

 

 

2. Skyrocket

: to increase very quickly and suddenly, often used to describe rapid upward movement in numbers, prices, or amounts. 

: If prices or amounts skyrocket, they suddenly increase by a very large amount. 

 

ex)  Production has dropped while prices and unemployment have skyrocketed. 

ex) The Middle East crisis caused oil prices to skyrocket.

ex) The tech company's stock prices skyrocketed after the announcement of their groundbreaking new product.
ex) Demand for home office equipment skyrocketed as more people began working from home.
ex) After launching the innovative marketing campaign, our app downloads skyrocketed.
ex) The startup's valuation skyrocketed following a highly successful round of funding.
ex) Sales skyrocketed after the product was featured on a popular television show, exceeding all projections.

 

 

 

3. Strengthen  (물주구문 동사)

: to make or become stronger or more resilient. This can refer to enhancing physical strength, improving the durability or robustness of objects, increasing the effectiveness of systems or processes, or bolstering mental, emotional, or financial stability.

: If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.

 

ex) Other people's doubts only strengthened my resolve to start my own business. 

ex) The new evidence will strengthen their case.

ex) This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve. 

ex) The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds.

ex) He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.

ex) The merger is expected to strengthen both companies' competitiveness in the global market.

ex) We're implementing new training programs to strengthen our team's skills and productivity.

ex) To strengthen our financial health, we're diversifying our investment portfolio and reducing unnecessary expenses.

 

 

cf. strengthen compliance

ex) The manufacturing firm is investing in new technologies to strengthen compliance with environmental regulations, aiming to reduce emissions and minimize its ecological footprint.

ex) With the introduction of stricter data protection laws, the tech company is overhauling its data management systems to strengthen compliance and safeguard personal information against breaches.

ex) In response to the recent regulatory changes, our company has initiated several key measures to strengthen compliance with corporate governance standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in our operations.