영어회화 공부 - 쉐도잉 15주차

15주차

Becky : I’m 24. I know, I look older. It’s the job

it ages you. Which won’t be great in your case. Sorry

Ben : I actually thought you looked younger

Becky : Yeah, right

Ben : Any tips before I go in?

Becky : Just talk fast. she hates slow talkers.

Maybe that’s just when I talk slow

Don’t dawdle in any way. Just Keep it moving.

And don’t forget to blink.

Ben : Blink?

Becky : Yeah, she hates when people don’t blink. It weirds her out

But it’s 3:57. This meeting that she’s in just took up, like, tow of your

They’re out. Go go go

Ben : Hi, Jules? I’m Ben, your new intern

Jules : I’m glad you also see the humor in this

Ben : Be hard not to

Jules : So, Ben .. I was gonna say what is a nice guy like you doing at a place like this?

But cameron gave me the drill, so can I just be honest with you?

Ben : Please

Jules : I’m not gonna have a lot for you to do. That’s the truth

And you being assigned to me is kind of just for me to set an example for the rest of the team

if you ask me, I think that you’d be much better off working in creative or marketing

It’s a little bit lower pace, may be a little bit easier to grasp

If you requested a transfer, we can make that happen

Ben : If that’s what you’d prefer

Jules : You’’ be happier, believe me. I am not so fun to work for

Ben : That’s what I gather, but I can get along with anyone, and I’m here to learn about your world, give help where I can, so

Jules : You don’t wanna transfer?

Ben : Not really, sir. I’m terribly sorry

1. "I’m glad you also see the humor in this"

• 의미: "이 점에서 나와 비슷하게 웃긴 걸 알게 되어 기뻐요."
• 패턴:
  • "I’m glad (that) + 주어 + 동사"
    상대방이 같은 생각을 하거나 어떤 상황에 대해 기쁨이나 만족감을 표현할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

2. "I was gonna say..."

• 의미: "내가 뭐라고 하려고 했는데..."
• 패턴:
  • "I was gonna say"
    일상 대화에서 자신의 생각이나 말을 시작할 때 사용되는 표현입니다.
    'was gonna'는 'was going to'의 줄임말로, 계획이나 의도를 나타냅니다.

3. "Can I just be honest with you?"

• 의미: "솔직하게 말해도 될까요?"
• 패턴:
  • "Can I just be + 형용사"
  • "Can I just + 동사"
    상대방에게 솔직한 의견을 말할 때 흔히 사용되는 표현입니다.

4. "If that’s what you’d prefer"

• 의미: "그게 당신이 선호하는 바라면"
• 패턴:
  • "If that’s what you’d prefer"
    상대방의 의견이나 선택을 존중하며 따를 의향이 있을 때 사용됩니다.

5. "I can get along with anyone"

• 의미: "나는 누구랑도 잘 지낼 수 있어"
• 패턴:
  • "I can get along with + 명사"
    사람들과 잘 지낼 수 있다는 의미로 자주 쓰입니다.