2021. 12. 19. 09:32ㆍ공부/구슬쌤의 자신감 영어
딱히 할 말이 없을 때 어색한 침묵을 깨줄 일상 스몰토크 5개!
Review
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1: 날씨 & 계획
It's gorgeous out today. Do you have any plans after work?
*지인과의 약속 : have plans
Any plans tonight?
Beautiful day today!
2: 분위기 또는 음식
It's really nice in here. Have you been here before?
It's so crowded in here. 사람 정말 많네요.
I like the vibe in here. 여기 분위기 마음에 드네요.
3: 칭찬 - 신체 부위보다는 장신구, 색상을 칭찬하는 게 칭찬하는 사람도, 듣는 사람도 덜 부담
I like that shirt. Where did you get it (from)?
Where did you get that (from)?
Where did you get that gorgeous dress?
You look nice. What's the occasion? 오늘 무슨 (특별한) 날이야?
~suit(s) you: ~가 너와 (잘) 어울려.
That dress suits you.
That hair style suits you.
I think retirement suits you.
Red looks good on you.
Smile looks good on you. 웃으니 보기 좋네.
<능력 칭찬>
Always been a big fan of your work, sir
4: 학교
마치 직업을 물어볼 때 job보다 What do you do?를 더 자주 쓰는 것처럼
Where did you go to school?
A: And where did you go to school?
B: UC Santa Cruz
<면접 때도 - 영화 The Intern>
A: Where did you go to school?
B: I went to Northwestern.
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평소 쉽게 쓸 수 있는 일상 small talk 5개!
#1: So, what's your story? 네 사연은 뭐야?
==> 아래 두 가지 의미
1. What brought you here? 여긴 어쩐일로 온거야?
2. Tell me about yourself. 네 얘기좀 해봐.
So, what's your story? Are you from here?
A: So, what's your story, Billy?
B: Well, I'm a drama major.
So, what's your story, Eddy?
What's your story?
You live in New York.
What do you do work-wise?
A: What's your story?
B: I'm in town for a conference. (방문목적)
I'm in town for a trade show.
전업주부: stay-at-home mom
<어떤 사람이야?>
Cute assistant. What's his story?
#2: How did you two first meet?
A: How did you two first meet?
B: We met in college.
- How do you two know each other?
- How do you know Mike?
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We used to work together.
We went to the same school.
공통적으로 알고 지내는 친구
We have mutual friends.
We met through mutual friends.
공통적으로 알고 지내는 지인: Mutual acquaintance
acquaintance: 면식, 아는 사람, 지인
*옥스포드 사전: a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
We have a mutual acquaintance.
We met through a mutual acquaintance.
It's pleasure to make your acquaintance.
A: It's pleasure to make your acquaintance.
B: Likewise. (동감이야)
Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
#3: 취미 및 여가 생활
What do you do for fun?
*Collins 사전: If you do something for fun, you do it in order to enjoy yourself rather than because it is important or necessary.
What do you do outside of work? 일 외에 하시는 것 있으세요?
What do you like to do outside of work? 일 외에 뭐 하시는 거 좋아하세요.
What do you (like to) do outside of work?
#4: 시작하게 된, 관심을 갖게 된 계기를 묻는 How did you get into ~?
How did you get into that? 어떤 계기로 시작했어요?
How did you get into this?
What got you started?
How did you get into this field/line of work?
구체적으로 How did you get into sales?
How did you get into the restaurant business?
How did you get into your profession?
open-ended question
*위키피디아: a question that cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no" response, or with a static response.
ex)
How was your day?
Tell me about your day?
How do you like your job?
#5: 하루를 마무리하며 What was the highlight of your day?
*금요일엔 What was the highlight of your week?
highlight: 가장 좋은, 흥미로운 부분
*캠브릿지 사전: the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something.
<오늘 밤의 하이라이트/백미>
It was the highlight of the evening.
<만나서 정말 반가웠을 때>
Meeting you was the highlight of my trip.
*개인적인 질문을 하기 전 매너 표현
If you don't mind me asking, ~
If you don't mind me asking, how long is the treatment process?
Summary
날씨, 분위기/음식,칭찬, 학교 +
1) What's your story? (사연)
- What brought you here? 여긴 어쩐일로 온거야?
- Tell me about yourself. 네 얘기 좀 해봐.
2) How did you two first meet?
*mutual acquaintance: 공통적으로 알고 지내는 지인
3) What do you (like to) do outside of work?
4) How did yo get into ~: 시작/관심 갖게 된 계기
5) What was the highlight of your day?
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