[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] speak (2023.2.22.)

February 22, 2023

speak 의 다양한 표현

<Today's Situation>

A: You should say something. Don't be scared to speak up.

B: I'm not good at saying what's on my mind.

A: Why do you think that is?

B: My mother used to always speak for me when I was young.

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

I'm sorry. I can't hear you. It's very loud. (Could you speak up a little?)

Bullies try to scare you, so you can't speak up.

Technically speaking, I didn't lie to you. I just didn't say anything.

Are you good at English? - You should ask, "Do you speak English well?"

 

This is nonsense! I want to speak with your manager! (Karen: 미국의 민폐 아줌마)

You need to practice to be a good speaker.

She speaks very highly of you.

Speak-like-a-native-in-6-month ads. I guess it's that time of year again.

 

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

* self-explanatory 자명한

A: Whoa. How did you know it was push and not pull?

B: It literally says "push". It's self-explanatory.

 

Just press Enter and it's pretty self-explanatory from there. 엔터키만 누르면 그 이후는 아주 쉬울거야

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

That says it all.

Your face says it all. 얼굴에 다 써있네.

 

Say what's on your mind.

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

Just do it. Actions speak louder than words.

 

A: This won't ever happen again.

B: Actions speak louder than words. Prove it to me.

 

I'm an actions-speak-louder-than-words type of person. I actually do what I say I'm going to do. Actions speak louder than words. And I have kept my promise.

 

 

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