[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] talk (2023.2.22.)

February 23, 2023

talk 비격식, 친근한 상황

<Today's Situation>

A: He's so two-faced.

B: Why do you say that?

A: He smiles in front of me, but I heard he talked behind my back.

B: Are you 100% sure? Have you confronted him about it?

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

Don't worry about people who talk behind your back. They're behind you for a reason. (위트있는 표현)

First, new teachers are motivated. After a few months, youcan see them talking and gossiping about work near the water cooler.

* water cooler conversation 잡담 (slang)

Don't talk to your mother that way. You shouldn't talk back like that.

What in the world are you talking about?

 

Long time to talk! / Okay! Talk to you later! (전화로 오랜만) / (나중에 통화해~)

What's up? Talk to me. You need to get it out of your system.

She's very easy to talk to.

What did you two talk about?

 

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

* small talk

A: How do you help your patients feel comfortable?

B: As a doctor, it's important to make small talk. (내 의도로 대화를 만드는 느낌. striking a conversation)

A: Could you elaborate?

B: It helps to discover common groud, which makes us more human.

 

Was it too much of a personal question? Sorry. I'm just trying to make small talk.

 

That's enough small talk. Jump already! (번지점프를 하려는 상황)

 

Just make small talk. I'll be right back.

 

We were just making a small talk. Talking about the weather and such.

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

big mouth 입이 가벼운 사람

bad-mouth someone 누군가를 욕하다

speak ill of someone 누군가를 헐뜯다 (격식)

slander 비방/모략하다

spread rumors 

gossip 소문, 험담

denounce 규탄하다 (불법적인 정치 활동 등을) 고발하다

 

* Small talk 질문들

I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

So, how do you know Lora?

Did you hear about the fire?

I heard they're finally fixing the elevator!

날씨 얘기...

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

talk someone into[out of] something

 

A: He talked me into buying a new car.

B: Yeah, he's very persuasive. What did he say?

 

My wife talked me into selling our house.

My husband almost talked me into keeping the house.

 

Did your girlfriend talk you into this? 

I'm glad you talked me out of it. 네가 나를 그만두게 해줘서 다행이다.

 

 

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