[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] 나를 곤란하게 만들다 (2023.3.7.)

March 7, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

* put someone on the spot

(무대에 올려놓고 그 사람에게 무대 조명을 비추는 것을 상상)

A: Do you like Lora or David more?

B: Wow, you're putting me on the spot!

David: That's okay! You don't have to answer that...

B: Lora, of course!

 

(서울, 부산에서 어린 시절을 보내고 그 친구들과 함께 한 상황)

A: So, where is your home town? Seoul or Busan!

B: Yeah! What's it gonna be?

나: Thanks for putting me on the spot!

 

<Today's Situation>

A: Hey, can I talk to you real quick?

B: Sure, What did you want to talk about?

A: You really put me on the spot in the meeting earlier.

B: Oh my God. I am very sorry. I didn't mean to.

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

You're putting me on the spot! (아빠가 좋아 엄마가 좋아? 하는 상황)

You really put me on the spot the other day.

I would appreciate it if you could stop putting me on the spot.

 

We're going to start with Lora. Ladies first. - I'm always put on the spot, haha.

I loved being on the spot. (즉흥적인 것을 좋아한다고 자기 자신에 대해 얘기하는 상황)

He was put on the spot but didn't even hesitate and answered the question smoothly.

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

face turned red (창피해서) 얼굴이 빨개졌다.

blushing (부끄러워서) 얼굴이 빨개진

shy 

awkward 어색한

humiliated 굴욕적인

sheepish (잘못을 알아서) 창피한

self-conscious 남의 시선을 의식하는, 자의식이 강한

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

I'd rather not ~. 

('~하고 싶지 않지만 해야 한다면 할수도 있다'는 느낌)

I'd rather not go over 50K. (자동차 판매원에게 말하는 상황)

 

I'd rather not talk about it right now. I'm not in the mood.

 

(원치 않는 사람이 맥주 한잔 하자고 하는 상황)

A: Let's just meet up with them for a beer. Just one drink!

B: I'd rather not.

 

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