오늘 학습할 표현은 '참견하다' 입니다.
'참견하는 사람' 이라는 의미를 전달할 때 backseat driver 의 표현을 사용합니다. 그러므로 참견하다는 영어로 'be a backseat driver'를 활용하여 표현할 수 있습니다.
back seat은 말 그대로 자동차 뒷자석을 일컫는 말입니다. 뒤에 앉아서 이래라 저래라 하는 이미지를 생각하면 이 표현을 기억하기 쉽겠죠?
자동차 뒷 자석을 지칭할 때는 back seat, 참견하는 사람은 a backseat driver! 머릿 속에 저장하고, 이제 오늘의 표현을 학습하러 가봅시다.
영상 속에서 a backseat driver 활용 장면 살펴보기
1. Scooby, this is no time to be a backseat driver.
2.
Stop being a backseat driver.
- There's no back seat.
두 번쨰 영상에 나온 표현, 오늘의 표현을 알고 보니 재미있는 농담이죠? :)
대화문으로 오늘의 표현 연습하기, be a backseat driver (참견하다)
Step 1 대화문 읽으면서 be a backseat driver 활용법 익히기
A: Why did you seem frustrated while I was driving?
B: I apologize if I came across that way. I didn't mean to be a backseat driver.
A: I appreciate your concern, but I'm confident in my driving skills.
B: I understand. I'll try not to offer unsolicited advice in the future.
A: It's all good. I know you mean well, but sometimes it's best to just enjoy the ride.
Translation:
A: 제가 운전하는 동안 왜 짜증이 났나요?
B: 제가 그런 식으로 인상을 주었다면 죄송합니다. 참견할 의도는 아니였어요.
A: 걱정해주시는 건 고맙지만, 저는 운전 실력에 자신 있습니다.
B: 알겠습니다. 앞으로는 부탁하지 않는 조언을 하지 않도록 노력하겠습니다.
A: 괜찮아요. 좋은 뜻인 거 알지만 그냥 즐기는 게 좋을 때도 있어요.
Step 2 퀴즈 풀면서 대화문 이해하고, 오늘의 표현 연습하기
Quiz 1: Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
1. Person B: I apologize if I came across that way. I didn't mean to ________.
Answer: be a backseat driver
2. Person A: It's all good. I know you mean well, but sometimes it's best to just ________.
Answer: enjoy the ride
Quiz 2: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. Person B: Why did you seem frustrated while I was driving?
Person A: I apologize if I came across that way. I didn't mean to ________.
a) enjoy the ride
b) be a backseat driver
Answer: b) be a backseat driver
2. Person A: I appreciate your concern, but I'm confident ________.
a) in my driving skills
b) in offering advice
Answer: a) in my driving skills
Step 3 B의 입장이 되어 대화문 완성해보기
A: Why did you seem frustrated while I was driving?
B: 제가 그런 식으로 인상을 주었다면 죄송합니다. 참견할 의도는 아니였어요.
A: I appreciate your concern, but I'm confident in my driving skills.
B: 알겠습니다. 앞으로는 부탁하지 않는 조언을 하지 않도록 노력하겠습니다.
A: It's all good. I know you mean well, but sometimes it's best to just enjoy the ride.
다양한 상황 속 be a backseat driver 활용법 살펴보며 오늘의 학습 마무리하기
1. Sarah was trying to organize the party, but her friends kept suggesting different ideas and trying to control everything.
She finally said, "Can you all stop being backseat drivers? Let me handle the planning."
2. During the cooking class, Mark couldn't help himself from giving constant advice to the chef.
The instructor jokingly said, "Mark, you're being quite the backseat chef today!"
3. As they were assembling the furniture, Lisa's brother kept telling her the wrong way to do it. Frustrated, she exclaimed,
"If you're going to be a backseat carpenter, then why don't you do it yourself?"
4. John was practicing playing the guitar when his friend started suggesting different chords to use. John laughed and said,
"Quit being a backseat musician! I'm trying to figure this out on my own."
These examples show different scenarios where someone is providing unwanted advice or guidance, which can be referred to as "being a backseat driver" in various contexts.
참견할 의도는 아니였어요.
I didn't mean to be a backseat driver.
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