오늘 학습할 표현은 '유리한 위치에 있다' 입니다.
영어로 'have a leg up' 으로 표현할 수 있습니다.
경쟁이나 상황에서 유리한 위치에 있다 / 우위를 점하다 를 말하고 싶을 때 활용해보세요 :)
다양한 영상 속 오늘의 표현 살펴보기
1. But isn't it true that you want your children to have a leg up on everyone else?
2. I do have a leg up on her. That leg is wings!
3. Now, no one has a leg up on debauchery like Auntie Maze.
대화문으로 'have a leg up' 표현활용법 살펴보기
Step 1 대화문 읽으면서 오늘의 표현 살펴보기
A: Did you hear that Jane already has experience working in marketing?
B: Yeah, that definitely gives her a leg up in the job interview.
A: True. Anyone with real experience will always have a leg up.
B: Exactly. It makes her stand out compared to the other candidates.
A: I guess we should work on getting more experience too.
B: Good idea. The more we practice, the better chance we’ll have.
A: 제인 마케팅 경력이 이미 있다는 거 들었어?
B: 응, 그게 면접에서 그녀에게 확실히 우위를 주지.
A: 맞아. 실제 경험이 있는 사람은 항상 앞서 나가는 거지.
B: 그렇지. 그게 다른 지원자들보다 눈에 띄게 만들어 주잖아.
A: 우리도 경험을 더 쌓아야겠네.
B: 좋은 생각이야. 연습할수록 기회가 더 커질 거야.
Step 2 퀴즈 풀면서 대화문 내용 이해하기
- What does "have a leg up" mean?
a) To lose an advantage
b) To have an advantage
c) To relax after work
d) To make a mistake
Answer: b) - In the dialogue, why does Jane have a leg up?
a) Because she is older
b) Because she has marketing experience
c) Because she studied abroad
d) Because she knows the interviewer
Answer: b) - Which is a similar expression to "have a leg up"?
a) be ahead of the game
b) fall behind
c) lose track
d) run late
Answer: a) - What do A and B decide to do at the end of the dialogue?
a) Stop preparing
b) Change their job plans
c) Ask Jane for help
d) Get more experience
Answer: d) - Which sentence correctly uses "have a leg up"?
a) He had a leg up because he forgot his homework.
b) They had a leg up because they lost the game.
c) She has a leg up thanks to her strong background.
d) I had a leg up when I was too tired.
Answer: c)
Step 3 Role-playing 하면서 오늘의 표현 연습하기
A: 제인 마케팅 경력이 이미 있다는 거 들었어?
-> Did you hear that Jane already has experience working in marketing?
B: Yeah, that definitely gives her a leg up in the job interview.
A: 맞아. 실제 경험이 있는 사람은 항상 앞서 나가는 거지.
-> True. Anyone with real experience will always have a leg up.
B: Exactly. It makes her stand out compared to the other candidates.
A: 우리도 경험을 더 쌓아야겠네.
-> I guess we should work on getting more experience too.
B: Good idea. The more we practice, the better chance we’ll have.
The 비교급 S + V, The 비교급 S + V 를 더 학습하고 싶다면?
Atomic Habits 으로 추가 학습해보세요 :)
영작으로 오늘의 학습 마무리하기
- 그녀는 해외에서 공부한 덕분에 우위를 가졌다. (study abroad)
- 좋은 인맥은 사업에서 우위를 줄 수 있다. (connections)
- 그는 강력한 포트폴리오 덕분에 유리하다. (thanks to)
- 영어에 능통한 것은 구직자에게 우위를 준다. (job seekers)
- 그들은 더 일찍 준비를 시작했기 때문에 앞서 있었다.
Answers:
- She had a leg up because she studied abroad.
- Good connections can give you a leg up in business.
- He has a leg up thanks to his strong portfolio.
- Having fluency in English gives job seekers a leg up.
- They had a leg up since they started preparing earlier.
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