오늘 학습할 표현은 '바로, 즉시' 입니다.
영어로 'right off the bat' 으로 표현할 수 있습니다. 미국 야구에서 유래된 이 표현은 회화에서 아주 자주 쓰입니다. 보통 문장 중간이나 끝에 부사처럼 사용합니다.
e.g. He knew the answer right off the bat.
e.g. Right off the bat, I knew something was wrong.
다양한 영상 속 오늘의 표현 살펴보기
1. I was there with some friends and she and Chase had texted to let us know they were in town except it was strange right off the bat.
2. Well if we assume your looks are average, right off the bat, 50 % of men on Earth are more attractive than you.
3. And we prertty much hit it off right off the bat.
대화문으로 'right off the bat' 표현활용법 살펴보기
Step 1 대화문 읽으면서 오늘의 표현 살펴보기
Eric: How was your interview today?
Jenna: Honestly, it went really well. I connected with the interviewer right off the bat.
Eric: That’s great! So no awkward small talk or anything?
Jenna: Nope, we clicked immediately and got into deep questions quickly.
Eric: Sounds like a good sign. Maybe this job is the one!
에릭: 오늘 면접 어땠어?
제나: 솔직히 정말 잘 됐어. 면접관이랑 처음부터 바로 잘 통했거든.
에릭: 오 좋네! 어색한 잡담 같은 건 없었어?
제나: 전혀. 바로 분위기 좋아서 심도 있는 질문들로 들어갔어.
에릭: 좋은 징조다. 이번 일자리, 진짜 잘될 수도 있겠네!
Step 2 퀴즈 풀면서 대화문 내용 이해하기
- What does “right off the bat” mean?
a) After some time
b) Immediately or from the beginning
c) At the end
d) During the break
Answer: b - How did Jenna feel about the interview?
a) It was boring
b) It didn’t go well
c) It went really well
d) She forgot about it
Answer: c - What does “clicked immediately” mean?
a) They used a computer
b) They argued
c) They connected well
d) They talked on the phone
Answer: c - What kind of talk did Eric expect at the beginning?
a) Awkward small talk
b) Serious discussion
c) Argument
d) Jokes
Answer: a - What does Eric think about Jenna’s interview?
a) He’s worried
b) He thinks she failed
c) He thinks it went well
d) He wasn’t interested
Answer: c
Step 3 Role-playing 하면서 오늘의 표현 연습하기
Eric: How was your interview today?
Jenna: 솔직히 정말 잘 됐어. 면접관이랑 처음부터 바로 잘 통했거든.
-> Honestly, it went really well. I connected with the interviewer right off the bat.
Eric: That’s great! So no awkward small talk or anything?
Jenna: 전혀. 바로 분위기 좋아서 심도 있는 질문들로 들어갔어.
-> Nope, we clicked immediately and got into deep questions quickly.
Eric: Sounds like a good sign. Maybe this job is the one!
영작으로 오늘의 학습 마무리하기
- 그녀는 즉시 큰 인상을 남겼습니다.
- 이 영화가 재미있을 거라는 것을 단번에 알 수 있었습니다.
- 그는 인사도 없이 바로 불평하기 시작했습니다.
- 우리는 우리가 바로 훌륭한 팀이라는 것을 알고 있었습니다.
- 누군가를 바로 판단해서는 안 됩니다—기회를 주면 안 됩니다.
Answers:
- She made a great impression right off the bat.
- I could tell right off the bat that this movie was going to be funny.
- He started complaining right off the bat, without even saying hello.
- We knew we were a great team right off the bat.
- You shouldn’t judge someone right off the bat—give them a chance.
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