[Extra Topics for Study Groups]
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Do you apologize when you cancel a plan? Why or why not?
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Has anyone gotten angry at you for canceling a plan? How did you react?
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Have you ever had problems because someone canceled plans they had with you?
STEP 1
Talk about a time you had to cancel a plan.
계획을 취소해야 했던 경험에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
A while ago, I had plans to meet up with some friends. We were going to have dinner together. It was a Friday night, so we even booked a table at a restaurant. However, an urgent issue came up at work, so I had to deal with it. I had to work late. I couldn’t make it to dinner with my friends. I told my friends what happened in our group chat room. I was sorry to cancel on short notice, but I had no choice.
[해석]
얼마 전에 친구들을 만나 저녁을 먹기로 했다. 금요일 저녁이어서 음식점에 예약까지 했다. 그런데 회사에 급한 일이 생겨서 그것을 처리해야 했다. 야근이 불가피한 상황이었다. 친구들과의 저녁 식사 자리에 갈 수가 없었다. 단체 채팅방을 통해 찬구들에게 사정을 알렸다. 막판에 취소하는 것이 미안했지만, 어쩔 수가 없었다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
meet up with ~와 만나다
book a table (음식점) 자리를 예약하다
urgent issue 급한 일
deal with ~을 처리하다, 대처하다
work late 야근하다
make it to ~에 시간 맞춰 가다
group chat room 단체 채팅방
on short notice 막판에, 급하게
have no choice 어쩔 수 없다
[Pattern Practice]
- book a table (음식점) 자리를 예약하다
■ It was a Friday night, so we even booked a table at a restaurant.
■ I usually use an app on my phone when I want to book a table.
■ It’s impossible to eat there unless you book a table in advance.
- deal with ~을 처리하다, 대처하다
■ However, something came up at work, so I had to deal with it.
■ I have so much to deal with, I don’t even have time to eat.
■ Don’t try to deal with everything at once.
- on short notice 막판에, 급하게
■ I was sorry to cancel on short notice.
■ They didn’t have any seats because I called on short notice.
■ I made a lot of mistakes because I had to work on short notice.
STEP 2
Talk about the reasons that make you cancel your plans.
계획을 취소하게 되는 이유들에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
Sometimes in life, we have to cancel appointments or plans for various reasons. Feeling under the weather is the most common reason. If you catch a cold or disagree with something you eat, you might have to cancel plans. Other times, people cancel plans because of the weather conditions. Also, plans might be set back if a matter of urgency occurs to a family member. Working overtime because of a high-priority task can cause similar problems.
[해석]
살다 보면 다양한 이유로 악속이나 계약을 취소해야 하는 경우가 있다. 가장 흔한 이유는 몸의 컨디션이 안 좋은 것이다. 감기에 걸리거나 먹은 음식이 잘못되어서 배가 아프면 계획을 취소해야 할 수도 있다. 그 밖에도 날씨 때문에 계획을 취소하기도 한다. 또한, 가족들에게 급한 일이 생기는 경우에도 계획에 차질이 생길 수도 있다. 회사의 중요한 업무 때문에 야근을 해야 하는 경우도 마찬가지다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
cancel an appointment 약속을 취소하다
feel under the weather 컨디션이 좋지 않다
catch a cold 감기에 걸리다
disagree with something one eats 뭔가 잘못 먹어 탈이 나다
weather conditions 기상 상태
matter of urgency 급한 일
work overtime 야근을 하다
high-priority task 중요 업무
[Pattern Practice]
- feel under the weather 컨디션이 좋지 않다
■ Feeling under the weather is the most common reason.
■ I woke up late because I felt under the weather.
■ When I am feeling under the weather, I like to drink hot tea.
- disagree with something one eats 뭔가 잘못 먹어 탈이 나다
■ If you disagree with something you eat, you might have to cancel plans.
■ I was in the bathroom all day because I disagreed with something I ate.
■ I had a stomachache because I disagreed with something I ate.
- work overtime 야근을 하다
■ Working overtime can cause similar problems.
■ I had to work overtime frequently before my vacation.
■ We worked overtime to finish on time.
[Expression of the Day]
I’ll let it slide this time.
이번엔 봐줄게.
A: Hey’m really sorry but 1 think I need to postpone our dinner plans.
B: Oh no! I already reserved the restaurant. Why, is something wrong?
A: I have so much work, I don’t think I can finish in time. Are you mad?
B: I’ll let it slide this time. Let’s try again next week.
A: 얘, 정말 미안한데 저녁 약속 미뤄야 할 것 같아.
B: 이런! 이미 음식점까지 예약했는데. 왜, 무슨 일이라도 생겼어?
A: 일이 너무 많아서 그 시간까지 못 끝낼 것 같아. 화났어?
B: 이번엔 봐줄게. 다음 주에 다시 약속을 잡아 보자.
[Composition Practice]
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이런 잘문들에 일일이 대처하지 못하겠어. (deal with)
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갑작스럽게 부탁해서 미안해. (on short notice)
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컨디션이 안 좋을 때는 보통 운동을 하지 않는다. (feel under the weather)
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어제 야근을 해서 오늘은 일찍 나갈 수 있어. (work overtime)