How To Swear Like a Native Speaker

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Updated: 2025.04.04

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How To Swear Like a Native Speaker

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you swear/curse in your native language? In what scenarios do you find yourself using swear words or expressions in your day-to-day life?

모국어로 욕설을 하시나요? 일상 생활에서 어떤 상황에서 욕설이나 표현을 사용하나요?

Are there any swear expressions you would use in your own language that sound similar to some of the ones you read in this article? What does it mean, and when would you use it?

이 글에서 읽은 욕설과 비슷하게 들리는 욕설 표현을 모국어로 사용하는 경우가 있나요? 어떤 의미이며 언제 사용하나요?

Choose 3 expressions that sound new and interesting to you. Why did you pick these expressions?

새롭고 흥미롭게 들리는 표현 3개를 골라보세요. 왜 이런 표현을 고르셨나요?

Think about a time when “shit hit the fan.” What happened? How did you feel, and how did you react or deal with the situation?

“완전 망했던” 때를 생각해 보세요. 무슨 일이 일어났나요? 기분이 어땠고, 그 상황에 어떻게 반응하거나 대처했나요?

Imagine that your boss promised you a big raise after 10 years of being a loyal employee, only to find out that the raise he gave you is only $50 more per year. You feel angry and betrayed. Vent to your tutor using these new expressions about what happened, how you feel, and what you think of your boss.

10년 동안 충성스러운 직원으로 일한 상사가 큰 폭의 연봉 인상을 약속했는데, 막상 인상된 금액이 연간 50달러에 불과하다는 사실을 알게 되었다고 상상해 보세요. 화가 나고 배신감을 느낍니다. 오늘 배운 새로운 표현을 사용하여 튜터에게 무슨 일이 있었고, 어떤 생각이 들고, 상사에 대해 어떻게 생각하는지 이야기해 보세요.

Do you like drinking alcohol? If so, tell us a legendary story about a time you got shitfaced. (If you don’t drink, have you seen someone get shitfaced before? Where were you, and what happened?)

술을 좋아하시나요? 그렇다면 술에 취했을 때의 전설적인 이야기를 들려주세요. (술을 마시지 않는다면 누군가 “꽐라”가 된 것을 본 적이 있나요? 당신은 어디에 있었고, 무슨 일이 일어났나요?)

Imagine that your best friend just found out that their partner cheated on them, and is angry/upset about the situation. What words do you think your friend would use to describe the cheating partner while venting to you?

가장 친한 친구가 방금 파트너가 바람을 피웠다는 사실을 알게 되었고, 그 상황에 대해 화가 나거나 속상해하고 있다고 상상해 보세요. 친구가 바람을 피운 파트너를 묘사할 때 어떤 단어를 사용했을 것 같나요?

Q10

Imagine that you went on a rollercoaster, and midway through, your seatbelt came undone. You survived to tell the tale. Use 2-3 expressions to describe what happened or how you felt.

롤러코스터를 탔는데 도중에 안전벨트가 풀렸다고 상상해 보세요. 당신은 살아남아 이야기를 전할 수 있게 되었습니다. 오늘 배운 표현 중 2~3개를 사용해 무슨 일이 일어났는지 또는 어떤 기분이었는지 설명하세요.

Q11

Choose an expression from this article that you’re still not sure about. Ask your tutor how or when they would use it in their own lives.

이 글에서 아직 잘 모르는 표현을 하나 골라보세요. 튜터에게 자신의 삶에서 언제 어떻게 사용할지 물어보세요.

Q12

Just for shits and giggles, let’s pick a random expression from the article and create 3 original sentences with it.

“그냥 재미로”, 글에서 임의대로 표현을 골라 그 표현으로 3개의 독창적인 문장을 만들어 보세요.

Q13

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

spilling the tea

to share gossip or secret information

例句

Lisa couldn't wait to meet her friends and start spilling the tea about what happened at the party.

例句

During lunch, Jake spilled the tea about the teacher’s surprise quiz next week.

emphasis

special importance or attention given to something

例句

The teacher put great emphasis on the importance of reading every day.

例句

When giving a speech, you should place emphasis on your main points.

incorporate

to include or combine something as part of a whole

例句

The school decided to incorporate more technology into the classroom.

例句

She tried to incorporate healthy habits into her daily routine.

backfire

to have the opposite effect of what was intended

例句

His plan to impress his boss backfired when he made a big mistake in the presentation.

例句

If you lie to your friends, it may backfire and make them lose trust in you.

*本教材是專爲使用Ringle學習英文的學員設計。

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