LESSON 4. Ms. Wise, what Should I Do?

DIALOGUE

1. What is Mike's problem?

2. What advice does Su-jin give to Mike?

↱ blue, depressed, disheartened, dispirited

Su-jin : You look so down. What's wrong? You're usually so upbeat.

↳ seem, appear 명랑한, 오락적인, 경쾌한

Mike : Well, I don't know what to do. I'm having female trouble.

명사구 * 의문사 + to부정사 ⇒ 의문사 + S + should + V

Su-jin: What do you mean, female trouble? What's that?

↱ 부사적 용법 : 감정의 원인

Mike: Well, I like a girl, but I'm scared to go talk to her.

scare + O : O를 겁주다 / O가 주어이므로 수동태

Su-jin: That's not a problem. You simply need confidence.

자신감, 비밀, 신뢰

Mike : Well, what should I do? It's driving me crazy.

The problem ↲ V + O + 형용사 [O.C : O의 상태설명]

Su-jin: You'd better calm down. Don't take things so hard.

* had better = would rather = may as well ↳ 일을 심각하게 받아들이다

Mike: So, I should just go up and talk to her.

Su-jin: Sure, why not? You're smart and good-looking.

↳ Why can't you

I'm sure she'll like you, too.

단문전환 : She is sure to like you.

I'm sure(certain) that S + V ⇒ S + is + sure(certain) + to V

but S is sure(certain) that S + V ⇒ S + is sure(certain) + of + 명사 / 동명사

Mike: OK, I'll try. But what should I say?