#101 Body Language Across Cultures 2

Key Word

bring to the table: what one can offer or provide

I am happy to have Kevin join our team. He really has a lot to bring to the table.

 

earth-shattering news: news of enormous importance or consequence. 세상이 깜짝 놀랄 뉴스

Hearing that our partners were pulling out of the project was earth-shattering news.

 

draw the line: reasonably object to something or set a limit

We really need to draw the line about personal phone calls during working hours.

Feedback

Original: I didn't tell him anything for a month and yesterday we had a dinner together and had some alcohols.

Better: I didn't speak to him for a month, and yesterday we had dinner together and drank some alocohol.

 

Original: They are bowing each other and two of them are shaking hands.

Better: The two of them are shaking hands, while the other two are bowing to the client.

 

Original: I don't intend to offend you, I don't know you dislike like me like that.

Better: I didn't intend to offend you, I didn't know you disliked me so much.

offend: 기분 상하게하다. 불쾌하게하다.