이선욱. 2010. 영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기 (22) 러브 액추얼리

출처: 이선욱. 2010. 『영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기』. 길벗이지톡.

영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기 저자 : 이선욱 출판 : 길벗이지톡 2010.01.05 상세보기

3장. 즐기다 보면 영어가 된다! 영어 공부하기 좋은 영화와 미드

2. <러브 액추얼리>가 토익 교재라고?

 

The listening section of the new TOEIC contains English not only with an American accent but also with a British accent. Therefore, students must prepare to listen to both kinds of accents. Otherwise, they will have a hard time understanding the British-accented questions on the TOEIC.

 - otherwise: (만약) 그렇지 않으면/않았다면, 그 외에는, (...와는) 다른 방법으로, 다르게/달리

 - have a hard time: 힘든/괴로운 시간을 보내다, 죽어나다

 

The film Love Actually can provide some good practice opportunities for students. The setting of it is England and France during the Christmas holiday. 

 - setting: 배경, 배경이 되는 무대, 환경, 장소, 설정

 

Viewers will be exposed to a British accent throughout the movie. Love Actually is a romantic comedy with a series of love stories about eight characters. 

 - (with) a series of: 일련의

 

In this movie, everyone from the British prime minister to a housemaid is in love with someone else.

 - housemaid: 가정부, (큰 저택의) 하녀

 

In particular, the actor Hugh Grant plays an interesting character. He plays the prime minister of the United Kingdom, but he has romantic feelings for a member of his housekeeping staff.

 - have a feeling for: ...을 좋아하다, ...을 동정/연민하다, ...에 재능/소질이 있다