[입이트이는영어] Tutoring / 과외

(2020.03.03)

 

 

# Speech Practice

 

When I was in college, I tutored middle school students.

As I helped them study, I listened to their concerns and we grew close.

It was rewarding work.

It was also nice to make some cash.

I graduated a long time ago, so that tutoring experience is just a memory now.

But recently, an acquaintance asked me to give her daughter private lessons.

Her English grades were lagging behind compared to her other subjects, so I was asked to giver her English lessons.

I did major in English literature.

But I hadn't taught anyone for a long time.

It weighed heavily on me.

At first, I politely declined.

But my acquaintance practically begged.

I ended up teaching her daughter.

The student was up to the task, and her grades improved a lot.

My acquaintance has asked me to teach the girl's little brother, too.

I'm not sure what I'll do.

 

[Kor]

대학 시절 중학생들에게 과외를 했었다. 아이들의 공부를 도우면서, 고민 상담을 해 주고 정도 들었다. 보람 있는 일이었다. 용돈도 벌 수 있어서 좋았다. 졸업한 지 한참 지나서, 이제는 그러한 과외 경험은 하나의 추억이다.
그런데, 최근에 아는 분이 딸의 과외를 부탁하셨다. 다른 과목에 비해 영어 성적이 뒤떨어져 있어서, 영어 과외를 부탁하셨다. 내가 영문학을 전공하기는 했지만, 오랜만에 누군가를 가르치는 거라서 크게 부담이 되었다. 처음에는 정중히 거절을 했다. 그런데 지인의 간곡한 부탁에, 결국 그 아이를 가르치게 되었다. 아이가 잘 따라왔고, 성적도 많이 올랐다. 지인은 그 아이의 남동생도 과외를 부탁하셨다. 어찌해야 할지 고민 중이다. 

 

# Key Expressions

 

listen to someone's concerns 고민 상담을 해 주다

grow close 정들다

rewarding work 보람있는 일

make some cash 돈을 벌다

give someone private lessonlisten to someone's concerns 고민 상담을 해 주다
grow close 정들다
rewarding work 보람 있는 일
make some cash 돈을 벌다
give someone private lessons ~에게 개인 과외를 해 주다
lag behind 뒤떨어지다
major in ~을 전공하다
weigh heavily on 크게 부담이 되다
politely decline 정중이 거절하다
practically beg 간곡히 부탁하다
up to the task 의욕과 능력이 충분한

 

# Pattern Practice

 

1. listen to someone's concerns 고민 상담을 해 주다
As I helped them study, I listened to their concerns.
It's not my job to listen to your concerns.
We always try to listen to other's concerns.
 
2. make some cash 돈을 벌다
It was also nice to make some cash.
I worked at a coffee shop to make some cash.
I worked part time during summer and winter breaks to make some cash.
 
3. up to the task 의욕과 능력이 충분한
The student was up to the task, and her grades improved a lot.
If you're not up to the task, I'll ask someone else.

I worried at first, but she was definitely up to the task.

After a lot of practice, I felt up to the task.

I don't know whether he is up to the task.

 

# Dialogue Practice

A: Have you ever tutored anyone?

B: Of course. I taught a bunch of high schoolers when I was in college.

A: Wow, you must have a talent for teaching.

B: No, I don't think so. It just sort of happened.

A: Did the kids' grades improve?

B: I helped them improve their study habits. So yeah, their grades did go up.

A: I'm glad to hear that. Do you still keep in touch with your students?

B: No, we've lost contact. I suppose they're all grown up and married now.

A: 누구를 과외해 본 경험이 있니?
B: 그럼 있지. 대학교 때 고등학생 여러 명을 가르쳤어.
A: 와, 넌 가르치는 것에 소질이 있나 보다.
B: 아니, 그런 건 아니고. 그냥 어쩌다 보니 하게 됐어.
A: 아이들 성적은 올랐어?
B: 아이들의 공부 습관을 바로잡아 주니까, 성적도 올랐어.
A: 잘됐네. 아직도 그 학생들하고 연락해?
B: 아니, 연락이 끊겼지. 지금쯤 성인이 되어서 결혼도 했을걸.

 

# Key Expressions

 

a bunch of 많은
when I was in college 대학교 때
have a talent for ~에 재능이 있다
just sort of happen 우연히/자연스럽게 그렇게 되다
improve study habits 학습 습관을 개선하다
keep in touch with ~와 연락을 하며 지내다
lose contact 연락이 끊기다
all grown up 다 큰, 성인이 된