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Brainstorming Let's talk about the time you had troubles using an electronic device. Q1) What device and why were you using? A1) I have been using my smartphone for paying a bus fare. Galaxy smartphone has a NFC feature. And I can pay a bus fare using the NFC feature. Q2) What was the problem? A2) I had to register my credit card on my smartphone in order to use my smartphone for paying a bus fa..

Brainstorming Let's talk about when you did something for your relatives. Q1) Did your relative ask your help? Or, did you say you would help? [Ans] my relatives sometimes ask my help. Q2) What did you do for him or her? [Ans] I can buy samsung products with cheap prices. So, I have been asked to buy samsung products like a laptop, home appliances. Q3) How long did it take? [Ans] It only takes u..

이번에는 3, 4번에 대해 알아보자. 1. Description 2. Habit 3. Past experience 4. Comparison 3. Past experience Past experience는 말 그대로 과거에 대해 설명하는 것이다. 과거 시제를 잘 못 쓰면 영어를 잘 못 하는 것처럼 보이고, 점수에도 악영향을 주므로 반드시 연습해야 한다. Combo set에서도 과거 경험을 넣어야 한다. Past experience를 말하는 것이 헷갈리기도 하고, 생동감 있게 표현하는 것이 중요하므로, "Direct quatation - 직접 화법" 이라는 것을 사용하는 게 좋다. 대화의 내용을 그대로 옮기는 것이다. 이 때, Direct quatation에서는 현재 시제를 사용해야 한다. e.g. You ..

오픽노잼은 오픽 질문의 Category를 4가지로 분류한다. 1. Description 2. Habit (이 게시글 내용) 3. Past experience 4. Comparison 처음에 오픽 질문을 들으면, 어떤 Category인 지를 빨리 파악 후, 그것에 해당되는 답변 패턴으로 말하라고 한다. 2. Habit 말 그대로 습관에 대해서 질문하는 것이고, 사람들의 행동에 관한 질문이다. 이 타입에 답변할 때는 다음 표현 패턴을 추천한다. 매번 똑같이 답변하면 스크립트 같으니 여러 표현을 다양하게 쓰자. (패턴) 뭐 하는지 설명. (패턴) 이건 나한테는 너무 중요하다. 프리스타일로 내 느낌 설명 1문장 프리스타일로 내 느낌 설명 2문장 (패턴) 빠른 비교 프리스타일 - 과거 (패턴) 빠른 비교 프리스타..

오픽노잼은 오픽 질문의 Category를 4가지로 분류한다. 1. Description (이 게시글 내용) 2. Habit 3. Past experience 4. Comparison 처음에 오픽 질문을 들으면, 어떤 Category인 지를 빨리 파악 후, 그것에 해당되는 답변 패턴으로 말하라고 한다. 하나씩 구체적으로 알아보자. 1. Description Description은 단순히 무언가를 기술하는 문제이다. MP(Main Point)가 있어야 한다. MP는 내가 이 답변에서 진짜로 말하고자 하는 것이다. 이 MP를 답변 맨 처음에 20초 내로 말해야 한다. 그래야 내가 전달하고자 하는 의미를 확실하게 전달할 수 있다. 우리는 원어민이 아니기 때문에, 의미를 전달하기 위해 가장 쉽고 빠른 방법을 사용..

Brainstorming Let's talk about when you had to cancel your reservation for a restaurant. Q1) Why did you make a reservation? [Ans] I made a reservation for celebrating my wife's birthday. Q2) Why did you have to cancel? [Ans] I made a reservation of another restaurant, so I had to cancel an existing reservation. Q3) What did you ask the restaurant to cancel? [Ans] I asked to cancel my reservatio..

Brainstorming Let's talk about the time you bought a wrong ticket at a movie theater. Q1) How did you buy the ticket? [Ans] I bought the ticket for Top Gun Maverick using mobile app of the movie theater. Q2) What was wrong with the ticket? [Ans] I wanted to watch the movie on Saturday, but I bought the ticket for Sunday. Q3) Did you get a refund or an exchange? [Ans] I had to get a refund becaus..

Brainstorming Let's talk about when you were really late for an appointment with your friend. Q1) How late were you? [Ans] I was supposed to pick up my girlfriend with my car after I finished my work. But I was late 30 minutes. and it was rainy day. *Be supposed to: ~하기로 되어 있다. Q2) Why were you late? [Ans] I got a traffic jam because it was rainy day. Q3) Was your friend angry? How did he/she fe..

낯선 장소에 대해 질문하기 Suppose that you ask your friend some questions about the party you are invited. Answer to the following question using the words above. Q1) Where exactly is the bar? [Ans] It's right next to Gangnam station Exit 3. Q2) How can I get there? By public transportation or on foot? [Ans] I think you should use the subway because it's close to the exit. Q3) Is there a parking lot? [Ans]..

특정 제품에 대해 질문하기 Suppose that you ask your friend some questions about the party you are invited. Answer to the following question using the words above. Q1) What is the most popular model these days? [Ans] I think people love the latest model of Apple these days. Q2) Which is more convenien to use, Samsung or LG? [Ans] For me, the first one was more convenient to use. But I think both are fine. Q..