57일차. ♣ Unit 4. Business communication - LESSON 3. COMMUNICATING ACROSS CULTURES [Cultural tendencies]
※ Explaining cultural tendencies
*When talking about a people or culture, you can make what you say less direct by using phrases like these.
We tend to avoid conflict in my culture.
We have a tendency to think first and talk later.
People here have a way of speaking with their hands.
Some people are apt to be offended by that.
• apt /æpt/
adjective
2-likely or tending naturally to do something
: 잘 …하는, …하는 경향이 있는
*apt to be…
*apt to do something
e.g.)
apt to be forgetful / careless
잘 잊어먹는/원래 조심성이 없는
Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.
아기들은 입에 뭘 잘 집어넣는다.
3-a person who has a natural ability to learn and understand
: (…에 대해) 소질을 타고난 사람
*apt pupil /ˈpjuːpl/
We have a tendency to avoid conflict.
He is apt to get upset if people are too critical.
She has a way of speaking with her hands
He tends to be quite direct.
I guess my point is that it's important to be sensitive to the culture you're working in. You don't have to be perfect, but a little understanding goes a long way!
• go a long way
1-(of money, food, etc.) to last a long time - 옥스포드
-(idiomatic) To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time. - 윅셔너리
: (돈·식품 등이) 오래가다[오래 지속되다]
e.g.)
She seems to make her money go a long way.
그녀는 돈을 아주 오래가게 쓰는 것 같다.
A small amount of this paint goes a long way (= covers a large area).
이 페인트는 적은 양으로도 많이 바를 수 있다.
(ironic 반어적) I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way (= I quickly get tired of being with him).
난 제리와 함께 있으면 오래 못 간다[곧 싫증이 난다].
This new law will go a long way in addressing this issue.
Thank you for your generous donation; I'm sure it will go a long way.
2-(idiomatic) To achieve considerable success. - 윅셔너리 (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/go_a_long_way)
e.g.)
All parents hope that their children will go a long way in their lives.
The moment I met him I knew he would go a long way