73일차. ♣ Unit 5. Awkward situations - LESSON 3. MANAGING AN AWKWARD SITUATION - [Responding to awkward situations]

73일차. ♣ Unit 5. Awkward situations - LESSON 3. MANAGING AN AWKWARD SITUATION - [Responding to awkward situations]

※ Responding to awkward situations

*When you are in an awkward situation, you can respond in a number of ways. For example, you can try to explain yourself (explain yourself).

I was only trying to help. I didn't mean to upset them.

 

 

*They might deny (deny) that they did or said something.

That's not what I said. You misunderstood me

 

 

*Some people might even try to feign ignorance (feign ignorance) about the situation.

I don't understand. I have no idea what you're talking about.

• feign ignorance

: 모른 체하다, 시치미를 떼다

 

 

*Or they can apologize (apologize), which is very often the best thing to do.

It was inappropriate of me. I apologize.