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.