Lesson 21
Idioms Equality And Inequality
Lesson 86
IDIOMS EQUALITY AND INEQUALITY
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Do you think all people are on equal footing when it comes to job opportunities? Why or why not?
취업 기회에 있어서 모든 사람이 동등한 위치에 있다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요? - Can you think of someone who is head and shoulders above others in their field?
자신의 분야에서 다른 사람들보다 월등히 뛰어난 사람이 떠오르시나요?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
on equal footing
In a state where everyone has the same status or opportunity 동등한 입장에서, 대등하게
The new policy puts all employees on equal footing regardless of seniority.
a level playing field
A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding 공평한 경쟁 조건, 공정한 환경
Small businesses need a level playing field to compete with large corporations.
head and shoulders above
Far superior to others; noticeably better than the rest 남들보다 월등히 뛰어난
Her presentation was head and shoulders above everyone else's in the class.
draw the line
To set a limit or boundary on what is acceptable 한계를 정하다, 선을 긋다
I don't mind helping out, but I draw the line at working on weekends.
tip the scales
To cause an imbalance or shift the advantage to one side 균형을 깨뜨리다, 판세를 기울이다
His years of experience tipped the scales in his favor during the interview.
second to none
The best; not inferior to anything or anyone else 누구에게도 뒤지지 않는, 최고의
When it comes to customer service, this hotel is second to none.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ "He is a head and shoulder above the rest."
✅ "He is head and shoulders above the rest."
이 관용어에서 'shoulders'는 항상 복수형입니다. 한국어에는 단수/복수 구분이 약하기 때문에 's'를 빠뜨리기 쉽습니다. 'head and shoulders above'는 하나의 고정된 표현이므로 반드시 복수형 'shoulders'를 사용해야 합니다.
5 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: IDIOMS EQUALITY AND INEQUALITY
Level: Vocabulary (VOC)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!