![[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] heated conversations are the norm. 열띤 대화를 하는 게 보통이지.](http://contents.dt.co.kr/images/201702/2017022202101822799001[1].jpg "[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] heated conversations are the norm. 열띤 대화를 하는 게 보통이지.")
◇ 오늘의 학습 주제
A: 열띤 대화를 하는 게 보통이지 in gover nment.
B: I get being passionate, but I don't get the hostility.
A: I wouldn't put it past them just being bullyish.
B: I'd much rather see them being coop erative.
◇ 해석 및 해설
A: 정부 사람들은 heated conversations are the norm.
B: 난 열정적으로 얘기하는 건 이해하겠지만, 적대적으로 나오는 건 이해 못하겠어.
A: 서로 으르렁대지 않는다고는 할 수 없지.
B: 서로 좀 사이좋게 지냈으면 좋겠는데.
◇ 부가표현
*Heated conversations
Aggressive arguments / Very emotiona l dialogues / Passionate discussions
*are the norm in government
are quite common among government officials / happen a lot in government
*I get being passionate
I understand having passion / I can app reciate that they can feel passion
*I don't get the hostility.
I can't figure out why they have to sho w anger. / I don't like when they get up set.
*I wouldn't put it past them
It's not impossible that they are / I can believe that it's their way of
*just being bullyish
simply trying to push each other aroun d / basically forcing each other to comp ly
*I'd much rather
I would appreciate it much more if I cou ld / It would be so great to
*see them being cooperative
watch them work together / witness so me cooperation from them
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