Session Overview

이번 세션에서는 상대방의 의향을 묻는 ‘Do you want to ~?’, 내가 도움을 줄까 제안하는 ‘Do you want me to ~?’, 부드럽게 아이디어를 꺼내는 ‘I was thinking maybe we could ~’ 등 실생활 회화에서 자주 등장하는 제안·의향 표현 5가지를 학습했습니다. 또한 과거의 반복적 습관을 나타내는 ‘I used to ~‘와 현재 혼자 고려 중임을 표현하는 ‘I’m thinking of ~‘도 익혔습니다. 마지막으로 실수나 오해를 사과할 때 쓰는 ‘I didn’t mean to ~‘와 줄여 쓰는 ‘didn’t mean to’의 미묘한 차이도 다뤘습니다.

📦 Phrasal Verbs & Chunks

Do you want to ~? — 상대방의 의향 묻기

  • Do you want to grab some coffee after class?
    • 수업 끝나고 커피 마실래?

A: Do you want to join us for dinner tonight?

B: Sure, I’d love to! What time?

Do you want me to ~? — 내가 ~해주길 바라?

  • Do you want me to pick you up from the airport?
    • 내가 공항에 마중 나가줄까?

A: Do you want me to explain the instructions again?

B: Yes, please — I was a bit confused.

I used to ~ — 예전에 ~하곤 했다

  • I used to walk to school every morning.
    • 나는 예전에 매일 아침 학교까지 걸어 다니곤 했어.

A: You seem really comfortable speaking English now.

B: Thanks! I used to be too shy to say anything.

I didn’t mean to ~ — ~하려던 건 아니었어

  • I didn’t mean to interrupt your conversation.
    • 네 대화를 끊으려던 건 아니었어.

A: I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings — I’m really sorry.

B: It’s okay, I know you didn’t do it on purpose.

didn’t mean to — ~하려던 게 아니었어, 고의가 아니었어

  • I didn’t mean to interrupt — please keep talking.
    • 끼어들려던 게 아니었어 — 계속 말해.

A: Why did you share that story without asking me first?

B: I didn’t mean to embarrass you — I’m really sorry.

I was thinking maybe we could ~ — 부드럽게 제안하기

  • I was thinking maybe we could grab dinner sometime.
    • 혹시 우리 언제 한번 같이 저녁 먹을 수 있지 않을까 해서.

A: Do you have any plans this weekend?

B: I was thinking maybe we could check out that new café.

I’m thinking of ~ — ~할까 생각 중이야

  • I’m thinking of moving to a smaller apartment next year.
    • 내년에 더 작은 아파트로 이사할까 생각 중이야.

A: Have you decided on your next career move yet?

B: Not yet — I’m thinking of going back to school.

✅ Check Yourself

Q1. A: _____ try the new ramen place downtown for lunch?

  • Do you want to
  • Do you want me to
  • I’m thinking of
  • I used to
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Do you want to — 'Do you want to ~?'는 상대방이 ~하고 싶은지 묻는 표현이고, 'Do you want me to ~?'는 내가 해줄까 제안하는 것이라 주체가 달라요.

Q2. You seem overwhelmed. _____ take some of those tasks off your plate?

  • Do you want me to
  • I was thinking maybe we could
  • I didn’t mean to
  • I used to
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Do you want me to — 'Do you want me to ~?'는 내(화자)가 도움을 제공할지 묻는 표현이며, 나머지는 이 맥락의 의미나 문법에 맞지 않아요.

Q3. _____ jog every morning, but I hurt my knee last year and had to stop.

  • I used to
  • I’m thinking of
  • I was thinking maybe we could
  • didn’t mean to
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I used to — 'I used to ~'는 과거의 반복적인 습관을 나타내는 유일한 표현이고, 나머지는 제안이나 의도를 뜻해요.

Q4. _____ make you cry. I was just trying to be honest.

  • I didn’t mean to
  • I used to
  • I’m thinking of
  • I was thinking maybe we could
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I didn't mean to — 'I didn't mean to ~'는 어떤 행동이 고의가 아니었음을 설명하는 완전한 문장 표현이며, 나머지는 이 상황에 전혀 어울리지 않아요.

Q5. He bumped into her in the hallway and immediately said, ‘Sorry! I _____!’

  • didn’t mean to
  • I was thinking maybe we could
  • Do you want to
  • I’m thinking of
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didn't mean to — 문장에 이미 주어 'I'가 있으므로 'didn't mean to'가 자연스럽게 이어지고, 'I was thinking maybe we could'나 나머지는 문법적으로 어색해요.

Q6. _____ order pizza and watch a movie tonight — it’s been ages. What do you think?

  • I was thinking maybe we could
  • Do you want me to
  • didn’t mean to
  • I used to
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I was thinking maybe we could — 'I was thinking maybe we could ~'는 상대방의 반응을 살피며 부드럽게 제안하는 표현이고, 나머지는 제안 기능을 하지 않아요.

Q7. _____ taking a gap year before grad school. I just need some time to figure things out.

  • I’m thinking of
  • I was thinking maybe we could
  • I used to
  • Do you want to
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I'm thinking of — 'I'm thinking of ~'는 혼자 어떤 것을 고려 중임을 나타내고, 'I was thinking maybe we could ~'는 상대방을 포함한 공동 제안이라 달라요.