주제별 써먹기 좋은 표현 모음
OPIc 서베이 주제별로 바로 써먹을 수 있는 핵심 표현과 예문 정리
사용법
각 주제에서 굵은 표현을 중심으로 2~3개만 골라 자기 답변에 넣으세요. 전부 외우려 하지 말고, 자기 이야기에 맞는 것만 가져다 쓰는 게 핵심입니다.
집/거주
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| live alone | 혼자 살다 | I live alone in a small apartment. |
| move in | 이사 들어오다 | I moved in about two years ago. |
| cozy | 아늑한 | My place is small but cozy. |
| spacious | 넓은 | The living room is pretty spacious. |
| fully furnished | 가구 완비된 | It came fully furnished, which was nice. |
| neighborhood | 동네 | I really like my neighborhood. |
| within walking distance | 걸어갈 수 있는 거리 | There's a convenience store within walking distance. |
| right next to | 바로 옆에 | My apartment is right next to a park. |
써먹기 예시
I live alone in a small apartment in Seoul. It's pretty cozy, and there's a park right next to my building. I moved in about a year ago, and I really like the neighborhood.
영화/TV
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| binge-watch | 몰아보다 | I binge-watched the whole series in one weekend. |
| be into | ~에 빠져있다 | I'm really into action movies these days. |
| streaming service | 스트리밍 서비스 | I mostly use streaming services like Netflix. |
| plot twist | 반전 | The plot twist at the end was amazing. |
| based on a true story | 실화 기반 | It was based on a true story, which made it more interesting. |
| recommend | 추천하다 | My friend recommended it to me. |
| worth watching | 볼 가치가 있는 | It's definitely worth watching. |
| kill time | 시간 때우다 | I watch TV shows to kill time on weekends. |
써먹기 예시
I'm really into Korean dramas these days. I usually binge-watch them on Netflix over the weekend. My friend recommended one to me last month, and it was totally worth watching.
음악
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| listen to music | 음악을 듣다 | I listen to music every day on my way to work. |
| put on some music | 음악을 틀다 | I usually put on some music when I'm cooking. |
| catchy | (멜로디가) 중독성 있는 | The song is really catchy. |
| be into | ~에 빠져있다 | I've been into K-pop lately. |
| calm me down | 진정시키다 | Slow music really calms me down. |
| cheer me up | 기분 좋게 하다 | Upbeat songs always cheer me up. |
| on repeat | 반복 재생 | I've been playing that song on repeat. |
| playlist | 플레이리스트 | I have different playlists for different moods. |
써먹기 예시
I listen to music pretty much every day. I have different playlists for different moods. When I'm stressed, I put on some slow music because it really calms me down.
공원/산책
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| go for a walk | 산책하다 | I go for a walk in the park after dinner. |
| get some fresh air | 바람 쐬다 | I go there to get some fresh air. |
| walking path | 산책로 | There's a nice walking path along the river. |
| relaxing | 편안한 | It's really relaxing to walk there. |
| peaceful | 평화로운 | The park is very quiet and peaceful. |
| clear my head | 머리를 식히다 | Walking helps me clear my head. |
| hang out | 시간을 보내다 | I sometimes hang out at the park with friends. |
| take a break | 쉬다 | I go to the park to take a break from work. |
써먹기 예시
There's a park right next to my apartment, and I go for a walk there almost every evening. It's really peaceful, and it helps me clear my head after a long day.
쇼핑
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| shop online | 온라인 쇼핑하다 | I mostly shop online these days. |
| browse around | 둘러보다 | I like to just browse around without buying anything. |
| on sale | 할인 중 | I bought it because it was on sale. |
| good deal | 좋은 가격 | I got a really good deal on it. |
| window shopping | 아이쇼핑 | Sometimes I just go window shopping. |
| compare prices | 가격 비교하다 | I always compare prices before buying. |
| impulse buy | 충동구매 | It was totally an impulse buy. |
| delivered to my door | 문 앞 배달 | It was delivered to my door the next day. |
써먹기 예시
I mostly shop online these days because it's so convenient. I always compare prices before buying anything, and I love it when things are on sale. Plus, everything gets delivered to my door.
여행
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| take a trip | 여행 가다 | I took a trip to Jeju last summer. |
| travel abroad | 해외여행 가다 | I've always wanted to travel abroad. |
| book a hotel | 호텔 예약하다 | I booked a hotel near the beach. |
| tourist attraction | 관광지 | We visited some famous tourist attractions. |
| local food | 현지 음식 | I love trying local food when I travel. |
| get around | 돌아다니다 | We used public transportation to get around. |
| memorable | 기억에 남는 | It was one of the most memorable trips. |
| pack my bags | 짐을 싸다 | I packed my bags the night before. |
써먹기 예시
I took a trip to Busan last summer with my friends. We booked a hotel near the beach and tried a lot of local food. We used the subway to get around, and it was really convenient. It was such a memorable trip.
요리
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| cook at home | 집에서 요리하다 | I try to cook at home as much as possible. |
| simple dish | 간단한 요리 | I usually make simple dishes like pasta. |
| follow a recipe | 레시피를 따르다 | I followed a recipe I found on YouTube. |
| eat out | 외식하다 | When I'm lazy, I just eat out. |
| order delivery | 배달 시키다 | I order delivery at least once a week. |
| turn out well | 잘 되다 | Surprisingly, it turned out really well. |
| go-to meal | 단골 메뉴 | Fried rice is my go-to meal. |
| from scratch | 처음부터 직접 | I made the sauce from scratch. |
써먹기 예시
I try to cook at home as much as possible. My go-to meal is fried rice because it's quick and easy. Sometimes I follow a recipe from YouTube, and it usually turns out pretty well.
건강/운동
| 표현 | 뜻 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| work out | 운동하다 | I try to work out at least three times a week. |
| stay in shape | 건강을 유지하다 | I work out to stay in shape. |
| go for a jog | 조깅하다 | I go for a jog in the morning. |
| relieve stress | 스트레스를 풀다 | Exercise helps me relieve stress. |
| be out of shape | 체력이 떨어진 | I was really out of shape, so I started jogging. |
| keep up with | 꾸준히 하다 | It's hard to keep up with exercise. |
| feel refreshed | 상쾌해지다 | After working out, I feel really refreshed. |
| skip a workout | 운동을 빼먹다 | Sometimes I skip a workout when I'm tired. |
써먹기 예시
I try to work out at least three times a week to stay in shape. I usually go for a jog in the park near my house. It really helps me relieve stress, and I always feel refreshed afterwards.
전화/롤플레이
롤플레이는 거의 항상 전화 상황입니다. 이 표현들을 외워두세요.
| 표현 | 용도 | 예문 |
|---|---|---|
| I'm calling about... | 용건 말하기 | I'm calling about a product I ordered. |
| The issue is that... | 문제 설명 | The issue is that it arrived damaged. |
| Could you please...? | 정중한 요청 | Could you please send a replacement? |
| I was wondering if... | 문의하기 | I was wondering if I could get a refund. |
| Is it possible to...? | 가능 여부 묻기 | Is it possible to reschedule? |
| Thank you for your help. | 마무리 | Thank you so much for your help. |
| I'd appreciate it if... | 감사 표현 | I'd appreciate it if you could check on that. |
| get back to me | 연락 요청 | Could you get back to me as soon as possible? |
써먹기 예시
Hi, I'm calling about a reservation I made last week. The issue is that I need to change the date. I was wondering if it's possible to reschedule to next Friday. I'd really appreciate it. Thank you for your help.
돌발 대응 만능 표현
어떤 주제가 나와도 쓸 수 있는 범용 표현입니다.
| 표현 | 용도 |
|---|---|
| these days | 요즘은 ~ |
| in the past | 예전에는 ~ |
| compared to before | 예전과 비교하면 |
| the biggest reason is | 가장 큰 이유는 |
| in my case | 제 경우에는 |
| to be honest | 솔직히 말하면 |
| it depends on | ~에 따라 다르다 |
| for example | 예를 들면 |
| I think the most important thing is | 가장 중요한 건 |
| that's pretty much it | 대략 그 정도입니다 |
활용 팁
- 주제당 3~4개만 골라서 자기 스크립트에 넣으세요
- 표현을 문장 단위로 연습하세요 (단어만 외우면 입에서 안 나옵니다)
- 써먹기 예시를 소리 내어 읽고, 자기 경험으로 바꿔보세요
- 같은 표현이 여러 주제에서 재활용됩니다 (예: "these days", "be into", "right next to")