입트영(입이트이는영어) 17.10.11 Self-esteem 자존감

Talk about people’s self-esteem.

Self-esteem is an overall evaluation of one’s ability and value. People with high self-esteem believe that they are precious and highly capable. They believe they are worthy of being loved. Therefore, people with high self-esteem are of course happier and more satisfied with life. It’s no exaggeration to say that having high self-esteem is the most important factor in life. However, Korea is a competitive society. Many people have low self-esteem because they feel despair when they compare themselves to others. To get over such low self-esteem, it’s best to respect and accept oneself, instead of comparing against others. Recognizing even small accomplishments and being confident are the first steps to overcoming low self-esteem.


KEY VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

• self-esteem 자존감
• overall evaluation 전반적인 평가
• highly capable 매우 유능한
• be worthy of ~의 자격이 있다
• it’s no exaggeration to say ~라고 해도 과언이 아니다
• the most important factor 가장 중요한 요소
• competitive society 경쟁 사회
• feel despair 좌절감을 느끼다
• compare someone to others ~을 남과 비교하다
• get over 극복하다 • it’s best to ~하는 것이 바람직하다
• be confident 자신감을 갖다
• overcome low self-esteem 낮은 자존감을 극복하다


PATTERN PRACTICE
 

01 overall evaluation 전반적인 평가

Self-esteem is an overall evaluation of one’s ability and value.
자존감이란 자신의 능력과 가치에 대한 전반적인 판단이다.

At the end of class, the teacher gave us an overall evaluation.
수업이 끝날 무렵에 선생님께서 우리에게 전반적인 평가를 내려 주셨다.

I would like to hear your overall evaluation.
당신의 전반적인 평가를 듣고 싶습니다.


02 be worthy of ~의 자격이 있다

They believe they are worthy of being loved.
그들은 자신이 사랑받을 자격이 있다고 믿는다.

 I don’t know if I am worthy of this award.
제가 이 상을 받을 자격이 있는지 모르겠습니다.

I worked hard to be worthy of their respect.
나는 그들에게 존경받을 자격을 얻기 위해 열심히 일했다.


03 feel despair 좌절감을 느끼다

Many people have low self-esteem because they feel despair.
많은 사람들이 좌절감으로 인해 자존감이 낮아진다.

It was such a difficult job that I felt despair.
너무나 힘든 일이라 나는 좌절감을 느꼈다.

Even when you feel despair, there is always hope. 좌절감이 느껴질 때에도 언제나 희망은 있어.


04 compare someone to others ~을 남과 비교하다

People have low self-esteem when they compare themselves to others.
사람들은 스스로를 남들과 비교하면 자존감이 낮아진다.

You shouldn’t compare your kids to others.
아이들을 남들과 비교하면 안 돼요.

I tried not to compare my girlfriend to others.
나는 여자친구를 남들과 비교하지 않으려고 했다.


05 overcome low self-esteem 낮은 자존감을 극복하다

Being confident is the first step to overcoming low self-esteem.
자신감을 갖는 것이 낮은 자존감을 극복하는 첫걸음이다.

This book helped me to overcome low self-esteem.
이 책은 나의 낮은 자존감을 극복하는 데 도움을 주었어.

Overcoming low self-esteem is important to be successful.
성공을 하기 위해서는 낮은 자존감을 극복하는 것이 중요하다.


EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

Keep your chin up. 기운 내.

A Why do you look so depressed?
B I don’t know. My self-esteem is just low today.
A Keep your chin up. I think you’re great!
B Thanks. You’re a good friend.