《活的英语这样说：向韩国外交官学英语》是为有较高英语学习基础的人在业余时间提高英语水平而编撰的。主要是以简短对话的方式，为读者提供生动的语言环境，使读者容易理解和掌。握一些英文俚语和俗语。
本书以英文对话为基础，以例句的形式针对对话中出现的难点和重点进行解释，详细分析了那些一词多义或一句多义的词句，并将每种意思都用例句说明，使得读者更能体会原汁原味的英文表达。
本书英文对话都经过精挑细选，非常贴近生活，每个对话都是与生活息息相关的，能够让读者现学现用，其对话幽默有趣，能提高读者的阅读兴趣，帮助读者建立英文学习的信心，让读者爱上英语学习。
本书除了介绍在英文中使用频率较高的俚语和俗语外，还介绍了平时常使用，但大家往往只知道一种用法的词句的其他用法，这样对提高有一定英文水平的读者的语言能力有很大帮助。

01 Hard work finally paid off.
02 He so gets my heart pounding!
03 Is this about me telling you off?
04 Its like taking a step backward for two steps forward.
05 Pick up the phone now and catch her off guard!
06 You have to get past this!
07 It could be a mixed blessing.
08 Lets face it.
09 Look out for him!
10 You should learn to take these things in stride.
11 What is with you?
12 You went along with his apology?
13 What are you getting at?
14 At the very least， theres no harm.
15 Im afraid I dont have what it takes.
16 I wish he would put himself in my shoes.
17 I cant even begin to imagine working under him.
18 The odds of that happening are nil.
19 Thats mighty big of you.
20 I just wanted to keep my last shred of self-esteem.
21 Whose side are you on?
22 He was nothing like I thought he would be.
23 I lost it and yelled at him.
24 Are you an idiot to forget such an important thing?
25 Lets hit him where it hurts!
26 You always get your way!
27 Take it from me.
28 One thing led to another.
29 I want to give him a piece of my mind.
30 He muttered something under his breath.
31 Im finished with him.
32 Cut him some slack.
33 We better steer clear of that subject.
34 He always gets on our nerves.
35 I like people who look on the bright side.
36 Wow! Talk about your bad luck!
37 You didnt let go of your moms hand.
38 Hes afraid of losing face.
39 Thats just the way it is.
40 Dont take it out on me， I did nothing wrong.
41 Youre the one who crossed the line!
42 It all boils down to how hard theyll work.
43 I cant wait to get this over with.
44 Would you stop being a back seat driver?
45 This drives me nuts.
46 Dont get me started on that!
47 If you so much as approach her again.
48 I hate it that I have to change three times a day.

金一斗，1980年通过韩国外务高等考试进入韩国外交部工作。19800年至2007年在日本、中圈（北京、上海）、比利时、澳大利亚等国的使领馆工作。200年至今任韩国驻成都总领事馆总领事。