<Situation #1: Joe and Bruce are walking together.>

Joe : Hey, where's the fire, Bruce?
     (왜 그렇게 서둘러?)

Bruce : I'm sorry, but I'm going to be late if I don't walk more quickly.
       (이러지 않으면 너무 늦을 것 같아서 말이야.)

<Situation #2: A policeman has stopped a motorist.>

Policeman : Where's the fire, sir? You were traveling 100 k/h in an 80 k/h zone.               
           (어디 불이라도 났나요? 시속 80 km 구간에서 100으로 달리고 있었습니다.)

Motorist : I'm late for work. I'm sorry, officer, I didn't know I was going so fast.            
          (직장에 늦어서요. 그렇게 빨리 가고 있는 줄 몰랐습니다.)

          / Bruce(외국어교육원 교수)