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EXPLANATION

1. EMBARRASSMENT

A. Definition of Embarrassment
Embarrassment is an emotional state experienced upon having a socially or professionally unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of honour or dignity is involved, but how much and the type depends on the embarrassing situation. It is similar to shame, except that shame may be experienced for an act known only to oneself. Also, embarrassment usually carries the connotation of being caused by an act that is merely socially unacceptable, rather than morally wrong.
There are two main forms of embarrassment, including professional and personal. Each one has distinctive, but similar characteristics.
Professional
Professional embarrassment or official embarrassment is defined by a lack of confidence in actions taken or the deliberate ignoring of evidence in work. When this involves embarrassment at work or on official business, this may have come as a result of the loss of materials, money or even life.
Personal
Embarrassment can be more personal. In this case the person can have unwanted intrusion into their personal affairs or mistakes. Their character may even be questioned by others, especially when the embarrassment is as a result of such actions a lying, losing a competition, burping, passing wind or being caught in the act of sex. In some cultures, incorrect forms of dress are considered embarrassing.
B. Expressing of Embarrassment
There are some other expressions to show embarrassment, such as :
In Formal Situations In Informal Situations
What an embarrassment! What a shame!
I must say that it’s an embarrassment. It’s my embarrassment to …
That’s a real embarrassment. I was so ashamed.
And :
• It really makes me ashamed.
• I was very embarrassed.
• How embarrassing.
• Tell me it never happened.
• Tell me it didn’t happen.
• I was so embarrassed.

C. Dialogue about Embarrassment

Example dialogue :

Andi : Hi, Retno. I watched your performance last night. You’re great. You can be a great actress.
Retno : Really? Thanks. Actually I wasn’t that great.
Andi : What are you talking about? You did it very well.
Retno : Actually, I can’t do any play.
Andi : Why? I think your performance was great. Your acting in the play was just great.
Retno : It wasn’t me. It’s my twin sister, Ratna.
Andi : Really? I thought it was you. I’m sorry.
Retno : That’s fine.
Andi : No. It embarrasses me.
Retno : That’s all right. We are identical twins.