Pattern Talk

That was quite a + 명사.    
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 ~이었어.

 
That was quite a scare. 
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 공포였어.

That was quite a shindig.
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 파티였어.

That was quite a surprise.
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 놀라운 일이였어.

That was quite a mistake.
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 큰 실수였어.

That was quite a  letdown.
그것은 꽤나 굉장한 실망스러운 일였어.

 
Role play
A: Did you have a rockin’ time last night?
A: 어젯밤에 멋진 시간 보냈어?

B: Yes! That was quite a shindig!
B: 응! 꽤나 굉장한 파티였어!

A: I thought so too.
A: 나도 그렇게 생각했어.

* 대화 속 영어 표현 정리
Have a rockin’ time : 굉장한 시간을 보내다.
That was quite shindig! : 굉장한 파티였어.
I thought so too. :  나도 그렇게 생각했어.

출처: 굿모닝팝스 2011.04.08