Lesson 15
Business Vocabulary: Contracts
Lesson 92
BUSINESS VOCABULARY: CONTRACTS
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever signed a contract for a job or a service? What was the process like?
직장이나 서비스 이용을 위해 계약서에 서명해 본 적이 있나요? 그 과정은 어땠나요? - What do you think is the most important thing to check before signing a contract?
계약서에 서명하기 전에 가장 중요하게 확인해야 할 것은 무엇이라고 생각하나요?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
clause
A specific section or provision within a contract that defines a particular condition or requirement. 조항
The termination clause states that either party may end the agreement with 30 days' written notice.
breach of contract
A violation or failure to fulfill the terms and obligations agreed upon in a contract. 계약 위반
The supplier committed a breach of contract by delivering the goods two months past the deadline.
binding
Having legal force; requiring all parties involved to follow the terms of an agreement. 구속력이 있는
Once both parties sign, the agreement becomes legally binding and enforceable in court.
negotiate
To discuss and reach an agreement on the terms and conditions of a contract through compromise. 협상하다
We need to negotiate the payment terms before we can finalize the contract.
liability
Legal responsibility for something, especially costs or damages, as defined in a contract. 법적 책임
The contract limits the company's liability to the total value of the services provided.
renewal
The process of extending a contract for an additional period after the original term expires. 갱신
The contract is up for renewal next month, so we should review the terms carefully.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ We need to sign in the contract before Friday.
✅ We need to sign the contract before Friday.
한국어에서 "계약서에 서명하다"라고 할 때 "~에"라는 조사를 쓰기 때문에 영어에서도 "sign in" 또는 "sign on"이라고 하는 경우가 많습니다. 하지만 영어에서는 "sign the contract"처럼 전치사 없이 바로 목적어를 씁니다. "Sign in"은 "로그인하다"라는 전혀 다른 뜻이므로 주의하세요.
5 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: BUSINESS VOCABULARY: CONTRACTS
Level: Vocabulary (VOC)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!