Lesson 33
Talking About Business Environment
Lesson 32
TALKING ABOUT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- How would you describe the current business environment in your industry?
현재 본인이 속한 업계의 비즈니스 환경을 어떻게 설명하시겠어요? - What recent changes in the economy or market have affected your company the most?
최근 경제나 시장의 어떤 변화가 회사에 가장 큰 영향을 미쳤나요?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
business environment
The external and internal conditions that affect how a company operates. 경영 환경
The business environment in Asia has changed dramatically over the past decade.
regulatory
Relating to official rules or laws that control how something is done. 규제의, 규정의
New regulatory requirements have made it harder for startups to enter the market.
competitive landscape
The overall picture of rival companies and market conditions in an industry. 경쟁 구도
We need to understand the competitive landscape before launching our new product.
economic downturn
A period when the economy becomes weaker and business activity slows down. 경기 침체
Many small businesses struggled to survive during the economic downturn.
market conditions
The current state of supply, demand, and pricing in a particular market. 시장 상황
Due to favorable market conditions, our sales exceeded expectations this quarter.
adapt to
To change your behavior or approach in order to deal with a new situation successfully. ~에 적응하다
Companies that fail to adapt to changing consumer trends will fall behind.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ "The business environment is very hard these days."
✅ "The business environment is very tough / challenging these days."
한국어로 '힘들다'를 영어로 옮길 때 "hard"를 쓰는 경우가 많습니다. 하지만 비즈니스 환경을 설명할 때는 "tough" 또는 "challenging"이 훨씬 자연스럽습니다. "Hard"는 주로 물리적 단단함이나 개인적 어려움에 쓰이고, 비즈니스 맥락에서는 "tough," "challenging," 또는 "demanding"을 사용하세요.
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: TALKING ABOUT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Level: Business (BIZ)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!