Vocabulary Building
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Grammar Pattern
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Think about a recent meeting at work or school. Did anyone make a suggestion that was rejected or welcomed? What happened?
최근 직장이나 학교 회의를 떠올려 보세요. 누군가 제안을 했는데 거절되거나 환영받은 적이 있나요? 어떤 상황이었나요? - When your team needs to make an important decision, do you prefer to reach a quick decision or take time to consider all options? Why?
팀에서 중요한 결정을 내려야 할 때, 빠르게 결정하는 것과 시간을 들여 모든 선택지를 고려하는 것 중 어느 쪽을 선호하나요? 이유는 무엇인가요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Grammar Pattern
If you wish to use English fluently and accurately, it is important to know how words combine in phrases and sentences. Here are some important word combinations connected with meetings.
A. SUGGESTION
To make a suggestion A good suggestion
put forward – invite- welcome- reject constructive –helpful-ridiculous –useful
He made a suggestion that we (should) reduce costs by 10%
I have a suggestion concerning…
At this suggestion, I have….
B. DECISION
To make a decision A unanimous
Come to- reach- reconsider – arrive at joint- final- wise- fair –hasty- poor-quick
We made a decision to…
We reached a decision about….
It was a decision that was difficult to understand.
C. PLAN
To present a plan A detailed plan
Approve-reject- carry out- drop-implement ingenious-contingency- short- term-
The plan succeeded.
The plan failed
Everything went according to plan.
D. OBJECTIVE
To achieve an objective A major objective
Meet- set-state- agree to- formulate primary- secondary- main-realistic
E. AGENDA
To draw up an agenda
Put together-draft- put something on – circulate
There are three items on the agenda.
This subject is very high on my agenda.
F. OPINION
To have an opinion A personal opinion
Hold –express- give- ask for – agree with expert- honest- strong- objective
In my opinion ,….
We had a difference of opinion.
I’m of the opinion that….
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어에서는 "결정을 하다"라고 하기 때문에 영어로도 'do a decision'이라고 직역하는 경우가 많습니다. 하지만 영어에서 decision은 반드시 make와 함께 씁니다. 이처럼 영어에는 특정 명사와 짝을 이루는 동사(연어/collocation)가 정해져 있으므로, make a decision, make a suggestion, achieve an objective처럼 정확한 조합을 익혀야 합니다.
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: VOCABULARY BUILDING
Level: Business (BIZ)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!