Lesson 38
Business Expressions 1
Lesson 38
BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS 1
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever had to close a deal or negotiate with someone at work? What was it like?
직장에서 거래를 성사시키거나 누군가와 협상해 본 적이 있나요? 어땠나요? - What do you think is the most important skill for doing business in English?
영어로 비즈니스를 할 때 가장 중요한 능력은 무엇이라고 생각하나요?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
get down to business
To stop chatting and start focusing on the serious work or topic at hand. 본론으로 들어가다, 본격적으로 일을 시작하다
"We've had enough small talk — let's get down to business and discuss the new contract."
cut corners
To do something in the cheapest or easiest way, often reducing quality to save time or money. 경비를 줄이다, 절차를 생략하다 (품질 저하를 감수하고)
"The factory cut corners on safety inspections, and it led to a serious accident."
go the extra mile
To make more effort than is expected or required in order to achieve a good result. 기대 이상으로 노력하다, 한 발 더 나아가다
"She always goes the extra mile for her clients, which is why they keep coming back."
in the red
Losing money; operating at a financial loss (opposite: in the black). 적자 상태인, 빚을 지고 있는
"The company has been in the red for three quarters, so they need to change their strategy."
ballpark figure
A rough estimate or approximate number, not an exact amount. 대략적인 수치, 어림잡은 금액
"Can you give me a ballpark figure for how much the renovation will cost?"
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ "Let's make a contract with that company."
✅ "Let's sign a contract with that company."
한국어에서는 계약을 '만들다(make)'라고 표현하지만, 영어에서는 계약서에 서명한다는 의미로 sign a contract를 사용합니다. "Make a contract"는 계약서를 작성/초안한다는 뜻으로 쓰일 수 있지만, 계약을 체결한다는 의미로는 "sign a contract" 또는 "enter into a contract"가 자연스럽습니다.
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 EXPRESSIONS 1
Level: Vocabulary (VOC)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!