Your goal
Describe two observed problems at home and where they occur.
An observed symptom is not the same as a guessed cause. First say what is not working and where. Leave the cause unknown when you do not know it.
Before you start
- 상태
- the current condition
- 증상
- an observable sign of a problem
- 원인
- the cause of a problem
- 난방
- heating
- 수도꼭지
- a tap or faucet
- 물이 새요
- water is leaking
- 닫히다 → 닫혀요
- close; become closed
- 고장 났어요
- it is broken or malfunctioning
- 거실·부엌
- living room · kitchen
- 욕실·침실
- bathroom · bedroom
- 원인을 아세요?
- Do you know the cause?
Explore the situation
Living room
난방
Issue observed난방이 안 돼요.
Heating does not operate
Kitchen
수도꼭지
Issue observed물이 새요.
Water leaks from the tap
Bedroom
창문
Normal창문이 잘 닫혀요.
No issue observed
The cause has not been established.
Model home: the living-room heating does not work, and the kitchen tap leaks. The bedroom window closes properly. No cause or repair cost is supplied.
Learn the expressions
In this lesson, “안 돼요” means a function does not work. Use it with a function, as in “난방이 안 돼요.” Its use for prohibition is taught separately later.
| Observation | Expression |
|---|---|
| 거실 / 난방 작동 안 함 | 거실 난방이 안 돼요. |
| 부엌 / 수도꼭지에서 물이 나옴 | 부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요. |
| 창문 / 닫히기 어려움 | 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요. |
| 확인된 기기 고장 | 고장 났어요. |
Read the conversation
Report a heating problem
거실 난방이 안 돼요.
Show meaning
The living-room heating is not working.
언제부터 안 돼요?
Show meaning
Since when has it not worked?
오늘 아침부터 안 돼요.
Show meaning
It has not worked since this morning.
Describe the leak you observed
부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
Show meaning
Water is leaking from the kitchen tap.
원인을 아세요?
Show meaning
Do you know the cause?
원인은 잘 모르겠어요.
Show meaning
I am not sure of the cause.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Change the facts and express them
Living room
- Observed symptom
- Heating does not work
- Cause
- Unknown
Example and explanation
거실 난방이 안 돼요.
Describe only what is observed.
Kitchen
- Object
- 수도꼭지
- Observed symptom
- Water leaking
Example and explanation
부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
State the location and the leak.
Bedroom
- Object
- 창문
- Condition
- Closes properly
Example and explanation
침실 창문은 잘 닫혀요.
Distinguish an unaffected item.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Describe the living-room heating problem.
Sentence pieces
- 난방
- 안 돼요.
- 거실
- 이
2. Describe the kitchen tap symptom.
Sentence pieces
- 수도꼭지
- 물이 새요.
- 부엌
- 에서
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. The living-room heating does not work. Which report fits?
- 거실 창문이 안 닫혀요.
- 거실 난방이 안 돼요.
- 거실 난방이 잘 돼요.
2. Water escapes from the tap. Choose the symptom.
- 물이 없어요.
- 물이 차가워요.
- 물이 새요.
3. The window is difficult to close. Which sentence fits?
- 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요.
- 창문이 잘 닫혀요.
- 난방이 안 돼요.
4. There is a leak but its cause is unknown. Which answer fits?
- 수리가 끝났어요.
- 원인은 잘 모르겠어요.
- 부품이 깨졌어요.
Try a new situation
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. New home: the bedroom window does not close properly. State the place and symptom.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. In the same home, the bathroom tap leaks. Write the second problem.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. The cause is still unknown. Reply using “원인”.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Heating works normally. Report the unaffected item too.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. New card: the bathroom tap leaks. Which report includes the right place?
- 부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
- 욕실 창문이 안 닫혀요.
- 욕실 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
2. What does not work in “난방이 안 돼요”?
- 난방
- 창문
- 예약
3. The worker asks the cause. It has not been inspected. What fits?
- 내일 수리가 끝났어요.
- 아직 잘 모르겠어요.
- 분명히 부품 때문이에요.
4. Card: the bedroom window is normal. Choose the matching sentence.
- 침실 창문은 잘 안 닫혀요.
- 침실에서 물이 새요.
- 침실 창문은 잘 닫혀요.
5. What makes “고장 났어요” more specific?
- The object and observed symptom
- Only a guessed repair price
- Only another person’s job
6. The window has a problem but heating is normal. Which report fits?
- 수리가 모두 끝났어요.
- 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요. 난방은 잘 돼요.
- 창문은 잘 닫혀요. 난방이 안 돼요.
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. The living-room heating does not work. Which report fits?
Answer: 거실 난방이 안 돼요.
Both the location and failed function match.
- 거실 창문이 안 닫혀요. — The observation is not about the window.
- 거실 난방이 잘 돼요. — This says it works well, the opposite.
2. Water escapes from the tap. Choose the symptom.
Answer: 물이 새요.
It describes leaking water.
- 물이 없어요. — No water is a different condition.
- 물이 차가워요. — The temperature was not supplied.
3. The window is difficult to close. Which sentence fits?
Answer: 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요.
It expresses the difficulty closing.
- 창문이 잘 닫혀요. — This says it closes properly.
- 난방이 안 돼요. — This concerns heating, not the window.
4. There is a leak but its cause is unknown. Which answer fits?
Answer: 원인은 잘 모르겠어요.
It does not invent unknown information.
- 수리가 끝났어요. — No completed repair was reported.
- 부품이 깨졌어요. — A broken part was not confirmed.
Learning check
1. New card: the bathroom tap leaks. Which report includes the right place?
Answer: 욕실 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
It includes bathroom, tap and leak.
- 부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요. — It is the bathroom, not kitchen.
- 욕실 창문이 안 닫혀요. — The observation is not about a window.
2. What does not work in “난방이 안 돼요”?
Answer: 난방
It refers to heating.
- 창문 — No window is mentioned.
- 예약 — It does not describe a booking.
3. The worker asks the cause. It has not been inspected. What fits?
Answer: 아직 잘 모르겠어요.
Say you do not know an unconfirmed cause.
- 내일 수리가 끝났어요. — Neither completion nor timing was supplied.
- 분명히 부품 때문이에요. — A component cause was not verified.
4. Card: the bedroom window is normal. Choose the matching sentence.
Answer: 침실 창문은 잘 닫혀요.
This states it closes normally.
- 침실 창문은 잘 안 닫혀요. — This incorrectly states a problem.
- 침실에서 물이 새요. — No water issue was supplied.
5. What makes “고장 났어요” more specific?
Answer: The object and observed symptom
These help identify the problem.
- Only a guessed repair price — A guessed cost is not a symptom.
- Only another person’s job — A job does not explain the home problem.
6. The window has a problem but heating is normal. Which report fits?
Answer: 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요. 난방은 잘 돼요.
It reports each condition separately.
- 수리가 모두 끝났어요. — Repair completion is not known.
- 창문은 잘 닫혀요. 난방이 안 돼요. — Both conditions are reversed.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. New home: the bedroom window does not close properly. State the place and symptom.
침실 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요.
침실의 창문이 잘 안 닫혀요.
The problem is the bedroom window.
2. In the same home, the bathroom tap leaks. Write the second problem.
욕실 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
욕실의 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
It is the bathroom, not the model kitchen.
3. The cause is still unknown. Reply using “원인”.
원인은 잘 모르겠어요.
원인은 아직 잘 모르겠어요.
원인은 모르겠어요.
Knowing a symptom does not reveal its cause.
4. Heating works normally. Report the unaffected item too.
난방은 잘 돼요.
난방이 잘 돼요.
Do not say everything in the home is broken.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Describe the living-room heating problem.
거실 난방이 안 돼요.
State the location and function.
2. Describe the kitchen tap symptom.
부엌 수도꼭지에서 물이 새요.
Describe the observed leak, not a cause.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Describe two observed problems at home and where they occur.
Change one detail
Change a person, action or time and make two sentences.
Combine with earlier expressions
Make a short exchange with a question and response.
Review what felt difficult
Review this expressionDescribe a problem at home →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.