Your goal
Point to two unclear fields on a fictional form and ask what they mean and what to write.
Practise asking the meaning of a field label and asking what belongs in the field. Do not invent an entry in a staff-only field.
Before you start
- 항목
- a field or category on a form
- 신청인
- applicant; the person applying and their name
- 신청 내용
- what help or service is being requested
- 희망
- a preference, not necessarily confirmed
- 직원 작성
- a field completed by staff
- 뜻
- the meaning of a word or text
- 여기에 뭘 써요?
- What do I write here?
- 직원·신청서
- staff member · application form
Explore the situation
Hanbit Service Desk · fictional form
신청인
Name of the applicant
유나
Example and explanation
신청인 뜻이 뭐예요?
The applicant. Write the role name.
신청 내용
Symptom and requested service
수도꼭지에서 물이 새요. 수리해 주세요.
Example and explanation
신청 내용에는 뭘 써요?
Write where and what is wrong and what help is needed.
희망 방문 시간
Preferred visit time; not confirmed
수요일 오후 네 시
Example and explanation
희망 방문 시간 뜻이 뭐예요?
The date and time you prefer for a visit, not a time already agreed with staff.
접수번호
Staff only; leave blank until assigned
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Staff only
Example and explanation
접수번호에는 뭘 써요?
Staff fill this in on this fictional form. The applicant leaves it blank.
The model applicant is Yuna. She requests tap repair and prefers Wednesday at four. The reception number is blank because staff fill it in.
Learn the expressions
“신청인 뜻이 뭐예요?” asks for the label’s meaning. “여기에 뭘 써요?” asks what to write in the field you point to. When the other person cannot see where, name the field: “신청 내용에는 뭘 써요?”
| What you ask | Question | Response meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 단어의 의미 | 신청인 뜻이 뭐예요? | The person applying. |
| 칸에 쓸 것 | 신청 내용에는 뭘 써요? | Write the needed service and symptom. |
| 희망과 확정 | 희망 방문 시간 뜻이 뭐예요? | The preferred time, not yet an agreed time. |
Read the conversation
Meaning of applicant
신청인 뜻이 뭐예요?
Show meaning
What does 신청인 mean?
신청하는 사람이에요. 여기에 이름을 써 주세요.
Show meaning
It is the applicant. Write the name here.
Meaning of preferred time
희망 방문 시간에는 뭘 써요?
Show meaning
What do I write under preferred visit time?
원하는 날짜와 시간을 써 주세요. 아직 확정된 시간은 아니에요.
Show meaning
Write your preferred date and time. It is not confirmed yet.
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
Applicant
- Question
- 신청인 뜻이 뭐예요?
- Meaning
- Person applying
Example and explanation
여기에 이름을 써요.
The model uses the fictional name Yuna.
Request details
- Question
- 신청 내용에는 뭘 써요?
- What to enter
- Observed symptom and needed help
Example and explanation
수도꼭지에서 물이 새요. 수리해 주세요.
Write symptom and request together.
Preferred time
- Question
- 희망 방문 시간에는 뭘 써요?
- Current status
- Preferred, not confirmed
Example and explanation
수요일 오후 네 시
Check availability with staff separately.
Reception number
- Who fills it in
- Staff
- Now
- Still blank
Example and explanation
접수번호는 직원이 써요.
Do not invent a reference number.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Ask what 신청인 means.
Sentence pieces
- 뜻
- 뭐예요?
- 신청인
- 이
2. Ask what to write in the visible field.
Sentence pieces
- 에
- 여기
- 뭘 써요?
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. What goes in the 신청인 field?
- Staff reception number
- A guessed fault cause
- Applicant’s name
2. Which asks the meaning of 신청 내용?
- 신청 내용 뜻이 뭐예요?
- 신청 내용은 세 시예요.
- 접수가 끝났어요.
3. How do you ask what to write while pointing at a field?
- 언제부터 고장 났어요?
- 여기에 뭘 써요?
- 어디에서 내려요?
4. What is a preferred visit time?
- When repair already finished
- Always a confirmed visit time
- The applicant’s preferred time
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. Ask the meaning of the 신청 내용 label.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. Ask what to write in 희망 방문 시간.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. Your role name is Aki. Staff ask you to write your name. Enter only the role name.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Request: a window does not close properly and needs repair. Write symptom and request in two sentences.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. You prefer Thursday at four; it is not confirmed. Write only the day and time in the preference field.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. The staff-only reception number is blank. What is appropriate?
- Leave it for staff to assign.
- Invent a number yourself.
- Write your date of birth.
2. The requested repair concerns heating. Which entry fits?
- 목요일 오후 네 시예요.
- 난방이 안 돼요. 수리해 주세요.
- 유나예요.
3. You cannot point to the field for the worker. Which question is clearer?
- 이거요?
- 여기요.
- 희망 방문 시간에는 뭘 써요?
4. Applicant Aki requests window repair. Which two entries fit?
- 신청인: 아키 / 신청 내용: 창문 수리
- 신청인: 창문 수리 / 신청 내용: 아키
- 신청인: 직원 / 신청 내용: 원인 미확인만
5. You meet an unfamiliar label. What do you say first?
- 예약이 확정됐어요.
- 이 항목의 뜻이 뭐예요?
- 아무거나 쓸게요.
6. You prefer Thursday at four, but staff can only do Friday at three. What is needed?
- Thursday is confirmed because you wrote it
- Replace the applicant name with a time
- Check whether the new time works for both
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. What goes in the 신청인 field?
Answer: Applicant’s name
It identifies the person applying.
- Staff reception number — The number is a different field.
- A guessed fault cause — A cause is not a name.
2. Which asks the meaning of 신청 내용?
Answer: 신청 내용 뜻이 뭐예요?
뜻이 뭐예요 asks meaning.
- 신청 내용은 세 시예요. — It gives a time rather than asking.
- 접수가 끝났어요. — It describes reception status.
3. How do you ask what to write while pointing at a field?
Answer: 여기에 뭘 써요?
It asks what belongs in that field.
- 언제부터 고장 났어요? — That asks the onset of a fault.
- 어디에서 내려요? — That asks where to get off.
4. What is a preferred visit time?
Answer: The applicant’s preferred time
Writing a preference does not confirm it.
- When repair already finished — It is not asking repair completion time.
- Always a confirmed visit time — It may need agreement with the worker.
Learning check
1. The staff-only reception number is blank. What is appropriate?
Answer: Leave it for staff to assign.
This fictional form explicitly labels it staff-only.
- Invent a number yourself. — Do not guess an assigned reference number.
- Write your date of birth. — This field does not request a birth date.
2. The requested repair concerns heating. Which entry fits?
Answer: 난방이 안 돼요. 수리해 주세요.
It states the symptom and requested service.
- 목요일 오후 네 시예요. — A time belongs under preferred time.
- 유나예요. — A name belongs under applicant.
3. You cannot point to the field for the worker. Which question is clearer?
Answer: 희망 방문 시간에는 뭘 써요?
Naming the field makes the target clear.
- 이거요? — It is unclear what “this” refers to.
- 여기요. — It lacks both the field and question.
4. Applicant Aki requests window repair. Which two entries fit?
Answer: 신청인: 아키 / 신청 내용: 창문 수리
The name and service are in separate correct fields.
- 신청인: 창문 수리 / 신청 내용: 아키 — The fields have been swapped.
- 신청인: 직원 / 신청 내용: 원인 미확인만 — The applicant and request differ from the role.
5. You meet an unfamiliar label. What do you say first?
Answer: 이 항목의 뜻이 뭐예요?
Ask to clarify the meaning.
- 예약이 확정됐어요. — It claims confirmation without clarifying the label.
- 아무거나 쓸게요. — That means writing a guess.
6. You prefer Thursday at four, but staff can only do Friday at three. What is needed?
Answer: Check whether the new time works for both
A preference becomes agreement through discussion.
- Thursday is confirmed because you wrote it — A request does not confirm itself.
- Replace the applicant name with a time — The name field’s meaning does not change.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Ask the meaning of the 신청 내용 label.
신청 내용 뜻이 뭐예요?
신청 내용의 뜻이 뭐예요?
Name the field and ask its meaning.
2. Ask what to write in 희망 방문 시간.
희망 방문 시간에는 뭘 써요?
희망 방문 시간에 뭘 써요?
Use the label to distinguish it from other fields.
3. Your role name is Aki. Staff ask you to write your name. Enter only the role name.
아키
The applicant field takes the role name.
4. Request: a window does not close properly and needs repair. Write symptom and request in two sentences.
창문이 잘 안 닫혀요. 수리해 주세요.
창문이 잘 안 닫혀요. 창문을 수리해 주세요.
Write the needed help, not a name or time.
5. You prefer Thursday at four; it is not confirmed. Write only the day and time in the preference field.
목요일 오후 네 시
목요일 오후 4시
This records a preference, not a confirmation.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Ask what 신청인 means.
신청인 뜻이 뭐예요?
This asks for meaning.
2. Ask what to write in the visible field.
여기에 뭘 써요?
The pointed-at field is clear.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Point to two unclear fields on a fictional form and ask what they mean and what to write.
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 expressionAsk about application-form fields →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.