Your goal
Prepare an approximately one-minute account with background, event, outcome and feeling, then answer two follow-up questions.
Go beyond a single correct sentence: connect sentences so a listener can follow the experience. Practise Jun’s role first, then try your own or another fictional experience.
Before you start
- 발표
- presentation
- 차례
- turn
- 실수
- mistake
- 부르다 → 불렀어요
- call a person by name
- 박수를 치다
- clap
- 메모
- notes
- 마음이 놓이다
- feel more at ease
Explore the situation
Yuna’s model account
지난 토요일 오후에 도서관에서 책을 읽고 있었어요. 그러던 중 휴대전화가 없다는 것을 알았어요.
Check the meaning
Last Saturday afternoon I was reading at the library. Then I noticed my phone was missing.
가방을 확인한 후에 직원에게 도움을 요청했어요. 못 찾을 줄 알았는데 직원이 함께 찾아 줬어요.
Check the meaning
After checking my bag I asked staff for help. I thought I would not find it, but a staff member helped me look.
결국 책 아래에서 휴대전화를 찾았어요. 휴대전화를 찾아서 안심했어요.
Check the meaning
In the end I found it under a book, which was a relief.
Learn the expressions
| Part | Planning question |
|---|---|
| Background | 언제, 어디에서 무엇을 하고 있었어요? |
| Event | 그러던 중 무슨 일이 있었어요? |
| Outcome | 결국 어떻게 됐어요? |
| Feeling | 왜 그런 기분이 들었어요? |
Do not force every expression into one sentence. Use 전에 or 후에 where order matters, and 줄 알았는데 where expectation differs from reality.
Plan four parts with key words, then connect them into sentences. When speaking, prioritize a clear sequence over exactly hitting a time. One minute is a practice target, not a pronunciation or level certification.
Read the conversation
Ask more about an experience
발표하기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
Show meaning
What did you do before presenting?
메모를 읽었어요.
Show meaning
I read my notes.
왜 기뻤어요?
Show meaning
Why were you happy?
친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Show meaning
I was happy because my friends clapped.
Check understanding
발표를 끝낸 후에 박수를 받았어요?
Show meaning
Did they clap after you finished?
네. 발표를 끝낸 후에 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
Show meaning
Yes. My friends clapped after I finished.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Compare the flow and express it
Background
- When
- 화요일 저녁
- Where
- 한빛 교실
- In progress
- 발표 차례 기다림
Example and explanation
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
Give context to someone hearing the story for the first time.
Event and outcome
- Trigger
- 선생님이 이름을 부름
- Outcome
- 끝까지 말함
Example and explanation
그러던 중 선생님이 제 이름을 불렀어요. 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
Connect the start with the end.
Feeling and reason
- Reason
- 친구들이 박수를 침
- Feeling
- 기쁨
Example and explanation
친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Make clear whose feeling it is and why.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Connect the start of the new event.
Sentence pieces
- 그러던 중
- 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
- 선생님이 제 이름을 불렀어요.
2. Link outcome and feeling in two sentences.
Sentence pieces
- 친구들이 박수를 쳐서
- 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
- 기뻤어요.
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. What was Jun doing immediately before presenting?
- 집에서 자고 있었어요.
- 발표를 이미 끝냈어요.
- 자기 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
2. What triggered Jun’s turn?
- 선생님이 이름을 불렀어요.
- 친구가 버스를 탔어요.
- 비가 와서 모임이 취소됐어요.
3. What were Jun’s expectation and outcome?
- 친구들이 오지 않을 줄 알았는데 혼자였어요.
- 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요.
- 쉽게 할 줄 알았는데 하지 않았어요.
4. Why was Jun happy?
- 우산을 샀어요.
- 발표를 취소했어요.
- 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
Try a new situation
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
Jun’s first Korean presentation
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 한국어 모임이 있었어요. 준은 발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요.
Check the meaning
There was a Korean gathering at Hanbit classroom on Tuesday evening. Jun read notes before presenting.
준은 자기 차례를 기다리고 있었어요. 그러던 중 선생님이 준의 이름을 불렀어요.
Check the meaning
Jun was waiting for a turn when the teacher called Jun’s name.
준은 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요. 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
Check the meaning
Jun expected many mistakes but spoke to the end and completed the presentation. No exact mistake count is given.
발표를 끝낸 후에 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요. 준은 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Check the meaning
After the presentation, friends clapped. Their applause made Jun happy.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. As Jun, set the scene: waiting for your turn at Hanbit classroom on Tuesday evening.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. Use 그러던 중 for the teacher calling your name.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. You expected many mistakes but spoke to the end. Compare the two.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. State the completed presentation and reason for happiness in two sentences.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Answer follow-up question 1.
발표하기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
6. Answer follow-up question 2.
왜 기뻤어요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Plan four parts and try telling the account
Jun’s first Korean presentation
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 한국어 모임이 있었어요. 준은 발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요.
Check the meaning
There was a Korean gathering at Hanbit classroom on Tuesday evening. Jun read notes before presenting.
준은 자기 차례를 기다리고 있었어요. 그러던 중 선생님이 준의 이름을 불렀어요.
Check the meaning
Jun was waiting for a turn when the teacher called Jun’s name.
준은 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요. 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
Check the meaning
Jun expected many mistakes but spoke to the end and completed the presentation. No exact mistake count is given.
발표를 끝낸 후에 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요. 준은 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Check the meaning
After the presentation, friends clapped. Their applause made Jun happy.
Background · when, where, ongoing action
Event · preparation, start, expectation and reality
Outcome · how it ended
Feeling · why you felt that way
Write your own sentences in four parts, then connect them into one account. They do not have to match the example exactly.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. Which sentence sets up the account?
- 화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 발표를 준비하고 있었어요.
- 그 사람은 아직 결제하지 않았어요.
- 그러니까 만 원 주세요.
2. Answer 발표하기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
- 발표를 끝냈어요.
- 메모를 읽었어요.
- 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
3. Answer 왜 기뻤어요?
- 화요일이에요.
- 한빛 교실이에요.
- 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
4. Which states the final outcome?
- 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
- 발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요.
- 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
5. Which is the intended four-part flow?
- 결과만 반복하기
- 배경 → 사건 → 결과 → 느낌
- 느낌 → 새로운 인물 추가 → 다른 장소 → 가격
6. How should you respond to a follow-up question?
- Add unknown details as facts.
- State a price regardless of the question.
- Select the information relevant to the question.
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 was Jun doing immediately before presenting?
Answer: 자기 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
The role text states that Jun was waiting.
- 집에서 자고 있었어요. — Both place and action differ.
- 발표를 이미 끝냈어요. — This was still before the presentation.
2. What triggered Jun’s turn?
Answer: 선생님이 이름을 불렀어요.
Being called leads to the presentation.
- 친구가 버스를 탔어요. — The bus belongs to another account.
- 비가 와서 모임이 취소됐어요. — The meeting was not cancelled.
3. What were Jun’s expectation and outcome?
Answer: 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요.
It contrasts the worry with completing the talk.
- 친구들이 오지 않을 줄 알았는데 혼자였어요. — That attendance expectation is not given.
- 쉽게 할 줄 알았는데 하지 않았어요. — Not presenting contradicts the text.
4. Why was Jun happy?
Answer: 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
The applause is the stated reason.
- 우산을 샀어요. — No umbrella purchase is given.
- 발표를 취소했어요. — The talk was completed, not cancelled.
Learning check
1. Which sentence sets up the account?
Answer: 화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 발표를 준비하고 있었어요.
It supplies time, place and action.
- 그 사람은 아직 결제하지 않았어요. — This belongs to a different booking story.
- 그러니까 만 원 주세요. — A money request is not part of this event.
2. Answer 발표하기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
Answer: 메모를 읽었어요.
The question asks for preparation.
- 발표를 끝냈어요. — Give an action before presenting.
- 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요. — The applause came afterward.
3. Answer 왜 기뻤어요?
Answer: 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
It connects the cause to the feeling.
- 화요일이에요. — The day alone does not explain why.
- 한빛 교실이에요. — The place alone does not explain why.
4. Which states the final outcome?
Answer: 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
It closes with 결국 and completion.
- 발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요. — This is preparation.
- 차례를 기다리고 있었어요. — This is background.
5. Which is the intended four-part flow?
Answer: 배경 → 사건 → 결과 → 느낌
This helps a listener follow the event.
- 결과만 반복하기 — The listener loses background and process.
- 느낌 → 새로운 인물 추가 → 다른 장소 → 가격 — This keeps adding unrelated information.
6. How should you respond to a follow-up question?
Answer: Select the information relevant to the question.
Attend to whether it asks about preparation, feeling, etc.
- Add unknown details as facts. — This changes the basis of the account.
- State a price regardless of the question. — This does not answer the question.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. As Jun, set the scene: waiting for your turn at Hanbit classroom on Tuesday evening.
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
저는 화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
Include time, place and ongoing action.
2. Use 그러던 중 for the teacher calling your name.
그러던 중 선생님이 제 이름을 불렀어요.
This initiates the presentation.
3. You expected many mistakes but spoke to the end. Compare the two.
실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요.
Do not turn the expected mistakes into actual ones.
4. State the completed presentation and reason for happiness in two sentences.
결국 발표를 끝냈어요. 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
발표를 끝냈어요. 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Include the outcome and cause of the feeling.
5. Answer follow-up question 1.
발표하기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요.
메모를 읽었어요.
The preparation alone answers this question.
6. Answer follow-up question 2.
왜 기뻤어요?
친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
Give the reason for happiness.
Plan four parts and try telling the account
Jun’s first Korean presentation
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 한국어 모임이 있었어요. 준은 발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요.
Check the meaning
There was a Korean gathering at Hanbit classroom on Tuesday evening. Jun read notes before presenting.
준은 자기 차례를 기다리고 있었어요. 그러던 중 선생님이 준의 이름을 불렀어요.
Check the meaning
Jun was waiting for a turn when the teacher called Jun’s name.
준은 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요. 결국 발표를 끝냈어요.
Check the meaning
Jun expected many mistakes but spoke to the end and completed the presentation. No exact mistake count is given.
발표를 끝낸 후에 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요. 준은 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Check the meaning
After the presentation, friends clapped. Their applause made Jun happy.
Background · when, where, ongoing action
화요일 저녁에 한빛 교실에서 차례를 기다리고 있었어요.
Event · preparation, start, expectation and reality
발표하기 전에 메모를 읽었어요. 그러던 중 선생님이 제 이름을 불렀어요. 실수를 많이 할 줄 알았는데 끝까지 말했어요.
Outcome · how it ended
결국 발표를 끝냈어요. 발표를 끝낸 후에 친구들이 박수를 쳤어요.
Feeling · why you felt that way
친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Check the background → event → outcome → feeling flow. The four fields are not automatically graded for grammar or pronunciation. Practise for about a minute, then answer the two follow-up questions above.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Connect the start of the new event.
차례를 기다리고 있었어요. 그러던 중 선생님이 제 이름을 불렀어요.
The trigger follows the ongoing background.
2. Link outcome and feeling in two sentences.
결국 발표를 끝냈어요. 친구들이 박수를 쳐서 기뻤어요.
Both the outcome and reason for the feeling are present.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Prepare an approximately one-minute account with background, event, outcome and feeling, then answer two follow-up questions.
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 expressionTell an experience and answer follow-up questions →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.