Your goal
Compare two methods by deadline, tools and availability, then decide the first action and follow-up.
Listing options is not the same as choosing one. Check whether the method can meet the deadline, then agree together.
Before you start
- 대안
- alternative
- 기한
- deadline
- 우선
- first; before other actions
- 합의하다
- agree on a course of action
- 수령
- collection or receipt
- 빠지다
- be missing
Explore the situation
Consultation notes
Mina’s material for today
Needed by three today; email access is available.
| Item | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Method A | 오늘12시에 전자우편 파일로 받아요. 무료예요. |
| Method B | 오늘16시에 창구에서 종이로 받아요. 무료예요. |
| Agreed method | 오늘12시에 파일로 받기로 했어요. |
| Then | 파일을 받은 후에 열리는지 확인해요. |
No actual delivery result is supplied yet.
Learn the expressions
Present the options with 방법은 두 가지예요, then compare them with the person’s deadline and tools. Even equally priced options may differ in whether they meet the deadline.
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Present two options | 방법은 두 가지예요. 파일로 받거나 종이로 받을 수 있어요. |
| Choose using the constraints | 오늘 필요하기 때문에 종이 자료를 받는 게 좋겠어요. |
| First action | 우선 종이 자료를 요청해요. |
| What to check next | 자료를 받은 후에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요. |
Use 우선 for the first action, then 그다음 or -(으)ㄴ 후에 for what follows. Choosing a timely method still requires checking actual receipt and completeness.
Read the conversation
Compare two methods
방법은 두 가지예요. 오늘 열두 시에 파일로 받거나 네 시에 종이로 받을 수 있어요.
Show meaning
There are two methods: a file at noon today or paper at four.
저는 세 시까지 필요하고 전자우편을 사용할 수 있어요.
Show meaning
I need it by three and can use email.
그렇다면 파일로 받는 게 어때요?
Show meaning
Then how about receiving the file?
좋아요. 파일을 받은 후에 열리는지 확인할게요.
Show meaning
Good. I will check whether it opens after receiving it.
A choice for a different deadline
오늘 다섯 시까지 필요해요. 오늘 네 시에 창구에 갈 수 있어요.
Show meaning
I need it by five today and can visit the desk at four.
종이 자료는 네 시에 준비할 수 있어요. 파일은 내일 아홉 시에 보낼 수 있어요.
Show meaning
Paper can be ready at four. The file can be sent at nine tomorrow.
우선 종이 자료를 요청할게요.
Show meaning
I will request paper first.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Explore the situation and respond
Two options
- File
- 오늘12시 · 전자우편 · 무료
- Paper
- 오늘16시 · 창구 · 무료
Example and explanation
방법은 두 가지예요.
Equal costs do not imply identical timing or tools.
Mina’s constraints
- Deadline
- 오늘15시까지 자료가 필요해요.
- Available tool
- 전자우편을 사용할 수 있어요.
Example and explanation
오늘 열두 시에 파일로 받는 게 좋겠어요.
This meets the required conditions.
Check after action
- Still unknown
- 파일을 실제로 받았는지와 열리는지는 아직 몰라요.
Example and explanation
파일을 받은 후에 열리는지 확인할게요.
Separate choosing from succeeding.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Introduce the two options.
Sentence pieces
- 두 가지예요.
- 방법은
2. State the check after collection.
Sentence pieces
- 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
- 자료를 받은 후에
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. Mina needs it by three today. File at noon or paper at four: which fits?
- 두 방법 모두 같은 시각이에요.
- 오늘 열두 시 파일이에요.
- 오늘 네 시 종이 자료예요.
2. What does 우선 mark?
- The first action
- All completed actions
- Necessarily the cheapest method
3. What is needed to compare two solutions?
- The number of letters in their names
- Automatically choosing the first option shown
- The deadline and feasibility conditions
4. They agreed on receiving a file. What is still unconfirmed?
- Their agreement
- Actual receipt and whether it opens
- The selected delivery method
Try a new situation
Consultation notes
Jun’s deadline and options
Jun needs the material by 17:00 today and can visit at 16:00. Internet is unavailable today.
| Item | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Paper collection | 오늘16시부터 창구에서 받을 수 있어요. 창구는17시까지 열려요. 무료예요. |
| File delivery | 내일09시에 전자우편으로 받을 수 있어요. 무료예요. |
| Jun’s choice | 오늘16시에 종이 자료를 받겠다고 했어요. |
| Steps after requesting | 창구에 가요 → 자료를 받아요 → 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요. |
This is planning; collection has not actually occurred.
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. Tell Jun there are two methods.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. State Jun’s choice for material needed today.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. Use 우선 to state the first request.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Say you will check for missing pages after receipt.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Say you will tell staff if a page is missing.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Four agreed next actions
- 받은 뒤에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요. ____
- 우선 종이 자료를 요청해요. ____
- 창구에서 종이 자료를 받아요. ____
- 오늘 오후 네 시에 창구에 가요. ____
Select the order of Jun’s planned actions. This is a plan, not a record of completed actions.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. Jun: deadline five today. Paper at four today; file at nine tomorrow. Which fits?
- 오늘 네 시에 종이로 받아요.
- 내일 아홉 시 파일을 기다려요.
- 둘 다 오늘 받을 수 있어요.
2. What is Jun’s first planned action?
- 받기 전에 빠진 쪽을 확인해요.
- 내일 모임을 취소해요.
- 종이 자료를 준비해 달라고 요청해요.
3. What should be checked after receiving the material?
- 기한을 무조건 바꿔요.
- 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
- 원인을 이미 찾았다고 말해요.
4. Both methods are free. Are they equally suitable for Jun today?
- No. Availability times differ.
- Yes. A free option makes deadlines irrelevant.
- No. Free options are forbidden.
5. What is the real order in 받은 후에 확인해요?
- Check first without receiving
- Skip both actions
- Receive first, then check
6. The action plan is arranged. Has actual collection happened?
- No. Plans are never useful.
- Not yet. Actual execution and results are separate.
- Yes. Writing the plan completes collection.
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. Mina needs it by three today. File at noon or paper at four: which fits?
Answer: 오늘 열두 시 파일이에요.
It is available before the deadline.
- 두 방법 모두 같은 시각이에요. — The times differ.
- 오늘 네 시 종이 자료예요. — It is too late.
2. What does 우선 mark?
Answer: The first action
It marks priority in the sequence.
- All completed actions — It is not a completion marker.
- Necessarily the cheapest method — It does not inherently refer to price.
3. What is needed to compare two solutions?
Answer: The deadline and feasibility conditions
Compare using conditions relevant to resolution.
- The number of letters in their names — That is irrelevant to feasibility.
- Automatically choosing the first option shown — Display order does not determine fit.
4. They agreed on receiving a file. What is still unconfirmed?
Answer: Actual receipt and whether it opens
Check results after agreement and action.
- Their agreement — Agreement is stated.
- The selected delivery method — The method is agreed.
Learning check
1. Jun: deadline five today. Paper at four today; file at nine tomorrow. Which fits?
Answer: 오늘 네 시에 종이로 받아요.
It meets today’s deadline.
- 내일 아홉 시 파일을 기다려요. — That misses the deadline.
- 둘 다 오늘 받을 수 있어요. — The file is tomorrow.
2. What is Jun’s first planned action?
Answer: 종이 자료를 준비해 달라고 요청해요.
Request preparation first.
- 받기 전에 빠진 쪽을 확인해요. — Completeness cannot be checked before receipt.
- 내일 모임을 취소해요. — Cancellation is not the agreed plan.
3. What should be checked after receiving the material?
Answer: 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
Check whether the material is complete.
- 기한을 무조건 바꿔요. — The deadline was not changed by agreement.
- 원인을 이미 찾았다고 말해요. — Cause diagnosis differs from receiving materials.
4. Both methods are free. Are they equally suitable for Jun today?
Answer: No. Availability times differ.
Check required conditions beyond price.
- Yes. A free option makes deadlines irrelevant. — The deadline still matters.
- No. Free options are forbidden. — That rule is not in the source.
5. What is the real order in 받은 후에 확인해요?
Answer: Receive first, then check
후에 places the next action after receipt.
- Check first without receiving — That reverses the order.
- Skip both actions — Both actions are in the plan.
6. The action plan is arranged. Has actual collection happened?
Answer: Not yet. Actual execution and results are separate.
Separate planning from doing.
- No. Plans are never useful. — Plans organize the next actions.
- Yes. Writing the plan completes collection. — There is no receipt record.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Tell Jun there are two methods.
방법은 두 가지예요.
해결 방법은 두 가지예요.
Introduce the alternatives.
2. State Jun’s choice for material needed today.
오늘 네 시에 종이 자료를 받을게요.
오늘 오후 네 시에 종이 자료를 받을게요.
오늘 오후4시에 종이 자료를 받을게요.
It fits the deadline and visit availability.
3. Use 우선 to state the first request.
우선 종이 자료를 요청해요.
우선 종이 자료를 준비해 주세요.
Request preparation before the visit.
4. Say you will check for missing pages after receipt.
자료를 받은 후에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
종이 자료를 받은 후에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
State both the order and what to check.
5. Say you will tell staff if a page is missing.
빠진 쪽이 있으면 직원에게 말할게요.
빠진 쪽이 있으면 직원에게 알려 드릴게요.
It is a conditional follow-up.
Four agreed next actions
- 우선 종이 자료를 요청해요.
- 오늘 오후 네 시에 창구에 가요.
- 창구에서 종이 자료를 받아요.
- 받은 뒤에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
Request → visit → collect → check completeness. You can check the pages after receiving them.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Introduce the two options.
방법은 두 가지예요.
State the options before comparing.
2. State the check after collection.
자료를 받은 후에 빠진 쪽이 있는지 확인해요.
Receipt and checking completeness are different actions.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Compare two methods by deadline, tools and availability, then decide the first action and follow-up.
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 expressionChoose a solution together →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.