KOREAN 3001 · Intermediate 1
Conversation and situation worksheet
Read the scene and write a response in Korean.
Explain different expectations
As Aki, say you thought two was preparation time, using 인 줄 알았어요.
As Yuna, say you understood two as departure time.
As someone who does not yet know the departure time, ask.
Staff answer: preparation at 1:30, departure at two. Confirm both in one sentence.
Summarize the difference in one sentence.
Whose expectation is it?
Situation and participants’ words
Aki and Yuna prepare to leave
They read “Meet at two.”
| Part | Information to check |
|---|---|
| 아키의 기대 | 두 시부터 준비해요. |
| 유나의 기대 | 두 시에 출발해요. |
| 나중에 받은 직원 답 | 오후 한 시 반에 준비하고 오후 두 시에 출발해요. |
Do not treat the departure as confirmed before the last clarification.
두 시부터 준비해요. → ________________
두 시가 출발 시간인 줄 알았어요. → ________________
준비는 오후 한 시 반이에요. → ________________
출발은 오후 두 시예요. → ________________
Apologize while separating intention and impact
As Aki, say interrupting Yuna was not your intention.
Aki wanted to check the content. Explain that intention.
Yuna could not finish explaining. Apologize for that effect.
Say you will ask questions after the explanation next time.
Yuna wants a short break. Say you will wait.
Intent, impact, apology and next action
Situation and participants’ words
Yuna’s presentation and Aki’s questions
Aki asked twice while Yuna was explaining.
| Part | Information to check |
|---|---|
| 아키의 의도 | 내용을 확인하려고 했어요. |
| 유나가 말한 영향 | 설명을 끝내지 못해서 아쉬웠어요. 지금은 조금 쉬고 싶어요. |
| 다음 행동으로 약속할 것 | 설명이 끝난 후에 질문해요. |
An explanation of intent neither replaces an apology nor erases the effect.
내용을 확인하려고 했어요. → ________________
설명을 끝내지 못해서 아쉬웠어요. → ________________
끝내지 못하게 해서 미안해요. → ________________
다음에는 설명이 끝난 후에 질문할게요. → ________________
Decline a request politely
As Aki, decline moving all the books on Friday.
Offer the available alternative: two boxes on Saturday.
Ask whether two boxes on Saturday works.
As Yuna, decline help this week briefly.
Add that you cannot promise an alternative now.
Set a boundary around personal questions
As Yuna, decline the topic of marriage.
Yuna would rather discuss hobbies. Suggest that topic.
Aki shares Busan but not the address. Give both parts.
Jun prefers weekend plans to age. Write a boundary and suggestion.
A friend declines a private topic. Respond without pressing.
Check whether a misunderstanding is resolved
Aki said she needed time to think. Check using 제가 이해한 게 맞다면.
Aki confirmed it. Summarize the checked meaning.
Reply that you will wait while Aki thinks.
Mina could not reply because of a meeting. Check that reason.
Ask separately whether calling for urgent matters is okay.
Observation, interpretation and confirmed explanation
Situation and participants’ words
Checking what silence meant
Aki was briefly quiet after Yuna’s proposal.
| Part | Information to check |
|---|---|
| 유나의 처음 생각 | 내 말을 무시한 줄 알았어요. |
| 아키가 설명한 사정 | 생각할 시간이 필요했어요. |
| 아키의 다음 행동 | 조금 생각한 후에 제가 말할게요. |
| 아직 없는 정보 | 그 제안을 수락할지 거절할지에 대한 답 |
Needing time does not establish acceptance of the proposal.
제안 후 아키가 잠깐 조용했어요. → ________________
내 말을 무시한 줄 알았어요. → ________________
생각할 시간이 필요했어요. → ________________
조금 생각한 후에 제가 말할게요. → ________________
Work through differences in conversation
As Jun, state only the observation that Aki asked twice before you finished.
Jun thought it was his turn until he finished. Express that expectation.
As Aki, explain that interruption was not intended and apologize for stopping Jun from finishing.
As Jun, prefer fictional examples over personal experiences.
As Jun, ask for questions after your explanation.
Aki agreed to both points. Summarize the final arrangement.
Steps in this clarification
- 개인적인 경험은 제외하고 질문 시점을 제안해요. ____
- 두 사람이 받아들인 방법을 다시 확인해요. ____
- 무슨 행동이 있었는지 먼저 확인해요. ____
- 두 사람의 기대와 의도를 묻고 확인해요. ____
Arrange the steps in this role-play; this is not the only possible order for every disagreement.