About This Lesson
Use Preparing for a Short Test to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?
u-REE goht jjal-BEUN SHEE-uhm-ee eet-JYOH? We have a short test coming up, right?
B
이 단원의 주요 부분이 시험에 나와요.
ee dahn-WON-eh JOO-yoh boo-BUN-ee SHEE-uhm-eh nah-WAH-yoh. It covers the main sections from this unit.
A
어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?
uh-NUH boo-BUN-eul MUHN-juh bok-SOOP-eh-yah HAY-yoh? Which section should I review first?
B
듣기부터 시작하세요. 보통 점수에 영향을 줘요.
DUHT-kkee-boh-tuh shee-JAH-kah-seh-yoh. boh-TOONG juhm-SSOO-eh yuhng-HYAHNG-eul JWOH-yoh. Start with listening, since it usually affects your score.
A
우리 같이 연습 문제를 몇 개 풀어 볼까요?
u-REE GAH-chee yuhn-SEUP moo-JEH-reul myuht KKAY poo-ruh bohl-KKAH-yoh? Can we try some practice questions together?
B
짧은 문제 몇 개를 풀면서 답을 하나씩 확인할 수 있어요.
jjal-BEUN moo-JEH myuht KKAY-reul pooL-myuhn-SUH dah-beul hah-NAH-ssheek hwah-GEEN-hal soo ee-SUH-yoh. We can use a few short questions and check each answer.
A
각 문제를 푼 뒤에 제 실수를 복습할게요.
gahk moo-JEH-reul poon dwee-eh jeh shil-SSOO-reul bok-SSOOP-hal-GGAY-yoh. I will review my mistakes after each one.
B
그게 준비하는 데 도움이 될 거예요.
guh-GAY joon-BEE-hah-neun deh doh-OO-mee dwehl GGUH-yeh-yoh. That should help you prepare.Word by Word
우리
In 우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?, 우리 refers to the speaker and listener together: “we” or “us.” It identifies the group sharing the upcoming test. Use it when referring to a group that includes the speaker, such as classmates planning study.
곧
In 우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?, 곧 means “soon” and places the test near the present time. It is used before an upcoming event or action. You can use it when mentioning a deadline or scheduled activity that is approaching.
짧은
In 짧은 시험, 짧은 means “short” and describes the test. This exact form is placed before the noun 시험. Use this kind of noun-modifying form when describing the length or duration of something.
시험
In 짧은 시험이 있죠, 시험 means “test” or “exam.” It is the event that the speakers are preparing for. The word is useful when discussing test dates, test content, or study plans.
이
In 시험이, 이 marks 시험 as the subject of 있죠. In 이 단원의, 이 means “this” and points to the unit being discussed. Use the form according to the noun that follows: it can mark a subject or identify something as “this.”
있죠
In 시험이 있죠?, 있죠 says that the test exists or is scheduled and asks the listener to confirm it, like “there is a test, right?” The ending makes this a polite confirmation question. Use it when checking a shared fact or schedule with another person.
단원
In 이 단원의 주요 부분, 단원 means “unit,” such as a unit in a course or textbook. It identifies the source of the sections covered by the test. Use it when talking about the content or progress of a course.
의
In 이 단원의 주요 부분, 의 links 단원 and 주요 부분 and gives the meaning “the main sections of this unit.” It shows the relationship between two nouns. Use noun + 의 + noun when describing what something belongs to or comes from.
주요
In 주요 부분, 주요 means “main” or “key” and identifies the important sections. It is placed before the noun 부분. Use it when selecting the most important topics to study or discuss.
부분
In 주요 부분, 부분 means “section” or “part” of the unit. Here it refers to a section of course material that may appear on the test. Use it when dividing a lesson, topic, or larger subject into sections.
에
In 시험에 나와요, 에 marks the test as the context in which the content appears, meaning “on the test.” It connects the content with the place or context where it will appear. Use it with a test or other context when saying that something appears there.
나와요
In 시험에 나와요, 나와요 means that the main sections appear on or are included in the test. The polite form is used to explain test content to another person. Use it when telling someone what material appears in a test or other activity.
어느
In 어느 부분을, 어느 means “which” and asks the listener to choose one section. It comes directly before the noun 부분. Use 어느 + noun when choosing one item from known options.
을
In 어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?, 을 marks 어느 부분 as the object of 복습해야 해요. It shows which section the speaker needs to review. Use it after an object noun before the action that applies to it.
먼저
In 어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?, 먼저 means “first” and asks which section should be reviewed before the others. It is placed before the verb phrase. Use it when organizing tasks or deciding the order of activities.
복습해야
In 복습해야 해요, 복습해야 expresses the required action of reviewing. Together with 해야 해요, the phrase means “need to review” or “must review.” Use it when saying that a lesson, section, or mistake requires review.
해요
In 해야 해요, 해요 completes the polite obligation expression, so 해야 해요 means “need to do” or “have to do.” Its meaning here comes from the whole construction, not from 해요 alone. Use verb + 해야 해요 when politely stating a required action.
듣기
In 듣기부터 시작하세요, 듣기 means “listening” as a named test section or study area. It identifies the section that should be studied first. Use it when referring to listening practice or a listening part of a language test.
부터
In 듣기부터 시작하세요, 부터 marks 듣기 as the starting point, meaning “starting with listening.” It shows the first item in an ordered activity. Use noun + 부터 when explaining where an action or sequence begins.
시작하세요
In 듣기부터 시작하세요, 시작하세요 politely tells the listener to start. Together with 듣기부터, it means “Please start with listening.” Use it when giving a polite instruction or suggestion about beginning an activity.
보통
In 보통 점수에 영향을 줘요, 보통 means “usually” and describes what commonly happens. It modifies the statement about listening and the score. Use it when describing a typical pattern rather than one isolated result.
점수
In 점수에 영향을 줘요, 점수 means “score” and is the result affected by listening. It identifies the test result being discussed. Use it when talking about test performance, results, or how study activities affect performance.
영향
In 점수에 영향을 줘요, 영향 means “effect” or “influence.” The whole phrase says that listening affects the score, while 영향 names the effect involved. The affected thing appears with 에 in this construction, as in 점수에 영향을 줘요.
줘요
In 영향을 줘요, 줘요 is the polite form used with 영향 to complete the meaning “have an effect on” or “affect.” The affected target is marked by 에, as in 점수에 영향을 줘요. Use this expression when explaining how one factor affects a result.
같이
In 우리 같이 연습 문제를 몇 개 풀어 볼까요?, 같이 means “together” and shows that the speakers will do the practice jointly. It modifies the proposed action. Use it when suggesting that you and another person do something as a group.
연습
In 연습 문제, 연습 means “practice” and labels the questions as material for practicing. It comes before 문제 to describe the type of questions. Use it when referring to practice activities or practice materials.
문제
In 연습 문제 and 짧은 문제 몇 개, 문제 means a “question” or “problem” to be solved. Here it refers to test-style practice questions. Use it when discussing questions or exercises that a learner must answer.
를
In 연습 문제를 몇 개 풀어 볼까요?, 를 marks 연습 문제 as the object of solving. It shows what the speakers propose to work on. Use it after the object noun before the verb that acts on it.
몇
In 몇 개, 몇 indicates an unspecified number, here meaning “some” or “a few.” It comes before the counter 개. Use it when selecting an unspecified number of items, such as a few practice questions.
개
In 몇 개, 개 is a counter for countable items and counts the practice questions. It follows the quantity word 몇. Use a quantity + 개 when counting ordinary individual objects or items.
풀어
In 풀어 볼까요, 풀어 contributes the action “solve” and links it to the try construction 볼까요. The whole phrase means “shall we try solving” the practice questions. Use it after a question or problem when suggesting that someone try solving it.
볼까요
In 풀어 볼까요, 볼까요 turns the preceding action into a polite proposal: “Shall we try?” It seeks agreement about doing the action together. Use this form when suggesting a shared activity or asking whether to try something.
풀면서
In 짧은 문제 몇 개를 풀면서 답을 하나씩 확인할 수 있어요, 풀면서 means “while solving.” It connects solving the questions with checking the answers during the same activity. Use it when one action happens while another action is taking place.
답
In 답을 하나씩 확인할 수 있어요, 답 means “answer.” It is the thing that the speakers check one by one after or while solving the questions. Use it when verifying an answer to a question or exercise.
하나씩
In 답을 하나씩 확인할 수 있어요, 하나씩 means “one by one.” It shows that each answer is checked individually in sequence. Use it when handling repeated items separately rather than as one group.
확인할
In 확인할 수 있어요, 확인할 supplies the action “check” before the possibility construction. The whole phrase means “can check,” and the object here is 답을. Use an action in this position when saying that an answer or detail can be checked.
수
In 확인할 수 있어요, 수 is the possibility part of the construction meaning “can” or “be able to.” It does not function as a standalone “can” here. Use verb + 수 있어요 to say that an action is possible or doable.
있어요
In 수 있어요, 있어요 completes the possibility construction, so 확인할 수 있어요 means “can check.” Its meaning here is about ability or possibility, not physical existence. Use it after 수 to say that an action is possible.
각
In 각 문제를 푼 뒤에, 각 means “each” and applies the later action to the individual questions. It comes before the noun 문제. Use it when discussing items one at a time within a group.
푼
In 각 문제를 푼 뒤에, 푼 means “having solved” and describes the action completed before 뒤에. It places the later review after each problem has been solved. Use this form before 뒤에 when referring to an action completed beforehand.
뒤
In 푼 뒤에, 뒤 means “after” and places the review after solving each question. The preceding action tells what comes first. Use an action + 뒤에 when describing what happens after an activity.
제
In 제 실수를 복습할게요, 제 means “my” and refers to the speaker’s own mistakes. It comes directly before the noun 실수. Use it when identifying something as belonging to the speaker.
실수
In 제 실수, 실수 means “mistake.” Here it refers to the speaker’s errors in the practice questions. Use it when talking about errors that someone wants to notice, correct, or review.
복습할게요
In 제 실수를 복습할게요, 복습할게요 means “I will review” and expresses the speaker’s commitment to do so. It presents reviewing the mistakes as the speaker’s next action. Use it when volunteering or promising to carry out an action.
그게
In 그게 준비하는 데 도움이 될 거예요, 그게 means “that” or “that thing” and refers back to the study activity just mentioned. It makes that previous activity the subject of the sentence. Use it when pointing back to a recently mentioned action or idea.
준비하는
In 준비하는 데 도움이 될 거예요, 준비하는 means “preparing” and identifies the activity being discussed. It modifies 데 in the expression about what the help is for. Use it when referring to the activity of preparing for the test.
데
In 준비하는 데 도움이 될 거예요, 데 frames 준비하는 as the activity for which something is helpful, giving the meaning “for preparing” or “in preparing.” The whole phrase says that the study activity will help with preparation. A common reuse pattern is an action + 데 도움이 되다.
도움
In 도움이 될 거예요, 도움 means “help.” The noun names the beneficial assistance, while the whole expression means that something will be helpful. Use 도움 with 되다 when evaluating whether an action or method is useful.
될
In 도움이 될 거예요, 될 presents 도움이 되다 as an expected result: it “will be” or “will become” helpful. It comes before 거예요 to express the anticipated outcome. Use it when describing what something is expected to become or how it is expected to help.
거예요
In 도움이 될 거예요, 거예요 completes the expression for an expected future result, meaning “will be” or “will probably be.” It makes the statement a prediction about the study activity. Use the pattern verb + ㄹ/을 거예요 for plans or expectations.
Grammar Points
동사-아/어야 하다
주요 부분을 복습해야 해요.
JOO-yoh boo-BUN-eul bok-SSOOP-eh-yah HAY-yoh.You have to review the main sections.
This pattern expresses obligation or something that must be done.
동사-(으)ㄹ 거예요
도움이 될 거예요.
doh-OO-mee dwehl GGUH-yeh-yoh.It will be helpful.
This ending expresses a future expectation or prediction.
Korean Vocabulary
곧
adv
goht
soon
우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?
단원
noun
dahn-WON
unit; lesson unit
이 단원의 주요 부분이 시험에 나와요.
듣기
noun
DUHT-kkee
listening
듣기부터 시작하세요.
먼저
adv
MUHN-juh
first
어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?
보통
adv
boh-TOONG
usually; normally
보통 점수에 영향을 줘요.
복습하다
verb
bohk-SSOOP-hah-dah
to review
복습해야
어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?
부분
noun
boo-BUN
section; part
이 단원의 주요 부분이 시험에 나와요.
시작하다
verb
shee-JAH-kah-dah
to start; to begin
시작하세요
듣기부터 시작하세요.
시험
noun
SHEE-uhm
test; exam
우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?
점수
noun
juhm-SSOO
score; grade
보통 점수에 영향을 줘요.
주요
det
JOO-yoh
main; major
이 단원의 주요 부분이 시험에 나와요.
짧다
adj
JJAHL-ttah
to be short
짧은
우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
We have a short test coming up, right?
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우리 곧 짧은 시험이 있죠?It covers the main sections from this unit.
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이 단원의 주요 부분이 시험에 나와요.Which section should I review first?
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어느 부분을 먼저 복습해야 해요?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to review
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복습해야to start; to begin
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시작하세요listening
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듣기main; major