About This Lesson
Use Reflecting on a Disappointing Test Result to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
열심히 공부했는데도 시험 결과가 실망스러웠어.
yuhl-SHIM-hee kong-boo-HEN-nehn-deh-doo SHEE-uhm kyuhl-GWAH-gah shil-mang-suh-RUHWOSS-uh. My test result was disappointing, even though I studied a lot.
B
의욕을 잃기 전에 어떤 부분이 문제를 일으켰는지 살펴봐.
ee-YOH-geul eel-KKEE juh-neh UH-dun boo-BUN-ee moon-JEH-reul ee-ruh-KYUNN-neun-jee sal-PYUH-bwah. Before you lose motivation, look at which parts caused the problem.
A
내 실수 대부분은 듣기와 단어 형태에서 나왔어.
neh SHIL-soo deh-boo-BOON-un DUHT-kkee-wah DAN-uh HYUNG-teh-uh-suh na-WASS-uh. Most of my mistakes were in listening and word forms.
B
그 패턴은 어디에 집중해야 하는지 보여 주기 때문에 유용해.
guh PEH-tun-un UH-dee-eh jip-JOONG-hae-ya ha-neun-jee BOH-yuh joo-GEE ttae-MOON-eh yoo-YONG-hae. That pattern is useful because it shows where to focus.
A
더 오래 공부하면 충분할 거라고 생각했어.
duh oh-REH kong-boo-ha-MYUN CHOON-boon-hal guh-RAH-go seng-GAHK-hess-uh. I thought studying longer would be enough.
B
때로는 공부한 시간보다 전략이 더 중요해.
TEH-roh-nun kong-boo-han SHEE-gan-boh-dah juhl-LYAHK-ee duh joong-YOH-hae. Sometimes the strategy matters more than the number of hours.
A
그럼 다음에는 시간 압박 속에서 듣기를 연습해야겠어.
guh-RUM DAH-um-eh-nun SHEE-gan AHP-ppak SOH-geh-suh DUHT-kkee-reul yun-SEUP-hae-ya-GET-suh. Then I should practice listening under time pressure next time.
B
그렇게 해 보고, 따로 외운 단어 대신 단어군을 복습해 봐.
guh-ruh-KEH hae BOH-go, TTAH-roh WEH-un DAN-uh DAE-shin DAN-uh-goon BOHK-sseup-hae bwah. Try that, and review word families instead of isolated vocabulary.
A
이 결과가 아직도 속상해.
ee kyul-GWAH-gah ah-JIK-do sohk-SANG-hae. This result still feels bad.
A
하지만 적어도 무엇을 고쳐야 하는지는 보여 줘.
hah-jee-MAHN juhg-uh-doo moo-UH-seul GOH-chuh-ya ha-neun-JEE-neun BOH-yuh jwoh. But at least it shows me what to fix.
B
이제 다음번 시도를 위한 구체적인 계획이 생겼어.
ee-JEH DAH-um-bon SHEE-do-reul wee-HAN goo-CHEH-juh-gin gyeh-HWEH-gee seng-GYUH-suh. Now you have a concrete plan for the next attempt.Word by Word
열심히
“열심히” means diligently or with a lot of effort. In “열심히 공부했는데도”, it describes how the studying was done. Use it before an action when describing someone’s effort, especially when the result is not as expected.
공부했는데도
“공부했는데도” means even though I studied. It combines the past form of 공부하다 with -는데도 to contrast the studying with the disappointing result. The pattern can connect an expected reason with an unexpected outcome.
시험
“시험” means a test or exam. In “시험 결과”, it identifies the test whose result is being discussed. It is commonly used before words about a test, such as a test result or test preparation.
결과
“결과” means result or outcome. In “시험 결과”, it refers to the outcome of the test, and in “이 결과”, it refers back to that outcome. Use it when discussing what happened after an activity or evaluation.
가
In “결과가”, “가” marks “결과” as the subject of “실망스러웠어.” It shows that the test result is what was disappointing here. This particle commonly follows the noun being presented as the subject.
실망스러웠어
“실망스러웠어” means was disappointing in this dialogue. It describes the speaker’s negative evaluation of the test result. Use it to describe a past experience or outcome that did not meet expectations.
의욕
“의욕” means motivation or willingness to do something. In “의욕을 잃기 전에”, it is the motivation that someone might lose after a disappointing result. It commonly appears with actions describing gaining, keeping, or losing motivation.
을
In “의욕을”, “을” marks “의욕” as the object of “잃기.” It shows what is being lost. This object particle follows a noun that receives the action.
잃기
“잃기” means losing in “의욕을 잃기 전에.” It is the -기 form of 잃다 used before “전에” to express an action that may happen before another point. Use this pattern when saying before doing something.
전에
“전에” means before in “의욕을 잃기 전에.” It places the following advice before the possible loss of motivation. It commonly follows an action or event when marking an earlier time.
어떤
“어떤” means which or what kind of. In “어떤 부분”, it asks the listener to identify the particular parts involved in the problem. It comes before a noun when selecting or describing one from possible choices.
부분
“부분” means part or section. In “어떤 부분이 문제를 일으켰는지”, it refers to the sections of the test that caused difficulty. Use it when dividing a task, subject, or situation into identifiable sections.
이
In “부분이”, “이” marks “부분” as the subject of the embedded clause. The parts are the ones that caused the problem here, not “이” meaning “this.” It commonly follows a noun that functions as the subject.
문제
“문제” means problem in “문제를 일으켰는지.” It refers to the difficulty that was caused in the situation. Use it for a difficulty, issue, or problem that needs examination.
를
In “문제를”, “를” marks “문제” as the object of “일으켰는지.” It shows what was caused. This object particle follows the noun receiving the action.
일으켰는지
“일으켰는지” means caused, as part of the question about what caused the problem. In “어떤 부분이 문제를 일으켰는지”, it places the cause inside an embedded question. Use this kind of form when discussing or investigating what caused an event.
살펴봐
“살펴봐” means look at or examine in this advice. It is an informal suggestion to examine which parts caused the problem. Use it when encouraging someone to inspect a situation carefully.
내
“내” means my. In “내 실수”, it identifies the mistakes as belonging to the speaker. It comes directly before a noun when expressing the speaker’s possession or connection.
실수
“실수” means mistake. In “내 실수 대부분”, it refers to the mistakes the speaker made on the test. Use it when discussing an error made during an activity or task.
대부분
“대부분” means most or the majority. In “실수 대부분은”, it indicates that the greater part of the speaker’s mistakes belonged to the areas that follow. It commonly follows a noun when referring to most of that noun’s members or instances.
은
In “대부분은”, “은” marks “대부분” as the topic and highlights it for discussion. It sets up the statement about where most of the mistakes occurred. This particle can also give a topic a contrastive focus.
듣기
“듣기” means listening as a language-learning skill or test area. In “듣기와 단어 형태”, it names one of the two areas where mistakes occurred. It is useful for referring to listening as a study activity or section.
와
In “듣기와”, “와” connects “듣기” with “단어 형태” as two items in the same list. Here it means and, not with. It joins nouns when listing related things.
단어
“단어” means word. In “단어 형태” and “단어군”, it identifies the subject as vocabulary or words. It commonly comes before another noun to specify something related to words.
형태
“형태” means form in “단어 형태.” Here it refers to the form of a word rather than its physical shape. Use it when discussing how a word appears or changes in language.
에서
In “형태에서”, “에서” marks the area or source connected with the mistakes. The mistakes came from the word-form area in this dialogue. It commonly follows a place, area, or source where an action or result occurs.
나왔어
“나왔어” means came from or resulted from here. In “형태에서 나왔어”, it says that the mistakes occurred in or came from the area of word forms. Use it when identifying where a result, problem, or item came from.
그
“그” means that. In “그 패턴”, it points to the pattern just identified in the previous statement. It comes before a noun when referring to something already known in the conversation.
패턴
“패턴” means pattern. In “그 패턴은”, it refers to the recurring distribution of mistakes in listening and word forms. Use it when a repeated arrangement or tendency helps explain a situation.
어디
“어디” means where. In “어디에 집중해야 하는지”, it asks about the place or area on which to focus. It is used in embedded questions when identifying a location or target.
에
In “어디에”, “에” marks the target of focus. It shows where attention should be directed in “어디에 집중해야 하는지.” This particle commonly follows a location or target of an action.
집중해야
“집중해야” means should focus in “어디에 집중해야 하는지.” It expresses the action that is necessary or appropriate for the learner. Use it with a target when explaining where someone should direct attention.
하는지
“하는지” signals that the preceding action is part of an embedded question. In “어디에 집중해야 하는지”, the whole phrase asks where one should focus. This form is useful when discussing what someone does or should do without making it a separate direct question.
보여
“보여” carries the meaning shows in “보여 주기 때문에” and “보여 줘.” With 주다, it describes making something clear or showing it to someone. Use it when a result or piece of information reveals something important.
주기
In “보여 주기 때문에”, “주기” is the -기 form of 주다 within the expression 보여 주다. Together with 보여, it expresses showing something to someone, and the full expression is followed by 때문에. This construction is useful when giving a reason for why information is helpful.
때문에
“때문에” means because in “보여 주기 때문에.” It introduces the reason the pattern is useful. It commonly follows a reason clause before stating the result or conclusion.
유용해
“유용해” means is useful. In “그 패턴은 ... 유용해”, it evaluates the mistake pattern as helpful for deciding what to study. Use it when describing a method, piece of information, or result that helps with a purpose.
더
“더” means more. In “더 오래 공부하면”, it increases the amount of time spent studying. It commonly comes before an adjective or adverb when comparing a greater degree or amount.
오래
“오래” means for a long time. In “더 오래 공부하면”, it describes studying for a longer duration. Use it with an action when talking about how long something continues.
공부하면
“공부하면” means if or when I study. In “더 오래 공부하면 충분할 거라고”, it introduces the condition the speaker believed would be enough. This conditional form commonly comes before a predicted or expected result.
충분할
“충분할” means would be enough or would be sufficient in “충분할 거라고 생각했어.” It presents sufficiency as an expected possibility rather than a present fact. Use it when describing an amount or action that is expected to meet a requirement.
거라고
In “충분할 거라고 생각했어”, “거라고” marks the idea that was thought: that something would be enough. With the preceding form, it expresses an expected or assumed situation inside a thought. It is useful when reporting what someone believed or expected.
생각했어
“생각했어” means thought. In “충분할 거라고 생각했어”, it reports the speaker’s earlier belief about what would be enough. It is commonly used after a quoted or reported idea when describing a past thought.
때로
“때로” means sometimes or at times. In “때로는”, it introduces a situation that happens on some occasions rather than always. It is commonly used with a following statement about an occasional pattern.
는
In “때로는”, “는” gives the time expression a topic-like or contrastive focus. It frames “sometimes” as the condition under which the following point applies. This particle can highlight a topic or contrast it with another possibility.
공부한
“공부한” means studied or that was spent studying in “공부한 시간.” It modifies 시간 and identifies the time connected with studying. This form is used before a noun when describing an action completed in relation to that noun.
시간
“시간” means time or hours. In “공부한 시간보다”, it refers to the amount of time spent studying. It is commonly used when comparing durations or discussing how long an activity took.
보다
In “시간보다 전략이 더 중요해”, “보다” means than or compared with. It marks “공부한 시간” as the point of comparison. Use it when comparing one thing with another.
전략
“전략” means strategy. In “전략이 더 중요해”, it refers to the planned method of studying rather than simply the amount of time. Use it when discussing an organized way to reach a goal.
중요해
“중요해” means is important. In “전략이 더 중요해”, it evaluates the strategy as more important than the number of hours. Use it to state the importance of a person, thing, or factor.
그럼
“그럼” means then or in that case. It connects the speaker’s next decision to the advice just given. Use it at the start of a response when drawing a conclusion from what someone has said.
다음
“다음” means next. In “다음에는”, it points to the next occasion when the speaker will take the test or practice. It commonly comes before a time particle when referring to a later occasion.
압박
“압박” means pressure. In “시간 압박 속에서”, it refers to the pressure created by limited time. It is commonly combined with a source of pressure, such as time, and used when describing a demanding situation.
속
In “압박 속에서”, “속” means inside or within in a figurative sense. Together with 압박, it describes acting under pressure rather than being physically inside something. This pattern is useful for describing actions carried out within difficult conditions.
연습해야겠어
“연습해야겠어” means I should practice. It expresses the speaker’s realization or decision about what to do next. In “듣기를 연습해야겠어”, it is used to state a personal plan after reflecting on the result.
그렇게
“그렇게” means that way or like that. In “그렇게 해 보고”, it refers back to the listening practice under time pressure just mentioned. Use it when pointing to a method or action already discussed.
해
In “그렇게 해 보고”, “해” means do it or carry it out. It refers to trying the strategy previously mentioned, not to a new unspecified action. It commonly combines with 보고 when advising someone to try an action.
보고
In “해 보고”, “보고” forms the expression meaning try doing it and see. It adds the idea of carrying out the action as an experiment before continuing. Use this pattern when suggesting that someone test a method or action.
따로
“따로” means separately or individually. In “따로 외운 단어”, it describes words memorized one by one rather than studied as a group. Use it when emphasizing that something is handled apart from other related items.
외운
“외운” means memorized in “따로 외운 단어.” It describes the words as having been memorized. This form comes before a noun when referring to something that someone memorized.
대신
“대신” means instead of. In “따로 외운 단어 대신 단어군”, it replaces separately memorized words with word families as the focus of review. Use it in a pattern where one option is chosen in place of another.
단어군
“단어군” means word family. In “단어군을 복습해 봐”, it refers to related words studied together rather than isolated vocabulary. Use it when organizing vocabulary by related word forms or shared connections.
복습해
“복습해” means review. In “복습해 봐”, it is an informal suggestion to review the word families. Use it when telling someone to study material again after learning it.
봐
In “복습해 봐”, “봐” helps express the suggestion to try the preceding action. Together, the phrase means try reviewing it. This form is useful for making an informal, encouraging recommendation.
아직도
“아직도” means still. In “아직도 속상해”, it shows that the speaker’s upset feeling continues at the present time. Use it with an ongoing state or feeling that has not changed.
속상해
“속상해” means feels upsetting or feels bad emotionally. In “이 결과가 아직도 속상해”, it describes the speaker’s continuing disappointment about the result. Use it when talking about a situation that leaves someone emotionally hurt or upset.
하지만
“하지만” means but or however. It introduces a point that differs from the continuing disappointment in the previous sentence. Use it to connect two contrasting statements.
적어도
“적어도” means at least. In “하지만 적어도”, it introduces the minimum positive point the speaker can recognize despite the bad feeling. Use it when acknowledging one limited benefit or certainty.
무엇
“무엇” means what. In “무엇을 고쳐야 하는지는”, it asks which thing needs to be fixed within the embedded clause. It is used when identifying an unspecified object or matter.
고쳐야
“고쳐야” means should fix or needs fixing. In “무엇을 고쳐야 하는지는”, it expresses the necessary correction being considered. Use it when discussing what must be repaired, changed, or improved.
줘
In “보여 줘”, “줘” is the informal form of 주다 used with 보여 to express showing something to the speaker. Here the result shows the speaker what needs fixing. This combination is useful when describing information that reveals something to someone.
이제
“이제” means now. In this dialogue, it marks the current point after the speaker has identified the weaknesses and a response plan. Use it when moving from an earlier situation to the present stage.
다음번
“다음번” means next time or the next occasion. In “다음번 시도”, it identifies the attempt that will come after the disappointing result. It commonly comes before a noun describing a later occasion or effort.
시도
“시도” means attempt. In “다음번 시도”, it refers to the learner’s next effort to take the test or apply the strategy. Use it when discussing an effort to do something, especially after an earlier attempt.
위한
“위한” means for or intended for. In “다음번 시도를 위한”, it shows that the plan is intended to support the next attempt. It comes before a noun when expressing purpose or intended use.
구체적인
“구체적인” means concrete or specific. In “구체적인 계획”, it describes a plan with clearly identified actions rather than a general intention. Use it before a noun when emphasizing practical and clearly defined details.
계획
“계획” means plan. In “구체적인 계획”, it refers to the organized steps the learner now has for the next attempt. Use it when talking about intended actions arranged toward a goal.
생겼어
“생겼어” means came to exist or came to have. In “구체적인 계획이 생겼어”, it says that the speaker now has a concrete plan as a result of the reflection. Use it when something new has appeared, developed, or become available.
Grammar Points
-아/어야겠어
듣기에 집중해야겠어.
DUHT-kkee-eh jip-JOONG-hae-ya-GET-suh.I should focus on listening.
-아/어야겠어 expresses the speaker’s decision or realization that something should be done.
-는지
문제를 일으켰는지 살펴봐.
moon-JEH-reul ee-ruh-KYUNN-neun-jee sal-PYUH-bwah.Look closely at whether it caused a problem.
-는지 marks an indirect question meaning “whether” or “if,” often used with verbs like 살펴보다.
Korean Vocabulary
단어 형태
phrase
DAN-uh HYUNG-teh
word form
듣기와 단어 형태에서
듣기
noun
DUHT-kkee
listening
듣기와 단어 형태
문제를 일으키다
phrase
moon-JEH-reul ee-ruh-KEE-dah
to cause a problem
문제를 일으켰는지
부분이 문제를 일으켰는지
부분
noun
boo-BOON
part; section
어떤 부분이 문제를 일으켰는지
살펴보다
verb
sal-PYUH-boh-dah
to examine; to look closely at
살펴봐
어떤 부분이 문제를 일으켰는지 살펴봐
시험 결과
phrase
SHEE-uhm kyuhl-GWAH
test result
시험 결과가 실망스러웠어
실망스럽다
adj
shil-mang-suh-ROHP-ttah
to be disappointing
실망스러웠어
결과가 실망스러웠어
실수
noun
SHIL-soo
mistake
내 실수 대부분은
열심히
adv
yuhl-SHIM-hee
hard; diligently
열심히 공부했는데도
의욕
noun
ee-YOHK
motivation
의욕을 잃기 전에
잃다
verb
eel-TAH
to lose
잃기
의욕을 잃기 전에
패턴
noun
PEH-tun
pattern
그 패턴은 유용해
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
My test result was disappointing, even though I studied a lot.
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열심히 공부했는데도 시험 결과가 실망스러웠어.I thought studying longer would be enough.
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더 오래 공부하면 충분할 거라고 생각했어.Sometimes the strategy matters more than the number of hours.
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때로는 공부한 시간보다 전략이 더 중요해.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to be disappointing
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실망스러웠어to examine; to look closely at
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살펴봐mistake
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실수hard; diligently