Strengthening a Report with Evidence | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a workplace feedback session, two adults discuss strengthening a report with more evidence before it is shared widely..

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Dialogue

A

그 보고서가 널리 공유되기 전에 논의하고 싶었어요.

guh boh-goh-suh-ga NUL-lee gong-yoo-dweh-gee juh-neh noh-nee-ha-goh ship-uh-ssuh-yo I wanted to discuss the report before it is shared widely.
B

일부 부분에는 더 많은 근거가 필요할 수도 있다고 생각했어요.

EEL-boo boo-BOON-eh-nun duh MAH-nun GUHN-guh-ga pee-RYOH-hal SOO-doh eet-TTA-go saeng-gak-hae-SSUH-yo I suspected some sections might need more evidence.
A

주장은 강하지만, 권고안은 뒷받침할 근거가 부족해 보여요.

joo-JANG-un GANG-ha-jee-MAN, GWON-goh-an-un dwit-BAHT-chim-hal GUHN-guh-ga boo-joh-KAE BOH-yuh-yo The argument is strong, but the recommendations feel unsupported.
B

인터뷰에 너무 많이 의존했고 데이터를 충분히 사용하지 않았어요.

in-tuh-BYOO-eh NUH-moo MAH-nee ee-JOHN-hae-KKOH DAY-tuh-rul CHOONG-boon-hee sah-YONG-ha-jee ah-NAH-ssuh-yo I leaned too heavily on interviews and did not use enough data.
A

데이터를 추가하면 결론을 쉽게 일축하기 어려워질 거예요.

DAY-tuh-rul CHOO-ga-ha-myun gyul-lo-nul SHWIP-kkeh eel-CHOO-ka-gee uh-ryuh-wo-jil guh-yeh-yo Adding data would make the conclusions harder to dismiss.
B

그 부분을 수정하고 확실하지 않은 점은 분명히 표시할 수 있어요.

guh boo-BOON-ul soo-JUNG-ha-goh hwak-shil-ha-jee ah-nun juhm-un boon-MYUNG-hee PYO-shi-hal soo ee-ssuh-yo I can revise that section and flag uncertain points clearly.
A

그러면 전체적인 메시지를 약화시키지 않으면서 신뢰도를 높일 수 있겠어요.

guh-ruh-MYUN juhn-CHEH-juhk-in meh-SHI-juh-rul yahk-HWA-shi-kee-jee ah-nuh-MYUN-suh SHIL-lweh-doh-rul noh-PIL soo eet-KKEH-ssuh-yo That would improve credibility without weakening the overall message.
B

더 넓은 그룹에 전달되기 전에 수정한 버전을 보내 드릴게요.

duh NUHL-bun GUH-roop-eh juhn-dal-dweh-gee juhn-eh soo-JUNG-han BUH-juhn-ul boh-neh duh-ril-KKEH-yo I'll send you the updated version before it goes to the wider group.

Word by Word

그 그 means “the” or “that mentioned” here, referring to the report already understood in the conversation. It is placed directly before a noun, as in 그 보고서. This form is useful when referring back to a specific person or thing in a polite discussion.
보고서가 보고서가 means “the report” as the subject of the clause. The subject marker 가 shows that the report is what is shared. A new example is 보고서가 준비됐어요, meaning “The report is ready.”
널리 널리 means “widely” in 널리 공유되기 전에, describing the broad extent of the sharing. It commonly comes before an action or descriptive expression to show that something happens broadly. It is useful when discussing information shared with many people.
공유되기 공유되기 means “being shared” in 공 유되기 전에, referring to the report receiving the action of sharing. The form 공유되기 is used before 전에 to express “before being shared.” A new example is 파일이 공유되기 전에 확인해 주세요, meaning “Please check it before the file is shared.”
전에 전에 means “before” in 공유되기 전에. Here it places the discussion earlier than the report’s sharing. It can follow a noun or an action form, as in 회의 전에, “before the meeting.”
논의하고 논의하고 means “discuss and” in 논의하고 싶었어요, linking the discussion action to the following expression of wanting. The ending 고 connects this action with another part of the sentence. A new example is 이 문제를 논의하고 결정합시다, meaning “Let’s discuss this issue and decide.”
싶었어요 싶었어요 means “wanted to” in 논의하고 싶었어요, expressing a past desire to discuss something. Together with an action form before it, it gives the pattern 논의하고 싶었어요, “I wanted to discuss it.” This is useful when politely explaining an earlier intention.
일부 일부 means “some” or “a portion” in 일부 부분에는, limiting the statement to part of the sections. It is commonly placed before a noun to identify only part of a larger group. A new example is 일부 자료만 확인했어요, meaning “I checked only some of the materials.”
부분에는 부분에는 means “in some sections” here, identifying the sections where more evidence may be needed. The marker 에 indicates the relevant place or area, and 는 adds a topic-like focus. This pattern is useful for locating an issue in a document or project.
더 더 means “more” in 더 많은 근거, indicating an amount greater than what is currently available. It normally comes before the word or phrase being increased. A new example is 더 자세한 설명이 필요해요, meaning “We need a more detailed explanation.”
많은 많은 means “much” or “many” before 근거, describing a larger amount of evidence. It is the form used directly before a noun in 더 많은 근거. This pattern can be reused with countable or uncountable things, such as 많은 자료, “many materials.”
근거가 근거가 means “evidence” as the subject of 필요할 수도 있다고 생각했어요. The marker 가 presents the evidence as what may be needed. It is useful in discussions where a claim or recommendation needs support.
필요할 필요할 means “be needed” in 필요할 수도, describing a possible future or expected need. It appears before 수도 to form the possibility expression 필요할 수도, “may be needed.” A new example is 추가 설명이 필요할 수 있어요, meaning “Additional explanation may be needed.”
수도 수도 contributes the meaning “may” or “might also” in 필요할 수도 있다고, showing that the need for evidence is possible rather than certain. In this construction, it follows an action or descriptive form and comes before 있다. This is useful when making a cautious assessment.
있다고 있다고 means “that there is” or, in this sentence, “that it may be” within the reported thought 필요할 수도 있다고 생각했어요. It marks the content of what the speaker thought. A new example is 문제가 있다고 생각해요, meaning “I think there is a problem.”
생각했어요 생각했어요 means “thought” in 필요할 수도 있다고 생각했어요, reporting the speaker’s earlier judgment. The expression before it states the content of the thought. This polite form is useful when giving feedback while presenting it as a personal assessment.
주장은 주장은 means “the argument” as the topic of the first part of the contrast. The marker 은 sets the argument up for comparison with the recommendations that follow. A new example is 주장은 설득력 있어요, meaning “The argument is persuasive.”
강하지만 강하지만 means “is strong, but” in 주장은 강하지만. The ending 지만 links a positive assessment of the argument to a contrasting point about the recommendations. This form is useful for giving balanced workplace feedback.
권고안은 권고안은 means “the recommendations” as the topic of the contrasting statement. The marker 은 highlights the recommendations as the part now being evaluated. It is useful when discussing proposed actions in a report or policy document.
뒷받침할 뒷받침할 means “to support” or “to substantiate” in 뒷받침할 근거, describing evidence that supports the recommendations. It appears before 근거 to form the reusable pattern 뒷받침할 근거, “evidence to support.” A new example is 주장을 뒷받침할 자료, meaning “materials to support the claim.”
부족해 부족해 means “is lacking” or “is insufficient” in 뒷받침할 근거가 부족해 보여요. It describes the amount of supporting evidence as insufficient and connects to 보여요. A new example is 시간이 부족해요, meaning “There isn’t enough time.”
보여요 보여요 means “seems” or “looks” here, presenting the lack of evidence as an impression rather than an absolute claim. In 부족해 보여요, it follows a description and means “seems insufficient.” This is useful for expressing careful, non-confrontational feedback.
인터뷰에 인터뷰에 means “on interviews” in 인터뷰에 너무 많이 의존했고, showing what the speaker relied on. The marker 에 identifies the thing receiving the reliance in this expression. A new example is 경험에 의존하다, meaning “to rely on experience.”
너무 너무 means “too” or “excessively” in 너무 많이 의존했고. It signals that the amount of reliance was greater than appropriate. This word is useful when acknowledging that an action or degree went beyond a suitable level.
많이 많이 means “a lot” or “heavily” in 너무 많이 의존했고, modifying how much the speaker relied on interviews. It commonly comes before an action to describe a large degree or amount. A new example is 이 자료를 많이 사용했어요, meaning “I used this material a lot.”
의존했고 의존했고 means “relied on, and” in 인터뷰에 너무 많이 의존했고. The ending 고 connects this past action with the following statement about not using enough data. The pattern 인터뷰에 의존하다 is useful for saying what a report or decision depends on.
데이터를 데이터를 means “data” as the object of 사용하지 않았어요. The marker 를 shows that the data is what was not used sufficiently. A new example is 데이터를 분석했어요, meaning “I analyzed the data.”
충분히 충분히 means “sufficiently” or “enough” in 충분히 사용하지 않았어요, describing the degree of data use. It commonly comes before an action to evaluate whether an amount or level was adequate. This is useful when reviewing whether a report uses enough supporting material.
사용하지 사용하지 means “not use” in 사용하지 않았어요. The 지 form combines with 않았어요 to make the action negative in the past. A new example is 이 기능을 사용하지 마세요, meaning “Please do not use this feature.”
않았어요 않았어요 completes the polite past negative expression 사용하지 않았어요, meaning “did not use.” It follows 사용하지 to show that the action did not happen sufficiently in the earlier work. This pattern is useful for acknowledging a past omission politely.
추가하면 추가하면 means “if data is added” or “when adding” in 데이터를 추가하면. The ending 면 introduces the condition that leads to the expected result. A new example is 내용을 추가하면 더 명확해질 거예요, meaning “If we add content, it will become clearer.”
결론을 결론을 means “the conclusions” as the object of 일축하기 어려워질 거예요. The marker 을 shows that the conclusions are what would become harder to dismiss. It is useful when discussing how evidence affects the reception of a report’s conclusions.
쉽게 쉽게 means “easily” in 쉽게 일축하기, describing how readily the conclusions might be dismissed. It comes before the action it modifies. A new example is 이 문제를 쉽게 설명할 수 있어요, meaning “I can explain this problem easily.”
일축하기 일축하기 means “dismissing outright” in 쉽게 일축하기 어려워질 거예요. The 기 form turns the action into the activity that is difficult to do. The expression 일축하기 어렵다 is useful for saying that a claim cannot be dismissed easily.
어려워질 어려워질 means “become difficult” in 일축하기 어려워질 거예요. It describes a change in difficulty caused by adding data and appears before 거예요. A new example is 확인하기 어려워질 수 있어요, meaning “It may become difficult to verify.”
거예요 거예요 gives the ending meaning “will” or “is expected to” in 어려워질 거예요. It presents the result as an expected consequence of adding data. This form is useful when making a polite prediction about a proposed change.
부분을 부분을 means “the section” as the object of 수정하고. The marker 을 shows that this is the part the speaker can revise. A new example is 이 부분을 다시 확인해 주세요, meaning “Please check this section again.”
수정하고 수정하고 means “revise and” in 수정하고 확실하지 않은 점은. The ending 고 links revision with the following action of clearly marking uncertain points. This pattern is useful when describing two planned changes to a document.
확실하지 확실하지 means “not certain” in 확실하지 않은 점, describing points whose certainty is lacking. It combines with 않은 to modify 점. This expression is useful when identifying information that should be treated cautiously.
않은 않은 means “not” or “uncertain” in 확실하지 않은 점, modifying 점 as “points that are not certain.” It is the form used before a noun after the negative expression 확실하지. A new example is 확인되지 않은 정보, meaning “information that has not been confirmed.”
점은 점은 means “the points” as the topic of the marking action in 확실하지 않은 점은. The marker 은 focuses attention on those particular points. It is useful when singling out details or issues in a document.
분명히 분명히 means “clearly” in 분명히 표시할 수 있어요, describing how uncertain points will be marked. It commonly comes before an action to specify that the action should be unambiguous. A new example is 분명히 설명해 주세요, meaning “Please explain it clearly.”
표시할 표시할 means “mark” or “flag” in 표시할 수 있어요. It appears before 수 in the ability or possibility pattern 표시할 수 있어요, “can mark.” This is useful for identifying warnings, uncertain information, or important items in a report.
수 수 is the noun used in 표시할 수 있어요 to express ability or possibility. Together with the preceding action form, it creates the pattern 표시할 수 있어요, “can mark.” A new example is 확인할 수 있어요, meaning “can check.”
있어요 있어요 completes 표시할 수 있어요 and gives the meaning “can” or “is able to,” rather than “there is.” It follows 수 in the ability pattern 할 수 있어요. This polite expression is useful when offering to carry out a task.
그러면 그러면 means “then” or “in that case,” connecting the proposed revision with its expected benefit. It signals that the next statement follows from what was just suggested. This is useful when responding to a plan or condition in a discussion.
전체적인 전체적인 means “overall” or “relating to the whole” in 전체적인 메시지. It modifies 메시지 and keeps the focus on the report’s general message rather than one section. A new example is 전체적인 방향, meaning “the overall direction.”
메시지를 메시지를 means “the message” as the object of 약화시키지. The marker 를 shows that the overall message is what must not be weakened. It is useful when discussing the central point or intended impression of a document.
약화시키지 약화시키지 means “not weaken” in 약화시키지 않으면서. It combines with 않으면서 to express maintaining the message while avoiding weakening it. A new example is 관계를 약화시키지 않으면서 의견을 말하다, meaning “to express an opinion without weakening the relationship.”
않으면서 않으면서 means “without weakening” or “while not weakening” in 약화시키지 않으면서. It connects an action that is avoided with another action that is carried out, here improving credibility. This pattern is useful for describing two goals that must be maintained at the same time.
신뢰도를 신뢰도를 means “credibility” as the object of 높일 수 있겠어요. The marker 를 shows that credibility is what can be improved. It is useful when evaluating whether evidence or revisions make a report more trustworthy.
높일 높일 means “raise” or “improve” in 신뢰도를 높일 수 있겠어요. It appears before 수 in the ability or possibility pattern 높일 수 있다. A new example is 품질을 높일 수 있어요, meaning “We can improve the quality.”
있겠어요 있겠어요 gives the cautious meaning “could” or “would be possible” in 높일 수 있겠어요. Together with 높일 수, it presents improving credibility as a likely or possible result. This polite form is useful when responding positively to a proposed solution without stating certainty.
넓은 넓은 means “wider” or “broader” in 넓은 그룹, describing a group with broader circulation than the current audience. It is placed directly before the noun it modifies. A new example is 더 넓은 범위, meaning “a broader range.”
그룹에 그룹에 means “to the group” in 더 넓은 그룹에 전달되기 전에. The marker 에 identifies the destination of 전달되다, or where something is delivered. This pattern is useful when discussing sending information to a team or audience.
전달되기 전달되기 means “being delivered” in 전달되기 전에, describing the version receiving the delivery action. It appears before 전에 to mean “before being delivered.” A new example is 공지가 전달되기 전에 확인해 주세요, meaning “Please check it before the notice is delivered.”
수정한 수정한 means “revised” or “updated” in 수정한 버전, describing a version that has been revised. It appears directly before 버전 to identify which version will be sent. A new example is 수정한 문서를 다시 보냈어요, meaning “I sent the revised document again.”
버전을 버전을 means “the version” as the object of 보내 드릴게요. The marker 을 shows that the revised version is what will be sent. It is useful when distinguishing a new document version from an earlier one.
보내 보내 means “send” in 보내 드릴게요. It is the action connected to 드릴게요, which makes the promise of sending something for the listener. A new example is 파일을 보내 주세요, meaning “Please send the file.”
드릴게요 드릴게요 contributes the polite meaning “I will do it for you” in 보내 드릴게요, so the whole expression means “I’ll send it to you.” It presents the sending as a polite offer or promise to the listener. This form is useful when committing to a helpful action in a workplace conversation.

Grammar Points

-지만

주장은 강하지만 근거가 부족해 보여요.

joo-JANG-un GANG-ha-jee-MAN GUHN-guh-ga boo-joh-KAE BOH-yuh-yo

The claim is strong, but it seems to lack supporting evidence.

-지만 connects two contrasting facts and means “but” or “although.”

-(으)면

데이터를 추가하면 결론이 분명히 보여요.

DAY-tuh-rul CHOO-ga-ha-myun gyul-loh-nee boon-MYUNG-hee BOH-yuh-yo

If you add data, the conclusion becomes clear.

-(으)면 expresses a condition and means “if” or “when.”

Korean Vocabulary

강하다 adj
GANG-ha-da to be strong 강하지만
공유되다 verb
gong-yoo-dweh-da to be shared 공유되기
권고안 noun
GWON-goh-an recommendation
근거 noun
GUHN-guh evidence; basis
널리 adv
NUL-lee widely
논의하다 verb
noh-nee-ha-da to discuss 논의하고
뒷받침하다 verb
dwit-BAHT-chim-ha-da to support; to substantiate 뒷받침할
보고서 noun
BOH-goh-suh report
부분 noun
boo-BOON section; part
일부 noun
EEL-boo some; a portion
주장 noun
joo-JANG argument; claim
필요하다 adj
pee-RYOH-ha-da to be necessary; to be needed 필요할

Quiz

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to be shared

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to discuss

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to support; to substantiate

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to be strong

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