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Dialogue

내용은 알고 있지만 발표를 하면 생각이 정리되지 않아요.

neh-YOHNG-un AHL-goo it-JJEE-man bal-PYOH-rul ha-MYUN saeng-GAH-gee jung-nee-dweh-jee ah-NAH-yo I know the material, but presenting makes my thinking scattered.

준비를 잘했더라도 불안감 때문에 발표의 구조가 흐트러질 수 있어요.

joon-BEE-rul jal-HET-deo-ra-do bool-an-GAM ttae-MOO-neh bal-PYOH-e goo-JO-ga heu-teu-REO-jil soo ee-SSEO-yo Anxiety can disrupt the structure of a presentation, even when you are well prepared.

복잡한 전환 부분을 너무 빨리 지나가는 경향이 있어요.

bok-JJAH-pan jeon-HWAN boo-BUN-eul NEH-moo PPAL-lee jee-na-GAH-neun gyung-HYANG-ee ee-SSEO-yo I tend to rush through complex transitions.

노트에서 전환 부분을 강조해 두면 도움이 될 수 있어요.

noh-TEU-eh-seo jeon-HWAN boo-BUN-eul gang-JO-hae doo-MYUN do-OOM-ee dweel soo ee-SSEO-yo Highlighting transitions in your notes may help.

어려운 부분만 따로 연습해 볼 수도 있겠어요.

uh-RYUH-oon boo-BUN-man TTAH-ro yeon-SEU-pae bol soo-do it-GET-sseo-yo I could also rehearse only the difficult sections.

모든 부분을 똑같이 연습할 필요는 없으니 효율적인 방법이에요.

MO-deun boo-BUN-eul TTOHK-kka-chi yeon-SEU-pal peel-LYOH-neun up-SSEU-nee hyo-YOOL-jeok-in bang-BUH-bee-eh-yo That is efficient, since not every part needs equal practice.

준비가 잘 되어 있다는 인상을 주면서도 외운 것처럼 들리지는 않았으면 해요.

joon-BEE-ga jal dweo it-TTAH-neun in-SANG-eul joo-MYUN-seo-do weh-oon geot-CHEO-reom deul-lee-JEE-neun ah-NAT-seu-myun hae-yo I want to sound prepared without seeming memorized.

고정된 문장보다는 유연하게 사용할 수 있는 길잡이 표현을 목표로 해 보세요.

go-JUNG-dwen moon-JANG-bo-da-neun yoo-YUH-na-ge sa-YONG-hal ssoo IN-neun gil-JAH-bee pyo-HYUH-neul MOK-pyo-ro hae BO-se-yo Aim for flexible signposts rather than fixed sentences.

Word by Word

내용은 “내용은” means “the content” as the topic being discussed here. The topic marker 는 presents the content as the thing the speaker knows. Use it when setting a topic before describing or evaluating it.

알고 “알고” means “knowing” and connects to the contrasting statement that follows. It is the connective form of 알다, “to know.” Use it before another action or state when linking “know” with what happens next.

있지만 “있지만” contributes the meaning “although that state exists” or “but,” linking the speaker’s knowledge with the problem that follows. It combines 있다 with the contrast ending 지만. Use it after a state or situation before presenting a contrasting point.

발표를 “발표를” means “a presentation” as the object of 하면 in this sentence. The object marker 를 shows what the speaker does or gives. Use 발표를 with verbs such as 하다 when referring to giving a presentation.

하면 “하면” means “when or if doing,” referring here to giving the presentation. It is the conditional or temporal form of 하다, “to do.” Use it after an action when describing what happens if or when that action occurs.

생각이 “생각이” means “the thoughts” or “thinking” as the subject that becomes unorganized. The subject marker 이 identifies what is affected by 정리되지 않아요. Use 생각이 when describing the state or direction of someone’s thoughts.

정리되지 “정리되지” means “not becoming organized” in the phrase 정리되지 않아요. It is the connective negative form of 정리되다, “to become organized,” before 않아요. Use it to describe thoughts, information, or plans that fail to become orderly.

않아요 “않아요” makes the preceding description negative and polite, giving “does not” or “is not.” Here it completes 정리되지 않아요, “does not become organized.” Use it after a 지 form to politely negate an action or state.

준비를 “준비를” means “preparation” as the object of 잘했더라도. The object marker 를 shows what was done well. Use 준비를 하다 for “to prepare” or “to do preparation.”

잘했더라도 “잘했더라도” means “even if it was done well,” referring to the preparation. It combines 잘하다, “to do well,” with the concessive form 었더라도. Use it when an earlier action remains true but does not prevent the later result.

불안감 “불안감” means “anxiety” or “a feeling of unease,” and it is the cause connected with 때문에. It names the emotional factor that can disturb the presentation structure here. Use it as a noun when discussing anxiety as a feeling or source of difficulty.

때문에 “때문에” means “because of” and links 불안감 to the disrupted structure. After a noun, it gives the reason for a result or situation. Use the pattern noun 때문에 when identifying a cause.

발표의 “발표의” means “of the presentation,” showing that the structure belongs to or concerns the presentation. The particle 의 marks this relationship between 발표 and 구조. Use noun의 noun to connect a person, thing, or topic with something related to it.

구조가 “구조가” means “the structure” as the subject that may become disrupted. The subject marker 가 identifies the thing undergoing the change. Use 구조가 when describing how the organization of a presentation, text, or plan changes.

흐트러질 “흐트러질” means “become disrupted” or “lose its order” in the possibility phrase 흐트러질 수 있어요. It is the ㄹ form of 흐트러지다 before 수. Use it before 수 있다 when saying that something may become disorganized.

수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in 흐트러질 수 있어요, so the phrase means “can become disrupted” or “may become disrupted.” It is used with a preceding verb form and 있다 or 없다. Use the pattern verb ending in ㄹ/을 수 있다 for a possible or possible-to-do situation.

있어요 “있어요” completes 흐트러질 수 있어요 and makes the possibility polite: “can” or “may.” With 수, it indicates that such a possibility exists. Use 수 있어요 after a verb when politely saying that something is possible.

복잡한 “복잡한” means “complex” and describes 전환 부분, the transition sections. It is the noun-modifying form of 복잡하다. Use it directly before a noun when describing something with a complicated structure or process.

전환 “전환” means “transition,” referring to a change from one presentation section to another. It is a noun inside 전환 부분, “transition section.” Use it with nouns such as 부분 when naming a transition point in a presentation or discussion.

부분을 “부분을” means “the section” as the object of 지나가는. The object marker 을 shows which part the speaker rushes through. Use 부분을 when referring to a particular part that someone practices, explains, or passes through.

너무 “너무” means “too” or “excessively,” showing that the speed is greater than appropriate here. It modifies the adverb 빨리. Use it before an adjective or adverb when describing an excessive degree.

빨리 “빨리” means “quickly,” describing how the speaker moves through the transition sections. It is an adverb modifying 지나가는. Use it with actions involving speed, such as speaking, moving, or finishing.

지나가는 “지나가는” means “passing through” in the description of moving through transition sections too quickly. It is the noun-modifying form of 지나가다 before 경향. Use it before a noun when describing an action or movement that is ongoing or characteristic.

경향이 “경향이” means “a tendency” as the subject of the statement. It identifies a recurring personal pattern rather than one isolated action. Use 경향이 있다 to say that someone tends to do something.

노트에서 “노트에서” means “in the notes” in this sentence, identifying where the transitions are highlighted. The particle 에서 marks the place where an action occurs. Use 장소에서 with an action verb when saying where something is done.

강조해 “강조해” means “highlight” or “emphasize,” referring to marking transitions in the notes. It is the connective form of 강조하다 before 두면. Use it before another verb when one action is done and then left or followed by another action.

두면 “두면” means “if you leave it that way” in 강조해 두면, where the highlighting remains in the notes for later use. It combines 두다 with 면 and expresses a condition after doing something in advance. Use the pattern verb 아/어 두다 when an action is completed and its result is kept.

도움이 “도움이” means “help” as the subject of 도움이 될 수 있어요. Together with 되다, it says that something can be helpful. Use 도움이 되다 when describing something that provides assistance or benefit.

될 “될” means “become” or “be useful” in the phrase 도움이 될 수 있어요. It is the ㄹ form of 되다 before 수, allowing the phrase to express possibility. Use 도움이 될 수 있다 when saying that something may help.

어려운 “어려운” means “difficult” and describes the sections that need extra rehearsal. It is the noun-modifying form of 어렵다. Use it before a noun when identifying a task, part, or situation that requires more effort.

부분만 “부분만” means “only the sections,” limiting the rehearsal to the difficult parts. The particle 만 marks the exclusive focus. Use noun만 when saying that only a particular person, thing, or part is included.

따로 “따로” means “separately,” indicating that the difficult sections are practiced apart from the rest. It describes how 연습해 is carried out. Use it when separating one task, item, or group from others.

연습해 “연습해” means “practice” and connects to 볼 in the expression 연습해 볼 수 있어요. It is the connective form of 연습하다, “to practice.” Use it before 보다 when describing trying an activity.

볼 “볼” contributes the meaning “try” in 연습해 볼 수 있어요, literally treating the practice as something to try. It is the ㄹ form of 보다 in the auxiliary pattern 아/어 보다. Use verb 아/어 보다 to say that someone tries doing an action.

수도 “수도” means “can also” or “might also be possible” in 연습해 볼 수도 있겠어요. It combines 수, possibility, with 도, “also.” Use it when adding another possible option to an earlier idea.

있겠어요 “있겠어요” gives the polite tentative meaning “could be possible” in the suggestion that the speaker might practice separately. It combines 있다 with the tentative ending 겠어요. Use it when presenting a possibility or idea less directly and with some uncertainty.

모든 “모든” means “every” or “all” and describes every part of the presentation. It comes directly before 부분. Use 모든 before a countable or clearly divided noun when referring to the whole set.

똑같이 “똑같이” means “equally” or “in the same way,” describing how all parts would otherwise be practiced. It modifies 연습할. Use it when comparing the treatment, amount, or manner applied to different items.

연습할 “연습할” means “to practice” in the phrase 연습할 필요는 없으니. It is the ㄹ form of 연습하다 before 필요, forming “the need to practice.” Use verb ㄹ/을 필요가 있다 or 없다 to express whether an action is necessary.

필요는 “필요는” means “the need, as for the need,” with emphasis on the topic of necessity. In 연습할 필요는 없으니, it frames the statement that equal practice is not necessary. Use 필요는 when setting necessity as the topic, especially before a contrasting or negative statement.

없으니 “없으니” means “since there is no” or “because there is no,” referring to the lack of need for equal practice. It is the connective form of 없다, “to not exist or be present.” Use it after a noun phrase when giving a reason for the next statement.

효율적인 “효율적인” means “efficient,” describing the method of practicing only difficult sections. It modifies 방법이에요. Use it before a noun when evaluating how effectively a method uses time or effort.

방법이에요 “방법이에요” means “it is a method” or “it is a way,” identifying the proposed practice strategy. It is the polite form of 방법이다. Use 방법이에요 after naming or describing an approach that someone can follow.

준비가 “준비가” means “being prepared” as the subject of the impression the speaker wants to give. The subject marker 가 identifies the state described by 잘 되어 있다. Use 준비가 되다 or 준비가 되어 있다 when talking about preparation being complete or in place.

잘 “잘” means “well,” showing that the preparation is in a good or satisfactory state. It modifies 되어 in 잘 되어 있다. Use it before a verb or adjective when describing successful, satisfactory, or skillful performance.

되어 “되어” contributes the meaning “being in a state” in 잘 되어 있다, describing preparation as properly arranged or complete. It is the connective form of 되다 before 있다. Use 되어 있다 when a resulting state continues to exist.

있다는 “있다는” means “that it is” or “that it remains,” referring to the state of being well prepared. It packages 잘 되어 있다 as information that can be presented as an impression. Use다는 after a clause when referring to its content as something someone perceives, knows, or says.

인상을 “인상을” means “an impression” as the object of 주면서도. It refers to how the speaker appears to listeners. Use 인상을 주다 when saying that someone creates a particular impression.

주면서도 “주면서도” means “while giving” or “even while giving,” connecting the desired impression with the contrasting wish not to sound memorized. It combines 주다 with 면서도, which keeps the first action while adding a contrast. Use it when one action or effect occurs despite the contrasting point that follows.

외운 “외운” means “memorized” and describes the kind of speech the speaker does not want to seem to produce. It is the noun-modifying form of 외우다. Use it before a noun when referring to something learned by memory.

것처럼 “것처럼” means “as if it were” or “as though,” comparing the desired sound with the impression of having memorized the words. It uses 것 to nominalize the idea and 처럼 to mark the comparison. Use a clause plus 것처럼 when describing an appearance or manner that resembles a situation.

들리지는 “들리지는” means “as for sounding,” with 는 emphasizing the negative point in 들리지는 않았으면 해요. It comes from 들리다, “to sound or be heard,” before the negative expression. Use it when focusing specifically on how something sounds, especially in a contrastive or negative statement.

않았으면 “않았으면” expresses the wish “I would prefer it not to” or “if it did not,” here referring to not sounding memorized. It combines the negative verb 않다 with 으면 in a polite wish pattern ending in 해요. Use verb 지 않았으면 하다 when expressing a desired negative outcome.

해요 “해요” means “do” and completes the polite expression 않았으면 해요, “I would prefer that it not.” It is the polite form of 하다. Use it after a clause with 하다 when politely stating a wish, preference, or intention.

고정된 “고정된” means “fixed” or “set,” describing sentences that are used without flexibility. It is the noun-modifying form of 고정되다. Use it before a noun when something has been set in one unchanging form.

문장보다는 “문장보다는” means “rather than fixed sentences,” setting up the option preferred by the tutor. It combines 문장, “sentence,” with 보다 and 는 to mark comparison and contrast. Use noun보다는 when recommending one option over another.

유연하게 “유연하게” means “flexibly,” describing how the signposts can be used. It is an adverb modifying 사용할. Use it with an action when the action adapts to the situation instead of following one rigid form.

사용할 “사용할” means “to use” in 유연하게 사용할 수 있는, “that can be used flexibly.” It is the ㄹ form of 사용하다 before 수 있는. Use it before a noun when describing something available for use in a particular way.

있는 “있는” means “that can be” in 사용할 수 있는 표현, where it helps form “expressions that can be used.” It is the noun-modifying form of 있다 after the possibility phrase 수. Use 수 있는 before a noun to describe something that is possible or available.

길잡이 “길잡이” means “guide” or “signpost,” referring here to an expression that helps guide the audience through a presentation. It is a noun modifying 표현을. Use it when naming something that provides direction through a process, explanation, or presentation.

표현을 “표현을” means “expressions” as the object of 목표로 해 보세요. The object marker 을 identifies what the learner should aim for. Use 표현을 with verbs such as 사용하다, 고르다, or 목표로 하다 when discussing language expressions.

목표로 “목표로” means “as a goal” in 목표로 해 보세요, telling the learner what to aim for. It marks the status or purpose assigned to 표현을. Use noun을 목표로 하다 when setting something as the target of an effort.

해 “해” means “make or treat as” in 목표로 해 보세요, where it helps form “try making it your goal.” It is the connective form of 하다 before 보세요. Use it before 보다 when telling someone to try carrying out an action.

보세요 “보세요” means “please try,” giving a polite suggestion in 목표로 해 보세요. It is the honorific-polite request form of 보다 in the auxiliary pattern 아/어 보다. Use it after an action form to encourage someone to try that action.

Grammar Points

V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요

구조가 흐트러질 수 있어요.

goo-JO-ga heu-teu-REO-jil soo ee-SSEO-yo

The structure can become disrupted.

-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 expresses possibility or ability. Here, it means the structure may become disrupted.

V-아/어 두면

어려운 부분을 따로 강조해 두면 연습해 볼 수도 있겠어요.

uh-RYUH-oon boo-BUN-eul TTAH-ro gang-JO-hae doo-MYUN yeon-SEU-pae bol soo-do it-GET-sseo-yo

If you mark the difficult sections separately, you could try practicing them.

-아/어 두면 means doing something in advance and stating what may happen if that state is maintained.

Korean Vocabulary

경향 noun

gyung-HYANG tendency

구조 noun

goo-JO structure

내용 noun

neh-YOHNG material; content

발표 noun

bal-PYOH presentation

복잡한 adj

bok-JJAH-pan complex

불안감 noun

bool-an-GAM anxiety

생각 noun

saeng-GAHK thoughts; thinking

전환 noun

jeon-HWAN transition

정리되지 않아요 verb

jung-nee-dweh-jee ah-NAH-yo does not become organized; feels scattered

준비 noun

joon-BEE preparation

지나가는 경향 phrase

jee-na-GAH-neun gyung-HYANG tendency to pass through; tendency to rush through

흐트러질 수 있어요 verb

heu-teu-REO-jil soo ee-SSEO-yo can become disrupted

Quiz

Spelling

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transition

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전환

thoughts; thinking

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생각

complex

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복잡한

material; content

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