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답변 시작하기

어떤 질문이든 첫 문장이 가장 중요합니다. 매끄럽게 시작하면 나머지도 자연스럽게 이어집니다.

상황만능 문장
묘사 시작Let me tell you about...
경험 시작I'd like to talk about the time when...
의견 시작I think the most important thing is...
습관 시작I usually... whenever I have free time.
비교 시작Things have changed a lot when it comes to...
질문 반복So you're asking me about... right?

묘사할 때

장소, 물건, 사람 — 묘사 질문에서 바로 쓰는 문장입니다.

장소 묘사

  • It's located right next to my apartment.
  • It's not that big, but it has everything I need.
  • The atmosphere is really nice and cozy.
  • It's usually not that crowded, which I like.
  • It's within walking distance from my place.
  • There's nothing fancy about it, but I really like it.

외형/특징

  • The first thing you'll notice is...
  • What I like most about it is...
  • It's pretty simple, but that's what I like about it.
  • It looks just like any other... but to me, it's special.

습관/루틴 말할 때

"보통 어떻게 하나요?" 유형에서 가장 많이 쓰는 문장입니다.

빈도 표현

  • I do this pretty much every day.
  • I try to do this at least once a week.
  • I usually do this on weekends when I have free time.
  • Whenever I get the chance, I...
  • It's become part of my daily routine.

과정 표현

  • The first thing I do is...
  • After that, I usually...
  • And then I just...
  • Once I'm done, I usually...
  • It usually takes me about an hour or so.

이유 표현

  • I do this because it helps me relax.
  • It's a great way to relieve stress.
  • I just really enjoy it.
  • It makes me feel refreshed.
  • It's one of my favorite things to do.

과거 경험 말할 때

"기억에 남는 경험" 유형에서 핵심이 되는 문장입니다.

시간/배경

  • It happened about... ago. (a few months / a year / last summer)
  • I remember it was a really nice day.
  • I went there with my friends.
  • It was my first time doing that.
  • I didn't expect much at first, but...

전개

  • When I got there, I was really surprised because...
  • The best part was...
  • What made it special was...
  • At first I was nervous, but then...
  • We ended up staying much longer than planned.

감정/마무리

  • It was one of the best experiences I've ever had.
  • I'll never forget that moment.
  • That's why it's still one of my favorite memories.
  • Looking back, I'm really glad I did it.
  • I hope I can do it again someday.

비교할 때

"과거와 현재 비교" 유형에서 필수 문장입니다.

과거

  • In the past, I used to...
  • Back then, things were very different.
  • When I was younger, I...
  • I remember people used to...

현재

  • But these days, I mostly...
  • Nowadays, things have completely changed.
  • Now, it's much more convenient because...
  • These days, everyone uses...

변화 이유

  • I think the biggest reason is technology.
  • It's mainly because of convenience.
  • I think people have become more...
  • The main difference is that...

평가

  • Honestly, I think it's better now.
  • I kind of miss the old days, though.
  • Each has its own advantages.
  • But I have to say, things are more convenient now.

문제/돌발 상황 말할 때

롤플레이와 돌발 문제에서 쓰는 문장입니다.

문제 설명

  • The problem was that...
  • I ran into a problem when...
  • Something unexpected happened.
  • Things didn't go as planned.
  • I was in a difficult situation because...

해결 과정

  • So the first thing I did was...
  • I decided to... instead.
  • Luckily, I was able to...
  • I had no choice but to...
  • After a while, things got better.

교훈

  • I learned that I should always...
  • Since then, I've been more careful about...
  • That experience taught me a lot.
  • Now I always make sure to... before...

의견/선호 말할 때

"어떻게 생각하나요?" 유형에서 쓰는 문장입니다.

의견 제시

  • Personally, I think...
  • In my opinion, the most important thing is...
  • I believe that...
  • The way I see it,...

이유 설명

  • The biggest reason is that...
  • For example,...
  • Another reason is...
  • I say this because...

양보/균형

  • Of course, there are some downsides.
  • Some people might disagree, but...
  • It's not perfect, but overall...
  • On the other hand,...

답변 마무리하기

깔끔한 마무리는 좋은 인상을 남깁니다.

상황마무리 문장
일반So yeah, that's pretty much it.
경험That's why it's one of my favorite memories.
습관That's basically what I do.
의견So that's why I think... is important.
묘사That's what I like most about it.
비교But overall, I think things are better now.

위기 탈출 문장

말이 막힐 때, 이 문장으로 자연스럽게 돌아오세요.

상황탈출 문장
할 말이 없을 때Come to think of it, there's one more thing I want to mention.
주제를 모를 때To be honest, I don't know much about this, but...
단어가 생각 안 날 때I'm not sure what it's called, but it's like...
다시 말하고 싶을 때What I mean is... / Let me put it this way...
시간을 더 벌고 싶을 때That's a really good question. Let me think about this...
답변을 늘리고 싶을 때Oh, and one more thing... / Speaking of which...

연습 방법

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