Final Intermediate Speaking Review

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Final Intermediate Speaking Review

A complete reference and mastery drill for all 12 Intermediate Speaking lessons

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Iru Helper Note

You've covered twelve lessons of intermediate speaking. This is your complete reference page — every key expression, organized by lesson and category, plus a 10-item mastery drill that tests whether you can switch naturally between them. Come back here before important conversations, after time away, or whenever you want to check where you stand.

번거로우시겠지만, 이렇게 생각해보면 어떨까요? 왜냐하면 게다가 이 방법이 더 효과적이고 뿌듯한 결과를 가져올 것 같거든요.

(I know it's an inconvenience, but how about thinking about it this way? Because furthermore, this approach seems more effective and likely to bring satisfying results.)

🏆 Full Intermediate Speaking — Master Reference

Twelve lessons. This page is your complete study companion for the Intermediate Speaking section.

📌 All 12 Lessons — Master Expression Tables

Lesson 1 — Sharing Opinions (제 생각에는)

Expression	English
제 생각에는 ~인 것 같아요	I think ~ (my opinion)
솔직히 말하면	To be honest
개인적으로는	Personally
제 입장에서는	From my perspective

Lesson 2 — Partial Agreement (부분 동의)

Expression	English
맞는 말이에요, 그런데...	That's true, but...
일리가 있어요, 그렇지만...	That makes sense, but...
어느 정도는 동의해요, 다만...	I partly agree, but...
그렇긴 한데요	That's true in a way
충분히 이해해요, 다만 제 생각에는...	I fully understand, but I think...
저도 그 부분은 맞다고 생각해요, 그런데...	I think that part is right, but...

Lesson 3 — Adding Information (게다가)

Expression	English
게다가	Furthermore
뿐만 아니라	Not only that
더군다나	What's more
거기다가	On top of that

Lesson 4 — Indirect Softening (혹시나 해서)

Expression	English
혹시	By any chance
혹시나 해서 여쭤보는 건데요	I'm asking just in case
혹시 괜찮으시면	If it's okay with you
~(으)면 어떨까요?	How about if ~?

Lesson 5 — Handling Compliments (칭찬 응대)

Expression	English
별말씀을요	Not at all
과찬이세요	You're too kind
아직 부족해요	I still have a long way to go
그렇게 말해 주셔서 감사해요	Thank you for saying that
저야말로요	It is I (who should say that)
덕분에 배웠어요	I learned thanks to you

Lesson 6 — Responding to Bad News (공감)

Expression	English
어머, 어떡해요	Oh no, what to do
힘드셨겠어요	That must have been hard
속상하셨겠어요	You must have been upset
마음이 아프겠어요	Your heart must ache
제가 다 속상해요	I'm upset on your behalf
힘내세요	Hang in there
언제든지 연락해요	Contact me anytime

Lesson 7 — Responding to Good News (축하)

Expression	English
잘 됐다!	That's great!
대박이에요!	That's amazing!
축하해요!	Congratulations!
그럴 줄 알았어요!	I knew it!
응원하고 있었어요!	I was rooting for you!
수고하셨어요	You worked hard / well done

Lesson 8 — Expressing Social Concern (사회 문제)

Expression	English
걱정이 돼요	I'm worried
점점 심각해지는 것 같아요	It seems increasingly serious
우려가 돼요	I'm concerned
심각한 문제인 것 같아요	I think it's a serious problem
해결이 필요한 것 같아요	I think a solution is needed

Lesson 9 — Heartwarming Feelings (뿌듯하다)

Expression	English
뿌듯해요	I feel a warm sense of pride
보람이 있어요	It's rewarding
해냈어요!	I did it!
제가 다 뿌듯해요	I'm proud on your behalf
자랑스러워요	I'm proud of you

Lesson 10 — Frustration (답답하다)

Expression	English
답답해요	I feel frustrated / stifled
어떻게 해야 할지 모르겠어요	I don't know what to do
생각대로 안 되네요	Things aren't going as planned
마음처럼 안 돼요	It's not going the way I want
말로 표현하기가 어려워요	It's hard to put into words
답답하지만 계속 해볼게요	It's frustrating, but I'll keep trying

Lesson 11 — Persuasion (설득)

Expression	English
왜냐하면 ~거든요	Because ~ (the reason is)
예를 들어	For example
이렇게 생각해보면 어떨까요?	How about thinking about it this way?
이 방법이 더 효과적인 것 같아요	I think this method seems more effective
이렇게 하면 어떨까요?	How about doing it this way?
한번 해봐도 나쁘지 않을 것 같아요	It wouldn't hurt to try
한번 생각해봐요	Think about it for a moment

Lesson 12 — Asking for Favors (부탁/요청)

Expression	English
혹시 시간이 괜찮으시면	If it's convenient
번거로우시겠지만	I know it's an inconvenience, but
~해 주실 수 있을까요?	Could you possibly ~?
~부탁드려도 될까요?	Would it be okay to ask you to ~?
급한 건 아닌데요	It's not urgent
별로 오래 걸리지 않을 거예요	It won't take very long
실례가 되지 않는다면	If it's not too much trouble

💬 Mastery Drill — 10 Cross-Lesson Situations

A. Share your honest opinion about working from home. Use a Lesson 1 expression.

<summary>Sample Answer

제 생각에는 재택근무가 집중력을 높이는 데 도움이 되는 것 같아요. 솔직히 말하면, 저는 집에서 더 잘 되더라고요. (I think working from home seems helpful for increasing concentration. To be honest, I find I work better at home.)

B. A colleague says they disagree with your opinion. Partially acknowledge them, then hold your ground (Lesson 2 + 11).

<summary>Sample Answer

어느 정도는 동의해요. 다만 이렇게 생각해보면 어떨까요? 왜냐하면 개인마다 더 맞는 환경이 다를 수 있거든요. (I partly agree. But how about thinking about it this way? Because the right environment can vary from person to person.)

C. Build a strong argument with two stacked reasons (Lesson 3).

<summary>Sample Answer

게다가 재택근무를 하면 통근 시간이 줄어요. 뿐만 아니라 그 시간을 자기 개발에 쓸 수도 있어요. (Furthermore, with remote work the commute time decreases. Not only that, that time can also be used for self-development.)

D. Gently check if a senior colleague is available to chat (Lesson 4).

<summary>Sample Answer

혹시나 해서 여쭤보는 건데요 — 잠깐 시간이 괜찮으시면 얘기할 수 있을까요? (I'm asking just in case — if you have a moment, could we talk?)

E. A colleague compliments your presentation. Respond with two compliment-handling expressions (Lesson 5).

<summary>Sample Answer

별말씀을요. 아직 부족해요. 그렇게 말해 주셔서 정말 감사해요. 덕분에 더 열심히 하게 되는 것 같아요. (Not at all. I still have a long way to go. Thank you so much for saying that. I feel like it makes me work even harder.)

F. A friend tells you they failed something important. Respond with empathy (Lesson 6).

<summary>Sample Answer

어머, 어떡해요. 얼마나 힘드셨어요. 속상하셨겠어요. 힘내세요. 언제든지 연락해요. (Oh no, what to do. How hard that must have been. You must have been so upset. Hang in there. Contact me anytime.)

G. That same friend later shares great news. React with three expressions (Lesson 7).

<summary>Sample Answer

대박이에요! 축하해요! 그럴 줄 알았어요! 응원하고 있었어요! 수고하셨어요, 정말. (That's amazing! Congratulations! I knew it! I was rooting for you! You really worked hard.)

H. Express your concern about a social issue you care about (Lesson 8).

<summary>Sample Answer

요즘 이 문제가 점점 심각해지는 것 같아요. 걱정이 돼요. 제 생각에는 해결이 필요한 것 같아요. (These days this issue seems to be getting increasingly serious. I'm worried. I think a solution is needed.)

I. You just accomplished something difficult. Express the feeling of pride (Lesson 9) and describe the frustration that preceded it (Lesson 10).

<summary>Sample Answer

정말 뿌듯해요. 해냈어요! 보람이 있어요. 사실 처음에는 너무 답답했어요. 어떻게 해야 할지 모르겠고, 생각대로 안 됐거든요. 그래도 답답하지만 계속 해봤더니 됐어요. (I feel genuinely proud. I did it! It's been rewarding. Actually at first I was really frustrated. I didn't know what to do, and things weren't going as planned. But even though it was frustrating, I kept trying and it worked.)

J. Ask a senior colleague for a favor you need — politely and with full softening (Lesson 12 + 4).

<summary>Sample Answer

번거로우시겠지만, 혹시 시간이 괜찮으시면 이 서류를 검토해 주실 수 있을까요? 급한 건 아닌데요, 시간이 되실 때 봐 주시면 감사하겠습니다. (I know it's an inconvenience, but if it's convenient, could you possibly review this document? It's not urgent — whenever you have time would be great.)

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12-Lesson Quick Index

Lesson	Core Topic
1	제 생각에는 (Opinions)
2	부분 동의 (Partial Agreement)
3	게다가 (Adding Info)
4	혹시나 해서 (Softening)
5	칭찬 응대 (Compliments)
6	공감: 나쁜 소식 (Bad News)
7	축하: 좋은 소식 (Good News)
8	사회 문제 (Social Issues)
9	뿌듯하다 (Pride/Fulfillment)
10	답답하다 (Frustration)
11	설득 (Persuasion)
12	부탁/요청 (Workplace Requests)

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Mastery Self-Check

You're fully ready to move to Advanced Speaking when:

You can share an opinion and back it up in one breath

You reach for 어느 정도는 동의해요 instinctively when you disagree

게다가 and 뿐만 아니라 feel like natural connectors

You can make a workplace request that sounds considerate, not just polite

Your emotional responses (empathy, celebration, pride, frustration) feel spontaneous

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Final Tip

These 12 lessons don't exist in isolation. In real conversation, you'll use Lessons 2 + 3 + 11 together constantly — acknowledge → add → persuade. And Lessons 9 + 10 pair naturally as the glow and the grind of any meaningful effort. The more you connect them, the more natural your Korean will feel.

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중급 말하기 완료!

You've completed the Intermediate Speaking section. Every expression on this page is a tool you can use in real Korean conversations — at work, with friends, in debates, and in moments that matter. 수고하셨어요. 정말 뿌듯해요! 🗣️✨