Intermediate Speaking Mid-term Review

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Intermediate Speaking Mid-term Review

A full reference and recall drill for Lessons 1–6

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Iru Helper Note

The first six lessons gave you the core of intermediate speaking: how to share opinions clearly, agree or disagree politely, add supporting information, soften a question, handle compliments, and respond to bad news. This review consolidates everything so you can recall it quickly and use it naturally.

어느 정도는 동의해요. 다만 게다가 제 생각에는 이 방법이 더 나을 것 같아요.

(I partly agree. But furthermore, I think this approach might be better.)

📋 What This Review Covers

Six lessons. Dozens of expressions. This page pulls them all together into a clean reference you can return to anytime — before a conversation, after a lesson, or when you want to check how much you've retained. The quick-recall section at the bottom lets you test yourself.

📌 Lessons 1–6 — Master Expression Reference

Lesson 1 — Sharing Opinions (제 생각에는)

Expression	English
제 생각에는 ~인 것 같아요	I think ~ / In my opinion ~
솔직히 말하면	To be honest
개인적으로는	Personally
제 입장에서는	From my perspective
~는 것 같아요	It seems that ~ / I think ~

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, 다만...	That's true in a way, but...
충분히 이해해요, 다만 제 생각에는...	I fully understand, but I think...
저도 그 부분은 맞다고 생각해요, 그런데...	I think that part is right too, but...

Lesson 3 — Adding Information (게다가)

Expression	English
게다가	Furthermore / On top of that
뿐만 아니라	Not only that / In addition
더군다나	What's more / Even more so
거기다가	On top of that / And moreover

Lesson 4 — Indirect Softening (혹시나 해서)

Expression	English
혹시	By any chance / Just in case
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 (modest)
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 for you
속상하셨겠어요	You must have been so 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

💬 Quick-Recall Drills

A. How do you say "I think working from home is more efficient" in Korean?

<summary>Answer

제 생각에는 재택근무가 더 효율적인 것 같아요.

B. A friend says something you agree with only partially. How do you start your response?

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어느 정도는 동의해요. 다만... OR 맞는 말이에요. 그런데...

C. You've made your point. How do you add a second supporting reason?

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게다가 ~ OR 뿐만 아니라 ~

D. You want to ask a favor but want to sound indirect and considerate. How do you open?

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혹시 괜찮으시면 ~ OR 혹시나 해서 여쭤보는 건데요...

E. Someone compliments your Korean. How do you respond modestly?

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별말씀을요. 아직 부족해요. OR 과찬이세요. 그렇게 말해 주셔서 감사해요.

F. A friend tells you they just lost their job. What do you say first?

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어머, 어떡해요. 힘드셨겠어요. 속상하셨겠어요.

G. Translate: "That makes sense, but I think there's a better way."

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일리가 있어요. 그렇지만 제 생각에는 더 좋은 방법이 있는 것 같아요.

H. Translate: "Not only that, it also saves time."

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뿐만 아니라 시간도 절약할 수 있어요.

I. How do you suggest something gently using a softened question form?

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~(으)면 어떨까요? e.g., 이렇게 하면 어떨까요?

J. A friend helped you improve. How do you compliment them back and credit them?

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덕분에 많이 배웠어요. 저야말로 감사해요.

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Patterns to Know Cold

Pattern	Lesson
제 생각에는 ~인 것 같아요	1
맞는 말이에요, 그런데	2
어느 정도는 동의해요, 다만	2
게다가 / 뿐만 아니라	3
혹시나 해서 여쭤보는 건데요	4
별말씀을요 / 과찬이세요	5
힘드셨겠어요 / 속상하셨겠어요	6

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Review Strategy

Go through this table column by column. Cover the English and say the Korean aloud — not from memory, but from feeling. Ask yourself: "Could I use this naturally in a conversation right now?" If not, revisit that lesson.

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Next Step

If all 10 recall items felt easy, you're ready to move forward. If any were fuzzy — especially the partial agreement expressions in Lesson 2 — spend 5 minutes with that lesson before continuing. Lessons 2 and 3 together form the backbone of almost every intermediate Korean argument.