Summarizing a News Article in Conversation

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Summarizing a News Article

Learn to relay what you read or heard — a core real-world Korean skill.

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Iru Helper Note

Relaying news in Korean isn't just about vocabulary — it's about the specific framing verbs and evidential markers that signal "I heard/read this" vs. "I know this for certain."

뉴스에서 봤는데요, ~라고 해요.

(I saw it on the news — apparently ~.)

📰 What You'll Learn Today

One of the most practical skills in any language is being able to summarize and relay information you've read or seen. In Korean, this involves specific grammatical patterns that signal the source of your information — whether it's a news article, something you heard, or something you read online. This lesson teaches you the key patterns and phrases for summarizing news naturally, including how to distinguish between facts, claims, and your own opinion.

📌 News Summarizing Expressions

Expression	Meaning	Notes
뉴스에서 봤는데요	I saw it in the news	Opening a relay
~라고 해요 / ~다고 해요	Apparently ~ / It's said that ~	Reported speech marker
~에 따르면	According to ~	Citing a source
~이/가 발표됐어요	~ was announced	Official announcement
~이/가 보도됐어요	~ was reported	News report
기사에 의하면	According to the article	기사 = article/news story
요점은 ~이에요	The main point is ~	Summarizing the key
결론적으로	In conclusion / ultimately	Wrapping up
~에 대한 기사였어요	It was an article about ~	Describing article topic
인상적이었어요	It was impressive	Reacting to content
~이/가 문제라고 해요	It's said that ~ is a problem	Relaying a problem claim
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	I don't know well either, but	Hedging before relay
전문가에 따르면	According to experts	Expert sourcing
어떻게 생각해요?	What do you think?	Opening discussion

💡 Key pattern: 뉴스에서 봤는데요 + [topic] + ~이/가 + ~라고 해요/다고 해요. — "I saw in the news that apparently ~ is ~." The ~라고/다고 해요 ending marks everything before it as reported speech — information you've received rather than know firsthand.

💬 Conversations in Action

Dialogue 1 — Relaying a News Story

A: 뉴스에서 봤는데요, 저출생 문제가 더 심각해졌다고 해요. (I saw in the news — apparently the low birth rate problem has gotten more serious.)

B: 그래요? 기사에 의하면 어떤 해결책이 제시됐어요? (Really? According to the article, what kind of solutions were proposed?)

A: 전문가에 따르면 정책적 지원이 필요하다고 해요. (According to experts, apparently policy support is needed.)

B: 인상적이네요. 어떻게 생각해요? (That's impressive. What do you think?)

Dialogue 2 — Discussing a Report

A: 오늘 경제 관련 기사 읽었어요. 요점은 물가가 계속 오르고 있다는 거예요. (I read an economic news article today. The main point is that prices are continuing to rise.)

B: 저도 잘은 모르겠지만, 보도됐다고 들었어요. (I don't know well either, but I heard it was reported.)

A: 결론적으로 생활비에 영향이 크다는 기사였어요. (In conclusion, it was an article saying the impact on living costs is significant.)

B: 맞아요. 요즘 많이 느껴요. (Right. I've been feeling it a lot lately.)

🌏 Cultural Note — Korean News Culture

Koreans consume news voraciously — through apps like 네이버 뉴스, KakaoTalk news feeds, and dedicated news shows. Summarizing a news story you read is a very common conversational move, and doing it correctly — with proper source markers like ~에 따르면 and reported speech ~라고 해요 — signals language sophistication. The distinction between 봤는데요 (I saw) and ~라고 해요 (apparently / it's said) is culturally important: it shows you're being intellectually honest about the difference between firsthand knowledge and relayed information.

<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise

Practice summarizing and relaying news in Korean.

A. Open a news relay using 뉴스에서 봤는데요.

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뉴스에서 봤는데요, 물가가 많이 올랐다고 해요. (I saw in the news — apparently prices have risen a lot.)

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B. Cite a source using ~에 따르면.

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전문가에 따르면 이 추세가 계속될 것 같다고 해요. (According to experts, apparently this trend will likely continue.)

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C. Say something was officially announced.

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새로운 정책이 발표됐어요. (A new policy was announced.)

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D. Describe what an article was about.

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환경 문제에 대한 기사였어요. (It was an article about environmental issues.)

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E. State the main point using 요점은.

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요점은 디지털 격차가 커지고 있다는 거예요. (The main point is that the digital divide is growing.)

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F. Wrap up using 결론적으로.

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결론적으로 더 많은 지원이 필요하다는 내용이었어요. (In conclusion, the content was that more support is needed.)

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G. Relay a problem claim using ~이/가 문제라고 해요.

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고용 불안이 문제라고 해요. (Apparently employment insecurity is a problem.)

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H. Hedge before relaying using 저도 잘은 모르겠지만.

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저도 잘은 모르겠지만, 그렇게 보도됐다고 들었어요. (I don't know well either, but I heard it was reported that way.)

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I. React to a news story using 인상적이었어요.

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그 기사 정말 인상적이었어요. 다시 읽어 봤어요. (That article was really impressive. I read it again.)

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J. Invite discussion using 어떻게 생각해요?

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이 내용 어떻게 생각해요? 저는 좀 충격이었어요. (What do you think about this content? I was a bit shocked.)

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Expression Reference

Expression	Nuance/Key
뉴스에서 봤는데요	News relay opener
~라고 해요 / ~다고 해요	Reported speech
~에 따르면	According to ~
~이/가 발표됐어요	Was announced
~이/가 보도됐어요	Was reported
기사에 의하면	According to the article
요점은 ~이에요	The main point is ~
결론적으로	In conclusion
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	I don't know well either, but
전문가에 따르면	According to experts

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Tip: ~라고 해요 vs. ~다고 해요

~라고 해요 follows nouns: 문제라고 해요 (apparently it's a problem). ~다고 해요 follows verb/adjective stems: 올랐다고 해요 (apparently it rose), 심각하다고 해요 (apparently it's serious). Both mark reported speech — the difference is purely grammatical, based on what comes before. Master this and your news relays sound native.

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Want more reps?

Find any Korean news headline (네이버 뉴스 is a great source) and try to summarize it in 3 sentences: open with 뉴스에서 봤는데요, add a source with ~에 따르면, and close with 요점은 ~이에요. Real-world practice!

📦 Practice Hub — Summarizing a News Article

Exercise 1 — Choose the Right Expression

A. You want to open a news relay: (a) 뉴스에서 봤는데요 (b) 제가 직접 봤어요 (c) 뉴스가 거짓말이에요

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(a) 뉴스에서 봤는데요 — the standard news relay opener.

B. You want to say "apparently prices rose": (a) 물가가 올랐어요 (b) 물가가 올랐다고 해요 (c) 물가가 올라요

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(b) 물가가 올랐다고 해요 — ~다고 해요 marks reported speech.

C. You want to cite a source: (a) 전문가에 따르면 (b) 전문가를 따르면 (c) 전문가에서 따르면

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(a) 전문가에 따르면 — ~에 따르면 = according to ~.

D. You want to say something was officially announced: (a) ~이/가 발표됐어요 (b) ~이/가 취소됐어요 (c) ~이/가 사라졌어요

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(a) ~이/가 발표됐어요 — 발표되다 = to be announced.

E. You want to state the main point: (a) 요점은 ~이에요 (b) 요점이 없어요 (c) 요점이 중요해요

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(a) 요점은 ~이에요 — 요점 = main point/gist.

F. You want to wrap up using a concluding phrase: (a) 결론적으로 (b) 갑자기 (c) 우연히

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(a) 결론적으로 — "in conclusion / ultimately."

G. You want to describe what the article was about: (a) ~에 대한 기사였어요 (b) ~에 대한 뉴스가 없어요 (c) ~에 대한 기사는 틀려요

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(a) ~에 대한 기사였어요 — 기사 = article/news story.

H. You want to hedge before relaying: (a) 저도 잘은 모르겠지만 (b) 저는 잘 알아요 (c) 저는 전문가예요

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(a) 저도 잘은 모르겠지만 — humble hedge before relaying uncertain info.

I. You want to say something was reported: (a) ~이/가 보도됐어요 (b) ~이/가 사라졌어요 (c) ~이/가 잊혔어요

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(a) ~이/가 보도됐어요 — 보도되다 = to be reported.

J. You want to invite someone's opinion on the news: (a) 어떻게 생각해요? (b) 왜 모르는 거예요? (c) 이미 알아요

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(a) 어떻게 생각해요? — invites the other person's view on the content.

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Quick Reference

Expression	Meaning
뉴스에서 봤는데요	I saw in the news
~라고/다고 해요	Apparently / it's said that
~에 따르면	According to ~
~이/가 발표됐어요	Was announced
~이/가 보도됐어요	Was reported
기사에 의하면	According to the article
요점은 ~이에요	The main point is ~
결론적으로	In conclusion
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	I don't know well either, but
어떻게 생각해요?	What do you think?

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Pitfall: Direct vs. Reported Speech

물가가 올랐어요 = "Prices rose" — stated as your own knowledge/fact. 물가가 올랐다고 해요 = "Apparently prices rose" — relayed as something you heard/read. When summarizing news, ALWAYS use ~다고 해요/~라고 해요 or ~에 따르면 to signal the information is from an external source — not your own knowledge. This is a key accuracy and nuance marker.

Exercise 2 — Korean → English Translation

A. 뉴스에서 봤는데요, 저출생 문제가 더 심각해졌다고 해요.

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I saw in the news — apparently the low birth rate problem has gotten more serious.

B. 전문가에 따르면 이 정책이 효과가 없을 수도 있다고 해요.

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According to experts, apparently this policy may have no effect.

C. 기사에 의하면 물가가 계속 오를 것 같다고 해요.

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According to the article, apparently prices seem to keep rising.

D. 요점은 디지털 격차가 사회 불평등을 키우고 있다는 거예요.

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The main point is that the digital divide is increasing social inequality.

E. 새로운 환경 정책이 발표됐어요.

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A new environmental policy was announced.

F. 결론적으로 더 많은 사회적 지원이 필요하다는 내용이었어요.

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In conclusion, the content was that more social support is needed.

G. 저도 잘은 모르겠지만, 그렇게 보도됐다고 들었어요.

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I don't know well either, but I heard it was reported that way.

H. 고용 불안이 문제라고 해요.

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Apparently employment insecurity is a problem.

I. 그 기사 정말 인상적이었어요. 어떻게 생각해요?

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That article was really impressive. What do you think?

J. 정신 건강 문제가 젊은 세대에서 증가하고 있다고 보도됐어요.

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It was reported that mental health problems are increasing among the younger generation.

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Vocabulary Cheat Sheet

Word	Meaning
물가	Prices (general price level)
정책	Policy
효과	Effect, effectiveness
기사	News article, news story
지원	Support, assistance
세대	Generation
증가하다	To increase
내용	Content, substance
요점	Main point, gist
보도되다	To be reported (by media)

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Grammar Tip: ~다는 것이에요 for Summarizing

요점은 물가가 오르고 있다는 거예요 = "The main point is that prices are rising." The ~다는 것이에요 / ~다는 거예요 pattern embeds a reported clause as the subject/complement: [topic]은 + [content]~다는 거예요. Use it to summarize the core claim of any article: 요점은 + [main claim] + ~다는 거예요.

Exercise 3 — Complete the Sentence

A. ___ 에서 봤는데요, 경제가 어렵다고 해요. (I saw in the news — apparently the economy is difficult.)

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뉴스 — 뉴스에서 봤는데요.

B. 전문가에 ___ 이 추세가 계속될 것 같다고 해요. (According to experts, apparently this trend will likely continue.)

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따르면 — 전문가에 따르면.

C. 새로운 정책이 ___ 됐어요. (A new policy was announced.)

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발표 — 발표됐어요.

D. 기사에 ___ 면 물가가 더 오를 것 같다고 해요. (According to the article, apparently prices will rise more.)

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의하 — 기사에 의하면.

E. ___ 은 기술이 일자리를 줄이고 있다는 거예요. (The main point is that technology is reducing jobs.)

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요점 — 요점은 ~이에요.

F. ___ 적으로 더 많은 지원이 필요하다는 내용이었어요. (In conclusion, the content was that more support is needed.)

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결론 — 결론적으로.

G. 저도 잘은 모르겠지만, ___ 됐다고 들었어요. (I don't know well either, but I heard it was reported.)

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보도 — 보도됐다고 들었어요.

H. 고용 불안이 ___ 라고 해요. (Apparently employment insecurity is a problem.)

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문제 — 문제라고 해요.

I. 환경 문제에 대한 ___ 였어요. (It was an article about environmental issues.)

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기사 — 기사였어요.

J. 이 내용 ___ 생각해요? (What do you think about this content?)

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어떻게 — 어떻게 생각해요?

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Sentence Starters

Starter	Use for
뉴스에서 봤는데요	Opening a news relay
전문가에 따르면	Expert sourcing
기사에 의하면	Article sourcing
~이/가 발표됐어요	Official announcement
~이/가 보도됐어요	Media report
요점은 ~이에요	Summarizing main point
결론적으로	Wrapping up
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	Humble hedge

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Production Tip

A complete news summary: (1) 뉴스에서 봤는데요 (2) ~에 대한 기사였어요 (3) 전문가에 따르면 ~다고 해요 (4) 요점은 ~이에요 (5) 결론적으로 ~다는 내용이었어요. This 5-step structure is a complete, natural news relay in Korean.

Exercise 4 — Dialogue Completion

A. A: 오늘 뭐 봤어요? B: ___ 에서 봤는데요, 물가가 올랐다고 해요.

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뉴스 — 뉴스에서 봤는데요.

B. A: 어디서 나온 정보예요? B: 전문가에 ___ 이렇다고 해요.

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따르면 — 전문가에 따르면.

C. A: 기사 내용이 뭐예요? B: ___ 은 디지털 격차가 커지고 있다는 거예요.

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요점 — 요점은 ~이에요.

D. A: 정책 발표가 됐어요? B: 네, 새 정책이 ___ 됐어요.

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발표 — 발표됐어요.

E. A: 기사 어땠어요? B: 정말 ___ 이었어요. 다시 읽었어요.

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인상적 — 인상적이었어요.

F. A: 확실한 정보예요? B: ___ 잘은 모르겠지만, 그렇게 보도됐다고 들었어요.

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저도 — 저도 잘은 모르겠지만.

G. A: 어떤 기사였어요? B: 저출생 문제에 대한 ___ 였어요.

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기사 — 기사였어요.

H. A: 결론이 뭐예요? B: ___ 적으로 더 많은 지원이 필요하다는 내용이었어요.

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결론 — 결론적으로.

I. A: 이 문제 어떻게 생각해요? B: 고용 불안이 ___ 라고 해요. 저도 공감이 돼요.

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문제 — 문제라고 해요.

J. A: 더 할 말 있어요? B: 이 내용 ___ 생각해요? 의견 듣고 싶어요.

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어떻게 — 어떻게 생각해요?

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Useful Phrases

Phrase	Use
뉴스에서 봤는데요	Opening relay
~라고/다고 해요	Reported speech marker
~에 따르면	Citing source
~이/가 발표/보도됐어요	Official/media report
요점은 ~이에요	Main point summary
결론적으로 ~다는 내용이었어요	Conclusion summary
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	Humble hedge
어떻게 생각해요?	Inviting discussion

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Conversation Tip

After summarizing a news story, 어떻게 생각해요? is the perfect transition to discussion. It shows you're interested in exchanging views rather than just informing. In Korean social settings, turning information into a dialogue question is considered socially skilled — it shares the conversational floor.

Exercise 5 — Free Speaking Practice

A. 최근에 읽거나 본 뉴스가 있어요? 내용을 한국어로 요약해 보세요. (Is there any news you've recently read or seen? Try summarizing the content in Korean.)

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뉴스에서 봤는데요... ~에 대한 기사였어요. 요점은... (I saw in the news... It was an article about... The main point is...)

B. 한국 뉴스에서 자주 나오는 주제가 뭐예요? 아는 것을 한국어로 말해 보세요. (What topics often come up in Korean news? Try saying what you know in Korean.)

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한국 뉴스에서 자주 나오는 주제는... ~라고 해요. (Topics that often appear in Korean news are... Apparently...)

C. 기사를 읽을 때 가장 중요하게 생각하는 게 뭐예요? (What do you consider most important when reading a news article?)

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기사를 읽을 때 가장 중요한 건... 요점은... (The most important thing when reading an article is... The main point is...)

D. 뉴스를 어떻게 소비해요? 주로 어디서 읽어요? (How do you consume news? Where do you mainly read it?)

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저는 주로... 에서 뉴스를 봐요. 주로 ~에 대한 기사를 읽어요. (I mainly watch news on... I mainly read articles about...)

E. 최근 경제 뉴스에 대해 아는 것 있어요? (Do you know anything about recent economic news?)

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뉴스에서 봤는데요, 경제가... 전문가에 따르면... (I saw in the news, the economy... According to experts...)

F. 소셜 미디어에서 보는 정보와 뉴스 기사의 차이가 있어요? (Is there a difference between information you see on social media and news articles?)

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소셜 미디어 정보와 뉴스 기사의 차이는... 저도 잘은 모르겠지만... (The difference between social media info and news articles is... I don't know well either, but...)

G. 가짜 뉴스에 대해 어떻게 생각해요? (What do you think about fake news?)

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가짜 뉴스가 문제라고 해요. 저도 잘은 모르겠지만... (Apparently fake news is a problem. I don't know well either, but...)

H. 인상적인 기사를 읽은 적 있어요? 내용이 뭐였어요? (Have you ever read an impressive article? What was the content?)

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인상적이었던 기사는... ~에 대한 기사였어요. 요점은... (An impressive article was... It was about... The main point was...)

I. 환경 뉴스를 요약해 보세요. (Try summarizing an environmental news story.)

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뉴스에서 봤는데요, 환경 문제가... 전문가에 따르면... 결론적으로... (I saw in the news, the environmental issue... According to experts... In conclusion...)

J. 뉴스를 한국어로 요약할 때 어떤 부분이 어려워요? (What part is difficult when summarizing news in Korean?)

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뉴스를 한국어로 요약할 때 어려운 부분은... 예를 들어... (The difficult part when summarizing news in Korean is... For example...)

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Sentence Starters

Opener	For
뉴스에서 봤는데요	Opening a news relay
~에 따르면 ~다고 해요	Source + reported speech
~에 대한 기사였어요	Describing article topic
요점은 ~이에요	Main point
결론적으로 ~다는 내용이었어요	Concluding the summary
저도 잘은 모르겠지만	Humble hedge
어떻게 생각해요?	Inviting discussion
인상적이었어요	Reacting to content

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Speaking Challenge

Pick any news topic you know something about. Build a 90-second summary using this full structure: 뉴스에서 봤는데요 → ~에 대한 기사였어요 → 전문가에 따르면 ~다고 해요 → 요점은 ~이에요 → 결론적으로 ~다는 내용이었어요 → 어떻게 생각해요? Can you do it smoothly in 90 seconds?

뉴스를 한국어로 요약할 수 있으면 진짜 실력이 느껴져요! 계속 연습해 봐요. ✨