“When Can We Expect the Results?”

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What To Say (1)

Updated: 2026.06.26

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“When Can We Expect the Results?” What To Say (1) "결과 언제쯤 나와요?"에 답하기 영어로 어떻게 말할까 (1) Discussion Questions Q1 Think of a time your boss asked when something would be done. What was the situation, what did you say, and did it go well? 상사가 완료 시점을 물었던 때를 떠올려 보세요. 어떤 상황이었고, 뭐라고 답했고, 잘 풀렸나요? Q2 The article says to give the answer first, then explain. In your language, which do you usually do first, and why do you think the habit is different? 글에서는 답을 먼저 하고 그다음에 설명하라고 합니다. 여러분의 모국어에서는 보통 어느 쪽을 먼저 하나요? 그 습관이 왜 다르다고 생각하시나요? Q3 "We're making good progress" sounds nice but doesn't really answer the question. Why do you think people answer this way, and have you ever done it? "잘 진행되고 있습니다"는 듣기엔 좋지만 사실 답이 되지 않습니다. 사람들이 왜 이렇게 답한다고 생각하나요? 여러분도 그래 본 적 있나요? Q4 Sometimes you really don't know when something will be done. How would you say this so your boss still trusts you? 때로는 언제 끝날지 정말 모를 때가 있습니다. 그래도 상사가 여러분을 신뢰하도록 하려면 어떻게 말하면 될까요? Q5 Which expression from the list feels most natural, and which feels too foreign to actually use? Why? 목록의 표현 중 어떤 것이 가장 자연스럽고, 어떤 것이 실제로 쓰기엔 너무 낯설게 느껴지나요? 그 이유는요? Q6 How can you avoid this stressful question in the first place? What has worked for you, or what could you try? 애초에 이 부담스러운 질문을 어떻게 피할 수 있을까요? 효과가 있었던 방법이 있나요, 아니면 한번 시도해 볼 만한 건요? Q7 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. 궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요. Expressions vague not clear or specific; difficult to understand exactly Ví dụ 1 His explanation was too vague, so I still had questions. Ví dụ 2 The instructions were vague and caused confusion among the students. blunt very direct in a way that may seem rude or insensitive Ví dụ 1 She was blunt about her opinion, even though it upset some people. Ví dụ 2 I'll be blunt: I don't think this plan will work.
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“When Can We Expect the Results?”

What To Say (1)

"결과 언제쯤 나와요?"에 답하기

영어로 어떻게 말할까 (1)

Discussion Questions

Think of a time your boss asked when something would be done. What was the situation, what did you say, and did it go well?

상사가 완료 시점을 물었던 때를 떠올려 보세요. 어떤 상황이었고, 뭐라고 답했고, 잘 풀렸나요?

The article says to give the answer first, then explain. In your language, which do you usually do first, and why do you think the habit is different?

글에서는 답을 먼저 하고 그다음에 설명하라고 합니다. 여러분의 모국어에서는 보통 어느 쪽을 먼저 하나요? 그 습관이 왜 다르다고 생각하시나요?

"We're making good progress" sounds nice but doesn't really answer the question. Why do you think people answer this way, and have you ever done it?

"잘 진행되고 있습니다"는 듣기엔 좋지만 사실 답이 되지 않습니다. 사람들이 왜 이렇게 답한다고 생각하나요? 여러분도 그래 본 적 있나요?

Sometimes you really don't know when something will be done. How would you say this so your boss still trusts you?

때로는 언제 끝날지 정말 모를 때가 있습니다. 그래도 상사가 여러분을 신뢰하도록 하려면 어떻게 말하면 될까요?

Which expression from the list feels most natural, and which feels too foreign to actually use? Why?

목록의 표현 중 어떤 것이 가장 자연스럽고, 어떤 것이 실제로 쓰기엔 너무 낯설게 느껴지나요? 그 이유는요?

How can you avoid this stressful question in the first place? What has worked for you, or what could you try?

애초에 이 부담스러운 질문을 어떻게 피할 수 있을까요? 효과가 있었던 방법이 있나요, 아니면 한번 시도해 볼 만한 건요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

vague

not clear or specific; difficult to understand exactly

Ví dụ

His explanation was too vague, so I still had questions.

Ví dụ

The instructions were vague and caused confusion among the students.

blunt

very direct in a way that may seem rude or insensitive

Ví dụ

She was blunt about her opinion, even though it upset some people.

Ví dụ

I'll be blunt: I don't think this plan will work.

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