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day 30what really matters

unit 4 · a full-time job

    what really matters

    Talk about what is necessary, efficient or pointless, build words with 무-, 부-, 비-, 저-, -력 and -성, and set a condition with -는 한, “as long as”.

    today’s words

    • 한 han · limit; -는 한: as long as
    • 책임지다 chaegimjida · take responsibility for
    • 해내다 haenaeda · manage, pull off
    • 힘쓰다 himsseuda · make an effort, work hard (at)
    • -력 -ryeok · -력: power, ability (표현력)
    • 무- mu- · 무-: without, non- (무표정)
    • 무의미 muuimi · meaninglessness
    • 부- bu- · 부-: not, un- (부정확)
    • 불가피하다 bulgapihada · unavoidable
    • 불충분 bulchungbun · insufficiency
    • 불필요 bulpiryo · being unnecessary
    • 불확실 bulhwaksil · uncertainty
    • 비- bi- · 비-: non-, un- (비공식)
    • -성 -seong · -성: -ness, quality (전문성)
    • 유지 yuji · maintaining, keeping
    • 저- jeo- · 저-: low (저비용)
    • 필수 pilsu · a must, essential
    • 필수적 pilsujeok · essential
    • 필요성 piryoseong · need, necessity
    • 효과적 hyogwajeok · effective
    • 효율적 hyoyuljeok · efficient
    • 까다롭다 kkadaropda · fussy, demanding, tricky

    sentences

    • 특별한 일이 없는 한 정기 회의는 금요일에 해요. · Unless something comes up, the regular meeting is on Friday.
    • 회의 시간을 줄이는 게 더 효율적이라는 견해도 있어요. · Some take the view that cutting meeting time is more efficient.
    • 여행 분야에서 일하려면 외국어 실력이 필수예요. · To work in travel, language skills are essential.
    • 그 손님은 요구가 너무 까다로워요. · That customer is very demanding.
    • 날씨 때문에 일정 변경은 불가피해요. · Because of the weather, changing the schedule is unavoidable.