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🎙️ Morning English Study — Disagreeing Professionally in Meetings

🎧 Podcast

1) 🎙️ 팟캐스트 인트로

In today’s episode, we’ll practice how to disagree professionally in meetings. You’ll learn how to challenge an idea without sounding rude or emotional. This is a core skill when you work with managers, clients, and cross-functional teams. Let’s build language that is clear, respectful, and persuasive.

2) 📝 핵심 표현 5개

ExpressionMeaningExample
I see your point, but I have a different perspective.요지는 이해하지만 다른 관점을 제시할 때I see your point, but I have a different perspective on the rollout timing.
I’m not fully convinced yet.아직 확신이 없다고 말할 때I’m not fully convinced yet because we don’t have enough user data.
What if we approached it this way?대안을 부드럽게 제시할 때What if we approached it this way and tested with one pilot team first?
Could we revisit the assumptions?전제/가정을 다시 검토하자고 할 때Could we revisit the assumptions behind the cost estimate?
I’m concerned about the timeline risk.감정이 아닌 리스크 기반으로 반대할 때I’m concerned about the timeline risk if we add this feature now.

3) 🔇 빈칸 채우기 — 5문제

  1. I see your point, but I have a different __________.
    정답: ||perspective||

  2. I’m not fully __________ yet.
    정답: ||convinced||

  3. What if we __________ it this way?
    정답: ||approached||

  4. Could we revisit the __________?
    정답: ||assumptions||

  5. I’m concerned about the timeline __________.
    정답: ||risk||

4) 🗣️ 말하기 연습 — 3문제

  1. “좋은 의견이지만 제 관점은 조금 달라요.”를 회의에서 말하듯 영어로 말해보세요.
    예시 답: ||I see your point, but I have a different perspective.||

  2. “지금 이 일정은 위험해 보여요.”를 리스크 중심으로 말해보세요.
    예시 답: ||I’m concerned about the timeline risk.||

  3. “다른 방식으로 접근해보는 건 어때요?”를 자연스럽게 말해보세요.
    예시 답: ||What if we approached it this way?||

5) 🔄 한→영 번역 퀴즈 — 3문제

  1. 아직은 확신이 안 됩니다.
    정답: ||I’m not fully convinced yet.||

  2. 이 비용 추정의 가정을 다시 볼 수 있을까요?
    정답: ||Could we revisit the assumptions behind this cost estimate?||

  3. 파일럿 팀 하나로 먼저 테스트해보면 어떨까요?
    정답: ||What if we tested this with one pilot team first?||

6) 👂 리스닝 챌린지

Listen

A: I think we should launch all features at once next Friday.
B: I see your point, but I have a different perspective. I’m concerned about the timeline risk.
A: What would you suggest instead?
B: What if we approached it this way and released to one pilot group first?

Questions

  1. What is B worried about?
    정답: ||The timeline risk.||

  2. Did B reject A’s idea aggressively?
    정답: ||No. B disagreed politely and suggested an alternative.||

  3. What alternative plan did B propose?
    정답: ||Release to one pilot group first.||

오늘 포인트: 반대의 핵심은 “사람”이 아니라 “아이디어/리스크”에 초점을 두는 것입니다. 이 5개 표현만 안정적으로 써도 회의 영어의 톤이 확 달라집니다.

Morning English Study — Disagreeing Professionally in Meetings

Podcast

1) Podcast Intro

In today's episode, we'll practice how to disagree professionally in meetings. You'll learn how to challenge an idea without sounding rude or emotional. This is a core skill when you work with managers, clients, and cross-functional teams. Let's build language that is clear, respectful, and persuasive.

2) 5 Key Expressions

ExpressionMeaningExample
I see your point, but I have a different perspective.Use when acknowledging the other side but presenting your viewI see your point, but I have a different perspective on the rollout timing.
I'm not fully convinced yet.Use when you're not yet persuadedI'm not fully convinced yet because we don't have enough user data.
What if we approached it this way?Use when gently suggesting an alternativeWhat if we approached it this way and tested with one pilot team first?
Could we revisit the assumptions?Use when requesting to re-examine premisesCould we revisit the assumptions behind the cost estimate?
I'm concerned about the timeline risk.Use when disagreeing based on risk, not emotionI'm concerned about the timeline risk if we add this feature now.

3) Fill-in-the-Blank — 5 Questions

  1. I see your point, but I have a different __. Answer: ||perspective||

  2. I'm not fully __ yet. Answer: ||convinced||

  3. What if we __ it this way? Answer: ||approached||

  4. Could we revisit the __? Answer: ||assumptions||

  5. I'm concerned about the timeline __. Answer: ||risk||

4) Speaking Practice — 3 Questions

  1. Express "That's a good point, but I see it differently" in meeting-appropriate English. Sample answer: ||I see your point, but I have a different perspective.||

  2. Express "This timeline seems risky" in a risk-focused way. Sample answer: ||I'm concerned about the timeline risk.||

  3. Express "How about trying a different approach?" naturally. Sample answer: ||What if we approached it this way?||

5) Translation Quiz — 3 Questions

  1. I'm not fully persuaded yet. Answer: ||I'm not fully convinced yet.||

  2. Can we re-examine the assumptions behind this cost estimate? Answer: ||Could we revisit the assumptions behind this cost estimate?||

  3. How about testing with one pilot team first? Answer: ||What if we tested this with one pilot team first?||

6) Listening Challenge

Listen

A: I think we should launch all features at once next Friday. B: I see your point, but I have a different perspective. I'm concerned about the timeline risk. A: What would you suggest instead? B: What if we approached it this way and released to one pilot group first?

Questions

  1. What is B worried about? Answer: ||The timeline risk.||

  2. Did B reject A's idea aggressively? Answer: ||No. B disagreed politely and suggested an alternative.||

  3. What alternative plan did B propose? Answer: ||Release to one pilot group first.||

Today's key takeaway: The key to professional disagreement is focusing on "ideas/risks" rather than "people." Mastering just these 5 expressions will dramatically improve your meeting communication tone.