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Learn workplace language and safety expressions. Practice results do not establish employment eligibility or guarantee a job.

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Learn workplace language and safety expressions. Practice results do not establish employment eligibility or guarantee a job.

These are original practice questions, not an official exam or a complete official question bank.

Your learning language does not determine the languages available in the actual exam.

Learning translations and reading aids are drafts awaiting native-speaker review.

Words and expressions

슬리퍼SlippersSeullipeo
목도리A scarfMokdori
우산An umbrellaUsan
안전모A safety helmetAnjeonmo
중단Interruption; suspensionJungdan
시작StartSijak
고장BreakdownGojang
위험DangerWiheom
5분Five minutesO bun
15분Fifteen minutesSibo bun
30분Thirty minutesSamsip bun
10분Ten minutesSip bun
이렇게 하면 맞아요?Is this the right way?i-reo-ke ha-myeon ma-ja-yo
어떻게 하면 돼요?How should I do this?eo-tteo-ke ha-myeon dwae-yo
확인하고 말씀드릴게요.I will check and let you know.hwa-gin-ha-go mal-sseum-deu-ril-kke-yo
한 번 보여 주세요.Please show me once.han beon bo-yeo ju-se-yo
잘 모르겠어요.I do not quite understand.jal mo-reu-ge-sseo-yo
천천히 말해 주세요.Please speak slowly.cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo
도와주세요.Please help me.do-wa-ju-se-yo
다시 말해 주세요.Please say it again.da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo
언제부터 아팠어요?When did the pain start?eon-je-bu-teo a-pa-sseo-yo
쉽게 설명해 주세요.Please explain in simple words.swip-kke seol-myeong-hae ju-se-yo
배가 아파요.My stomach hurts.bae-ga a-pa-yo
어제부터 아팠어요.It has hurt since yesterday.eo-je-bu-teo a-pa-sseo-yo

Grammar and reading notes · 1

작업 지시: 파란 상자는 왼쪽 선반에 놓으세요. 무엇을 해야 합니까?

Check both the colour and the location. 파란 identifies the colour; 왼쪽 선반 identifies the destination.

Grammar and reading notes · 2

제품 10개 중 3개가 불량입니다. 정상 제품은 몇 개입니까?

Subtract the three defective products from ten: seven are good. 불량 describes a product that does not meet the required standard.

Grammar and reading notes · 3

현장 안내: 이 구역에서는 안전모를 착용하세요. 필요한 것은?

착용하다 means to wear or put on equipment. This notice specifically requires a helmet; follow the site’s instructions for all required protective equipment.

Grammar and reading notes · 4

기계에서 평소와 다른 소리가 납니다. 관리자에게 할 말로 알맞은 것은?

Report the specific sign you noticed, such as an unusual noise. Follow site stop-and-report procedures and authorised instructions instead of attempting an unauthorised repair.

Grammar and reading notes · 5

안내문: 바닥이 미끄러우니 주의하세요. 무엇을 조심해야 합니까?

미끄럽다 describes a surface where your feet can slide. This warning may appear around a spill, for example.

Grammar and reading notes · 6

작업 설명을 너무 빨리 들어서 이해하지 못했습니다. 알맞은 요청은?

If you did not understand, ask for the explanation again. 천천히 requests a slower pace, while 다시 asks for repetition.

Study and exam practice

  1. 작업 지시: 파란 상자는 왼쪽 선반에 놓으세요. 무엇을 해야 합니까?

    Work instruction: Put the blue boxes on the left shelf. What should you do?

    • 빨간 상자를 오른쪽에 놓아요. · Put red boxes on the right.
    • 파란 상자를 왼쪽 선반에 놓아요. · Put blue boxes on the left shelf.
    • 모든 상자를 버려요. · Throw away all the boxes.
    • 선반을 밖으로 옮겨요. · Move the shelf outside.
  2. 제품 10개 중 3개가 불량입니다. 정상 제품은 몇 개입니까?

    Three of ten products are defective. How many products are good?

    • 세 개 · Three
    • 여섯 개 · Six
    • 일곱 개 · Seven
    • 열세 개 · Thirteen
  3. 현장 안내: 이 구역에서는 안전모를 착용하세요. 필요한 것은?

    Site notice: Wear a safety helmet in this area. What is required?

    • 슬리퍼 · Slippers
    • 목도리 · A scarf
    • 우산 · An umbrella
    • 안전모 · A safety helmet
  4. 기계에서 평소와 다른 소리가 납니다. 관리자에게 할 말로 알맞은 것은?

    A machine makes an unusual noise. Which statement should you make to the supervisor?

    • 기계에서 이상한 소리가 납니다. 확인해 주세요. · The machine is making an unusual noise. Please check it.
    • 아무 문제도 없습니다. · There is no problem at all.
    • 제가 몰래 고치겠습니다. · I will secretly repair it myself.
    • 소리는 들었지만 숨기겠습니다. · I heard it, but I will hide it.

Employment Permit System

For E-9, follow the official EPS process and your sending country’s authority for tests, job registration, contracts, visas and departure. Passing a test does not guarantee employment.

EPS · Employment process

HRD Korea · EPS-TOPIK

Korea Visa Portal · Visa Navigator

1 · 제조업

포장 안내: 작은 상자에는 부품을 5개씩 넣으세요. 큰 상자는 아직 사용하지 마세요. 포장이 끝나면 담당자에게 알려 주세요.

① 작은 상자 하나에 부품을 몇 개 넣습니까?

② 포장이 끝난 뒤에 무엇을 합니까?

2 · 농축산업

수확 안내: 오늘은 빨간 토마토만 수확합니다. 초록색 토마토는 남겨 두세요. 수확한 토마토는 파란 바구니에 담아 주세요.

① 오늘 수확하는 토마토는 무슨 색입니까?

② 수확한 토마토를 어디에 담습니까?

3 · 어업

분류 안내: 큰 생선과 작은 생선을 따로 담아 주세요. 큰 생선은 흰 상자에, 작은 생선은 파란 상자에 넣습니다. 상자에 날짜를 적어 주세요.

① 작은 생선은 어느 상자에 넣습니까?

② 상자에 무엇을 적습니까?

At work

Ask for an explanation and clarify a task.

어떻게 하면 돼요?

How should I do this?

eo-tteo-ke ha-myeon dwae-yo

한 번 보여 주세요.

Please show me once.

han beon bo-yeo ju-se-yo

이렇게 하면 맞아요?

Is this the right way?

i-reo-ke ha-myeon ma-ja-yo

확인하고 말씀드릴게요.

I will check and let you know.

hwa-gin-ha-go mal-sseum-deu-ril-kke-yo

If a task is unclear, check it before starting.

The mysterious office machine

On your first day, a machine has more buttons than you expected. Guessing looks brave, but asking for a demonstration is more useful. Watch once, try with permission, and confirm the steps.

The four basic expressions politely request instructions and confirmation. With a supervisor or in a more formal conversation, the alternative below softens the request. If you are unsure, pause and ask rather than pretend you know.

Ask someone to show you how a familiar object works. Repeat one step and ask whether it is correct.

한 번 보여 주시겠어요?

Could you please show me once?

han beon bo-yeo ju-si-ge-sseo-yo

Everyday polite · A softer request to a supervisor or someone helping you. The basic request in this lesson is already polite too.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I check EPS-TOPIK and the official process for working in Korea?

Learn workplace language and safety expressions. Practice results do not establish employment eligibility or guarantee a job. These are original practice questions, not an official exam or a complete official question bank.

What should I know about Grammar and reading notes · 1?

Check both the colour and the location. 파란 identifies the colour; 왼쪽 선반 identifies the destination.

What should I know about Grammar and reading notes · 2?

Subtract the three defective products from ten: seven are good. 불량 describes a product that does not meet the required standard.

Check official guidance

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