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English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 38

I'll do it! 제가 할게요!

미래를 두 가지 방식으로 말하기. 어휘: plan, holiday, decide, promise, maybe, probably, suitcase, airport, arrive, sure. 핵심 문법: "will"과 "be going to". 30과에서 "be going to"는 이미 정한 계획("I'm going to visit my family")이나 보이는 것으로부터의 예측("Look at the clouds — it's going to rain")에 쓴다고 배웠어요. "Will"(I'll, won't)은 달라요: 말하는 순간에 내리는 결정, 제안, 또는 약속이에요: "The phone's ringing — I'll get it", "I'll help you", "I'll pay you back tomorrow". "I think"과 함께 의견·예측에도 써요: "I think it will rain". 학습자는 즉흥적 "will"이 필요할 때 "be going to"를 자주 써요: "The phone's ringing — I'm going to get it" ✗ → "I'll get it" ✓. 발음 코너: 축약형 "I'll" /aɪl/과 "won't" /woʊnt/.

I'm going to get it or I'll get it? — I'm going to get it 아니면 I'll get it?

  1. Emma Oh, the doorbell is ringing. 아, 초인종이 울려요.
  2. Minsu I'm going to open it. 제가 열게요. (실수: 지금 내리는 결정이니 "will" — "I'll open it")
  3. Emma Since you're deciding right now, use "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" is for plans you made before. 지금 막 결정하는 거니까 "will"을 써요: "I'll open it." "Be going to"는 미리 세운 계획에 써요.
  4. Minsu I see. I'll open it! … Oh, it's the post. And look — it's going to rain, the sky is grey. 알겠어요. 제가 열게요! … 아, 우편이네요. 그리고 봐요 — 비가 오려나 봐요, 하늘이 잿빛이에요.
  5. Emma Perfect — "it's going to rain" is right there, because you can see the evidence in the sky. 완벽해요 — "it's going to rain"이 여기선 맞아요, 하늘에서 증거를 볼 수 있으니까요.
  6. Minsu Then I'll take an umbrella. I won't get wet this time! 그럼 우산을 가져갈게요. 이번엔 안 젖을 거예요!

Holiday plans — 휴가 계획

  1. Jack What are you going to do on your holiday, Emma? Emma, 휴가 때 뭐 할 거예요?
  2. Emma I'm going to fly to Italy. I've already booked the flight and packed my suitcase! 이탈리아로 갈 거예요. 이미 항공권도 예약하고 여행 가방도 쌌어요!
  3. Jack Nice! When do you arrive? 좋네요! 언제 도착해요?
  4. Emma On Saturday morning. Oh — my phone's ringing. I'll call you back later, okay? 토요일 아침에요. 아 — 전화 와요. 이따 다시 전화할게요, 괜찮죠?
  5. Jack Sure. Have a great trip! I'm sure you'll love Italy. 그럼요. 즐거운 여행 되세요! 이탈리아 분명 좋아하실 거예요.
汉字PinyinPOSMeaning
plan n. / v. 계획; 계획하다
holiday n. 휴가, 방학
decide v. 결정하다
promise v. 약속하다
maybe adv. 아마, 어쩌면
probably adv. 아마도 (높은 확률)
suitcase n. 여행 가방
airport n. 공항
arrive v. 도착하다
sure adj. 확신하는, 확실한

"will" vs "be going to" "will" 대 "be going to"

Both "will" and "be going to" talk about the future, but they are used at different moments. Use "be going to" (chapter 30) for a plan you have already decided before speaking ("I'm going to visit my family next week", the ticket is booked) and for a prediction based on what you can see now ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Use "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) for a decision you make AT THE MOMENT of speaking ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), for an offer ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), and for a promise ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" is also common for opinions and predictions with "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". The key contrast: a plan already made = going to; a decision made right now = will. Learners often use "be going to" for a spontaneous choice: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.

"will"과 "be going to"는 둘 다 미래를 말하지만 쓰는 순간이 달라요. 말하기 전에 이미 정한 계획엔 "be going to"(30과)를 써요("I'm going to visit my family next week", 표를 예약함), 그리고 지금 보이는 것에 근거한 예측에도 써요("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). 말하는 «순간»에 내리는 결정엔 "will"(I'll, you'll, won't)을 써요("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), 제안에도("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), 약속에도("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "I think / I'm sure"과 함께 의견·예측에도 흔해요: "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". 핵심 대비: 이미 정한 계획 = going to; 지금 내리는 결정 = will. 학습자는 즉흥 선택을 "be going to"로 자주 말해요: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.

  • The phone's ringing. — I'll get it! 전화 울려요. — 제가 받을게요!
  • I'm going to visit my family next week. My ticket is already booked. 다음 주에 가족을 보러 갈 거예요. 표는 이미 예약했어요.
  • That suitcase looks heavy. I'll carry it for you. 그 여행 가방 무거워 보여요. 제가 들어 줄게요.
  • I think it will rain tomorrow, so maybe we won't go to the beach. 내일 비가 올 것 같아요, 그래서 아마 해변엔 안 갈 거예요.

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