영어로 공급업체 실사 방문 일정을 어떻게 확정하나요? B2 중상급: 확정 일정, 초대, 회신 기한

좋은 방문 확인 메일은 무엇이 확정이고 무엇이 선택 사항인지, 무엇을 권하는지, 언제까지 답이 필요한지를 한눈에 보여 줍니다. 이미 잡힌 약속은 현재진행형으로 쓰고(“We’re meeting the facilitator at 08:45”), 선택 사항은 “We’d like to invite you to…”로 표시합니다. 권하는 내용에는 이유를 붙이고, 날짜가 있는 요청 하나로 마무리하세요. 이 주제는 B2(중상급) 수준으로, 공급업체 방문을 준비하는 구매, 감사, 품질·지속가능성 담당자를 위한 것입니다. 하루 10분이면 충분합니다.

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공급업체의 노동, 안전, 환경 관련 주장을 현장에서 확인하려고 방문을 준비하는 구매·공급망 담당자.
방문 일정을 주고받으며 무엇이 확정이고 무엇이 선택인지 파악해야 하는 감사인, 품질·지속가능성 책임자.
방문객을 맞으며 모호하거나 강압적으로 들리지 않게 초대하고, 권하고, 대안을 제시하고 싶은 관리자.
아직 이릅니다: 계획이나 정중한 제안을 영어로 말하는 것이 아직 불안하다면 B1 수준의 고객 서비스와 서비스 계획부터 시작하세요.
너무 쉽습니다: 약속, 초대, 권고를 이미 자연스럽게 구분한다면 시범 운영을 언제 재검토할지 밝히는 결정 메모나, 시범 결과를 과장하지 않는 C1 제안서로 넘어가세요.

예시 학습 페이지 열기

단어 카드

explain the plan

state the organising idea and intended sequence

The idea is to begin with the worker forum and then inspect the treatment system.

offer an opportunity

describe access the guest will receive

You’ll get the opportunity to question the independent auditor without management present.

invite

offer participation politely

We’d like to invite you to join the community sampling team.

welcome

make clear that an optional action is permitted and encouraged

You’re welcome to request any non-confidential inspection record.

advise or recommend

give formal guidance; use advise someone to do, recommend doing, or recommend that someone do

We advise you to wear closed shoes, and we strongly recommend speaking to agency workers.

offer an alternative

provide another useful option when the first does not fit

Alternatively, we’d be delighted to arrange a video call with the night-shift supervisor.

대화

Maya The idea is to test Northbank’s claims rather than tour only its best production line. We’re beginning with a confidential worker forum at nine.

Owen Will managers be in the room? Their presence could affect what people say.

Maya No. The independent facilitator is leading it, and management will receive themes rather than names. You’ll get the opportunity to ask about pay, promotion and agency contracts.

Owen Good. What are we doing about the canal concern?

Maya We’d like to invite you to observe collection of samples upstream and downstream. We strongly recommend bringing waterproof shoes because the bank is uneven.

Owen I can join the first collection, but I’m presenting to a client at two.

Maya That’s fine. Alternatively, we’d be delighted to send the chain-of-custody record and arrange a call with the laboratory on Thursday.

Owen Please do. I also want to understand the college donation. Generosity is positive, but it isn’t evidence about factory conditions.

Maya Agreed. We’re meeting the principal at four thirty to verify the training results, and our approval decision will remain conditional on the employment and water evidence.

문장 형태

will — decision now

use will plus infinitive for a decision made at the moment of speaking

The sampling lab is unavailable? I’ll call the university team now.

will — prediction or future fact

use will for a neutral prediction or fact about the future

The new reporting rule will affect every approved supplier next year.

be going to — prior intention

use be going to when the decision or plan already exists

We’re going to interview agency workers before final approval.

be going to — visible evidence

use be going to for a strong prediction based on present evidence

That untreated sample is turning dark; it’s going to fail the clarity test.

present continuous — arrangement

use am, is or are plus -ing for a diary arrangement, especially with a time, place or purpose

We’re meeting the worker representatives at the east gate at nine on Tuesday.

present simple — timetable

use the present simple for a published or fixed schedule

The return train leaves at 18:12, and the visitor centre closes at five.

present simple with be — personal schedule

be is commonly used in the present simple for a person’s scheduled location or availability

Maya is at the laboratory on Wednesday and away on Thursday.

추가 연습

Northbank Components: claim, evidence or open risk?

Maya and Owen examine evidence about a supplier's ethical conduct.

Northbank Components employs 240 people and supplies circuit housings to medical-device manufacturers. Its public code promises fair recruitment, safe work and lower water use. An independent payroll review sampled 60 employee records and found equal base-pay bands for comparable roles. However, it did not examine promotion decisions or agency workers.

The factory legally discharges treated water into a canal. It complies with the current permit, and meter data shows that water use per unit fell 18 percent after a closed-loop cooling system was installed. Residents still report an unusual smell after heavy rain. Northbank has agreed to joint sampling with the local authority next month; no test has yet identified the source.

Last year, a sales agent offered a customs official an undeclared ‘speed fee’. Northbank reported the approach, ended the agent’s contract and introduced approval checks for intermediaries. No improper payment was made. The company also donates equipment and staff time to a technical college, whose principal confirms that 48 adults completed repair training.

The supplier is cheaper than the verified alternative by 4 percent. The purchasing director must decide whether to approve it now, reject it, or make approval conditional on evidence about agency workers, promotions and canal sampling.

Confirm the visit for the independent auditor

Maya and Owen check the visit confirmation and safeguards checklist.

Subject: Northbank evidence visit — Tuesday arrangements

Hello Owen,

We’re meeting the independent facilitator at Northbank’s east gate at 08:45 on Tuesday. The confidential worker forum begins at 09:00, and the site shuttle leaves for the canal at 11:15. The purpose is to test the supplier’s employment and water claims while protecting participants’ identities. Managers will receive themes, not names.

We’d like to invite you to observe the first upstream and downstream samples. We strongly recommend wearing waterproof closed shoes because the canal bank is uneven. As you’re presenting at 14:00, we’ll send you the chain-of-custody record and arrange a laboratory call on Thursday. You’re also welcome to join our 16:30 meeting with the technical-college principal; it is optional and will verify the reported training results.

The return train leaves at 18:12. Could you confirm by noon tomorrow whether you’re joining the sampling visit and college meeting? I’ll issue the final itinerary immediately afterwards.

Regards,

Maya

Accept, decline or delay without ambiguity

accept

make a clear positive commitment

Why not? That sounds useful. Please add me to the afternoon tour.

partly accept

accept one part while setting a limit

I’d be glad to join the briefing, but I’ll need to leave before the site walk.

decline

refuse clearly and politely, normally with a brief genuine reason

Thanks for the invitation, but I’m visiting another supplier that afternoon.

partly decline

reject the proposed option while leaving another option open

The evening reception won’t work for me, although I could join the morning session.

delay the answer

avoid committing until a named uncertainty is resolved

That would be helpful, but can I let you know after I check the train times?

이 단원 배우기

어떻게 배우고 싶나요?

계정이 있나요?

무료 계정은 한 단원을 계속 열어 둘 수 있습니다.

방문 확인 메일이 분명히 해야 할 것

증거를 확인하는 방문은 공급업체의 가장 좋은 생산 라인을 둘러보는 자리가 아니라 그 회사의 주장을 검증하는 자리입니다. 이 대화에서 구매 책임자는 방문 감사인에게 공장 옆 운하에서 채취할 수질 시료에 대해 설명합니다.

듣고 답해 보세요. 선택 사항은 무엇이고, 무엇을 권하며, 대안은 무엇인가요? (시료 채취 참관, 방수 신발, 시료 관리 이력 기록과 목요일 통화.)

Owen Good. What are we doing about the canal concern?

Maya We’d like to invite you to observe collection of samples upstream and downstream. We strongly recommend bringing waterproof shoes because the bank is uneven.

Owen I can join the first collection, but I’m presenting to a client at two.

Maya That’s fine. Alternatively, we’d be delighted to send the chain-of-custody record and arrange a call with the laboratory on Thursday.

미래 표현: 시간 표현이 아니라 의미로 고르기

모든 미래를 “will”로 쓰면 읽는 사람은 무엇이 이미 잡힌 일정이고 무엇이 예측인지 구별할 수 없습니다. 한국어에서는 “화요일에 대표들을 만나요”처럼 현재형으로 정해진 일정을 말하지만, 영어에서는 이런 약속에 현재형이 아니라 현재진행형을 씁니다.

“We’re meeting the worker representatives at the east gate at nine on Tuesday.” – 잡혀 있는 약속(현재진행형)
“The return train leaves at 18:12.” – 시간표(현재형)
“We’re going to interview agency workers before final approval.” – 미리 정한 계획(going to)
“The sampling lab is unavailable? I’ll call the university team now.” – 말하는 순간의 결정(will)

초대, 허용, 권고: 각 항목이 얼마나 구속력이 있는지 보여 주기

각 표현은 그 일이 계획된 것인지, 선택인지, 권고인지를 알려 줍니다. 문법에 주의하세요. “advise someone to do”, “recommend doing”, “recommend that someone do”는 맞고 “recommend to do”는 틀립니다. “방수 신발을 가져오시길 권합니다”를 옮길 때는 to부정사가 아니라 -ing를 쓰세요: “We recommend bringing…”.

초대: “We’d like to invite you to join the community sampling team.”
허용, 선택 사항: “You’re welcome to request any non-confidential inspection record.”
권고: “We advise you to wear closed shoes, and we strongly recommend speaking to agency workers.”
대안 제시: “Alternatively, we’d be delighted to arrange a video call with the night-shift supervisor.”

초대에 모호하지 않게 답하기

“Maybe, we’ll see” 같은 답을 들으면 상대는 계획을 세울 수 없습니다. 어디까지 참여하는지 분명히 말하고, 이유나 다음 단계를 덧붙이세요.

“I’d be glad to join the briefing, but I’ll need to leave before the site walk.” – 일부 수락
“That would be helpful, but can I let you know after I check the train times?” – 이유를 들어 답 미루기

윤리 어휘: 주장인가, 증거인가, 남은 위험인가?

“Comply with regulations”는 법적 최소 기준을 지켰다는 뜻이지, 피해가 없다는 증거가 아닙니다. 문제 자체를 말할 때는 명사를, 행동을 평가할 때는 형용사를 쓰세요.

토론해 보세요. 법을 지키는 것으로 충분할까요, 아니면 기업이 자신의 문제도 공개해야 할까요?

credibility, credible: “Independent sampling gave the supplier’s water-quality claim greater credibility.” – 신뢰성, 믿을 만한
deception, deceptive: “Calling the entire range recyclable was deceptive because only the packaging could be recycled locally.” – 기만, 오해를 부르는
bribery, a bribe: “The agent tried to bribe an inspector, who reported the offered bribe as evidence of attempted bribery.” – 뇌물을 주려 한 것과 실제로 건넨 것은 다릅니다.
generosity, generous: “The donation was generous, but it did not cancel the company’s duty to repair the damage.” – 너그러움, 후한

나에게 맞는 방법으로 이 단원 배우기

다섯 단계로 쓰는 확인 메일

정해진 한 사람에게 150–180단어로 쓰고, 확정된 시간을 먼저 적으세요. 제목: “Supplier evidence visit: Tuesday arrangements”.

확정 일정: “We’re meeting the facilitator at the east gate at 08:45. The worker forum begins at 09:00.”
목적: “The aim is to test the supplier’s labour and water claims.”
초대와 권고: “We’d like to invite you to observe the first sample collection, and we recommend waterproof shoes because the canal bank is uneven.”
대안: “As you’re presenting at 14:00, we’ll send you the chain-of-custody record.”
날짜가 있는 요청: “Could you confirm by noon on Monday whether you’ll join the optional 16:30 meeting?”

자주 하는 실수

일정을 흐리게 하거나 증거를 과장하는 실수입니다.

“We recommend to bring waterproof shoes.” “recommend bringing”으로 고치세요.
“Welcome to request any record.” 주어를 넣으세요: “You’re welcome to request…”
“It complies with regulations, so there is no problem.” 규정 준수는 최소 기준일 뿐 증거가 아닙니다.
“A corrupted inspector.” 형용사는 “corrupt”입니다.
“Let me know.”로 끝내기. 날짜가 있는 결정 하나를 요청하세요: “by noon on Monday”.

하루 10분 연습

업무에서 실제 방문, 감사, 현장 견학 하나를 골라 연습하세요.

3분: 그 방문에 대해 약속 하나, 시간표 하나, 계획 하나를 영어로 말하세요.
4분: 정해진 한 사람에게 보낼 메일을 다섯 단계로 쓰세요.
3분: 대화를 한 줄씩 따라 말한 뒤 일부만 수락하는 답을 해 보세요.

다음 단계

다음은 시범 운영을 언제 재검토할지 밝히는 결정 메모입니다.

자주 묻는 질문

영어로 방문 확인 이메일은 어떻게 쓰나요?

확정된 날짜, 시간, 만날 장소로 시작하고 방문 목적을 쓰세요. 선택 사항은 “We’d like to invite you to…”로 표시하고, 날짜가 있는 요청 하나로 마무리합니다.

“recommend to do”와 “recommend doing” 중 무엇이 맞나요?

“recommend doing” 또는 “recommend that someone do”가 맞습니다: “We recommend bringing waterproof shoes.” “advise”는 사람을 목적어로 받습니다: “We advise you to wear closed shoes.”

미래 일정에 현재진행형은 언제 쓰나요?

이미 정해진 약속, 특히 시간이나 장소가 있는 일정에 씁니다: “We’re meeting the principal at 16:30.”