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Build confidence with reading and everyday vocabulary.

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Words and expressions

에toe
에서at; location of an actioneseo
하고and; withhago
보다thanboda
보세요please watchboseyo
봤어요watchedbwasseoyo
월요일MondayWoryoil
화요일TuesdayHwayoil
수요일WednesdaySuyoil
목요일ThursdayMogyoil
택시The taxiTaeksi
버스The busBeoseu
잔cups; glassesjan
명peoplemyeong
대machines; vehiclesdae
권books; bound volumesgwon
약국PharmacyYakguk
우체국Post officeUcheguk
세탁소Laundry; dry cleanerSetakso
영화관CinemaYeonghwagwan
만났어요metmannasseoyo
만나서 반가워요.Nice to meet you.man-na-seo ban-ga-wo-yo
안녕하세요.Hello.an-nyeong-ha-se-yo
어느 나라에서 오셨어요?Which country are you from?eo-neu na-ra-e-seo o-syeo-sseo-yo

Grammar and reading notes · 1

빈칸에 맞는 말을 고르세요. 저는 책을 빌리러 도서관( ) 가요.

Use 에 for a destination with 가다. 도서관에 가요 means going to the library; 도서관에서 책을 읽어요 describes reading there.

Grammar and reading notes · 2

안내문: 토요일 10:00~16:00 운영. 토요일 오후 5시에 갈 수 있습니까?

16:00 is 4 p.m. A 5 p.m. visit is after closing time.

Grammar and reading notes · 3

빈칸에 맞는 말을 고르세요. 어제 친구와 영화를 ( ).

어제 means yesterday, so the past form 봤어요 fits. 봤어요 is the shortened form of 보았어요.

Grammar and reading notes · 4

사과는 한 개에 1,500원입니다. 두 개를 사면 얼마입니까?

1,500 won multiplied by two is 3,000 won. 한 개에 introduces the price for one item.

Grammar and reading notes · 5

병원에 전화했습니다. 진료 시간을 미리 정하고 싶습니다. 알맞은 말은?

예약 means arranging a date and time before a visit. At a clinic, ask for 진료 예약; at a restaurant, you can ask for 식사 예약.

Grammar and reading notes · 6

비가 많이 와서 우산을 가져왔어요. 우산을 가져온 이유는 무엇입니까?

-아서/어서 links the reason to the action. 비가 많이 와서 explains why the speaker brought an umbrella.

Study and exam practice

  1. 빈칸에 맞는 말을 고르세요. 저는 책을 빌리러 도서관( ) 가요.

    Choose the word for the blank: I go ( ) the library to borrow books.

    • 에 · to
    • 에서 · at; location of an action
    • 하고 · and; with
    • 보다 · than
  2. 안내문: 토요일 10:00~16:00 운영. 토요일 오후 5시에 갈 수 있습니까?

    Notice: Open Saturday 10:00–16:00. Can you visit at 5 p.m. on Saturday?

    • 네, 오전 10시에 문을 닫아요. · Yes, it closes at 10 a.m.
    • 아니요, 오후 4시에 문을 닫아요. · No, it closes at 4 p.m.
    • 네, 밤 10시까지 열어요. · Yes, it is open until 10 p.m.
    • 아니요, 토요일은 하루 종일 쉬어요. · No, it is closed all Saturday.
  3. 빈칸에 맞는 말을 고르세요. 어제 친구와 영화를 ( ).

    Choose the word for the blank: Yesterday, I ( ) a film with a friend.

    • 볼 거예요 · will watch
    • 보세요 · please watch
    • 봤어요 · watched
    • 보고 싶어요 · want to watch
  4. 사과는 한 개에 1,500원입니다. 두 개를 사면 얼마입니까?

    An apple costs 1,500 won. How much do two apples cost?

    • 천 원 · 1,000 won
    • 천오백 원 · 1,500 won
    • 이천 원 · 2,000 won
    • 삼천 원 · 3,000 won

Frequently asked questions

What reading and vocabulary can I practise for TOPIK?

Build confidence with reading and everyday vocabulary. 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?

Use 에 for a destination with 가다. 도서관에 가요 means going to the library; 도서관에서 책을 읽어요 describes reading there.

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

16:00 is 4 p.m. A 5 p.m. visit is after closing time.

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