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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Give an opinion and respond to a concern

Give an opinion with a reason. Acknowledge a concern, suggest an adjustment and agree on a trial.

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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.

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01

일주일에 한 번 같이 공부하는 게 어때요?

Sound hinteel-jjoo-ee-reh hahn buhn gah-chee gohng-boo-hah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

What do you think about studying together once a week?

02

서로 질문할 수 있어서 좋은 것 같아요.

Sound hintsuh-roh jeel-moon-hahl ssoo ee-ssuh-suh joh-eun guht kkah-tah-yoh

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

03

그런데 수준이 다르면 어렵지 않을까요?

Sound hintgeu-ruhn-deh soo-joon-ee dah-reu-myuhn uh-ryuhp-jjee ah-neul-kkah-yoh

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

04

맞는 말이에요. 작은 그룹으로 나눠 연습하는 게 어때요?

Sound hintmahn-neun mah-ree-eh-yoh. jah-geun geu-roo-beu-roh nah-nwuh yuhn-seu-pah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

05

좋겠어요. 그러면 모두 말할 시간이 있겠네요.

Sound hintjoh-keh-ssuh-yoh. geu-ruh-myuhn moh-doo mahl-hahl see-gah-nee eet-kkehn-neh-yoh

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

06

다음 주에 해 보고 어땠는지 이야기해요.

Sound hintdah-eum joo-eh heh boh-goh uh-ttehn-neun-jee ee-yah-gee-heh-yoh

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What do you think about studying together once a week?

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일주일에 한 번 같이 공부하는 게 어때요?

Sound hinteel-jjoo-ee-reh hahn buhn gah-chee gohng-boo-hah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

You

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

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서로 질문할 수 있어서 좋은 것 같아요.

Sound hintsuh-roh jeel-moon-hahl ssoo ee-ssuh-suh joh-eun guht kkah-tah-yoh

Other person

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

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그런데 수준이 다르면 어렵지 않을까요?

Sound hintgeu-ruhn-deh soo-joon-ee dah-reu-myuhn uh-ryuhp-jjee ah-neul-kkah-yoh

You

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

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맞는 말이에요. 작은 그룹으로 나눠 연습하는 게 어때요?

Sound hintmahn-neun mah-ree-eh-yoh. jah-geun geu-roo-beu-roh nah-nwuh yuhn-seu-pah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

Other person

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

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좋겠어요. 그러면 모두 말할 시간이 있겠네요.

Sound hintjoh-keh-ssuh-yoh. geu-ruh-myuhn moh-doo mahl-hahl see-gah-nee eet-kkehn-neh-yoh

You

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

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다음 주에 해 보고 어땠는지 이야기해요.

Sound hintdah-eum joo-eh heh boh-goh uh-ttehn-neun-jee ee-yah-gee-heh-yoh

Change the situation

Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

One possible response

매주 만나는 건 어려워요. 한 달에 두 번은 어때요?

Sound hintmeh-joo mahn-nah-neun guhn uh-ryuh-wuh-yoh. hahn dah-reh doo buh-neun uh-tteh-yoh

Meeting every week is difficult for me. How about twice a month?

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

서로 질문할 수 있어서 좋은 것 같아요.

Sound hintsuh-roh jeel-moon-hahl ssoo ee-ssuh-suh joh-eun guht kkah-tah-yoh

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Check understanding · three questions

01What solution do they propose for different levels?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 일주일에 한 번 같이 공부하는 게 어때요?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

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