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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Explain a reason and suggest an alternative

Link your suggestion to a reason, then confirm the place and time. End with what you will do if delayed.

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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

내일 공원에 갈까요?

Sound hintneh-eel gohng-wuh-neh gahl-kkah-yoh

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

02

비가 올 것 같으니 박물관에 가는 게 어때요?

Sound hintbee-gah ohl kkuht kkah-teu-nee bahng-mool-gwah-neh gah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

03

박물관은 좀 멀지 않아요?

Sound hintbahng-mool-gwah-neun johm muhl-jee ah-nah-yoh

Isn't the museum a little far?

04

멀지만 버스를 타고 갈 수 있어요.

Sound hintmuhl-jee-mahn buh-seu-reul tah-goh gahl ssoo ee-ssuh-yoh

It is far, but we can take the bus.

05

그럼 아침 열 시에 역에서 만나요.

Sound hintgeu-ruhm ah-cheem yuhl ssee-eh yuh-geh-suh mahn-nah-yoh

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

06

좋아요. 늦으면 메시지를 보낼게요.

Sound hintjoh-ah-yoh. neu-jeu-myuhn meh-see-jee-reul boh-nehl-kkeh-yoh

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

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내일 공원에 갈까요?

Sound hintneh-eel gohng-wuh-neh gahl-kkah-yoh

You

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

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비가 올 것 같으니 박물관에 가는 게 어때요?

Sound hintbee-gah ohl kkuht kkah-teu-nee bahng-mool-gwah-neh gah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

Other person

Isn't the museum a little far?

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박물관은 좀 멀지 않아요?

Sound hintbahng-mool-gwah-neun johm muhl-jee ah-nah-yoh

You

It is far, but we can take the bus.

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멀지만 버스를 타고 갈 수 있어요.

Sound hintmuhl-jee-mahn buh-seu-reul tah-goh gahl ssoo ee-ssuh-yoh

Other person

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

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그럼 아침 열 시에 역에서 만나요.

Sound hintgeu-ruhm ah-cheem yuhl ssee-eh yuh-geh-suh mahn-nah-yoh

You

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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좋아요. 늦으면 메시지를 보낼게요.

Sound hintjoh-ah-yoh. neu-jeu-myuhn meh-see-jee-reul boh-nehl-kkeh-yoh

Change the situation

The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

One possible response

박물관이 문을 닫아서 카페에 가는 게 어때요?

Sound hintbahng-mool-gwah-nee moo-neul dah-dah-suh kah-peh-eh gah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

The museum is closed, so how about a café?

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

비가 올 것 같으니 박물관에 가는 게 어때요?

Sound hintbee-gah ohl kkuht kkah-teu-nee bahng-mool-gwah-neh gah-neun geh uh-tteh-yoh

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why do they suggest the museum?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 내일 공원에 갈까요?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

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