🎙️ Welcome to theSelf-Study Korean Podcast, your guide to mastering the Korean language and culture. In today’s episode, we’ll explore Unit 2, where we’ll learn about places, everyday objects, and how to describe their locations in Korean.

By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to:

✅ Identify common places and objects in Korean.

✅ Use -이/가 to mark subjects in sentences.

✅ Use -에 있다 to express the location or existence of something.

📌 This lesson is essential for describing your surroundings and asking about the location of things in daily life.

Before we jump in, don’t forget to check the podcast description for today’s list of vocabulary words and key phrases.

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KIIP Level 1: Unit 2–Essential Words and Phrases about Places and Everyday Objects

https://www.koreantopik.com/2024/10/kiip-level-1-unit-2essential-words-and.html

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Essential Vocabulary

🎙️ First, let’s review some important words related to places and everyday objects.

Places 🏢

• 회사 – Company/Office

• 기숙사 – Dormitory

• 학교 – School

• 교실 – Classroom

• 화장실 – Bathroom

• 거실 – Living Room

• 부엌 – Kitchen

Everyday Objects 🏠

• 시계 – Clock/Watch

• 침대 – Bed

• 휴대 전화 – Mobile Phone

• 책상 – Desk

• 컴퓨터 – Computer

• 의자 – Chair

• 지도 – Map

• 칠판 – Blackboard

• 책 – Book

• 볼펜 – Pen

• 필통 – Pencil Case

• 옷장 – Wardrobe

• 수건 – Towel

• 거울 – Mirror

• 휴지 – Tissue

• 에어컨 – Air Conditioner

• 소파 – Sofa

• 식탁 – Dining Table

• 컵 – Cup

• 냉장고 – Refrigerator

🎙️ These words will help you talk about common places and objects in daily conversations.

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Key Phrases to Practice

🎙️ Now, let’s practice some key phrases for asking about places and describing objects.

1️여기 어디예요?

– Where is this?

– 기숙사예요.

(It’s the dormitory.)

2️이거 뭐예요?

– What is this?

– 침대예요.

(It’s a bed.)

3️여기는 냉장고가 있어요.

– There is a refrigerator here.

4️교실에 책상이 있어요.

– There is a desk in the classroom.

5️집에 에어컨 없어요.

– There is no air conditioner at home.

6️부엌에 식탁이 있어요?

– Is there a dining table in the kitchen?

– 네, 부엌에 식탁이 있어요.

(Yes, there is a dining table in the kitchen.)

🎙️ These phrases will help you ask and describe the location of objects and places in daily conversations.

Quiz Time!

🎙️ Alright, it’s Quiz Time! Let’s test your knowledge with a quick quiz. I’ll say a sentence in English, and your task is to translate it into Korean. I’ll pause after each question to give you time to think. Ready? Let’s go!

Question 1:

How do you say “Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen?” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 부엌에 냉장고가 있어요?

Question 2:

How do you say “There is no mirror in the bathroom.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 화장실에 거울이 없어요.

Question 3:

How do you say “Is there a computer in the office?” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 회사에 컴퓨터가 있어요?

🎙️ How did you do? Keep practicing, and these sentences will become second nature!

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Conclusion

🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on Unit 2 – Places and Everyday Objects! You’ve learned:

✔️ Common places and objects in Korean.

✔️ How to ask about locations and describe objects.

✔️ How to use -이/가 and -에 있다 to structure sentences.

🎙️ Be sure to review this lesson and practice describing your surroundings in Korean. Visit KoreanTopik.com for more learning resources, and tune in next time for another useful lesson!

🎙️ Thank you for listening, and as always, happy studying! 🏡😊