🎙️ Welcome to the Self-Study Korean Podcast, your guide to mastering the Korean language and culture. In today’s episode, we’re diving into Unit 4 – Essential Words and Phrases about New Places.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to name common locations, describe where you’re going, and talk about activities you do in different places.

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KIIP Level 1: Unit 4–Essential Words and Phrases about Various Places

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Essential Vocabulary

🎙️ First, let’s start with some important words. Listen carefully and repeat after me to practice pronunciation.

Places

학교 – School

편의점 – Convenience store

회사 – Company

은행 – Bank

집 – Home

식당 – Restaurant

카페 – Café

병원 – Hospital

약국 – Pharmacy

시장 – Market

마트 – Mart or Supermarket

영화관 – Movie theater

극장 – Theater

찜질방 – Sauna

백화점 – Department store

헬스장 – Gym

노래방 – Karaoke room

피시방 – Internet café

미용실 – Hair salon

빨래방 – Laundromat

우체국 – Post office

서점 – Bookstore

Other Useful Words

근처 – Nearby

밖 – Outside

공원 – Park

아주 – Very

남편 – Husband

기타 – Etc.

주말 – Weekend

문화 센터 – Cultural center

배우다 – To learn

Take a moment to review and practice these words. The more you repeat them, the easier it will be to recall them in conversations!

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Key Phrases to Practice

Now, let’s put this vocabulary into action. I’ll say each phrase twice—listen carefully and repeat after me.

1. 어디에 가요?

– Where are you going?

학교에 가요.

– I’m going to school.

2. 집 근처에 약국이 있어요?

– Is there a pharmacy near your house?

네, 약국이 있어요.

– Yes, there is a pharmacy.

3. 어디에서 운동해요?

– Where do you exercise?

헬스장에서 운동해요.

– I exercise at the gym.

4. 거기에서 뭐 해요?

– What are you doing there?

서점에서 책을 사요.

– I’m buying a book at the bookstore.

By practicing these phrases, you’ll become more comfortable describing where you’re going and what you’re doing.

Quiz Time!

🎙️ 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 “I’m going to the movie theater.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 영화관에 가요.

Question 2:

How do you say “I’m exercising at the gym.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 헬스장에서 운동해요.

Question 3:

How do you say “Is there a bookstore near here?” In Korean?

🎙️ The answer is 여기 근처에 서점이 있어요?

🎙️ How did you do? Keep practicing, and soon you’ll feel confident using these expressions in real conversations!

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Conclusion

🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on Unit 4 – Various Places!

✅ Be sure to review this lesson and practice using these words and phrases in daily conversations. The more you use them, the more natural they’ll feel!

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