TOPIK Mastery Ep 1: Essential Vocabulary for Daily Situations

 

In today’s episode, we’ll focus on essential vocabulary for daily situations, like greetings, shopping, and ordering food. This vocabulary will not only help you in your daily life but will also be crucial for the listening and reading sections of the TOPIK test.

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[1: Greetings and Introductions ]

Let’s start with some essential greetings and phrases you need to know for everyday conversations in Korea.

1. 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo) – "Hello" or "Hi." This is the most common greeting used formally.
2. 안녕 (Annyeong) – "Hi" (used casually with friends).
3. 만나서 반갑습니다 (Mannaseo bangapseumnida) – "Nice to meet you." A polite way to introduce yourself.

Example conversation:

• A: 안녕하세요? 저는 민수입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다. (Hello, I'm Minsu. Nice to meet you.)
• B: 안녕하세요! 저는 수지입니다. (Hello! I'm Suji.)

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[2: Shopping Vocabulary ]

Now, let’s move on to some useful vocabulary when you go shopping in Korea. These phrases will come in handy when buying clothes, groceries, or souvenirs.

Here are some key words:

1. 얼마예요? (Eolmayeyo?) – "How much is this?"
2. 이거 주세요 (Igeo juseyo) – "Please give me this."
3. 더 싼 거 있어요? (Deo ssan geo isseoyo?) – "Do you have something cheaper?"
4. 카드 돼요? (Kadeu dwaeyo?) – "Can I use a card?"
5. 현금만 돼요? (Hyeongeumman dwaeyo?) – "Do you only accept cash?"

Example shopping scenario:

• A: 이거 얼마예요? (How much is this?)
• B: 만 원이에요. (It’s 10,000 won.)
• A: 카드 돼요? (Can I use a card?)
• B: 네, 가능합니다. (Yes, you can.)

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[ 3: Ordering Food ]

Key phrases:

1. 메뉴 주세요 (Menyu juseyo) – "Please give me the menu."
2. 이거 맛있어요? (Igeo masisseoyo?) – "Is this delicious?"
3. 물 주세요 (Mul juseyo) – "Please give me water."
4. 덜 맵게 해주세요 (Deol maepge haejuseyo) – "Please make it less spicy."
5. 계산서 주세요 (Gyesanseo juseyo) – "Please give me the bill."

Example restaurant conversation:

• A: 안녕하세요! 이거 맛있어요? (Hello! Is this delicious?)
• B: 네, 아주 맛있어요! (Yes, it's very delicious!)
• A: 물도 주세요. (Please give me water too.)
• B: 네, 잠시만요. (Yes, just a moment.)

Practicing these sentences will help you feel more confident when dining out in Korea.

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[4: Practical TOPIK Listening Practice]

Now, let’s test your listening skills with a short conversation. I will say a dialogue twice, and you try to understand it.

• A: 안녕하세요. 커피 있어요? (Hello. Do you have coffee?)
• B: 네, 있습니다. 아메리카노 드릴까요? (Yes, we do. Would you like an Americano?)
• A: 네, 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요. (Yes, please give me one Americano.)
• B: 감사합니다. (Thank you.)

Today’s Homework:

1. Write down five new vocabulary words from this episode.
2. Try using them in sentences with a language partner or on a language app.
3. Listen to today’s phrases again and repeat them for pronunciation practice.

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감사합니다! Thank you for listening, and see you next time on TOPIK Mastery! 다음에 만나요!

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