Q1
확실하다
What does this word mean?
to be fitting/matching
to be certain
to be abnormal
to be generous
확실하다 — to be certain (adjectives)
Q2
soju-beer mix
How do you say this in Korean?
갈비찜
차림
약선요리
소맥
소맥 — soju-beer mix (korean_food)
Q3
위성방송
What does this word mean?
dubbing
comeback
remake
satellite broadcast
위성방송 — satellite broadcast (media)
Q4
full-time employee
How do you say this in Korean?
프리랜서
공장
정규직
스펙
정규직 — full-time employee (work_career)
Q5
경제지표
What does this word mean?
economic indicator
employment rate
delisting
CPI
경제지표 — economic indicator (economy)
Q6
to look into
How do you say this in Korean?
폐점하다
민원을 넣다
경계하다
살펴보다
살펴보다 — to look into (verbs)
Q7
국민연금
What does this word mean?
welfare policy
single-income
self-sufficiency program
national pension
국민연금 — national pension (society)
Q8
principle
How do you say this in Korean?
관점
진실
입장
원칙
원칙 — principle (abstract)
Q9
Say you ended up moving to Seoul for work.
Which sentence says this correctly?
일 때문에 서울로 이사하게 됐어요.
새 규정이 엄격한 편이라서 직원들이 적응하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있어요.
일이 끝난 후에 친구한테 전화할 거예요.
힘들어도 포기하지 않을 거예요.
-게 되다 — come to (circumstantial change). 격식체: -게 되었어요; 구어체: -게 됐어요
Q10
present-tense noun modifier
Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?
-곤 하다
거절당하다
-는 명사 수식
-(으)려고
-는 명사 수식 (현재 관형형) — present-tense noun modifier. e.g. 그는 노래를 잘 부르는 친구예요. (He is a friend who sings well.)
Q11
-(으)려고
What does this grammar pattern mean?
to be heard / audible (passive of 듣다)
intending to (with obstacle)
formal polite imperative
shall we? / I wonder
-(으)려고 — intending to (with obstacle). e.g. 일찍 자려고 했는데 친구한테 전화가 왔어요. (I was going to sleep early, but I got a call from a friend.)
Q12
Say that you ended up living in Seoul.
Which sentence says this correctly?
레스토랑 자리를 미리 예약해 놓았어요.
저는 한국 음식을 먹고 싶어요.
서울에서 살게 됐어요.
이 책상은 나무로 만들어졌어요.
-게 되다 — come to / end up (situation change). 동사 어간 + 게 됐어요
Q13
들리다
What does this grammar pattern mean?
formal speech level – question
because vs in order to – contrast
to be heard / audible (passive of 듣다)
but / however
들리다 — to be heard / audible (passive of 듣다). e.g. 음악 소리가 잘 들려요. (The music is clearly audible.)
Q14
-다고 하다
What does this grammar pattern mean?
used to; would habitually
reported speech (hear that)
as much as / to the extent
can / be able to
-다고 하다 — reported speech (hear that). e.g. 그 가수가 새 앨범을 낸다고 들었어요. (I heard that singer is releasing a new album.)
병원 안내
Clinic Notice
우리 병원은 예약이 필요해요. 전화로 예약할 수 있어요. 병원은 아홉 시부터 다섯 시까지 해요. 토요일은 열두 시까지만 해요. 일요일에는 문을 닫아요. 아프면 빨리 오세요. 병원 hospital, clinic · 예약 reservation · 필요하다 to be necessary · 전화 phone, call · 아프다 to be sick · 빨리 quickly · 닫다 to close
Q15
일요일에는 문을 닫아요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
On Sundays it is closed.
Hello, teacher. How are you?
Rather than just reading grammar books, it's important to attempt actual conversation often.
There are many English-origin words in Korean.
일요일에는 문을 닫아요. = On Sundays it is closed.
Q16
병원은 아홉 시부터 다섯 시까지 해요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
The clinic is open from nine to five.
Then turn left at the intersection.
Some say it has enabled people to separately choose where to live and work.
When it's hot, eating it with rice is really delicious.
병원은 아홉 시부터 다섯 시까지 해요. = The clinic is open from nine to five.
Q17
우리 병원은 예약이 필요해요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
Our clinic needs a reservation.
The post office is next to the bank.
If you make a plan, you can use your time productively.
In the evening we ate delicious bulgogi.
우리 병원은 예약이 필요해요. = Our clinic needs a reservation.
Q18
전화
What does this word mean in the passage?
phone, call
to be unjust
meteor
debut
전화 (jeon-hwa) — phone, call
Q19
필요하다
What does this word mean in the passage?
micro-influencer
Korean floor heating
souvenir
to be necessary
필요하다 (pi-ryo-ha-da) — to be necessary
Q20
Which sentence does NOT appear in the passage above?
일요일에는 문을 닫아요.
병원은 아홉 시부터 다섯 시까지 해요.
다음 달에 저는 부산에 갈 거예요.
아프면 빨리 오세요.
"다음 달에 저는 부산에 갈 거예요." (Next month I will go to Busan.) is from a different passage.
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