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Intermediate 2 — listening

Every one of the 178 words and sentences in the course, read aloud. Tap any line to hear it.

This page goes with the Intermediate 2 — Want, Can, Must, May course PDF. Keep it open on your phone while you work through the book.

Lesson 1 — What You Want

  • To want — only after -고

  • To rest → 쉬고 싶어요

  • To learn → 배우고 싶어요

  • To live → 살고 싶어요

  • To look around, to sightsee

  • To experience

  • To shop

  • To have a listen, to give it a try

  • What do you want to eat?

  • I want to live in Korea.

  • Today I just want to rest.

Lesson 2 — What You Can

  • To drive → 운전할 수 있어요

  • To swim

  • To cook

  • To read → 읽을 수 있어요

  • To write; also to use → 써요

  • To lift, to carry

  • Alone, by myself

  • Probably, maybe

  • I can read Hangul.

  • Can I use a card here?

  • I can't go today. Sorry.

Lesson 3 — What You Have To

  • Early

  • Late

  • First, before anything else

  • Definitely, without fail

  • Absolutely — stronger, more formal

  • To prepare → 준비해요

  • To change (trains) → 갈아타요

  • To hurry → 서둘러요

  • I have to get up early tomorrow.

  • Do I have to change here?

  • I have to go now. I'm late.

Lesson 4 — What You May, and May Not

  • To sit → 앉아도 돼요?

  • To smoke → 피우면 안 돼요

  • No smoking

  • Parking

  • No entry — you will see this on signs

  • Free of charge

  • Paid, chargeable

  • To be possible → 가능해요

  • May I sit here?

  • You can't take photos here.

  • Would it be all right if I spoke Korean?

Lesson 5 — Giving It a Go

  • Once, just once — softens any suggestion

  • The first time

  • Directly, in person, yourself

  • To recommend → 추천해요

  • To be famous → 유명해요

  • To be special

  • To be fascinating, novel

  • To be curious → 궁금해요

  • Have you been to Jeju?

  • Try this.

  • What do you recommend?

Lesson 6 — Asking Nicely

  • To help → 도와주세요

  • To lend → 빌려주세요

  • To change, to swap → 바꿔주세요

  • To let someone know → 알려주세요

  • To wait for someone

  • To write it down for someone

  • Could you write it down here?

  • Could you take a photo, please?

  • Could you possibly speak slowly?

Lesson 7 — Checking In

  • Hello. I'd like to check in.

  • Do you have a booking? Your name?

  • Yes, under Michael.

  • Could I see your passport?

  • Here you are. Can I leave my bags?

  • Yes, you can put them over there.

  • By what time do I have to check out?

  • By eleven. You mustn't leave later than that.

  • Could I get one more towel?

  • Of course. I'll bring one.

  • Booking, reservation

  • To cancel → 취소해요

  • To check, to confirm → 확인해요

  • Luggage

  • To leave in someone's care → 맡겨요

  • Towel

  • Key

  • By, until

  • Could I stay one more night?

Lesson 8 — Asking Permission

  • Excuse me. May I go in here?

  • Yes, you may. But you have to take your shoes off.

  • Can I take photos?

  • Outside is fine, but you mustn't take them inside.

  • Understood. I shouldn't touch anything either, right?

  • That's right, please don't touch.

  • Would it be all right to rest here a while?

  • Of course. Make yourself comfortable.

  • To enter → 들어가요

  • To leave, to go out → 나가요

  • To take (a photo) → 찍어요

  • To touch → 만져요

  • To take off (shoes, a coat) → 벗어요

  • To put on (shoes) → 신어요

  • Please don't

  • Forbidden — the word inside most red signs

  • Caution

  • Entrance

  • Exit

  • Toilet

  • Open for business

  • Closed for now — literally preparing

  • Pull

  • Push

  • Where is the toilet?

  • What time do you open?

Lesson 9 — Forty Words for Saying What You Need

  • It hurts, I'm ill

  • Head

  • Stomach

  • Throat, neck

  • Leg

  • A fever

  • A cough

  • A cold

  • Medicine

  • Hospital, clinic

  • My head hurts. I need to buy some medicine.

  • Should I go to a clinic?

  • Please help me

  • A problem

  • A breakdown, out of order

  • It doesn't work / it's not allowed

  • Please change it

  • Please fix it

  • Please do it again

  • Please speak slowly

  • Please say that again

  • I don't really understand

  • Reservation, booking

  • An arrangement, a promise

  • A plan

  • Schedule, itinerary

  • A change (to a booking)

  • Cancellation

  • Is it possible?

  • It's not possible

  • Is there a seat / space?

  • Until what time is it open?

  • I'm glad

  • I'm sad

  • I'm angry

  • I'm worried

  • I was surprised

  • I'm embarrassed

  • I'm bored

  • It's comfortable, easy

  • It's uncomfortable, awkward

  • It's got better

Lesson 10 — Four Patterns Side by Side

  • I want to eat kimchi but it's too spicy for me.

  • May I take photos here?

  • I have to finish it by tomorrow.

Lesson 11 — Softening What You Say

  • Do you think so? Shall we?

  • I'll do that then

  • Ah, so it is

  • That's right, isn't it

  • That's the thing, you see

  • Probably

  • Just in case

  • Actually, in fact

  • As expected, sure enough

  • Anyway, in any case

Lesson 12 — At the Pharmacy and the Clinic

  • Hello. Do you have cold medicine?

  • What's bothering you?

  • My throat hurts and I have a cough.

  • No fever?

  • No. Is the medicine safe? I'm pregnant.

  • Then I'll give you this one.

  • How many times a day do I take it?

  • Three times, after meals.

  • I'd like to change a booking.

  • What name is it under?

  • Daniel. Can I change it to Friday?

  • There's no space on Friday, I'm afraid.

  • Then how about Saturday?

  • Saturday is possible.

A word on the voice

These are synthesised with a Korean voice, not recorded by a person. For single words and short sentences that is accurate and clear, and it is far better than reading romanisation and guessing. It is flatter than a human for longer sentences, and it will not teach you the rhythm of real speech — for that, listen to Koreans, which is free and everywhere.