Intermediate 4 — listening

Person

Food

Place — the one used after a modifier

Time, occasion

Work; a matter, a thing that happens

Words, what someone says

There are a lot of people learning Korean.

I'm looking for a good restaurant.

It's food I like.

Yesterday → 어제 간 곳

The first → 처음 본 사람

The last

Next → 다음에 갈 곳

A plan

A memory, recollection

What was the name of the restaurant we went to yesterday?

I've got a lot to do tomorrow.

Do you remember the day we first met?

Thing, one

Place — a casual 곳

An occasion → -(으)ㄴ 적 있어요 — have you ever

Among, in the middle of

During, for (a length of time)

After / before

There's something I'd like to do.

Have you ever been to Korea?

I'll go after I've eaten.

Probably

Definitely

To think → 생각해요

A feeling, an impression

To be right → 맞아요

To be wrong → 틀려요

I think it's going to rain.

I think it's closed.

I think this one's better.

To appear, to look → 보여요

To be young

A youthful face

To be healthy

To be happy

To be serious, grave

You look tired today. Are you all right?

That looks really good.

To say → 말해요

To ask → 물어봐요

To hear → 들었어요

A rumour

The news

The quoting particle

They say it'll rain tomorrow.

My friend suggested going together.

What do you call this?

Minsu says he can't come tomorrow.

Why? Did he say something's come up?

He says he's swamped. He suggested meeting at the weekend.

The weekend works for me too. Could you ask him what time suits?

Sure. And Jisu says she'll probably be late.

That's fine. I think we can just start without her.

I'll put it in the group chat, then.

Thanks. That's sorted it, thanks to you.

Group chat

To post, to upload → 올려요

To get sorted out

To get in touch → 연락해요

A plan, an appointment, a promise

To be cancelled

To postpone → 미뤄요

To be certain → 확실해요

Where did you go last weekend?

Jeju. It's a place a friend recommended.

How was it?

It was the prettiest sea I've ever seen.

I saw your photos — it really did look lovely.

Next time I want to climb Hallasan, though I think it might be hard going.

A friend of mine says spring is the best time to go.

Shall we go together in spring, then?

Yes! I'll be in touch nearer the time.

Last — 지난 주, 지난 달

Next

Among, out of

The most, the -est

To go up, to climb

To be tough going → 힘들어요

Scenery, a view

A memory worth keeping

It was the best thing I've eaten.

The view was wonderful.

It's quiet

It's noisy

It's crowded, complicated

It's quiet, not busy

It's spacious

It's cramped

It's clean

It's dirty

It's impressive, cool

Atmosphere, mood

It was a place with a really good atmosphere.

It's sweet

It's salty

It's sour

It's bitter

It's nutty, savoury-rich

It's heavy, greasy

It's light and clean-tasting

It's under-seasoned

It's fresh

It's chewy (in a good way)

They're kind, helpful

They're clever

It's funny, they're funny

That's impressive

It's serious

Suddenly

Especially

More than I expected

Finally, at last

As expected

It was far better than I expected.

The staff were really kind.

At first

Next, after that

In the end

As it turned out

And then (mid-story)

Anyway

Honestly

Really (casual)

Really

Totally (casual)

The restaurant I went to yesterday was really good.

The book I'm reading now is interesting.

Who's the person you're meeting tomorrow?

It's the snack I often used to eat as a child.

They say it's delicious

They say they're busy

They say they're coming

They say it's not allowed

They suggest we go

They say to wait

What did they say?

Apparently so

They say it isn't

They say they don't know

How was the trip?

Much better than I expected.

Where was best?

At first I thought Seoul was best, but as it turned out it was Busan.

Why?

There's the sea, and people seemed far friendlier.

Of everything you ate, what was best?

Dwaeji-gukbap. A friend told me I had to try it, so I went, and it was genuinely delicious.

Do you know a decent restaurant?

The place I went to yesterday was good. Nice atmosphere and the food was clean-tasting.

Is it expensive?

Cheaper than you'd think, I reckon. Though apparently it's crowded at weekends.

Then I'd better go on a weekday.