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Use Choosing an Online Listening Practice Level to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
uh-NUH YUHN-suhp-eh doh-OO-mee DWEH-nuhn on-RA-in jah-RYO-rool ahl-GOH iss-UH-yo? Do you know a useful online resource for language practice?
B
이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.
ee SAH-ee-teh-nuhn JJAL-buhn DUHT-kkee YUHN-suh-bee iss-UH-yo. This site has short listening exercises.
A
거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요?
guh-GHEE-eh-suh oh-dee-OH-rool duh-ROOL soo iss-UH-yo? Can I listen to the audio there?
B
페이지에서 각 연습의 오디오를 재생할 수 있어요.
PAY-jee-eh-suh GAHK YUHN-seup-eh oh-dee-OH-rool jeh-SENG-hal soo iss-UH-yo. You can play the audio for each exercise on the page.
A
알맞은 수준을 어떻게 골라요?
ahl-MAH-duhn soo-JOON-uhl uh-TTOH-keh gohl-LAH-yo? How do I choose the right level?
B
대부분의 문장을 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 수준을 고르세요.
deh-BUHN-eh moon-JAHNG-uhl SHWEEP-kkeh ee-HEH-hal soo IN-nuhn soo-JOON-uhl goh-ruh-SEH-yo. Choose a level where most sentences feel clear.
A
그게 더 어려운 연습보다 덜 부담스러워 보여요.
guh-GEH duh uh-RYUH-oon YUHN-suhp-boh-dah duhl boo-DAHM-suh-ROH-wo BOH-yuh-yo. That sounds less stressful than harder practice.
B
자신감을 기르는 데 도움이 될 거예요.
jah-SHEEN-gahm-uhl gee-ruh-NUHN deh doh-OO-mee dwel guh-YEH-yo. It should help you build confidence.Word by Word
언어
“언어” means language in the phrase “언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료,” referring to the language being practiced. It commonly comes before a noun to specify the language-related area or activity.
연습에
“연습에” means for language practice in “언어 연습에 도움이 되는,” showing what the resource is helpful for. The ending -에 marks the activity or purpose connected with 도움이 되다.
도움이
In “도움이 되는,” “도움이” means help or usefulness and is the subject of the expression meaning to be helpful. This pattern is used when something provides help for an activity, such as “언어 연습에 도움이 되는.”
되는
In “도움이 되는,” “되는” contributes the meaning of being or becoming helpful, so the whole phrase means helpful for language practice. It links 도움이 to the noun that follows, here “온라인 자료.”
온라인
“온라인” means online and describes the type of resource in “온라인 자료.” It is commonly placed directly before a noun to identify something available through the internet.
자료를
“자료를” means the resource or material being asked about in “온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?” The ending -를 marks “자료” as the object of knowing.
알고
In “알고 있어요,” “알고” contributes the meaning of knowing as part of a continuing state, so the question asks whether the listener knows the resource. This expression commonly appears before “있어요” when talking about knowing something.
있어요
In “알고 있어요,” “있어요” completes the polite expression for knowing or being aware of something. Together, “알고 있어요?” asks politely whether someone knows a useful online resource.
이
“이” means this and points to the site being discussed in “이 사이트에는.” It is placed before a noun when the speaker identifies a nearby or currently relevant thing.
사이트에는
“사이트에는” means on this site or as for this site in “이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.” The ending -에는 marks the site as the place or topic where the exercises are available.
짧은
“짧은” means short and describes the listening exercises in “짧은 듣기 연습.” It is placed before the noun it describes.
듣기
“듣기” means listening as an activity in “듣기 연습,” which means listening practice. It commonly appears before “연습” to specify the kind of practice.
연습이
“연습이” means practice and is the thing that exists on the site in “짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.” The ending -이 marks it as the subject of the existence statement.
거기에서
“거기에서” means there, referring to the site just mentioned, and identifies where the listener can hear the audio. The ending -에서 marks the place where an action takes place.
오디오를
“오디오를” means the audio that the speaker wants to listen to in “오디오를 들을 수 있어요?” The ending -를 marks the audio as the object of listening.
들을
In “들을 수 있어요,” “들을” contributes the action of listening within the expression meaning can listen to the audio. It connects the listening action to “수 있어요,” which expresses ability or possibility.
수
In “들을 수 있어요,” “수” is part of the construction expressing that listening is possible. The whole expression “들을 수 있어요?” asks whether the speaker is allowed or able to listen to the audio.
페이지에서
“페이지에서” means on the page and identifies where the audio can be played. The ending -에서 marks the page as the place where the action occurs.
각
“각” means each and specifies the exercises one by one in “각 연습의 오디오.” It is placed directly before the noun or noun phrase being distributed individually.
연습의
“연습의” means of each exercise in “각 연습의 오디오,” showing that the audio belongs to or is associated with each exercise. The ending -의 links the exercise to the following noun.
재생할
In “재생할 수 있어요,” “재생할” contributes the action of playing the audio within the expression meaning can play it. It connects the action to “수 있어요,” which expresses ability or possibility.
알맞은
“알맞은” means appropriate or right and describes the level in “알맞은 수준.” It is used before a noun when identifying a suitable choice.
수준을
“수준을” means the level being chosen in “알맞은 수준을 어떻게 골라요?” The ending -을 marks the level as the object of choosing.
어떻게
“어떻게” means how and asks about the method of choosing the right level. It appears in the question “알맞은 수준을 어떻게 골라요?” before the action being asked about.
골라요
“골라요” means choose in the polite question about selecting the right level. A noun such as “알맞은 수준을” can come before it to show what is being chosen.
대부분의
“대부분의” means most of and describes the sentences in “대부분의 문장을.” It is placed before a noun to indicate the larger part of a group.
문장을
“문장을” means sentences and is the object understood in “대부분의 문장을 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 수준.” The ending -을 marks the sentences as what can be understood.
쉽게
“쉽게” means easily and describes how the sentences can be understood in “쉽게 이해할 수 있는.” It commonly comes before an action to describe the manner of doing it.
이해할
In “이해할 수 있는,” “이해할” contributes the action of understanding within the expression meaning able to understand. It connects the action to “수 있는,” and the whole phrase describes a level.
있는
In “이해할 수 있는 수준,” “있는” completes the expression meaning that one can understand the sentences. The whole phrase describes a level where most sentences are easy to understand.
고르세요
“고르세요” means choose and gives a polite instruction to select a level. Here it follows the description of a level where most sentences can be understood clearly.
그게
“그게” means that or that one and refers to the level just discussed. In “그게 더 어려운 연습보다 덜 부담스러워 보여요,” it is the subject of the speaker’s evaluation.
더
“더” means more and intensifies “어려운” in “더 어려운 연습보다,” giving the comparison the meaning of harder practice. It is placed before the word or phrase being increased.
어려운
“어려운” means difficult or harder and describes the practice in “더 어려운 연습보다.” Together with “더,” it identifies practice that is more difficult for comparison.
연습보다
“연습보다” means than practice in “더 어려운 연습보다 덜 부담스러워 보여요.” The ending -보다 marks the thing used as the basis of comparison.
덜
“덜” means less and reduces the degree of “부담스러워” in “덜 부담스러워 보여요.” It is placed before the description being compared.
부담스러워
“부담스러워” means burdensome or stressful in the expression “덜 부담스러워 보여요,” describing how the easier practice seems to feel. It combines with “보여요” to express an impression rather than a definite statement.
보여요
In “덜 부담스러워 보여요,” “보여요” means seems or looks, so the whole expression means seems less stressful. It is useful when giving a personal impression about how something appears or feels.
자신감을
“자신감을” means confidence and is the object in “자신감을 기르는 데 도움이 될 거예요.” The ending -을 marks confidence as what is being developed.
기르는
In “자신감을 기르는 데,” “기르는” contributes the idea of developing or building confidence. The whole phrase identifies building confidence as the activity that the resource will help with.
데
In “자신감을 기르는 데 도움이 될 거예요,” “데” turns the activity of building confidence into the purpose for which something is helpful. The pattern “-는 데 도움이 되다” is used to say that something helps with an activity.
될
In “도움이 될 거예요,” “될” contributes the idea that something will be helpful in the future. It connects “도움이” with “거예요,” and the whole expression says that the practice should help build confidence.
거예요
In “도움이 될 거예요,” “거예요” presents the statement as a future expectation or prediction. This polite ending is useful when saying what something is expected to do, here helping the learner build confidence.
Grammar Points
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다
거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요.
guh-GHEE-eh-suh oh-dee-OH-rool duh-ROOL soo iss-UH-yo.You can listen to audio there.
This pattern expresses ability or possibility. 들을 수 있어요 means “can listen.”
형용사 + -(으)ㄴ + 명사
각 수준에 알맞은 자료를 골라요.
GAHK soo-JOON-eh ahl-MAH-duhn jah-RYO-rool gohl-LAH-yo.Choose resources suitable for each level.
Adjectives take -(으)ㄴ before a noun: 알맞다 becomes 알맞은 before 자료.
Korean Vocabulary
거기
adv
guh-GHEE
there
거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요?
도움이 되다
phrase
doh-OO-mee DWEH-dah
to be helpful
도움이 되는
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
듣기
noun
DUHT-kkee
listening
이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.
들을 수 있다
phrase
duh-RUHL soo IT-tah
can listen; be able to listen
들을 수 있어요
거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요?
사이트
noun
SAH-ee-tuh
site; website
이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.
언어
noun
uh-NUH
language
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
연습
noun
YUHN-seup
practice; exercise
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
오디오
noun
oh-dee-OH
audio
거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요?
온라인
noun
on-RA-in
online
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
자료
noun
jah-RYO
resource; material
언어 연습에 도움이 되는 온라인 자료를 알고 있어요?
재생하다
verb
jeh-SENG-hah-dah
to play
재생할
페이지에서 각 연습의 오디오를 재생할 수 있어요.
짧다
adj
JJAL-tta
to be short
짧은
이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
This site has short listening exercises.
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이 사이트에는 짧은 듣기 연습이 있어요.Can I listen to the audio there?
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거기에서 오디오를 들을 수 있어요?How do I choose the right level?
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알맞은 수준을 어떻게 골라요?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
resource; material
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자료practice; exercise
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연습site; website
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사이트online