KIIP 1: Unit 17–Essential Words and Phrases about Public Places and Activities

🎙️ Welcome to the Self-Study Korean Podcast. In today’s episode, we’ll explore Unit 17, where we focus on vocabulary and phrases related to public places and activities. This lesson will help you navigate different locations, describe activities, and follow public rules in Korean.

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KIIP Level 1: Unit 17 – Essential Words and Phrases about Public Places and Activities

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Essential Vocabulary

🎙️ Let’s start with some important vocabulary about public places, activities, and directions.

Public Places (공공장소) 🏢

• 은행 – Bank

• 백화점 – Department store

• 주차장 – Parking lot

• 박물관 – Museum

• 경찰서 – Police station

• 주민 센터 – Community center

• 우체국 – Post office

• 공원 – Park

• 국립공원 – National park

• 동물원 – Zoo

• 공연장 – Performance venue

• 미술관 – Art museum

• 편의점 – Convenience store

🎙️ These words will help you navigate the city and ask for locations in Korean.

Activities at Public Places (공공장소에서 활동) 🏛️

• 환전하다 – To exchange money

• 선물을 사다 – To buy a gift

• 주차하다 – To park

• 역사 공부를 하다 – To study history

• 수영반에 등록하다 – To register for a swimming class

• 소포를 보내다 – To send a package

• 잔디밭에 들어가다 – To enter the grass field

• 뛰다 – To run

• 쓰레기를 버리다 – To throw away trash

• 꽃을 만지다 – To touch flowers

• 사진을 찍다 – To take a photo

• 담배를 피우다 – To smoke

🎙️ These verbs will help you talk about what you’re doing at different public places.

Directions and Locations (방향과 위치) 🗺️

• 오른쪽 – Right

• 왼쪽 – Left

• 위층 – Upstairs

• 아래층 – Downstairs

• 지하층 – Basement

• 옆 – Beside

• 뒤 – Behind

• 안 – Inside

🎙️ These direction words will help you ask for and give directions in Korean.

Key Phrases to Practice

🎙️ Now, let’s practice some useful phrases that will help you navigate public places, ask for directions, and follow rules.

Navigating Public Places

은행에서 뭐 할 거예요?)

(What will you do at the bank?

– 환전할 거예요.

(I will exchange money.)

🎙️ You can replace 은행에서 (at the bank) with other public places, for example:

우체국에서 뭐 할 거예요? (What will you do at the post office?)

→ 소포를 보낼 거예요. (I will send a package.)

주민 센터가 어디에 있어요?

(Where is the community center?)

– 오른쪽으로 조금만 가세요.

(Go a little to the right.)

🎙️ You can use this pattern for other places:

박물관이 어디에 있어요? (Where is the museum?)

→ 왼쪽으로 가세요. (Go to the left.)

주차장은 어디에 있어요?

(Where is the parking lot?)

– 건물 뒤에 있어요. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

(It’s behind the building. Go to the right.)

🎙️ This phrase helps you describe locations in more detail.

수영반 등록은 어디에서 해요?

(Where can I register for the swimming class?)

– 저기 사무실에서 해요. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

(Over there in the office. Go to the left.)

🎙️ This phrase is useful when you need to find a service or registration location.

Rules and Prohibitions

공원에서 잔디밭에 들어가지 마세요.

(Don’t enter the grass field in the park.)

공연장 안에서 사진을 찍지 마세요.

(Don’t take photos inside the performance venue.)

시험 시간에 말하지 마세요.

(Don’t talk during the exam.)

사무실에서 담배를 피우지 마세요.

(Don’t smoke in the office.)

🎙️ These phrases help you follow public rules and restrictions in Korean.

Quiz Time!

Question 1:

How do you say “Go to the left.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 왼쪽으로 가세요.

Question 2:

How do you say “Don’t take photos in the performance venue.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 공연장 안에서 사진을 찍지 마세요.

Question 3:

How do you say “The restaurant is on the 7th floor.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 식당은 7층에 있어요.

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Conclusion

🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on Unit 17 – Public Places and Activities!

🎙️ Be sure to review this lesson and practice using these words and phrases in everyday situations. Visit KoreanTopik.com⁠ for more learning resources, and stay tuned for our next episode!

🎙️ Thank you for listening, and as always, happy studying!