Master KOREAN 1-2 Basic with MP3 CD

The Master Korean series is an integrated set of coursebooks designed to help the reader fully master the Korean language through various activities and practice in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. After learning all the grammar and vocabulary in each level, the reader will be able to sit for the corresponding level of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).

Master Korean 1-2 Basic (English) is the second book in the Master Korean coursebook series aimed at English-speaking learners studying Korean at the introductory level.

Through this book learners will become familiar with the basic structure and expressions of the Korean language and improve their overall Korean language skills by practicing what they have learned through various activities, while also acquiring Korean cultural and linguistic knowledge necessary for successful communication in a variety of situations.


A Coursebook for Completely Conquering Korean for English-speaking Introductory Learners!

▪ Systematically study for appropriate level of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)!

Together, Master Korean 1-1 and 1-2 introduces all of the vocabulary and grammar necessary to sit for Level 1 of the TOPIK.

▪ Have fun studying Korean using task-based teaching principles!

The series includes a variety of study tasks based on the authors’ many years of Korean teaching experience along with empirical data to create a text that is both easy to study and interesting.

▪ Enjoy rich visual and audio materials!

Each chapter is full of colorful illustrations and pictures, along with auditory materials created with professional voice actors to improve memorization and overall learning, regardless of whether you are studying by yourself or as a student in a language institution.

▪ Get valuable Korean cultural information necessary for communication from a learner’s perspective!

“Why do Koreans also address store employees as ‘big sister’?”

Includes detailed English explanations for many aspects of the Korean culture and language that learners are curious about.
 
Contents

Preface 02
How to Use This Book 04
Contents 08
Table of Contents 10
Introduction of Characters 14

Chapter 06 음식 Food 15
01 점심 먹으러 갈까요? Shall we go to eat lunch? 16
02 한번 먹어 보세요. Please try this food. 24
03 친구들과 같이 먹겠어요. I’ll eat together with my friends. 32
04 한국 음식 만들기 좋아해요. I like making Korean food. 40
05 다시 공부해 봅시다 Let’s review 48
● 문화 Culture 52

Chapter 07 쇼핑 Shopping 53
01 수박 한 통에 얼마예요? How much is one watermelon? 54
02 오늘은 바쁘니까 내일 갑시다. Since I’m busy today, let’s go tomorrow. 62
03 이 운동화는 정말 편하군요. These sneakers are really comfortable. 70
04 전자 상가에 가서 전자사전을 샀어요.
I went to the electronics market and bought an electronic dictionary. 78
05 다시 공부해 봅시다 Let’s review 86
● 문화 Culture 90

Chapter 08 전화 Telephones 91
01 이 선생님 계시면 좀 바꿔 주세요.
If Instructor Lee is there, please connect me to him. 92
02 전화벨 소리를 못 들었어요. I couldn’t hear the sound of the telephone. 100
03 리타 씨에게서 문자메시지를 받았어요?
Did you get a text message from Rita? 108
04 저도 잘 몰라요. I don’t know either. 116
05 다시 공부해 봅시다 Let’s review 124
● 문화 Culture 128

Chapter 09 교통 Transportation 129
01 여기에서 거기까지 얼마나 걸려요?
How long does it take to get from here to there? 130
02 명동으로 가 주세요. Please go to Myeongdong. 138
03 오후에 서울서점에 가려고 해요.
I plan to go to Seoul Bookstore in the afternoon. 146
04 버스나 지하철로 갈 수 있어요. You can go by bus or subway. 154
05 다시 공부해 봅시다 Let’s review 162
● 문화 Culture 166

Chapter 10 방학 Vacation 167
01 이번 시험이 어려울까요? Do you think the test will be difficult? 168
02 한 학기 동안 도와주셔서 감사합니다.
Thank you for your help during the semester. 176
03 제주도에 가 봤어요? Have you been to Jeju Island? 184
04 한국어를 처음 배울 때가 생각나요.
I remember the first time I started Korean learning. 192
05 다시 공부해 봅시다 Let’s review 200
● 문화 Culture 204

Appendix
Answers 206
Listening Scripts 216
Dialogue Translations 222
Culture Section Translations 224
Index 226