KIIP 1: Unit 12–Essential Words and Phrases about Holidays and Vacations

🎙️ Welcome to the Self-Study Korean Podcast, your guide to mastering the Korean language and culture. In today’s episode, we’re diving into Unit 12, where you’ll learn how to talk about holidays (휴일) and vacations (휴가). By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to describe your plans, share activities, and link multiple actions in Korean! ________________________________________ Visit our website for more details: KIIP Level 1: Unit 12 – Essential Words and Phrases about Holidays and Vacations https://www.koreantopik.com/2024/12/kiip-level-1-unit-12essential-words-and.html ________________________________________ Essential Vocabulary 🎙️ Let’s start by reviewing vocabulary for activities during holidays and vacations. Activities on Holidays (휴일) Here are some things you might do on a holiday: • 공원에서 농구를 하다 – To play basketball at the park • 컴퓨터 게임을 하다 – To play computer games • 여행을 가다 – To go on a trip • 가족하고 외식하다 – To dine out with family • 아이하고 놀이공원에 가다 – To go to an amusement park with kids • 한국어를 열심히 공부하다 – To study Korean diligently • 한국 요리를 배우다 – To learn Korean cooking • 낮잠을 자다 – To take a nap • 친구 집에 놀러 가다 – To visit a friend’s house Activities on Vacation (휴가) For longer breaks, here are some fun vacation activities: • 바다 – Sea • 수영을 하다 – To swim • 배를 타다 – To ride a boat • 낚시를 하다 – To go fishing • 산 – Mountain • 등산을 하다 – To hike • 캠핑을 하다 – To camp • 꽃구경을 하다 – To go flower viewing • 놀이공원 – Amusement park • 동물을 구경하다 – To watch animals • 놀이 기구를 하다 – To go on rides • 불꽃놀이를 보다 – To watch fireworks • 고향 – Hometown • 고향 친구들을 만나다 – To meet hometown friends • 부모님을 만나다 – To meet parents • 고향 음식을 먹다 – To eat hometown food Additional Vocabulary Here are some extra words you might find useful: • 인삼차 – Ginseng tea • 화장품 – Cosmetics • 친척 – Relatives • 빨리 – Quickly • 안산 – Ansan city 🎙️ These words will help you describe your holiday or vacation plans in detail! ________________________________________ Key Phrases to Practice 🎙️ Next, let’s practice key phrases to discuss holidays and vacations. Talking About Future Plans 1. 이번 휴일에 뭐 할 거예요? What are you going to do this holiday? – 놀이공원에 갈 거예요. (I’m going to go to the amusement park.) 2. 저녁에 뭐 먹을 거예요? What are you going to eat for dinner? – 김치찌개를 먹을 거예요. (I’m going to eat kimchi stew.) 3. 이번 휴가에 뭐 할 거예요? What are you going to do on vacation? – 산에서 등산도 하고 캠핑도 할 거예요. (I’ll hike and camp in the mountains.) 4. 휴가 때 어디에 갈 거예요? Where are you going for vacation? – 휴가 때 바다에 갈 거예요. (I’m going to the sea for vacation.) Talking About Regular Weekend Activities 5. 주말에 보통 뭐 해요? What do you usually do on weekends? – 저는 장도 보고 운동도 해요. (I usually do the grocery shopping and exercise.) 🎙️ Practice these phrases to describe your plans or ask about someone else’s! ________________________________________ Quiz Time! 🎙️ Alright, it’s Quiz Time! Let’s test your knowledge. I’ll say a sentence in English, and you’ll translate it into Korean. Take your time and pause if needed. Question 1: How would you say, “What are you going to do this weekend?” in Korean? 🎙️ The answer is: 이번 주말에 뭐 할 거예요? Question 2: Translate: “I’m going to visit my parents and eat hometown food.” 🎙️ The answer is: 부모님을 만나고 고향 음식을 먹을 거예요. Final Question: Connect these actions using -고: • “I study Korean and learn Korean cooking.” • 🎙️ The answer is: 한국어를 공부하고 한국 요리를 배워요. 🎙️ How did you do? Don’t forget, practice makes perfect! ________________________________________ Conclusion 🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on Unit 12 – Holidays and Vacations. You’ve learned vocabulary, phrases, and grammar to talk about your plans and connect multiple actions. These skills are essential for discussing schedules and sharing experiences in Korean! 🎙️ Be sure to review this episode and practice describing your next vacation in Korean. Visit KoreanTopik.com for more resources, and join us next time for another lesson. 🎙️ Thank you for listening, and as always, happy studying! 🎉