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Improving TOPIK Reading Skill

Today's lesson is really~~ long so I want to recommend everyone to download the revision file to make the best out of your study session. I have also prepared a quiz form for better revision and practice and hope that it will help you better understand what today's lesson is about.

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Have you been studying grammar well? Today, I brought some actual Korean high school senior mock test questions so that you can review and check what you have learned.

Parts that were not posted on the post or too difficult were not included in the questions. If you have studied grammar well, I think you won't have much difficulty understanding and solving the problem:)

[1] Which example of [example] using (A) is correctly selected in (a)~(d)?

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선생님: 여러분이 헷갈려 하는 것들 중 (A)용언의 어간과 결합하는 명사형 어미 ‘-(으)ㅁ’, ‘-기’가 있어요. 이것은 용언의 품사를 바꾸지 않으며, 이것이 결합해 활용된 용언은 서술하는 기능이 유지되고 부사어의 수식을 받을 수 있어요.

Teacher: There is a 명사형 어미 ‘-(으)ㅁ’, ‘-기’ that combines 용언 among the things you are confused about. This does not change the 품사 of 용언, and the 용언 that is used in combination is maintained about function of description and the modification for 부사어 can be obtained.

- 세상은 홀로 (a)살기가 어렵다. (The world is hard to live alone.)

- 형은 충분히 (b)잠으로써 피로를 풀었다. (My brother has relieved his fatigue by sleeping enough.)

- 날씨가 더워 시원한 (c)얼음이 필요하다. (The weather is hot, so we need cool ice.)

- 이곳은 매우 (d)아름답기로 유명하다. (This place is famous for its beauty.)

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(1) a, b

(2) a, d

(3) c

(4) a, b, d

(5) b, c

[2] What is NOT true about (A) and (B) written in (a)~(e) of [example]?

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용언은 어간에 어미가 붙어 다양한 의미를 나타내며 활용된다. 어미는 (A)선어말 어미와 (B)어말 어미로 나뉜다. 어말 어미는 다시 종결 어미, 연결 어미, 전성 어미로 나뉜다. 용언의 활용형에서 선어말 어미는 없는 경우가 있어도 어말 어미는 반드시 있어야 한다.

용언 is used to conjugation by attaching 어미 to 어간. 어미 is divided into (A)선어말 어미 and 어말 어미. 어미 is again divided into 종결 어미, 연결 어미, and 전성 어미. Even if there is no 선어말 어미 in 용언, 어말 어미 must be present.

(a) 민수가 그 나무를 심었구나! (Minsu planted the tree.)

(b) 저기서 청소하는 아이가 내 동생이야. (The kid cleaning over there is my brother.)

(c) 그 친구가 설마 그 음식을 다 먹었겠니? (Would he have eaten all that food?)

(d) 그가 나에게 권한 책은 이미 읽은 책이다. (The book he recommended me is a book he has already read.)

(e) 주말에 바람은 불겠지만 비는 오지 않을 것이다. (The wind will blow on the weekend, but it will not rain.)

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(1) In (a), '-었-' is written as (A), and 감탄형 종결 어미 ‘-구나’ is written as (B).

(2) There is no (A) in (b) but a 전성 어미 ‘-는’ signifying the present tense of the verb is written as (B).

(3) In (c), '-었-' representing the past tense and ‘-겠-’ indicating the will of the subject were written as (A), and 의문형 종결 어미 ‘-니’ as (B).

(4) There is no (A) in (d). 전성 어미 ‘-은’ signifying the verb's past tense was written as (B).

(5) In (e), ‘-겠-’ signifying surmise was written as (A), and 연결 어미 ‘-지만’ was written as (B).

[3] What is not appropriate for the psychological attitude shown in (a)~(e) of [example]?

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-어미 can be used to reveal the speaker's psychological attitude, such as 추정(estimation), 감탄(admiration), 단정(conclusion), 확인(verification), 의지(volition), 전달(conveyance), etc.

영희: 너 오늘 산에 간다고 했잖아. 오늘 간 거 (a)맞지? (You said you were going to the mountain today. you went today, right?)

철수: 아니, 못 갔어. 내일은 꼭 가고 (b)말겠어. (No, I couldn't. I'll definitely go tomorrow.)

영희: 그럼 너희 형은? (What about your brother?)

철수: 아마 (c)갔을걸. 아까 엄마 말씀이 (d)갔다더라고. (Maybe gone. My mom told me earlier that he's gone.)

영희: 우와. 너희 형은 정말로 (e)대단하구나. (Wow. Your brother is really great.)

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(1) (a): 확인(verification)

(2) (b): 의지(volition)

(3) (c): 추정(estimation)

(4) (d): 단정(conclusion)

(5) (e): 감탄(admiration)

-Written by Admin Do

-Edited by Admin Yu

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Comprehension

1 – 2) Read the Korean sentence and answer the question after it:

1) 저는 밥을 먹기 전에 운동을 하고 싶었어요. 하지만 저는 너무 피곤했어요. 운동하지 않았어요.

When did you exercise?

a) Before eating b) After eating c) I didn’t exercise d) After I slept

2) 탁자가 의자보다 더 크고 침대는 가장 컸어요

Which of the following is the smallest?

a) Chair b) Table c) Desk d) Bed

3 – 4) Read the following and answer the next two questions:

예쁜 여자가 저의 누나예요 똑똑한 남자는 저의 아버지예요 작은 여자는 저의 여동생이에요 잘생긴 남자는 저의 남동생이에요 아름다운 사람은 저의 엄마예요 3) Who is your older sister?

a) the beautiful person b) the pretty girl c) the small girl d) the smart girl

4) Which best describes your father?

a) handsome b) smart c) small d) pretty

5) Choose the incorrect sentence:

a) 저는 귀엽단 여자를 좋아해요 b) 그 여자는 어려운 시험을 보고 있다 c) 저는 저의 누나의 이름을 불렀어요 d) 저의 아버지는 저 먼 집에서 살고 있어요

6) Choose the incorrect sentence:

a) 나는 남동생 두 명이 있어 b) 3년 전에 저는 의사가 되고 싶었어요 c) 저는 아무데나 먹고 싶지 않아요 d) 영화를 본 후에 친구들을 만났어요

7 – 8) Choose the correct answer to the following two Korean questions:

7) 점심으로 뭐 먹었어요?

a) 6시에 먹었어 b) 엄마랑 먹었어 c) 집에서 먹었어 d) 아무것도 먹지 않았어

8) 사람 몇 명 만날 거야?

a) 세 명 b) 아무도 만나지 않았어 c) 세 명 만나지 않았어 d) 명동에서 만날 거야

9 – 10) Read the Korean sentences and answer the following two questions:

4년 전에 한국에서 살았다 4개월 후에 한국에서 의사가 될 것이다 4주 후에 한국에 갈 것이다 네 시간 동안 잤다 4분 안에 친구가 올 것이다

9) At what point will/did you live in Korea?

a) 4 years ago b) 4 years from now c) now d) I’ve never lived in Korea

10) What will happen within the next 4 minutes?

a) My friend will come b) I will fall asleep c) My friend will leave d) I will wake up

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Grammar

11) Which of the following is not conjugated to the future tense?

a) 저는 밥을 먹겠어요 b) 저는 밥을 먹을 것입니다 c) 저는 밥을 먹을 거예요 d) 저는 밥을 먹고 있어요

12) Choose the incorrect usage of honorifics:

a) 저는 친구를 만났습니다 b) 제가 친구를 만나기 전에 엄마랑 싸웠어 c) 너의 한국어실력이 빨리 늘었어 d) 나는 과일을 먹고 싶어

13 – 14) Which particle can replace the particle underlined in the sentence? 13) 저는 한국에서 캐나다까지 비행기를 열두 시간 동안 탔어요

a) 로 b) 에게 c) 부터 d) 만

14) 지난 여름에 한 달 동안 친구들이랑 미국에 갔다

a) 에 대해 b) 과 함께 c) 을 위해 d) 에게서

15 – 16) Fill in the blank of the following sentence with the correct particle:

15)

– 빵을 샀어? – 아니요 사과___ 샀어요

a) 만 b) 까지 c) 가 d) 에

16)

그 차를 왜 샀어요? 저의 아내_____ 주고 싶어요

a) 들 b) 에게서 c) 에게 d) 부터

17) Choose the correct sentence:

a) 문이 닫았다 b) 수업이 끝냈다 c) 불을 끄졌다 d) 창문이 열려 있다

18) Choose the word that can be placed in all three situations:

저는 모자를 ______ 편지를 _____ 전에 생각했다 그런 물건을 많이 _____

a) 들다 b) 쓰다 c) 걸리다 d) 가다

19 – 20) Choose the most natural answers to fill into the blanks:

19) 지금 뭐 해? 나는 지금 친구와 영화를 보 __________

a) 고 있어 b) 아져 c) 았어 d) 지 못해

20)

도서관에서 누군가 있어요? 지금 ______ 없어요.

a) 아무데도 b) 아무도 c) 아무나 d) 아무거나

Answers

1) C

2) A

3) B

4) B

5) A

6) C

7) D

8) A

9) A

10) A

11) D

12) B

13) C

14) B

15) A

16) C

17) D

18) B

19) A

Hello anon! They are indeed proficiency levels! I’ll link some Korean tests here that will give you a level number (or any Korean language test)

TalkToMeInKorean

17 Minute Languages

Language Trainers

My Languages

TOPIK Mock Test

Language Hub

Cactus Language

Listen and Learn

These are just a few that I’ve found online! If you know of one that I haven’t listed here, feel free to send me a pm and I will add it to the list! Happy Learning :)

I have been studying some past tests for TOPIK Level II and here are some vocabulary words I encountered! These particular words are from test #52 and the listening section.

1. 설거지 Dishwashing

2. 설거지통 Sink (kitchen)

3. 관광 Sightseeing

4. 체육 Physical Education

5. 문화체육관광박 Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism

6. 조사 Investigation/ Inquiry

7. 이상 Ideal

8. 참석하다 Paticipate

9. 비율 Proportion/ Rate/ Ratio

10. 주 1 회 Weekly (Actually I am not 100% sure about this transltion can someoneconfirm this for me?)

11. 이후 Afer this

12. 증가하다 Increase

13. 참여율 Participation Rate

14. 한참 For some time/ For quite a while

15. 면접 Interview 

16. 떨리다 Shake/ Tremble

17. 떨어지다 Drop/ Fail

18. 교환 Exchange/ Swap

19. 신청 Application/ Request

Now that the Tet holiday is over~🎵

It’s time to get back to the race and get yourself ready for the upcoming TOPIK test. Get yourself prep and never have to regret losing points over a few weird-looking vocabularies or grammars.

When you study with me at Halley’s Adventure, you will not only learn how to do the TOPIK test, but you will also learn Korean as a language it is. As I do believe that knowledge has to be obtained and made a part of you in order for you to nail the test AND apply the knowledge in real-life academic or working situation.

We will meet each other here everyday for new vocabs and grammars, and on the weekend we will revise everything that we have learned in the week. Today, let’s start off with some vocabularies and reading skill practice, tomorrow we will learn some new grammars and talk about how to improve your listening skill. There will be a lot more to come so follow me and don’t miss out on any post!

*P/S: You can download the PDF file of the vocab list and print out for better revision.

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