Korean Self-Study Lesson 3

Welcome to Lesson 3! In this lesson, we will learn how to describe rooms, talk about locations, and express whether objects or people are present or absent.

1. Learning Objectives

1. Location Expressions: Learn how to say “here”, “there”, “over there”, and “where”.
2. Existence & Absence: Learn how to express “to have/exist” and “to not have/exist” regarding objects in a specific space.

2. Classroom Dialogue

Read and practice the dialogue below set in a typical classroom context:

Korean Dialogue	English Translation
교실에 무엇이 있습니까? (Gyosire mueosi isumnikka?)	What is in the classroom?
책상과 의자가 있습니다. (Chaeksanggwa uijaga isumnida.)	There are desks and chairs.
교실에 칠판이 있습니까? (Gyosire chilpani isumnikka?)	Is there a blackboard in the classroom?
네, 칠판이 있습니다. (Ne, chilpani isumnida.)	Yes, there is a blackboard.
교실에 책과 가방이 있습니까? (Gyosire chaekgwa gabangi isumnikka?)	Are there books and bags in the classroom?
네, 책과 가방이 있습니다. (Ne, chaekgwa gabangi isumnida.)	Yes, there are books and bags.
교실에 지도가 있습니까? (Gyosire jidoga isumnikka?)	Is there a map in the classroom?
아니요, 지도가 없습니다. (Aniyo, jidoga opsumnida.)	No, there is no map.

3. Vocabulary Expansion

Pronouns for Places & Locations

• 여기 (Yeogi): Here (Close to the speaker)
• 거기 (Geogi): There (Close to the listener)
• 저기 (Jeogi): Over there (Far from both speaker and listener)
• 어디 (Eodi): Where / Which place

People & Everyday Classroom Objects

• 이 사람 (I saram): This person
• 그 사람 (Geu saram): That person
• 저 사람 (Jeo saram): That person over there
• 누구 (Nugu): Who
• 교실 (Gyosil): Classroom
• 책상 (Chaeksang): Desk
• 의자 (Uija): Chair
• 칠판 (Chilpan): Blackboard
• 지도 (Jido): Map
• 가방 (Gabang): Bag / Backpack
• 책 (Chaek): Book

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Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Particle (이 or 가)

1. 책상_______ 있습니다. (There is a desk.)
2. 의자_______ 없습니다. (There is no chair.)
3. 가방_______ 있습니까? (Is there a bag?)
4. 지도_______ 있습니다. (There is a map.)

Exercise 2: Complete the Classroom Dialogue

• Q: 교실에 무엇이 있습니까? (What is in the classroom?)
• A: __________과 __________가 있습니다. (There are books and chairs.)

Exercise 3: English-to-Korean Translation Practice

1. Where is here? → __________________________________
2. Who is this person? → __________________________________
3. There is no blackboard. → _________________________________

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