LK1403 Speaking 3

Introduction to the Lesson

• Title: 제3과 (Lesson 3)

• Question: 이건 뭐예요? (What is this?)

Speaking Practice Steps

1. Listen and Repeat

   • Use the play button or slideshow to listen to recordings. Repeat at least twice: first slowly, then fluently.

2. Check Meanings

   • Understand each word and sentence before speaking.

3. Speak Naturally

   • Use emotions and gestures.

4. Avoid Long Pauses

   • Fill pauses with filler words such as "um," "ah," or "uh."

5. Be Aware of Conversation Structure

   • Pay attention to the opening, body, and closing of conversations.

   • Note expressions used for starting and ending conversations.

Understanding the Title

• Title Explanation: What does “What is this?” mean?

  • Korean: 이건 뭐예요?

  • Components: this what

Learning Objectives

• On page 25, we will learn:

  1. How to say the names of things.

  2. How to inquire about the names of things.

  3. How to use “It is not a/an ...” in Korean.

  4. Engagement in a 20 questions game concerning the names of things.

Informal Polite Forms of -입니다

Introduction to -예요/이에요

• Understand how to introduce someone:

  • 제 친구 민지입니다. (This is my friend Minji.)

  • 교환학생입니다. (She is an exchange student.)

  • 한국 사람입니다. (She is Korean.)

Forms of Be -입니다 vs. -예요/이에요

• Comparison:

  • Both -입니다 (formal) and -예요/이에요 (informal) are used to convey the same meaning.

  • Use -입니다 in formal contexts; use -예요/이에요 in informal contexts.

• Informal Polite Forms Examples:

  • 제 친구 민지예요. (This is my friend Minji.)

  • 교환학생이에요. (She is an exchange student.)

  • 한국 사람이에요. (She is Korean.)

Usage of -예요/이에요

• Determining When to Use:

  • Look at the last syllable of the noun:

    • If there's no batchim (final consonant), use -예요.

    • If there's a batchim, use -이에요.

• Examples:

  • 민지예요. (Minji is.)

  • 학생이에요. (It is a student.)

  • 한국 사람이에요. (It is a Korean.)

Practice Activity

1. Practice Using -예요 and -이에요:

   • Fill in the blanks with appropriate usage based on the noun endings provided.

Asking Questions

「What’s this?」 in Korean

• How to ask:

  • “What’s this?” - 이것은 무엇입니까?

• Explanation of components:

  • This (이것), what (무엇), is (입니다), topic marker.

• Distinction between two forms of “that”:

  • 저것 (that far from both speaker and listener)

  • 그것 (that close to the listener)

Informal Situations

• Use informal questions such as “이건 뭐예요?” (What is this?) in everyday contexts rather than formal phrases.

Key Vocabulary Learning

Common Objects in Korean

• Terms introduced in conjunction with gestures:

  • 공책 (notebook)

  • 책상 (desk)

  • 의자 (chair)

  • 연필 (pencil)

  • etc.

Activities

• Class Activity:

  • Practice asking and naming different items in the classroom. Repeat terms multiple times while interacting with the objects.

• Focus on pronunciation and pairing gestures with vocabulary.

Final Practice

1. Practice asking what something is using: “선생님, 이건 한국말로 뭐예요?” (Teacher, what is this in Korean?)

2. Respond using common vocabulary.

Negation in Korean

Saying “It is not a/an ...”

• Structure:

  • Use -이/가 아니에요 for negation.

• Examples:

  • 아니요, 이건 망기스가 아니에요. (No, this is not a mangosteen.)

  • 아니요, 저는 말레이시아 사람이 아닙니다. (No, I am not Malaysian.)

Summary of Grammar Points

• Pay attention to whether a noun has a batchim or not when forming negations.

• Use -가 아니에요 for nouns without batchim and -이 아니에요 for those with batchim.

Conversation Practice

• Engage in simple dialogues about objects in a room, incorporating vocabulary and expressions learned throughout the lesson.

Wrap-Up and Reflection

• The speaking section has concluded, reflecting on learning points from the lesson:

  1. Introducing friends with -예요/이에요.

  2. Asking what something is in Korean.

  3. Using negation and vocabulary in practical situations.

Conclusion

• Expression: 수고했습니다. (Well done.)

• Farewell: 안녕히 계십시오. (Goodbye.)

• Look forward to seeing each other in the next class!