Korean reading · Module 5
Morning at the cafe
A coffee order that changes at the counter. A short story from the Open Lingo Korean course. It uses the words and grammar taught up to Module 5. Read each line, then check the English underneath.
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민수
커피 두 잔 주세요.
"Two coffees, please."
직원
네. 팔천 원이에요.
"Sure. That's 8,000 won."
지수
아니요, 민수! 저는 우유예요!
"No, Minsu — milk for me!"
지수 거는 우유예요.
So Jisu's will be a milk.
민수
커피 한 잔, 우유 한 잔 주세요. 모두 얼마예요?
"One coffee and one milk, please. How much is that altogether?"
직원
모두 칠천 원이에요.
"Altogether it's 7,000 won."
Comprehension questions
우유는 누구 거예요?
- 민수 거예요
- 유진 거예요
- 지수 거예요
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지수 거예요
커피 한 잔, 우유 한 잔: 모두 얼마예요?
- 구천 원이에요
- 칠천 원이에요
- 팔천 원이에요
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칠천 원이에요
This story is from Module 5
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