Korean reading · Module 15
Relaxing at home
A lazy Sunday, a phone call, and a friend who rests harder than I do. A short story from the Open Lingo Korean course. It uses the words and grammar taught up to Module 15, plus a few new words listed below the story. Read each line, then check the English underneath.
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일요일이에요. 저는 집에서 쉬고 있어요.
It's Sunday. I'm resting at home.
한 시에 전화가 와요.
At one o'clock the phone rings.
미나
지수, 미나예요. 뭐 하고 있어요?
"Jisu, it's Mina. What are you doing?"
지수
영화를 보고 있어요. 우리 집에 와도 돼요.
"I'm watching a movie. You can come over to my place."
미나
좋아요! 저도 쉬고 싶어요.
"Great! I want to rest too."
두 시에 미나가 우리 집에 와요.
At two o'clock Mina comes to my place.
우리는 커피를 마시고 영화를 봐요.
We drink coffee and watch the movie.
그런데 미나는 영화를 안 보고 자고 있어요!
But Mina isn't watching the movie — she's asleep!
미나도 쉬고 있어요. 그래서 저도 자요.
Mina is resting too. So I go to sleep as well.
Words to know
- 쉬고
- resting (쉬다 + 고)
Comprehension questions
우리 집에서 미나는 뭐를 하고 있어요?
- 영화를 보고 있어요
- 자고 있어요
- 전화하고 있어요
Show answer
자고 있어요
미나는 몇 시에 전화를 해요?
- 두 시에 해요
- 세 시에 해요
- 한 시에 해요
Show answer
한 시에 해요
This story is from Module 15
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