Korean · B1

Korean B1 — Intermediate

Deal with most situations while traveling. Describe experiences, events, dreams, and briefly give reasons and explanations.

What You'll Learn in Korean B1

Deal with most situations while traveling. Describe experiences, events, dreams, and briefly give reasons and explanations.

Grammar rules and sentence structure

Essential vocabulary and expressions

Real-world conversation skills

Reading comprehension

Listening and pronunciation

Cultural context and usage

10 Topics in This Level

1/10

Storytelling

Tell connected stories about past experiences, events, and personal memories in polite Korean.

Vocabulary

story sequencing
past experiences
time order
personal reactions
memory and events

Grammar

polite past tense -았/었어요
sequencing with 그리고 나서 / 그다음에
time adverbs for narrative order
simple connective endings and clauses

Communication Goals

  • I can describe past events in order.
  • I can connect sentences with simple linking words.
  • I can say what happened, when it happened, and how I felt.
  • I can talk about a personal memory in a clear, short story.

2/10

Opinions and reasons

Express your opinion politely and give clear reasons and simple examples in everyday Korean.

Vocabulary

opinions
reasons
examples
agreement-disagreement
polite speech

Grammar

opinion phrases with 생각하다
reason clauses with -아서/-어서
reason clauses with -(으)니까 and -기 때문에
contrast with 그렇지만 / 그런데

Communication Goals

  • I can state my opinion politely in Korean.
  • I can give a simple reason for my opinion.
  • I can connect an opinion with an example.
  • I can compare viewpoints politely and respond to someone else's opinion.

3/10

Problems and advice

Describe a problem, ask for advice, and suggest simple solutions politely in everyday conversation.

Vocabulary

problems
advice
solutions
feelings
help-and-support

Grammar

polite advice with -아/어 보세요
soft suggestion with -(으)면 좋겠어요
checking advice with -(으)ㄹ까요?
polite help offer with -아/어 드릴게요

Communication Goals

  • I can explain a simple problem and say what is wrong.
  • I can ask for advice politely.
  • I can suggest a basic solution or next step.
  • I can respond politely to advice and say whether it helps.

4/10

Healthcare visits

Describe symptoms, follow clinic instructions, and handle a basic medical appointment politely in Korean.

Vocabulary

symptoms
body-parts
clinic-check-in
instructions
medicine
politeness

Grammar

polite requests and instructions with -(으)세요
symptom questions with 어디가...
present tense symptom statements
basic clinic response patterns with 있어요/아파요

Communication Goals

  • I can describe common symptoms and where it hurts.
  • I can ask for and understand basic clinic instructions.
  • I can check in, answer simple questions, and wait for my turn.
  • I can ask for medicine, a note, or help politely.
  • I can respond appropriately during a basic medical visit.

5/10

Workplace communication

Handle polite workplace requests, updates, and simple office interactions in Korean.

Vocabulary

workplace-greetings
requests
status-updates
meetings
deadlines
courtesy

Grammar

polite requests with -아/어 주세요
polite future/intention with -(으)ㄹ게요
honorific reference in workplace speech
time and deadline expressions

Communication Goals

  • I can make and respond to simple workplace requests politely.
  • I can give short work updates and ask about task status.
  • I can arrange work-related time and place details politely.
  • I can use appropriate honorific and polite forms in office situations.

6/10

Media and news

Understand and discuss the main points of simple news articles, broadcasts, and media reports.

Vocabulary

news
broadcasting
reporting
headlines
opinions
online media

Grammar

reported speech with ~라고 하다
attribution with ~에 따르면
simple noun-modifying headlines
basic contrast between fact and opinion

Communication Goals

  • I can understand the main idea of simple news reports.
  • I can identify key facts such as who, what, where, and when in a news item.
  • I can talk about a news story using simple opinions and reasons.
  • I can report what someone said in a basic way.
  • I can ask and answer simple questions about media and current events.

7/10

Culture and traditions

Discuss Korean holidays, customs, and etiquette in simple, natural conversations about real cultural experiences.

Vocabulary

holidays
family customs
etiquette
traditional clothing
traditional food
cultural experiences

Grammar

noun-modifying -는
reason clauses with -아서/-어서
polite past experience with -아/어 봤어요

Communication Goals

  • I can talk about Korean holidays and common traditions.
  • I can describe etiquette rules in everyday situations.
  • I can compare my own culture with Korean customs.
  • I can ask and answer simple questions about cultural experiences.
  • I can express opinions about traditions politely.

8/10

Emotions and personality

Express feelings, personality traits, and typical reactions in everyday social situations.

Vocabulary

feelings
personality-traits
reactions
social-behavior
stress-and-mood

Grammar

descriptive adjectives in polite present
noun-modifying adjective forms before 사람
하다-style emotion words
contrast with 은/는 for description

Communication Goals

  • I can describe how I feel in different situations.
  • I can talk about someone’s personality using common adjectives.
  • I can explain how a person usually reacts or behaves.
  • I can compare emotional styles in simple everyday contexts.

9/10

Travel problems

Handle delays, cancellations, lost items, and booking problems while traveling.

Vocabulary

delays-and-cancellations
lost-items
reservations-and-tickets
staff-and-assistance
refunds-and-changes

Grammar

polite problem reports with -았/었어요
polite requests and questions with -을/를 수 있어요?
cause-and-explanation with -아서/-어서
basic passive-style event reporting

Communication Goals

  • I can report a travel problem clearly to staff.
  • I can ask about delays, cancellations, and alternative options.
  • I can describe a lost item and ask for help finding it.
  • I can explain a reservation problem and confirm the next step.
  • I can respond politely to travel-service questions and instructions.

10/10

Digital communication

Write and understand polite Korean messages, replies, and online arrangements in everyday digital situations.

Vocabulary

messages and replies
availability and scheduling
attachments and files
confirmation and follow-up
polite online courtesy

Grammar

polite message endings with -요 and -습니다
future arrangement with -(으)ㄹ게요
confirmation and clarification questions
reported intention in chat with ~겠어요 / ~고 할게요

Communication Goals

  • I can write short polite messages and replies in Korean.
  • I can ask for confirmation and clarify details in chat.
  • I can arrange time, place, and follow-up actions by message.
  • I can understand simple text messages, notifications, and short online conversations.

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