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Alex went to a neighborhood library in Mapo-gu to borrow Korean storybooks. At the information desk, a librarian handed over a membership form and a short pencil.
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알렉스는 한국어 동화책을 빌리려고 마포구의 동네 도서관에 갔어요. 안내 데스크에서 직원이 짧은 연필을 건넸어요. 주소와 전화번호를 쓴 뒤, 알렉스는 “”라는 단어 앞에서 멈췄어요. “이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요? 여기에는 뭘 쓰면 돼요?” 직원은 “어린이에게 필요한 항목이에요. 이 칸은 ”라고 설명했어요. 카드가 나오자 작은 기계에서 맑은 알림음이 났어요. 알렉스는 비닐 표지가 반짝이는 짧은 동화책 두 권을 골랐어요. 이번에는 직원의 도움 없이 카드를 지갑에 넣었어요.
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Alex went to a neighborhood library in Mapo-gu to borrow Korean storybooks.
At the information desk, a librarian handed over a membership form and a short pencil.
After writing an address and phone number, Alex stopped at the word 보호자.
“What does this word mean? What should I write here?”
The librarian explained, “That field is for children. You may leave this box blank.”
When the card printed, a clear chime sounded from the little machine.
Alex chose two short storybooks with shiny plastic covers.
This time, Alex checked them out without help and slipped the card into a wallet.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A2 Korean Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. Why can Alex leave the 보호자 box empty?
Correct: The field is only for children
The librarian identifies it as 어린이에게 필요한 항목, a field needed for children.
2. What shows Alex has become more independent by the end?
Correct: Alex checks out the books without help
The final line contrasts the earlier explanation with 직접 대출하고, completing the checkout independently.
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