마지막 환승
After working late, Taeho ran to a station in Euljiro to catch the last train. The display showed that the train would arrive five minutes late.
What you'll learn
- Bilingual graded story
- Native narration
- 6 useful words
- 2 comprehension questions
Then shadow
Borrow the narrator’s rhythm
Pause after this line and repeat it aloud without translating. Aim for three clean repetitions.
1Listen first
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Native Korean narration of this exact text. Keep the transcript visible on the first pass.
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2Then shadow
태호는 야근을 마치고 마지막 전철을 타려고 을지로의 역으로 뛰어갔어요.Your speaking goal
Ask a destination respectfully and explain where to transfer.
- “어디까지 가세요?”
- “공덕역에서 갈아타시면 돼요”
- “제가 같은 방향이라 공덕역까지 같이 갈게요”
Warm-up vocabulary
Preview 2 optional words before reading
Your Korean story
Read along with the narration, and tap any highlighted word for its meaning
태호는 마지막 전철을 타려고 을지로의 역으로 뛰어갔어요.
After working late, Taeho ran to a station in Euljiro to catch the last train.
전광판에는 전철이 오 분 늦게 온다는 안내가 떠 있었어요.
The display showed that the train would arrive five minutes late.
옆에 있던 어르신이 접힌 노선도를 여러 번 돌려 보셨어요.
While he waited, an older passenger beside him kept turning a folded route map around.
태호는 “어디까지 가세요?”라고 조심스럽게 물었어요.
Taeho carefully asked, “Where are you headed?”
목적지를 들은 뒤 “공덕역에서 ”라고 노선 위를 짚어 드렸어요.
After hearing the destination, he traced the line and said, “You can transfer at Gongdeok Station.”
어르신은 막차라서 환승을 걱정했다고 하셨어요.
The passenger said they had been worried about missing the transfer because it was the last train.
태호는 “제가 같은 방향이라 공덕역까지 같이 갈게요”라고 말했어요.
Taeho said, “I’m going the same way, so I’ll ride with you as far as Gongdeok.”
전철 불빛이 터널에 나타나자, 두 사람은 같은 문 앞에 나란히 섰어요.
When the train lights appeared in the tunnel, they stood side by side at the same door.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A2 Korean Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. What first suggests that the older passenger needs help?
Correct: They repeatedly turn the route map around
The repeated movement of the folded map is a visual clue before Taeho asks any question.
2. How does Taeho reduce the passenger’s worry about the last transfer?
Correct: He offers to travel together to Gongdeok
Because he is going the same way, Taeho offers concrete help through the transfer point.
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