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I'll talk about how to say ' I want ice cream naturally. You'll learn how to use ' V고 싶다' Vs  'N 원하다'  in this episode.  *V :verb  *N:noun
To say 'to want' 'V고 싶다' is more commonly used in everyday conversations. Whereas 'N 원하다' is not that frequently used because it is more poetic, formal, and literate.

I want to go there. 거기 가고 싶어요.  *거기 there  가다 * to do
I want to eat it.        그거 먹고 싶어요.  *그거 that thing  *먹다 to eat
I want to sleep.        (잠)  자고 싶어요.  *(잠) 자다 to sleep
I want to dance.            춤 추고 싶어요.  *춤 추다 to dance

I want ice cream.        아이스크림 먹고 싶어요.
I want ice water.        시원한 물 마시고 싶어요.   *시원한 물 ice water *마시다 to drink
I want a new iPhone.  새 아이폰 사고 싶어요.     *새 아이폰 new iPhone  *사다 to buy
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I want world peace.  세계 평화를 원해요.  *세계 평화 World peace
I want love.                  사랑을 원해요.           *사랑 love 

Thank you. 감사합니다. 




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I Want Ice Cream _아이스크림 먹고 싶어요 (Beginner)

 This episode is about 'The Korean alphabet(한글)'.
이번 에피소드는 한글에 대한  이야기입니다.

The key vocabulary I speak about in this episode:

1.세종 대왕  King Sejong the Great
2.조선의 4(네)번 째 왕 the 4th king of the Joseon dynasty
3.입말 spoken language
4.글말 written language
5.한자 Chinese characters
6.양반 refers to a social class in traditional Korean society, commonly known as the royal class
7.언어 language
8.발명되다 to be invented
9.모음 vowel
10. 자음 consonant

감사합니다. 






한글  The Korean Alphabet  

이 에피소드에서는 한국의 유명 관광지 5곳에 대해 이야기하고 있습니다. 요즘 한국을 찾는 외국 관광객들이 부쩍 많아졌는데요, 여러분은 한국에 가면 어디를 가고 싶으세요? 제가 이 에피소드에서 소개하는 곳 중에 가고 싶은 곳이 있다면  어디를 가고 싶은 지 왜 가고 싶은 지 댓글로 알려주세요.
감사합니다. 

[Only Korean] 한국의 관광지 5곳 

In this episode, I'll talk about the one popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:

1.건축 architecture
2.건축 양식 the style of architecture
3.단풍 autumn leaves
5.노랗고 불게 물든 단풍 turning yellow and red autumn leaves
6.수학 여행 field trip 
7.많은 한국의 학교들이 수학여행으로 불국사에 가요.
Many schools take field trip to the 불국사 temple in South Korea.

감사합니다. 


The 5th Place to Visit among 5 Tourist Attractions in South Korea _불국사

In this episode, I'll talk about the one popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:

제주도 Jeju Island 
1.한국에서 가장 큰 섬   the biggest island in South Korea
2.거대하다 to be huge
3.화산 폭발 volcanic eruption
4.거대한 화산 폭발 huge volcanic eruption
5.상징 symbol
6.돌 stone
7.해녀 women diver
8.강한 바랍 strong wind
9.신혼 여행 honeymoon
10. 제주도는 한국에서 가장 인기 있는 신혼여행 장소예요.
Jeju Island is a favorite honeymoon spot in South Korea.

The 4th Place to Visit among 5 Tourist Attractions in South Korea _제주도 

In this episode, I'll talk about the one popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:
1.아름다운 해변 beautiful beach
2.위치하다 to be located
3.여름 휴가지 summer vacation sopt
4.성수기 peak season
5.100만명  one million people
6.잘 알려진 well-known
7.해수욕장 beach 
8.해운대는 한국에서 가장 잘 알려진 해수욕장입니다.
   해운대 is the most well-known beach in South Korea. 

감사합니다.

The 3rd Place to Visit among 5 Tourist Attractions in South Korea _해운대

In this episode, I'll talk about the second most popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:
1.시내 downtown
2.쇼핑 거리 Shopping district
3.한국 음식 Korean food
5.맛 taste
6.맛있는 한국 음식 the tasty Korean food
7.화장품 가게 cosmetics store
8.외국어 foreign lanugage
9.외국인 foreigner 
10. N이/가 딱이다 N is the best choice!

감사합니다. 


The 2nd Place to Visit among 5 Tourist Attractions in South Korea _명동

In this episode, I'll talk about the one popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:
1.인기있는 관광지 the popular toruist spot
2.궁(궐)  palace
3.아름답다 to be beautiful
4.정원 garden
5.전통 공연 traditional performance
6.매일 everyday
7.수문장 교대식 changing guard ceremony 
8.열리다     *회의, 행사(meeting, evet) +열리다 (to take place) 
9.경복궁에는 매일 수문장 교대식이 열려요.
 At 경복 palace, the changing guard ceremony takes place every day.

감사합니다.

