Basic Speaking Check-in: Plans & Routines

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TL;DR 🦄

🗓️ Review: 오늘/내일/어제, time-telling, and suggesting plans

☀️ Review: 아침/오후/저녁 routines and daily habits

🔁 Review: 자주/가끔/항상/전혀 frequency words

⏳ Review: -았/었어요 (past) and -(으)ㄹ 거예요/-(으)ㄹ게요 (future)

🙋 Review: connectors (그리고/그래서/그런데), reservations, being late, and -아/어도 돼요?

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use the Korean Helper Widgets to re-listen to any phrase from Lessons 137-157 that feels rusty. 🧭

🌈 The Big Picture

Welcome to your second Basic Speaking check-in! 🎉 Over the last 20 lessons (137-157), you built a toolkit for talking about time, routines, and plans — and for handling the small social moments that come with making plans (scheduling, being late, asking permission). This check-in mixes everything together so you can see how naturally it all connects. No new grammar here — just a chance to combine what you already know! 🧭

🎭 How the Pieces Fit Together

Think of a typical day: you wake up (아침 루틴), check your schedule (오늘 시간 있어요?), make plans (내일 만날까요?), and talk about it afterward (어제 뭐 했어요?). Connectors like 그리고 and 그래서 stitch these ideas into longer sentences, and polite extras like 늦어서 죄송해요 or 사진 찍어도 돼요? smooth out real-life situations. 🎭

🧳 Review Phrase Roundup

오늘/내일/어제 뭐 해요? [o-neul/nae-il/eo-je mwo hae-yo?] — what are you doing today/tomorrow/yesterday? (L137)

몇 시에 만날까요? [myeot si-e man-nal-kka-yo?] — what time should we meet? (L138-139)

아침에 일어나서 운동해요 [a-chi-me i-reo-na-seo un-dong-hae-yo] — I wake up and exercise in the morning (L140-142)

주말에 푹 쉬었어요 [ju-ma-re puk swi-eo-sseo-yo] — I rested well over the weekend (L141, L155)

출근할 때 지하철을 타요 [chul-geun-hal ttae ji-ha-cheo-reul ta-yo] — I take the subway when I commute (L143)

오늘 좀 바빠요 [o-neul jom ba-ppa-yo] — I'm a bit busy today (L144)

점심 먹으러 갈까요? [jeom-sim meo-geu-reo gal-kka-yo?] — shall we go eat lunch? (L145)

집에 가서 좀 쉴 거예요 [ji-be ga-seo jom swil geo-ye-yo] — I'm going to go home and rest (L146, L156)

저는 가끔 늦게 자요 [jeo-neun ga-kkeum neut-ge ja-yo] — I sometimes go to bed late (L147-148)

매일 한국어를 공부해요 [mae-il han-gu-geo-reul gong-bu-hae-yo] — I study Korean every day (L149)

이번 주말에 시간 있어요? [i-beon ju-ma-re si-gan i-sseo-yo?] — do you have time this weekend? (L150)

네 명 예약하고 싶어요 [ne myeong ye-ya-ka-go si-peo-yo] — I'd like to reserve for four people (L151)

늦어서 죄송해요, 차가 막혀서요 [neu-jeo-seo joe-song-hae-yo, cha-ga ma-kyeo-seo-yo] — sorry I'm late, traffic was bad (L152)

역 앞에서 만나요 [yeok a-pe-seo man-na-yo] — let's meet in front of the station (L153)

그리고/그래서/그런데 [geu-ri-go/geu-rae-seo/geu-reon-de] — and / so / but (L154)

어제 영화를 봤어요 [eo-je yeong-hwa-reul bwa-sseo-yo] — I watched a movie yesterday (L155)

다음 주에 여행 갈 거예요 [da-eum ju-e yeo-haeng gal geo-ye-yo] — I'm going to travel next week (L156)

제가 나중에 연락할게요 [je-ga na-jung-e yeol-la-kal-ge-yo] — I'll contact you later (L156)

여기 앉아도 돼요? [yeo-gi an-ja-do dwae-yo?] — may I sit here? (L157)

네, 그럼요! [ne, geu-reo-myo!] — yes, of course! (L157)

🛠️ Putting It All Together

A: 어제 뭐 했어요? B: 친구를 만나서 같이 영화를 봤어요. 그리고 저녁도 먹었어요. [A: eo-je mwo hae-sseo-yo? B: chin-gu-reul man-na-seo ga-chi yeong-hwa-reul bwa-sseo-yo. geu-ri-go jeo-nyeok-do meo-geo-sseo-yo.]

A: "What did you do yesterday?" B: "I met a friend and we watched a movie together. And we also had dinner." 🎬 — combines past tense + 그리고.

A: 내일 시간 있어요? 같이 점심 먹을까요? B: 좋아요! 그런데 회의가 있어서 1시쯔음 어때요? [A: nae-il si-gan i-sseo-yo? ga-chi jeom-sim meo-geul-kka-yo? B: jo-a-yo! geu-ron-de hwe-ui-ga i-sseo-seo han-si-jjeu-meum eo-ttae-yo?]

A: "Are you free tomorrow? Shall we have lunch together?" B: "Sounds good! But I have a meeting, so how about around 1?" 🍽️ — combines invitation + 그런데 + suggestion.

A: 죄송한데 좀 늦을 것 같아요. 차가 막혀서요. B: 괜찮아요, 천천히 오세요. 저는 카페에서 기다릴게요. [A: joe-song-han-de jom neu-jeul geot ga-ta-yo. cha-ga ma-kyeo-seo-yo. B: gwaen-cha-na-yo, cheon-cheon-hi o-se-yo. jeo-neun ka-pe-e-seo gi-da-ril-ge-yo.]

A: "Sorry, I think I'll be a bit late. Traffic is bad." B: "It's okay, take your time. I'll wait at the cafe." ⏰ — combines apology + -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 + -(으)ㄹ게요.

🗣️ Speaking Practice: Mixed Review Dialogue

Read both roles out loud, then switch roles! Notice how many lessons' worth of grammar fits naturally into one short chat.

민수: 지은 씨, 이번 주말에 시간 있어요? 같이 등산 갈까요?

[Minsu: Jieun ssi, i-beon ju-ma-re si-gan i-sseo-yo? ga-chi deung-san gal-kka-yo?]

Minsu: "Jieun, do you have time this weekend? Shall we go hiking together?"

지은: 좋아요! 그런데 저는 아침에 운동을 해서 좀 늦게 출발해도 될까요?

[Jieun: jo-a-yo! geu-ron-de jeo-neun a-chi-me un-dong-eul hae-seo jom neut-ge chul-bal-hae-do doel-kka-yo?]

Jieun: "Sounds good! But I exercise in the morning, so would it be okay to leave a bit late?"

민수: 네, 그럼요. 그럼 11시에 역 앞에서 만날까요?

[Minsu: ne, geu-reo-myo. geu-reom yeol-han-si-e yeok a-pe-seo man-nal-kka-yo?]

Minsu: "Yes, of course. Then shall we meet in front of the station at 11?"

지은: 네! 그리고 저녁에는 같이 밥 먹어요. 제가 맛집을 알아볼게요.

[Jieun: ne! geu-ri-go jeo-nyeo-ge-neun ga-chi bap meo-geo-yo. je-ga mat-ji-beul a-ra-bol-ge-yo.]

Jieun: "Yes! And in the evening let's eat together. I'll look up a good restaurant."

민수: 좋아요, 기대돼요! 지난주에도 등산 갔었는데 정말 좋았어요.

[Minsu: jo-a-yo, gi-dae-dwae-yo! ji-nan-ju-e-do deung-san ga-sseot-neun-de jeong-mal jo-a-sseo-yo.]

Minsu: "Great, I'm looking forward to it! I went hiking last week too, and it was really nice."

지은: 우와, 진짜요? 그럼 이번 주말도 완전 기대돼요!

[Jieun: u-wa, jin-jja-yo? geu-reom i-beon ju-mal-do wan-jeon gi-dae-dwae-yo!]

Jieun: "Wow, really? Then I'm super excited for this weekend too!"

🧭 Speaking Tip

Notice how this dialogue strings together a question (시간 있어요?), a permission request (늦게 출발해도 될까요?), a suggestion (만날까요?), a connector (그리고), and a past-tense aside (갔었는데) — all in one casual chat. That's the goal: don't think of grammar points as separate boxes. In real conversation, they flow together! 🧭

⚠️ Self-Check: Common Mix-Ups

❌ Mixing up -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (plan/prediction) and -(으)ㄹ게요 (promise) → ✅ 거예요 describes your plan; 게요 promises the listener something.

❌ Using 그래서 and 왜냐하면 interchangeably → ✅ 그래서 = "so" (result first); 왜냐하면 = "because" (reason first).

❌ Forgetting vowel harmony in past tense: 가다 → 가았어요 → ✅ Contract to 갔어요.

❌ Saying 할 수 있어요? when you mean "may I?" → ✅ Use 해도 돼요? for permission.

You've combined 20 lessons' worth of speaking skills — 정말 잘했어요! 🧭✨

Try this exercise

Instructions: Each item draws from a different lesson in 137-157. Answer in Korean, then check yourself.

1. Translate: "What are you doing tomorrow?" ＿＿＿＿

Answer

내일 뭐 해요? [nae-il mwo hae-yo?]

2. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿ 시에 만날까요? ("What time shall we meet?")

Answer

몇 [myeot]

3. Translate: "I always wake up early." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

저는 항상 일찍 일어나요 [jeo-neun hang-sang il-jjik i-reo-na-yo]

4. True or False: 전혀 means "sometimes."

Answer

False — 전혀 means "not at all" (used with negatives)

5. Translate: "I watched a movie yesterday." (past tense) ＿＿＿＿

Answer

어제 영화를 봤어요 [eo-je yeong-hwa-reul bwa-sseo-yo]

6. Fill in: 다음 주에 여행 ＿＿＿＿. ("I'm going to travel next week.")

Answer

갈 거예요 [gal geo-ye-yo]

7. Translate: "Sorry I'm late, traffic was bad." ＿＿＿＿

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늦어서 죄송해요, 차가 막혀서요 [neu-jeo-seo joe-song-hae-yo, cha-ga ma-kyeo-seo-yo]

8. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿ 앞에서 만나요. ("Let's meet in front of the station.")

Answer

역 [yeok]

9. Translate: "May I sit here?" ＿＿＿＿

Answer

여기 앉아도 돼요? [yeo-gi an-ja-do dwae-yo?]

10. Choose the best connector: 비가 와요. ＿＿＿＿ 우산을 가져가세요. (그리고/그래서/그런데)

Answer

그래서 [geu-rae-seo] — "It's raining, so bring an umbrella."

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Vocabulary Box

오늘/내일/어제 → today/tomorrow/yesterday

항상/가끔/전혀 → always/sometimes/not at all

-았/었어요 → past tense

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 → future plan

-(으)ㄹ게요 → promise

그리고/그래서/그런데 → and/so/but

죄송한데 → sorry, but...

역 → station

-아/어도 돼요? → may I...?

그럼요 → of course

Pitfalls 💡

거예요 vs 게요

그래서 vs 왜냐하면

vowel harmony in past tense

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Want more reps? Visit the Practice Hub when you're ready! 🚀

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🎯 Practice Hub — Check-in: Plans & Routines

안녕하세요! [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo] Time to combine everything from Lessons 137-157! 🧭✨

🔊 Audio reminder: Use the Korean Helper Widgets to hear any phrase.

Exercise 1 — Time & Routine Review 🗓️

A. Translate: "What time is it now?" ＿＿＿＿

Answer

지금 몇 시예요? [ji-geum myeot si-ye-yo?]

B. Translate: "I usually have coffee in the morning." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

저는 보통 아침에 커피를 마셔요 [jeo-neun bo-tong a-chi-me ko-pi-reul ma-syeo-yo]

C. Fill in: 퇴근하고 ＿＿＿＿ 집에서 쉬어요. ("After work, I go home and rest.")

Answer

(생략 가능) — 그냥 [geu-nyang] or simply omit

D. True or False: 출근하다 means "to go to work" and 퇴근하다 means "to leave work."

Answer

True

E. Translate: "I take the bus every morning." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

저는 아침마다 버스를 타요 [jeo-neun a-chim-ma-da beo-seu-reul ta-yo]

F. Fill in: 주말에는 ＿＿＿＿ 늦게 자요. ("On weekends, I sometimes go to bed late.")

Answer

가끔 [ga-kkeum]

G. True or False: -마다 means "every" (as in 아침마다 = every morning).

Answer

True

H. Translate: "I never drink coffee at night." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

저는 밤에 커피를 전혀 안 마셔요 [jeo-neun ba-me ko-pi-reul jeon-hyeo an ma-syeo-yo]

I. Fill in: 오늘은 ＿＿＿＿ 바빠요. ("Today I'm really busy.")

Answer

정말/너무 [jeong-mal/neo-mu]

J. Practice saying this out loud: 저는 아침에 일어나서 운동하고, 출근해서 일하고, 퇴근하고 집에 와서 쉬어요. [jeo-neun a-chi-me i-reo-na-seo un-dong-ha-go, chul-geun-hae-seo il-ha-go, twe-geun-ha-go ji-be wa-seo swi-eo-yo.]

Answer

"I wake up and exercise in the morning, go to work and work, then come home after work and rest." → A full daily routine in one sentence!

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Quick Reference:

출근하다/퇴근하다

-마다 = every

항상/가끔/전혀

Exercise 2 — Past & Future Review ⏳

A. Translate: "I met a friend yesterday." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

어제 친구를 만났어요 [eo-je chin-gu-reul man-na-sseo-yo]

B. Fill in: 지난주에 한국 음식을 처음 먹어 ＿＿＿＿. ("Last week I tried Korean food for the first time.")

Answer

봤어요 [bwa-sseo-yo]

C. True or False: 가 봤어요 means "have been (to a place)."

Answer

True

D. Translate: "I'm going to study Korean tomorrow." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

내일 한국어를 공부할 거예요 [nae-il han-gu-geo-reul gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo]

E. Fill in: 제가 이메일 ＿＿＿＿. ("I'll send the email." — promise)

Answer

보낼게요 [bo-nael-ge-yo]

F. True or False: -(으)려고 해요 expresses an intention, similar to "I'm planning to."

Answer

True

G. Translate: "We might go to Jeju next month." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

다음 달에 제주도에 갈 수도 있어요 [da-eum da-re je-ju-do-e gal su-do i-sseo-yo]

H. Fill in: 어제 비가 와서 집에 ＿＿＿＿. ("It rained yesterday, so I stayed home.")

Answer

있었어요 [i-sseo-sseo-yo]

I. True or False: 하다 → 했어요 is the correct past tense form.

Answer

True

J. Practice saying this out loud: 지난주에는 바빠서 못 쉬었어요. 그래서 이번 주말에는 푹 쉴 거예요. [ji-nan-ju-e-neun ba-ppa-seo mot swi-eo-sseo-yo. geu-rae-seo i-beon ju-ma-re-neun puk swil geo-ye-yo.]

Answer

"Last week I was too busy to rest. So this weekend I'm going to rest well." → Past + 그래서 + future, all together!

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Quick Reference:

-았/었어요 = past

-아/어 봤어요 = have done

-(으)ㄹ 거예요/게요/수도 있어요

Exercise 3 — Social Situations Review 🙋

A. Translate: "Are you free this weekend?" ＿＿＿＿

Answer

이번 주말에 시간 있어요? [i-beon ju-ma-re si-gan i-sseo-yo?]

B. Fill in: 두 명 ＿＿＿＿ 싶어요. ("I'd like to make a reservation for two.")

Answer

예약하고 [ye-ya-ka-go]

C. True or False: 예약을 변경하다 means "to change a reservation."

Answer

True

D. Translate: "I'm sorry, I think I'll be 10 minutes late." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

죄송한데 10분 정도 늦을 것 같아요 [joe-song-han-de sip-bun jeong-do neu-jeul geot ga-ta-yo]

E. Fill in: 9번 ＿＿＿＿로 나오세요. ("Please come out exit 9.")

Answer

출구 [chul-gu]

F. True or False: 그런데/근데 are formal and casual versions of "but."

Answer

True

G. Translate: "May I open the window? It's a bit hot." ＿＿＿＿

Answer

창문 열어도 돼요? 좀 더워서요 [chang-mun yeo-reo-do dwae-yo? jom deo-wo-seo-yo]

H. Fill in: 네, ＿＿＿＿! ("Yes, of course!")

Answer

그럼요 [geu-reo-myo]

I. True or False: 한가하다 means "to be free/not busy."

Answer

True

J. Practice saying this out loud: 이번 주말에 시간 있으면 같이 저녁 먹을까요? 제가 맛있는 식당을 예약해 놓을게요. [i-beon ju-ma-re si-gan i-sseu-myeon ga-chi jeo-nyeok meo-geul-kka-yo? je-ga ma-si-neun sik-dang-eul ye-ya-kae no-eul-ge-yo.]

Answer

"If you have time this weekend, shall we have dinner together? I'll reserve a good restaurant." → A complete, natural invitation!

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Everyday Cheat Sheet:

시간 있어요?/예약하다

죄송한데 + -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요

N번 출구/그런데/-아/어도 돼요?

🎉 잘했어요! [jal-haess-eo-yo] You've reviewed 20 lessons of speaking skills — onward to the next set! 🧭✨