TOPIK I Listening: (Matching Pictures & Charts)

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TL;DR
  • For picture questions, match the whole scene: person + action + object + place.
  • For chart/table questions, listen for numbers, categories, and comparisons before choosing.
  • Do not choose a picture or chart option just because it contains one word you heard.
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🎧 Audio Practice
Use each Track as a short TTS script. First pass: answer without pausing. Second pass: replay and check the exact visual cue: action, object, number, place, or comparison. For picture drills, sketch the scene quickly before looking at choices.

🔑 The Big Picture

TOPIK I listening often asks you to connect a short audio clip to the correct picture, table, chart, or visual option.
These questions feel easy because the Korean is short, but they are trap-heavy. A wrong choice may include the correct object but the wrong action, or the correct number but the wrong category.
Your job is to build a clear mental image while listening:
  • Who is involved?
  • What are they doing?
  • Where are they?
  • Which object is mentioned?
  • How many / how much / what time is correct?
  • Which category is bigger, smaller, earlier, later, or preferred?

🧩 Core Concepts / Patterns

1) Picture-match cues

Listen for verbs and scene markers:
  • 먹어요, 마셔요 = eating/drinking
  • 읽어요, 써요, 공부해요 = reading/writing/studying
  • 사요, 팔아요, 입어 봐요 = buying/selling/trying on
  • 기다려요, 타요, 내려요 = waiting/riding/getting off
  • 앞, 뒤, 옆, 안, 밖, 위, 아래 = location in the picture

2) Chart/table cues

Listen for:
  • Prices: 천 원, 만 원, 오천 원
  • Times: 한 시, 두 시 반, 오전, 오후
  • Counts: 한 개, 두 명, 세 권, 네 병
  • Comparison: 더, 가장, 보다, 많아요, 적어요, 비싸요, 싸요
  • Preference: 좋아해요, 제일 좋아해요, 자주 가요

3) Visual-choice traps

Common wrong answers change:
  • the action: reading vs writing
  • the object: milk vs juice
  • the place: library vs bookstore
  • the number: 2 vs 3
  • the time: morning vs afternoon
  • the comparison: more vs less

✅ Exam Strategy

  • Picture questions: Listen for the verb first. The verb usually eliminates two choices immediately.
  • Chart questions: Write the number next to the category as you listen.
  • Do not over-focus on nouns. If you hear 책, the correct picture may be “returning a book,” not “reading a book.”
  • Catch corrections. 아니요, 말고, -이/가 아니라 often cancel the first visual idea.
  • Use final-sentence confirmation. TOPIK I often gives the decisive clue at the end.

⚠️ Pitfalls

  • Choosing the picture with the right object but wrong action.
  • Missing counters: 두 병 is bottles, 두 권 is books, 두 명 is people.
  • Confusing 오전 and 오후.
  • Missing 더 or 가장, which changes a simple chart fact into a comparison.
  • Choosing the first number heard when the speaker later corrects it.

🧪 Practice Hub: 50 TOPIK I Listening Drills

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Practice directions: Each item describes possible visual choices in words. Listen to the track, then choose the matching picture/chart option. There are 5 sets × 10 questions = 50 total.

Set 1 — Matching Simple Pictures: Actions

  1. Track 1
    2. A: 지금 뭐 해요?
    B: 책을 읽어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① a person reading a book ② a person writing a letter ③ a person drinking water ④ a person sleeping
  2. Track 2
    3. A: 민수 씨는 어디에 있어요?
    B: 운동장에서 축구를 해요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① playing soccer on a field ② watching TV at home ③ buying shoes ④ washing a car
  3. Track 3
    4. A: 수미 씨가 뭘 해요?
    B: 부엌에서 라면을 끓여요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① cooking ramen in a kitchen ② eating bread in a cafe ③ washing clothes ④ reading in a library
  4. Track 4
    5. A: 지금 비가 와요.
    B: 네, 저 사람이 우산을 써요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① using an umbrella ② buying a hat ③ opening a window ④ taking off shoes
  5. Track 5
    6. A: 영희 씨는 뭐 해요?
    B: 친구에게 편지를 써요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① writing a letter ② reading a newspaper ③ sending a package ④ taking a photo
  6. Track 6
    7. A: 저 아이는 뭐 해요?
    B: 물을 마셔요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① drinking water ② eating rice ③ brushing teeth ④ carrying a bag
  7. Track 7
    8. A: 동생은 방에서 뭐 해요?
    B: 침대에서 자요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① sleeping on a bed ② sitting at a desk ③ cleaning the floor ④ playing outside
  8. Track 8
    9. A: 여기는 조용하네요.
    B: 네, 사람들이 도서관에서 공부해요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① studying in a library ② singing at a party ③ swimming at a pool ④ cooking at home
  9. Track 9
    10. A: 저 남자는 뭘 해요?
    B: 버스를 기다려요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① waiting for a bus ② driving a bus ③ getting off a bus ④ washing a bus
  10. Track 10
    11. A: 오늘 날씨가 좋아요.
    B: 네, 사람들이 공원에서 산책해요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① walking in a park ② shopping in a store ③ eating in a restaurant ④ studying in a classroom
Answers — Set 1
  1. ① — 책을 읽어요 means reading a book.
  2. ① — 운동장에서 축구를 해요.
  3. ① — 부엌에서 라면을 끓여요.
  4. ① — 우산을 써요 means using/carrying an umbrella.
  5. ① — 편지를 써요.
  6. ① — 물을 마셔요.
  7. ① — 침대에서 자요.
  8. ① — 도서관에서 공부해요.
  9. ① — 버스를 기다려요.
  10. ① — 공원에서 산책해요.

Set 2 — Matching Pictures: Place, Object, and Position

  1. Track 11
    2. A: 가방이 어디에 있어요?
    B: 의자 위에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① bag on a chair ② bag under a chair ③ bag beside a door ④ bag in a car
  2. Track 12
    3. A: 고양이는 어디에 있어요?
    B: 책상 밑에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① cat under a desk ② cat on a bed ③ cat outside a house ④ cat next to a chair
  3. Track 13
    4. A: 사과는 어디에 놓을까요?
    B: 접시 옆에 놓으세요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① apple beside a plate ② apple on a plate ③ apple under a table ④ apple in a bag
  4. Track 14
    5. A: 우체국이 어디에 있어요?
    B: 은행 뒤에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① post office behind the bank ② post office in front of the bank ③ bank behind the school ④ post office beside the hospital
  5. Track 15
    6. A: 아이들이 어디에서 놀아요?
    B: 집 밖에서 놀아요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① children playing outside the house ② children sleeping inside ③ children studying at school ④ children eating in a restaurant
  6. Track 16
    7. A: 휴대 전화가 어디에 있어요?
    B: 책하고 공책 사이에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① phone between a book and notebook ② phone under a chair ③ phone in a cup ④ phone outside the room
  7. Track 17
    8. A: 선생님은 어디에 계세요?
    B: 교실 앞에 계세요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① teacher at the front of the classroom ② teacher behind the school ③ teacher at home ④ teacher outside a bus
  8. Track 18
    9. A: 남자는 어디에 앉아 있어요?
    B: 창문 옆에 앉아 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① man sitting by the window ② man standing at the door ③ man sitting under a tree ④ man walking outside
  9. Track 19
    10. A: 컵은 어디에 있어요?
    B: 컴퓨터 오른쪽에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① cup to the right of the computer ② cup to the left of the computer ③ cup under the computer ④ cup in front of the door
  10. Track 20
    11. A: 자전거는 어디에 세웠어요?
    B: 학교 앞에 세웠어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① bicycle in front of the school ② bicycle behind the hospital ③ bicycle inside a classroom ④ bicycle beside a bed
Answers — Set 2
  1. ① — 의자 위 means on the chair.
  2. ① — 책상 밑 means under the desk.
  3. ① — 접시 옆 means beside the plate.
  4. ① — 은행 뒤 means behind the bank.
  5. ① — 집 밖 means outside the house.
  6. ① — 사이에 means between.
  7. ① — 교실 앞 means the front of the classroom.
  8. ① — 창문 옆 means by the window.
  9. ① — 오른쪽 means right side.
  10. ① — 학교 앞 means in front of the school.

Set 3 — Matching Tables: Time, Price, and Quantity

  1. Track 21
    2. A: 영화가 몇 시에 시작해요?
    B: 오후 세 시에 시작해요.
    Question: Which table entry is correct?
    ① Movie — 3 p.m. ② Movie — 3 a.m. ③ Class — 3 p.m. ④ Movie — 4 p.m.
  2. Track 22
    3. A: 사과는 얼마예요?
    B: 두 개에 천 원이에요.
    Question: Which price is correct?
    ① apples, 2 for 1,000 won ② apples, 1 for 2,000 won ③ oranges, 2 for 1,000 won ④ apples, 3 for 1,000 won
  3. Track 23
    4. A: 빵을 몇 개 샀어요?
    B: 빵 세 개하고 우유 한 병을 샀어요.
    Question: Which quantity is correct?
    ① bread 3, milk 1 bottle ② bread 1, milk 3 bottles ③ bread 2, milk 1 bottle ④ bread 3, juice 1 bottle
  4. Track 24
    5. A: 수업은 언제 끝나요?
    B: 열두 시 반에 끝나요.
    Question: Which time is correct?
    ① 12:30 ② 12:00 ③ 2:30 ④ 10:30
  5. Track 25
    6. A: 티셔츠가 얼마예요?
    B: 만 오천 원이에요.
    Question: Which price is correct?
    ① 15,000 won ② 5,000 won ③ 10,500 won ④ 50,000 won
  6. Track 26
    7. A: 몇 명이 여행을 가요?
    B: 저하고 친구 두 명이 가요. 모두 세 명이에요.
    Question: Which number is correct?
    ① 3 people ② 2 people ③ 1 person ④ 4 people
  7. Track 27
    8. A: 한국어 시험은 무슨 요일이에요?
    B: 금요일이에요. 수학 시험은 월요일이에요.
    Question: Which table entry is correct?
    ① Korean test — Friday ② Korean test — Monday ③ Math test — Friday ④ Korean test — Sunday
  8. Track 28
    9. A: 커피하고 주스가 얼마예요?
    B: 커피는 삼천 원, 주스는 사천 원이에요.
    Question: Which price is correct?
    ① coffee 3,000 / juice 4,000 ② coffee 4,000 / juice 3,000 ③ both 3,000 ④ both 4,000
  9. Track 29
    10. A: 버스는 몇 시에 와요?
    B: 오전 아홉 시 십 분에 와요.
    Question: Which time is correct?
    ① 9:10 a.m. ② 9:10 p.m. ③ 10:09 a.m. ④ 8:10 a.m.
  10. Track 30
    11. A: 책을 몇 권 빌릴 수 있어요?
    B: 한 사람은 네 권까지 빌릴 수 있어요.
    Question: Which number is correct?
    ① 4 books per person ② 3 books per person ③ 4 people per book ④ 1 book only
Answers — Set 3
  1. ① — 오후 세 시.
  2. ① — 두 개에 천 원.
  3. ① — 빵 세 개하고 우유 한 병.
  4. ① — 열두 시 반.
  5. ① — 만 오천 원.
  6. ① — B confirms 모두 세 명.
  7. ① — Korean test is Friday; math is Monday.
  8. ① — Coffee is 3,000 won and juice is 4,000 won.
  9. ① — 오전 아홉 시 십 분.
  10. ① — 네 권까지 means up to four books.

Set 4 — Matching Charts: Comparison and Preference

  1. Track 31
    2. A: 어떤 과일을 제일 좋아해요?
    B: 사과를 제일 좋아해요. 바나나도 좋아하지만 사과를 더 좋아해요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① apple highest ② banana highest ③ orange highest ④ all equal
  2. Track 32
    3. A: 어느 요일에 손님이 가장 많아요?
    B: 토요일에 가장 많아요. 일요일은 토요일보다 적어요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① Saturday highest ② Sunday highest ③ Monday highest ④ Saturday lowest
  3. Track 33
    4. A: 지하철하고 버스 중에 뭐가 더 빨라요?
    B: 지하철이 더 빨라요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① subway faster than bus ② bus faster than subway ③ both same ④ taxi slower than bus
  4. Track 34
    5. A: 이번 달에는 책을 몇 권 읽었어요?
    B: 지난달에는 두 권, 이번 달에는 다섯 권 읽었어요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① this month 5, last month 2 ② this month 2, last month 5 ③ both 5 ④ both 2
  5. Track 35
    6. A: 어떤 음식이 제일 비싸요?
    B: 비빔밥은 칠천 원, 냉면은 팔천 원, 김밥은 삼천 원이에요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① naengmyeon highest price ② bibimbap highest ③ kimbap highest ④ all same
  6. Track 36
    7. A: 학생들이 어디에 자주 가요?
    B: 도서관에 제일 자주 가요. 영화관에는 별로 안 가요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① library highest, movie theater low ② movie theater highest ③ school lowest ④ all equal
  7. Track 37
    8. A: 오늘보다 내일이 더 추워요?
    B: 네, 오늘은 10도, 내일은 5도예요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① tomorrow colder than today ② today colder than tomorrow ③ both 10 degrees ④ both 5 degrees
  8. Track 38
    9. A: 어떤 색 가방이 제일 많이 팔렸어요?
    B: 검은색 가방이 제일 많이 팔렸어요. 흰색은 두 번째예요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① black highest, white second ② white highest, black second ③ red highest ④ black lowest
  9. Track 39
    10. A: 아침에는 손님이 많아요?
    B: 아니요. 점심시간에 가장 많아요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① lunchtime highest ② morning highest ③ evening highest ④ morning and lunch equal
  10. Track 40
    11. A: 민수 씨는 운동을 얼마나 해요?
    B: 월요일에는 한 시간, 수요일에는 두 시간 해요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① Wednesday 2 hours, Monday 1 hour ② Monday 2 hours, Wednesday 1 hour ③ both 1 hour ④ both 2 hours
Answers — Set 4
  1. ① — 사과를 제일 좋아해요.
  2. ① — 토요일에 가장 많아요.
  3. ① — 지하철이 더 빨라요.
  4. ① — This month is five books; last month was two.
  5. ① — 냉면 is 8,000 won, the highest.
  6. ① — Library is most frequent; movie theater is low.
  7. ① — Tomorrow is 5 degrees, so it is colder.
  8. ① — Black is highest; white is second.
  9. ① — 점심시간에 가장 많아요.
  10. ① — Wednesday two hours, Monday one hour.

Set 5 — Mixed Visual Drill

  1. Track 41
    2. A: 남자는 뭘 하고 있어요?
    B: 가게 앞에서 꽃을 팔고 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① selling flowers in front of a store ② buying flowers at home ③ watering trees in a park ④ reading a flower book
  2. Track 42
    3. A: 오늘 회의는 몇 시예요?
    B: 세 시가 아니라 네 시예요.
    Question: Which table entry is correct?
    ① meeting — 4:00 ② meeting — 3:00 ③ class — 4:00 ④ meeting — 2:00
  3. Track 43
    4. A: 이 사람은 어디에 있어요?
    B: 공항에서 비행기를 기다려요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① waiting for a plane at the airport ② taking a bus at school ③ buying bread ④ swimming at a pool
  4. Track 44
    5. A: 어느 음료가 제일 싸요?
    B: 물은 천 원, 커피는 삼천 원, 주스는 이천 원이에요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① water cheapest ② coffee cheapest ③ juice cheapest ④ all same
  5. Track 45
    6. A: 여자는 뭐 해요?
    B: 의자에 앉아서 음악을 들어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① sitting on a chair and listening to music ② standing and singing ③ sleeping on a bed ④ buying a chair
  6. Track 46
    7. A: 아이스크림을 몇 개 살 거예요?
    B: 초콜릿 두 개하고 딸기 한 개를 살 거예요.
    Question: Which quantity is correct?
    ① chocolate 2, strawberry 1 ② chocolate 1, strawberry 2 ③ chocolate 3 ④ strawberry 3
  7. Track 47
    8. A: 우산이 어디에 있어요?
    B: 문 뒤에 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① umbrella behind the door ② umbrella in front of the door ③ umbrella on the table ④ umbrella under the bed
  8. Track 48
    9. A: 학생들이 어느 과목을 제일 좋아해요?
    B: 한국어를 제일 좋아해요. 영어보다 더 좋아해요.
    Question: Which chart matches?
    ① Korean highest ② English highest ③ math highest ④ Korean lowest
  9. Track 49
    10. A: 여자는 지금 뭐 해요?
    B: 옷을 입어 보고 있어요.
    Question: Which picture matches?
    ① trying on clothes ② washing clothes ③ folding clothes ④ selling clothes
  10. Track 50
    11. A: 표가 얼마예요?
    B: 어른은 만 원, 아이는 오천 원이에요.
    Question: Which table entry is correct?
    ① adult 10,000 / child 5,000 ② adult 5,000 / child 10,000 ③ both 10,000 ④ both 5,000
Answers — Set 5
  1. ① — 가게 앞에서 꽃을 팔고 있어요.
  2. ① — 세 시가 아니라 네 시 corrects the time.
  3. ① — 공항에서 비행기를 기다려요.
  4. ① — Water is 1,000 won, the cheapest.
  5. ① — Sitting on a chair and listening to music.
  6. ① — Chocolate two and strawberry one.
  7. ① — 문 뒤 means behind the door.
  8. ① — Korean is the most liked.
  9. ① — 입어 보고 있어요 means trying on clothes.
  10. ① — Adult ticket 10,000 won; child ticket 5,000 won.

✅ Final Review Checklist

  • Did you identify the action before choosing the picture?
  • Did you match the correct object, not just a related object?
  • Did you write down numbers beside the correct chart category?
  • Did you catch correction patterns like -이/가 아니라?
  • Can you explain why each wrong visual option is tempting?