Preface 4
1. Go straight ahead and turn left, and you will find a restaurant.
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2. Does James like spicy food? 26
Lesson 3 I have never been to Jeonju.
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Lesson 4 I have a cold, so my throat is swollen and my nose is runny.
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Lesson 5: The room is large and the kitchen is also spacious.
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I'm thinking of taking Lesson 6 and Writing class.
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Lesson 7 I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find my student ID.
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Lesson 8: Did you do poorly on your speaking test today? 98
Lesson 9: I said I was going to go backpacking around Europe during vacation.
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Lesson 10 Actually, there was a traffic accident during the vacation.
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Listening passage 142
Model Answer 148

The number of test takers for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) increased more than 110-fold, from 2,274 in its first year of existence in 1997 to 264,842 in 2018.
In other words, this is objective evidence that the number of foreign learners studying Korean is increasing every year.
Recently, as the media for learning Korean has diversified, the ripple effect has become larger and broader.
In keeping with the times, we have published a new series of textbooks that incorporate online learning through a blended learning system that incorporates IT technology.
An online learning system has also been added to enable Korean language education on computers and mobile devices, allowing for a more learner-centered approach to education.
We have systemized the system so that you can receive Korean language education anywhere without spatial restrictions and check and improve your learning progress.
The KBS Korean language textbook series is designed for general learners and consists of five levels: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, and Advanced.
The textbook is an integrated textbook that presents tasks that integrate Korean vocabulary, grammar and expressions, speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
This textbook was developed incorporating the 『International Standard Model for Korean Language Education』, 『Development of Vocabulary Contents for Korean Language Education (Stages 1-4)』, 『Development of Grammar and Expression Contents for Korean Language Education (Stages 1-4)』, and the revised Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) published by the National Institute of the Korean Language.
We put a lot of effort into maintaining learners' motivation and interest through task performance rather than simple repetitive practice.
Additionally, a workbook has been added as a separate textbook so that students can practice what they have learned through online education.
I hope this textbook will be of practical help to both Korean language learners and teachers.
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On behalf of the author
Kim Yu-mi, professor at Kyung Hee University's Language Education Center