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Level 3 · Unit 1

I tend to be a bit impatient

The new student

Sori describes Hoya to a new student. Hoya pretends not to hear.

This unit is part of the Level 3 Pass — opening soon.

Until then, you can find your level with the level test, or start at the beginning of Level 1.

What you’ll learn

  • -(으)ㄴ/는 편이다Tend to be …, on the … side
  • A-아/어 보이다 · A-게 생기다Looks … (an impression) and has a … face (features)
  • -(으)ㄴ/는 척하다Pretend to …
  • N처럼 · N같이Like …

Sori’s tips in this unit

  • 보이다, 생기다, -는 것 같다: which one?
  • 편이다: a modest answer, and a plain fact
  • 척하다 or -(으)ㄴ/는 것처럼? Pretending versus 'as if'

The scene opens

  1. Sori

    안나 씨, 소개할게요. 저기 창가에 있는 학생이 호야 씨예요.

    Anna, let me introduce someone. The student by the window is Hoya.

  2. A

    Anna

    저 호랑이요? 좀 무섭게 생겼네요.

    The tiger? He has a bit of a scary face.

  3. Sori

    무서워 보여요? 사실은 겁이 많은 편이에요.

    Does he look scary? Actually, he's rather timid.

Inside the unit

  1. 1
    SceneA short scene with Sori, Hoya and the people around them, every line with its English
  2. 2
    Grammar4 patterns: why you need it now, the rule, a table and examples
  3. 3
    Sori’s tipsExceptions, reasons and easily confused pairs
  4. 4
    Hoya’s notebookLife in Korea, in Hoya’s own words
  5. 5
    Words28 words, which go into your spaced review
  6. 6
    PracticeFill the gap, build the sentence, pick the reply — and fix Hoya’s mistakes
  7. 7
    Review roomQuestions from this unit and earlier ones, each marked with where it comes from
  8. 8
    Read & writeA short reading with questions, and a writing task with a model answer
  9. 9
    Cheat sheetThe whole unit on one printable card