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Level 3 · Unit 6

Studying to pass the exam

A study plan for TOPIK

Hoya prepares for TOPIK. Sori makes a study plan.

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

  • V-기 위해서 · V-도록In order to… / so that…
  • V-는 대신에Instead of… / in return, to make up for…
  • V-(으)ㄹ 필요가 있다Need to…, there is a need to…
  • V-는 게 좋겠다It would be better to…, you should…

Sori’s tips in this unit

  • The purpose family: -기 위해서, -도록, -(으)려고
  • -도록 has other jobs: 밤새도록, -도록 하세요
  • 대신 vs 대신에 vs N을/를 대신해서
  • How strong is each piece of advice?

The scene opens

  1. Sori

    호야 씨, 요즘 늦게까지 공부하네요. 무슨 일이에요?

    Hoya, you've been studying until late lately. What's going on?

  2. Hoya

    다음 달에 토픽을 봐요. 삼 급에 합격하기 위해서 열심히 공부하고 있어요.

    I'm taking TOPIK next month. I'm studying hard to pass Level 3.

  3. Sori

    좋은 목표예요. 계획은 세웠어요?

    That's a good goal. Have you made a plan?

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
    Words27 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