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Introduction
Becky: Do you speak English? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and answer the question in Korean.
Body
Becky: Here's the formal way to ask 'Do you speak English?' in Korean.
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아십니까? (yeongeo hal jjul asimnikka?)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'English'
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어 (yeongeo)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'do you know how to do?'
Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 아십니까 [Slow] 할 줄 아십니까 (hal jjul asimnikka)
Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the formal question meaning 'Do you speak English?'
Kyejin: [Slow] 영어 할 줄 아십니까? [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아십니까?
Becky: Here's the informal way to ask, 'Do you speak English?'
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아세요? (yeongeo hal jjul aseyo?)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'English'
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어 (yeongeo)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'do you know how to do'
Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 아세요 [Slow] 할 줄 아세요 (hal jjul aseyo)
Becky: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning 'Do you speak English?'
Kyejin: [Slow] 영어 할 줄 아세요? [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아세요?
Becky: Here's a response meaning 'Yes, I speak English.'
Kyejin: [Normal] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요.(ne. yeongeo hal jjul arayo.)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'yes'
Kyejin: [Normal] 네 [Slow] 네(ne)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'English'
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어(yeongeo)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'I know how to do'
Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 알아요 [Slow] 할 줄 알아요(hal jjul arayo)
Becky: Listen again to the response, meaning 'Yes, I speak English.'
Kyejin: [Slow] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요. [Normal] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요.
Becky: Here's a response meaning, 'No, I don't speak English.'
Kyejin: [Normal] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다.(aniyo. yeongeo hal jjul moreumnida.)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'no'
Kyejin: [Normal] 아니요. [Slow] 아니요.(aniyo)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'English'
Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어(yeongeo)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'I don't know how to do'
Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 모릅니다 [Slow] 할 줄 모릅니다(hal jjul moreumnida)
Becky: Listen again to the response, 'No, I don't speak English.'
Kyejin: [Slow] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다. [Normal] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다.
Cultural Insight
Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Kyejin: Most Koreans, especially younger generations, understand English pretty well and are willing to help foreigners. But if you show them that you can say a Korean phrase or two, they will be more than glad to be your friend!

Outro

Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!

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