Introduction:
In this section, you will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the distinction among the sound patterns—aspirated, non-aspirated, and tensed. Your goal should be to sound as if you know a lot more Korean than you actually do. A lot of practice will enable you to succeed in achieving this goal.

Lee Chin-a:
Kǔl-lo-ri-a-ssi!
Gloria:
ǒ, kyo-su-nim an-nyǒng-ha-se-yo?
Lee Chin-a:
yo-jǔm ǒ-ttǒ-k'e chi-nae-se-yo?
Gloria:
chǒ-nǔn chal chi-nae-yo.
kyo-su-nim-do chal chi-nae-se-yo?

Lee Chin-a:
yo-jǔm ǒ-ttǒ-k'e chi-nae-se-yo?
Gloria:
chǒ-nǔn chal chi-nae-yo.
kyo-su-nim-do chal chi-nae-se-yo?
Lee Chin-a:
ne, tǒk-ppu-ne chal chi-nae-yo.
yo-jǔm pa-ppǔ-se-yo?
Gloria:
ne, ki-mal-si-hǒm ttae-mu-ne
cho-gǔm pa-ppa-yo.
yo-jǔm ǒ-ttǒ-k'e chi-nae-se-yo?
tǒk-ppu-ne chal chi-nae-yo.
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