Workbook: Unit 1 - Basic Vowels

Practice recognizing and writing the Korean basic vowels!

Exercise 1: Pronunciation Match

Match the Korean vowel with its approximate English sound.

1. 아
2. 어
3. 오
4. 우
5. 이

A. "oh" B. "ah" C. "ee" D. "oo" E. "uh" / "aw"

1 -> [ ] 2 -> [ ] 3 -> [ ] 4 -> [ ] 5 -> [ ]

Exercise 2: The 'Y' Sounds

What happens when you add a second short stroke to a vowel? Write the resulting vowel and its pronunciation.

1. 아 (a) -> Add stroke -> ________ (Pronunciation: ________)
2. 오 (o) -> Add stroke -> ________ (Pronunciation: ________)
3. 우 (u) -> Add stroke -> ________ (Pronunciation: ________)
4. 어 (eo) -> Add stroke -> ________ (Pronunciation: ________)

Exercise 3: Identify the Vowel

Read the romanized sound and write the correct Korean vowel (remember to include the silent 'ㅇ' circle so it makes a complete block!).

1. eu ->
2. yu ->
3. i ->
4. ya ->
5. eo ->

Answer Key

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**Exercise 1:** 1 -> B (ah) 2 -> E (uh/aw) 3 -> A (oh) 4 -> D (oo) 5 -> C (ee) **Exercise 2:** 1. 야 (ya) 2. 요 (yo) 3. 유 (yu) 4. 여 (yeo) **Exercise 3:** 1. 으 2. 유 3. 이 4. 야 5. 어