Workbook: Unit 2 - Basic Consonants

Practice recognizing consonants and reading simple words!

Exercise 1: Consonant Sounds

Write the closest English letter(s) for the following Korean consonants.

1. ㄷ ->
2. ㄹ ->
3. ㅁ ->
4. ㅈ ->
5. ㅎ ->

Exercise 2: Aspirated Consonants

Match the soft consonant with its strong, aspirated counterpart.

Soft: 1. ㄱ 2. ㄷ 3. ㅂ 4. ㅈ

Strong: A. ㅌ B. ㅋ C. ㅊ D. ㅍ

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

Exercise 3: Reading Practice!

You now know enough to read actual Korean words! Write the romanized pronunciation for the following words. (Use the letters from Unit 1 and Unit 2).

1. 라디오 (Radio) -> ________________
2. 바나나 (Banana) -> ________________
3. 피자 (Pizza) -> ________________
4. 버스 (Bus) -> ________________
5. 나무 (Tree) -> ________________
6. 구두 (Shoes) -> ________________

Answer Key

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**Exercise 1:** 1. d / t 2. r / l 3. m 4. j / ch 5. h **Exercise 2:** 1 -> B (ㄱ and ㅋ) 2 -> A (ㄷ and ㅌ) 3 -> D (ㅂ and ㅍ) 4 -> C (ㅈ and ㅊ) **Exercise 3:** 1. ra-di-o (or la-di-o) 2. ba-na-na 3. pi-ja 4. beo-seu (eo = 어, eu = 으) 5. na-mu 6. gu-du