KIIP 1: Unit 11–Essential Words and Phrases about Special Days and Activities

In KIIP Level 1, Unit 11, you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions to talk about special days, celebrations, and related activities. This unit also introduces grammar structures like Noun-에게/한테/께 for indicating the recipient of an action and Verb-아/어 주다 to express doing something for someone.

KIIP 1 Unit 11 Special Days and Activities

Essential Vocabulary

Verbs

Korean	English
주다	To give
보내다	To send
받다	To receive
초대를 하다	To invite
초대를 받다	To be invited
선물을 하다	To give a gift
선물을 받다	To receive a gift
이야기를 하다	To talk
이야기를 듣다	To listen to a conversation
전화를 하다	To make a phone call
전화를 받다	To receive a phone call

Special Days

Korean	English
어버이날	Parents’ Day
스승의 날	Teachers’ Day
졸업식	Graduation ceremony
결혼식	Wedding ceremony
생일	Birthday
생신	Birthday (honorific)
여성의 날	Women’s Day
어린이날	Children’s Day

Other Vocabulary

Korean	English
기분이 좋다	To feel good
부모님	Parents
선생님	Teacher

 

Grammar Notes

1. Noun-에게/한테/께

This structure indicates the recipient of an action. Use 에게/한테 for casual speech and 께 for honorifics.

For example:

• 동생에게 전화를 했어요. (I called my younger sibling.)
• 아버지께 선물을 보냈어요. (I sent a gift to my father.)

2. Verb-아/어 주다

Use this to express doing something for someone.

For example:

• 책을 읽어 줘요. (I read a book for someone.)
• 창문을 닫아 주세요. (Please close the window for me.)

 

Key Phrases to Practice

Talking About Giving and Receiving

1. 친구 생일에 뭐 해요? - 선물을 줘요.
(What do you do for a friend’s birthday? - I give a gift.)

2. 누구에게 전화를 했어요? - 동생에게 전화를 했어요.
(Who did you call? - I called my younger sibling.)

3. 아버지께 생신 선물 보냈어요? - 네, 옷을 보냈어요.
(Did you send a birthday gift to your father? - Yes, I sent clothes.)

Expressing Gratitude

4.  어버이날에 부모님께 뭐하고 말해요? - 부모님, 감사합니다.
(What do you say to your parents on Parents’ Day? - Thank you, parents.)

5. 스승의 날에 선생님께 뭐 해요? - 선생님께 선물을 드려요.
(What do you do for your teacher on Teachers’ Day? - I give a gift to my teacher.)

Making Requests

6. 창문을 좀 닫아 주세요. - 네, 알겠습니다.
(Please close the window. - Yes, I understand.)

7. 딸에게 책을 읽어 줘요.
(I read a book to my daughter.)

8. 한국은 어린이날에 아이에게 선물을 사 줘요.
(In Korea, people buy gifts for children on Children’s Day.)

Quiz Section

Translate the following into Korean:

1.What do you do on Parents’ Day?
2. Who did you call yesterday?
3. Please help me buy a gift for my friend.

Rewrite these sentences using honorifics:

1. 선생님에게 전화를 했어요.
2. 아버지에게 선물을 줬어요.

Answer:

A. Translate into Korean

1.  어버이날에 무엇을 하세요?

2. 어제 누구에게 전화했어요?

3. 제 친구 선물을 사는 것을 도와주세요.

B. Rewrite using honorifics

1. 선생님께 전화를 드렸어요. (에게 → 께)

2. 아버지께 선물을 드렸어요. (주다 → 드리다, 에게 → 께)

Conclusion

In Unit 11 of KIIP Level 1, you’ve learned how to discuss special days and the related activities while practicing honorifics and showing respect through your speech. These expressions are crucial for understanding Korean culture and building respectful relationships.

Keep practicing to become more confident in using these structures!