KIIP 4 vocabulary · Lesson 16

cheoeum hanguke dochakhaesseul ttaeneun maldo an tonghago aneun saramdo eopseo apnali makmakhaessseupnida.

When I first arrived in Korea, I couldn't communicate and didn't know anyone, so my future was daunting.

munhwajeok baegyeonggwa gachigwanui chairo inhae gyeolhon chogie sidaek sikgudeulgwa galdeungeul gyeokeosseoyo.

I experienced conflict with my in-laws in the early days of my marriage due to differences in cultural background and values.

oegukiniraneun iyumaneuro ilteoeseo budanghage chabyeol daeureul danghaeseoneun gyeolko an doepnida.

You should never be treated unfairly at work just because you are a foreigner.

hangukeo hakseupui eoryeoumgwa oeroumeul nunmulgyeoun noryeok kkeute machimnae seulgiropge geukbokhaessseupnida.

After much tearful effort, I finally wisely overcame the difficulties and loneliness of learning Korean.

imgeum chebul munjereul wonmanhage haegyeolhaji moshan geunrojaneun nodongcheonge jinjeongseoreul naego beope hosohaessseupnida.

Workers who were unable to amicably resolve the issue of non-payment of wages filed a petition with the Labor Office and appealed to the law.

eotteohan buliiki dakchideorado bareun yangsimeul jikimyeo buluie tahyeophaji anhgessdago dajimhaesseoyo.

I promised myself that no matter what disadvantages I might face, I would keep a good conscience and not compromise with injustice.

uihak gisuli nanali baljeonhamyeonseo gwageoeneun bulchibyeongeuro yeogyeojyeossdeon jilhwandeuldo wanchidoego issseupnida.

As medical technology advances day by day, diseases that were previously considered incurable are being cured.

hwangyeong pagoewa mubunbyeolhan namhoekeuro inhae jigusangui sumanheun huigwi yasaeng dongmuldeuli myeoljonghago isseoyo.

Many rare wild animals on Earth are becoming extinct due to environmental destruction and reckless overfishing.

oegukin jumindeulgwa ttatteushage jeongeul nanuda boni maeumsoke pumgo issdeon nachseoleumi nun nokdeus sarajyeossseupnida.

As I warmly interacted with foreign residents, the unfamiliarity I had harbored in my heart disappeared like melting snow.

sahoetonghappeurogeuraem 5dangyereul musahi isuhago jonghappyeonggae hapgyeokhayeo machimnae yeongjugwoneul chwideukhaessseupnida.

I successfully completed Step 5 of the Social Integration Program, passed the comprehensive evaluation, and finally obtained permanent residency.

sunyeongan eumsikjeomeseo ilhamyeo ssaheun nohaureul batangeuro sinaee namanui asian sikdangeul gaeeophaesseoyo.

I opened my own Asian restaurant in the city based on the know-how I gained while working in restaurants for many years.

himdeuleossdeon 1nyeonganui hangukeo gwajeongeul machigo oneul gamgyeokseureoun sahoetonghappeurogeuraem suryosikeul gajyeossseupnida.

After completing a difficult year of Korean language courses, I had a moving graduation ceremony for the Social Integration Program today.

suryosaeng daepyoro dansange olra jinan baeumui yeojeonge daehan gamsawa huimangui sogameul balpyohaessseupnida.

As a representative of the graduates, he stood on the podium and expressed his gratitude and hope for his past learning journey.

hanguk jeongburobuteo mobeom ijumin pyochangeul batge doeeo gaeinjeokeuro deoeopsneun yeonggwangeuro saenggakhapnida.

Personally, I consider it a great honor to receive an exemplary immigrant award from the Korean government.

ppareun sigan ane hanguk saenghwale seonggongjeokeuro jeongchakhal su isseossdeon bigyeoleun jeokgeukjeokin sotongieossseupnida.

The secret to successfully settling into life in Korea in a short period of time was active communication.

eotteohan yeokgyeongi dakchyeoodeorado pogihaji anhgo kkeutkkaji wanjuhagessdago gutge maeummeokeossseupnida.

I was determined not to give up no matter what adversity I faced and to finish the race to the end.

tagukeseo jasinui jeonmunseongeul salryeo meosjin jeonmunjik jongsajaga doegessdaneun oraen kkumeul irueosseoyo.

I achieved my long-held dream of becoming a great professional by utilizing my expertise in a foreign country.

geunyeoneun gogukui areumdaun jeontongmunhwareul hanguk sahoee neolri alrineun mingan munhwa jeondosaro hwaldonghapnida.

She works as a folk culture evangelist to spread the beautiful traditional culture of her homeland to Korean society.

mokpyoreul hyanghae hannunpalji anhgo bujireonhi dalryeogada boni eoneudeos jeongsange uttuk seoge doeeossseupnida.

As I ran diligently toward my goal without losing sight of it, I soon stood tall at the top.

byeonhwahaneun sahoee dwicheojiji anhgi wihae kkeunhimeopsi saeroun jisikgwa hangukeoreul gongbuhago issseupnida.

In order to keep up with the changing society, I am constantly learning new knowledge and studying the Korean language.

toegeun hu jeonyeok siganeul hwalyonghayeo jagyeokjeung chwideukgwa dokseo deung jagi gyebale himsseugo isseoyo.

I use my evening time after work to focus on self-development, such as obtaining certifications and reading.

jasini johahaneun ile on yeoljeongeul ssotabusneun saramui moseupeun eonjena nunbusige areumdapseupnida.

It is always dazzlingly beautiful to see someone who pours all their passion into what they love.

taguksaliui ongaj gonaneul igyeonaego seonggongeul ilgun ijumin seonbaedeului iyagineun keun yonggireul jupnida.

The stories of senior immigrants who overcame all the hardships of living in a foreign country and achieved success give me great courage.

hangukeseo jarireul japeun hu gohyangui yeonrohasin bumonimeul hangukeuro mosyeowa hamkke hyodohamyeo salgo issseupnida.

After settling down in Korea, I brought my elderly parents from my hometown to Korea and live with them with filial piety.

hanguk sahoeui nachseon munhwareul baeumyeo cheosbaleul naeditneun gyeolhon iminja saenaegideuleul wihae mentoringeul hae jueosseoyo.

I provided mentoring to new married immigrants who were taking their first steps while learning about the unfamiliar culture of Korean society.

jugyeongyadokeuro hakwone danimyeo pinaneun noryeok kkeute ganhojomusa gukga jagyeokjeungeul chwideukhaessseupnida.

After going to an academy every day and night, and working hard, I obtained a national certification as a nursing assistant.

bihaenggieseo naerin jikhu incheongonghang ipgukjangeseo majuhan chagaun gyeoulbarami ajikdo saengsaenghapnida.

I can still vividly remember the cold winter wind I encountered at the arrival hall of Incheon Airport right after getting off the plane.

haruharu hangukeoreul baeugo saeroun chingureul sagwimyeo bonaen nanaldeuli je insaengui gajang keun bomulipnida.

The days spent learning Korean and making new friends are the greatest treasures of my life.