4-11-1 King Sejong I
Early one morning, the king was walking around the palace. P
He spied a young scholar who had fallen asleep at his seat while studying until dawn. P
"He must be cold in this early morning air." P
The king took off his cloak and covered the young scholar. P
The king took care of his subjects the same way he took care of himself. P
The king watched very carefully how his people lived. P
He often went out of the palace to see if his people might be suffering, or need his help in any way. P
Because of his care, he accomplished many great things for his people. P
4-11-2 King Sejong II
During his reign, our country used Chinese characters to write. P
The Chinese characters were difficult for the common people to learn. P
The king felt sympathy for the people who had difficulty learning the Chinese characters. P
As the king pondered a way to change the Chinese characters, he said, P
"We need simpler letters. P
I should make letters that are easy for people to learn and write." P
Day and night, the king worked hard to create letters that would make the Korean language easy to write. P
Many scholars helped the king. P
The king continued to work hard on creating the letters, P
even when he was afflicted with an eye disease. P
The Hangul we use today is the set of letters that the king and his scholars created. P
4-11-3 New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is held on December 31st each year in America. P
Many people have parties to celebrate the New Year. P
Every year in New York City, there is a party in Times Square. P
Times Square is an area where people shop, eat and sightsee. P
The party in Times Square is shown on the television. P
A lot of people, in America, watch the show at home. P
The show has been on television for many years. P
At one minute before midnight everyone counts down to the New Year. P
When midnight comes people shout, "Happy New Year!" P
4-11-4 Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is a holiday where you tell people how much you care about them. P
On Valentine's Day, people give Valentine cards to people they love and care about. P
Some people give cards to their friends. P
Some people give cards to their family members. P
People also give each other candy and flowers on Valentine's Day. P
Valentine's Day is on February 14th. Valentine's Day symbols include hearts, doves, and Cupid. P
This is a nice holiday to tell people how much you love them. P
4-11-6 Family Members
Do you have a big family? P
Yes, I have two brothers and three sisters. P
Is that your little brother over there? P
Yeah, that's Jimmy. Isn't he cute? P
How old is the oldest person in your family? P
My grandpa is the oldest, I think he's 100. P
Do you have any brothers or sisters? P
Yes, I have a twin sister. P
What is this boy's favorite store? P
His favorite store is the toy store. P
How is the family traveling by? P
They are traveling by train. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is tired. P
4-11-7 This Is My Family
Let me introduce you to my family. P
Okay, sounds good. P
This is my son, Brad. He's three years old. That's his big brother, Chad. He's four. P
I see. And is that your daughter? P
Yes, she's the youngest. Her name is Maddy. P
Okay, so that must be your husband. P
No, it's my father! P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is sleepy. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is hot. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is cold. P
4-11-8 Jobs
Teachers must really love school. P
Yeah, they don't leave until they're 65! P
What do you want to be in the future? P
I want to be a great doctor. P
Have you ever seen a firefighter rescue a person? P
Yes, they look so brave and strong! P
I studied chemistry in university. P
You're a scientist? That must be interesting! P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is hungry. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is thirsty. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is full. P
4-11-9 What Does He Do?
Are you a teacher? P
No, I'm a nurse. P
Who is she? Is she a bus driver? P
Yes, she is a bus driver. P
Okay. And what does he do? P
Hmm, I'm not sure. P
He looks like a pilot. P
You're right, he does look like a pilot. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is happy. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is furious. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is disgusted. P
4-11-11 Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a holiday that takes place in the month of May. P
Mother's Day is a time where people take time to honor and thank their mothers. P
Many people give their mothers cards and flowers on this day. P
Other people buy presents or candies to give to their mothers. P
Some people take their mother out to lunch or dinner on Mother's Day. P
Children make presents at their school to give to their mother. P
People also give their grandmothers' cards on Mother's Day. P
It is a nice day to thank your mother for everything she does for her children. P
4-11-12 Father’s Day
Father's Day is a holiday that happens every June. P
On Father's Day children honor and thank their fathers for taking care of them. P
Similar to Mother's Day, many people give their fathers cards on that day. P
People also buy their father a gift. P
Some people take their fathers to eat lunch or dinner. P
Children make presents for their dads at school. P
People do not usually give their fathers flowers on this day. P
It is nice to have a day to honor your father for everything he does for his family. P
4-11-13 Independence Day
In America, Independence Day is a holiday that happens on July 4th. P
Many people in America call Independence Day the 4th of July. P
On July 4th, 1776, America won its independence from England. P
Before that day, America was a part of England. P
Each year, Americans celebrate on July 4th to remember that day. P
To celebrate people have parties and eat barbeque food. P
Barbeque food in America is hotdogs, hamburgers and steak. P
When it is dark outside, people light fireworks. P
People light fireworks as a way to celebrate the holiday. P
4-11-14 Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a holiday that happens each May. P
It is a holiday on the last Monday of May. P
It was once known as Decoration Day. P
Americans honor people who have died fighting in war. P
People hang the American flag outside their house on this day. P
Banks, schools and many places are closed on this day. P
Some people have parties at their house to honor the day. P
Some cities have parades to celebrate the day. P
4-11-16 Furniture
That's a nice vacuum cleaner you have. P
Thanks, it was a wedding present. P
Have you seen my new blue sweater? P
Yes, it's in the washing machine. P
Do you have the key for the locker? P
Yes, it's on my key chain with the car key. P
Where are you going to put these pillows? P
Probably in the living room, on the sofa. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is frustrated. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is surprised. P
What kind of expression is she showing? P
She is homesick. P
4-11-17 Home
I heard you bought a house. P
That's right, but I need furniture. P
What are you looking for? P
Well, I need a sofa set and dining table. P
How about lights? P
No, I don't need those. P
And cutlery? P
Yes, I need to get some forks and spoons. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is bored. P
What kind of expression are the parents showing? P
They are proud. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is jealous. P
4-11-18 Bathroom
This washstand looks very cute. P
It's going to be very expensive. P
Did you fix it? P
Yes, it was a lump of tissue that stopped up the drainpipe. P
There was no toothpaste in the bathroom. P
Yeah, I need to buy some of the toilet articles today. P
We've worked so hard today. P
Yes, I think I need to get into a bathtub. P
What kind of expression is he showing? P
He is confused. P
What kind of fruit is he eating? P
He is eating a coconut. P
What kind of fruit is she eating? P
She is eating a watermelon. P
4-11-19 Broken Bathroom
So, what was the problem? P
The water won't drain out. P
Ok, let me check the drainpipe. P
Is there anything wrong? P
I think the drainpipe is stopped up. P
So, can you fix it? P
Yes, but it will take a while. P
It's okay. I will just take out the toilet articles, then. P
What kind of fruit is she eating? P
She is eating a lemon. P
What kind of vegetable is she eating? P
She is eating celery. P
What kind of vegetable is he eating? P
He is eating lettuce. P