[Korean Listening Practice] A Letter to Myself in 10 Years | Korean Podcast | Level 1-2

Hello everyone Welcome to the Korean Podcast This is a space where you can learn Korean language and culture in an easy and fun way You can share stories about daily life as well as the latest trends You can learn natural expressions and vocabulary Whether you are just starting to learn Korean or have been studying it for a while We will be your reliable friend the Korean Podcast Let's open the door to Korea together through this podcast This podcast is divided into four parts Part one is the main content of the podcast In parts 2 and 3 we help you understand the content more easily through key vocabulary and vocabulary analysis In part 3 we will introduce unique aspects of Korean culture as cultural points Finally we would like to express our gratitude by giving you a gift The gift is a downloadable PDF file the script of this podcast and what you learned today There are practice problems that can be reviewed Check the links in the video description and download them Well shall we start today's podcast Hello me from 10 years from now Right now I am 25 years old I study Korean every day and am growing as a person What will I look like in ten years Will I be married Will I have a good job Will I be healthy I get up every morning to exercise Because I want to live a healthy life Are you still exercising Remembering the feeling of running while breathing in the morning air These days I'm setting small goals Reading two books a month Meet a new person Study Korean and English more diligently Did you keep these goals I sometimes feel anxious I worry whether I can do well in the future But I feel better when I write letters I will be stronger than I am now in ten years I will have experienced failure and laughed a lot I want to ask you Are you happy right now Are you living the life you want Are you treating your family and friends warmly Will you be keeping animals ten years from now I've been dreaming about a small cat lately Taking care of the cat feels like taking care of myself Are you with that cat Is that cat making your day happy I promise while writing this letter that I will not stop loving caring for and pursuing my dreams I hope you also keep your promise Ten years from now Right now I'm filled with fear and excitement as I imagine the future You are smiling in the picture I hope you never lose that smile I believe in you Today's story ends here Now let's move on to part two and analyze the grammar and vocabulary Let's look at some important words that came up in part 1 Future The future refers to a time that has not yet arrived Yes I want to travel a lot in the future Goal A goal is something you want to achieve or a plan Yes my goal is to write a letter in Korean Growth means getting better and developing Yes my Korean skills are improving Health Health is a good state of body and mind Yes I exercise every day for my health Anxiety Anxiety is a state of not feeling at ease and being worried Yes I feel anxious before an exam Promise A promise is a word or action that should be kept Yes I have to keep my promise to my friend To take care of Taking care means to carefully look after something Yes I am taking care of a puppy Excitement Excitement is a state of mind where your heart races and you feel eager Yes the day before a trip is always exciting If you haven't memorized it yet the vocabulary and grammar parts of this lesson are All information is summarized in the PDF file in the video description Please make sure to check and download it Now let's move on to the grammar section Let's take a look at the grammar from this part I know the future It is used when talking about things that will happen in the future Yes I am going to meet my friend tomorrow It would have been stronger in the second part said It is currently ongoing It is used when talking about what is being done right now Yes I am studying Korean In the part I was nurturing a dream He said It is used when talking about conditions or assumptions Yes I will go to the library if I have time I will travel if I have money Used as a question when asking in a friendly way Yes are you feeling good today In the part it said "Are you happy right now " I hope you come Use it when expressing what you want Yes I hope the weather is nice tomorrow I hope you don't lose your smile in the middle Let's take a look at some of Korea's representative cultural characteristics through this lesson In South Korea more and more people are keeping pets Especially in Seoul many people keep dogs and cats Many people think of their pets as family They take them for walks give them good food and take care of their health This culture shows love and responsibility Caring for a pet is not just a hobby It takes persistence and attention Taking care of your future self is similar Taking care of your health nurturing your mind and fostering your dreams is like caring for a pet Ask yourself this too as you look to your future self Am I taking good care of myself This 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