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EPS-TOPIK Book 2

Chapter 3

Health, Banking & Everyday Life

Learn the vocabulary you need outside of work — visiting a hospital, sending money home, and running everyday errands.

Study Notes

  • Describing symptoms clearly at a hospital or pharmacy will get you better help faster.
  • Sending money home (송금) is a routine errand — knowing basic banking vocabulary saves real time and stress.
  • -네요 is a natural way to react to something you just noticed or realized.

Vocabulary

병원

byeongwon

Daily Life

Hospital

몸이 아프면 병원에 가세요.

Momi apeumyeon byeongwone gaseyo.

“If you feel sick, go to the hospital.”

은행

eunhaeng

Daily Life

Bank

은행은 몇 시에 문을 열어요?

Eunhaengeun myeot sie muneul yeoreoyo?

“What time does the bank open?”

아프다

apeuda

Daily Life

To be sick / to hurt

머리가 아파요.

Meoriga apayo.

“My head hurts.”

통장

tongjang

Daily Life

Bank passbook / account

통장을 만들고 싶어요.

Tongjangeul mandeulgo sipeoyo.

“I want to open a bank account.”

송금하다

songeumhada

Daily Life

To send money / remit

매달 고향에 송금해요.

Maedal gohyange songeumhaeyo.

“I send money home every month.”

Grammar

-네요

Intermediate

Reacting to something you just noticed

Attach -네요 to a verb or adjective stem to express mild surprise or realization about something you're noticing in the moment.

생각보다 빠르네요.

Saenggakboda ppareuneyo.

“Oh, it's faster than I thought.”

-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다

Intermediate

Saying you can or can't do something

Attach -(으)ㄹ 수 있다 to say you're able to do something, or -(으)ㄹ 수 없다 to say you're not able to.

여기서 통장을 만들 수 있어요.

Yeogiseo tongjangeul mandeul su isseoyo.

“You can open a bank account here.”

Conversation Practice

Sending Money Home at the Bank

At a bank counter

You

네팔로 송금하고 싶어요.

Nepallo songeumhago sipeoyo.

“I'd like to send money to Nepal.”

Teller

통장 있으세요?

Tongjang isseuseyo?

“Do you have a bank account?”

You

네, 여기 있어요.

Ne, yeogi isseoyo.

“Yes, here it is.”

Teller

얼마를 보내실 거예요?

Eolmareul bonaesil geoyeyo?

“How much will you send?”

Listening Practice

At the Hospital Reception

A worker describes symptoms at a hospital reception desk. Listen for the symptom and how long it has lasted.

Transcript

Receptionist: 어디가 아프세요?Where does it hurt?

Patient: 머리가 아파요. 어제부터 아팠어요.My head hurts. It's hurt since yesterday.

Receptionist: 열도 있으세요?Do you also have a fever?

Patient: 네, 조금 있어요.Yes, a little.

Comprehension Check

1. What symptom does the patient describe?

2. Since when has the patient had this symptom?

Reading Practice

A Weekend Errand List

이번 주말에 은행에 가요. 통장을 만들 거예요.This weekend, I'm going to the bank. I'm going to open an account.

그 다음에 고향에 송금할 거예요.After that, I'm going to send money home.

몸이 좀 안 좋아서 병원에도 갈 거예요.I don't feel very well, so I'll also go to the hospital.

Comprehension Check

1. What is the writer going to do at the bank?

2. Why is the writer also going to the hospital?

Chapter Quiz

1. What does "송금하다" mean?

2. How would you say "my head hurts"?

3. What does "통장" mean?

4. Which pattern says you're able to do something?