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Okay… or No Thanks?
Lucy learns one magic word at Korean BBQ. Then she turns down free ice cream with it.
In this episode
Lucy
Jiho
MayaSay it
Tap a line to hear it. Say it out loud three times.
Your turn
Hear the question, then answer for what you want.
YOU WANTNo apron, thanks.
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
That works. She nods and takes it away.To an offer, 괜찮아요 = no, thanks. Polite and clear.
Not what you wanted. Now you're wearing an apron you didn't want.네, 주세요 accepts the offer. Try the other answer.
YOU WANTMore water.
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
Not what you wanted. She takes that as “no, thanks.” Still thirsty.To an offer, 괜찮아요 is a no — even with a smile. Try the other answer.
That works. Water, poured.Yes, please — the same answer as the café straw.
YOU WANTIce cream! (It's free.)
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
Not what you wanted. There goes dessert.Lucy's mistake. It sounds like “okay” to you; to the staff it's “no, thanks.” Try the other answer.
That works. Two cups of ice cream.Want it? Say yes, please.
Print the worksheet
Two pages for pen and paper: pick the answer that fits the plan, write the lines by hand, fold the page and say them, and cut out a café card for your wallet.
Did You Eat?
Everyone keeps asking Lucy if she's eaten, so she answers honestly. Then the one real question comes, and she says yes.
