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Title: 이거 & 저거

지우 씨는 엠마 씨의 친구예요. 지우 씨는 학생이에요. 

이거는 한국어 책이에요. 엠마 씨의 책이에요. 

저거는 가방이에요. 

누구의 가방이에요? 

엠마 씨의 가방이에요? 

아니요, 엠마 씨의 가방이 아니에요. 

지우 씨의 가방이에요. 

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지우 씨는 엠마 씨의 친구예요. 

지우 씨는 학생이에요. 

이거는 한국어 책이에요. 

엠마 씨의 책이에요. [채기에요]

저거는 가방이에요. 

누구의 [누구에] 가방이에요? 

엠마 씨의 [엠마 씨에] 가방이에요? 

아니요, 엠마 씨의 가방이 아니에요. 

지우 씨의 [지우 씨에] 가방이에요. 

Translation

지우 씨는 엠마 씨의 친구예요. 

Jiwoo is Emma's friend. 

지우 씨는 학생이에요. 

Jiwoo is a student. 

이거는 한국어 책이에요. 

This is a Korean book. 

엠마 씨의 책이에요.

It is Emma's book. 

저거는 가방이에요. 

That is a bag.

누구의 가방이에요? 

Whose bag is it?

엠마 씨의 가방이에요? 

Is it Emma's bag?

아니요, 엠마 씨의 가방이 아니에요. 

No, it is not Emma’s bag.

지우 씨의 가방이에요. 

It is Jiwoo's bag. 

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Culture Corner/Language Tip: 

Whose bag is it? A Look at Public Safety in Korea

In the passage, there is a situation asking the question, '저기 있는 가방은 누구의 가방이에요?' (Whose bag is that over there?), which reflects someone leaving their bag in a public space. In Korea, it’s quite common to leave personal belongings, like a bag, at a table in cafes or public places without much concern. For example, if they want to reserve a table before ordering coffee but don’t have a book or anything, they might leave their phone on the table while they go to order. People generally don’t worry about someone taking it. However, for those of us living abroad, we might feel nervous about leaving our things unattended, fearing that someone might steal our phone or belongings. Does this mean that Korea is safer in terms of theft compared to other countries? It’s good to know, but we should not let our guard down completely. As tourists, it’s still a good idea to be cautious and take care of our belongings. It’s better to be safe and avoid the disappointment of losing something valuable, even in a relatively safe environment.