Day 113 of 265

Day 113: Rolling Gimbap Like the Teacher

At a one-day cooking class, Jaeyoung (B), a young man, calls over his teacher, Chef Moon (A), because his gimbap won't hold together.

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Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
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B 선생님, 제 김밥이 자꾸 터져요.

Seonsaengnim, je gimbabi jakku teojyeoyo.

Chef, my gimbap keeps falling apart.
A 밥을 너무 많이 넣은 것 같아요. 저처럼 조금만 넣으세요.

Babeul neomu mani neoeun geot gatayo. Jeocheoreom jogeumman neoeuseyo.

I think you put in too much rice. Use just a little, like me.
B 이렇게요? 선생님처럼 잘 안 돼요.

Ireokeyo? Seonsaengnimcheoreom jal an dwaeyo.

Like this? I can't do it like you.
A 괜찮아요. 김밥을 말 때 손으로 꼭 누르세요.

Gwaenchanayo. Gimbabeul mal ttae soneuro kkok nureuseyo.

That's okay. When you roll it, press down firmly with your hands.
B 아, 이번에는 안 터졌어요!

A, ibeoneneun an teojyeosseoyo!

Oh, it didn't fall apart this time!
A 잘했어요. 이제 하나 먹어 보세요.

Jalhaesseoyo. Ije hana meogeo boseyo.

Well done. Now try a piece.
B 음... 밥이 좀 싱거운 것 같아요.

Eum... babi jom singgeoun geot gatayo.

Hmm... I think the rice is a bit bland.
A 그럼 밥에 소금을 조금 더 넣고 하나 더 말아 보세요.

Geureom babe sogeumeul jogeum deo neoko hana deo mara boseyo.

Then add a little more salt to the rice and roll another one.
B 와, 맛있어요! 선생님 김밥처럼 예쁘지는 않지만요.

Wa, masisseoyo! Seonsaengnim gimbapcheoreom yeppeujineun anchimanyo.

Wow, it's tasty! Not as pretty as yours, though.

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