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TOPIC : KOREAN BASEBALL 한국야구

Talk about the popularity of baseball in Korea.

It seems that many more people are into baseball in Korean these days. Especially with the post-season going

on, the popularity of baseball is at its peak. Ticket sales for pro-baseball hit a record high at 7.1 million in

2012. In the following years, attendance hit 6.4 million and 6.5 million in 2013 and in 2014 respectively. There are

currently ten professional baseball teams in Korea. A new team called KT Wiz joined the league recently. With the

addition of a new team, attendance is expected to go even higher than that of previous years. In facts many games

were completely sold-out throughout the season.

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be into baseball.  야구에 빠져있다.

post-season.  포스트시즌

the popularity of baseball  야구의 인기

be at its peak. 절정에 달하다.

ticket sales. 티켓 판매기록

hit a record high. 최고치를 기록하다

attendance. 관중수

respectively  각각

join the league. 리그에 참여하다

sold-out  매진된

throughtout the season.  시즌 내내

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1. be into baseball.  야구에 빠져있다.

I'm not into baseball that much.

There are many people around who are into baseball.

2. be at its peak. 절정에 달하다

The stock price for that company is at  its peak.

Traffic congestion is at its peak around 7 in the evening.

3. hit a record aroun. 최고치를 기록하다

Gas prices hit a record high fot the year.

Smartphone sales hit a record high last year.

4. attendance. 관중수

Attendance has risen steadily since 2005.

The game got the highest attendance in the season.

5. sold-out. 매진된, 품절된.

The sandwich i wanted to buy was sold-out.

Train tickets fot Busan were all sold-out.

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A: So, Which team won the playoff?

B: They still have to play one more game. The playoff are best of five.

A: I see, I guess we'll find out who the winner will be tomorrow then.

B: You're right.

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1. 그 뮤지컬은 올해 가장 많은 관객을 끌어 모았다.

The musical got the higtest attendance this year.

2. 한국 대중가요의 인기가 전세계적으로 절정에 달해있다.

The popularity of K-POP is at its peak around the world.

3. 그 노래는 지난달 판매량에서 최고치를 기록했다.

The song hit a record high in sales last month.

4. 그 베스트 셀러는 또 품절되었다.

The best-seller got sold-out again.

TOPIC . 종이컵 (PAPER CUPS)

Talk about paper cups we use.

We use so many paper cups in our lives. Tons of people get their drinks to go at coffee places. When they do

that, they almost alwasy use paper cups. However, disposable cups are not eco-friendly. Thousands and

thousands of trees are cut every year just to make these cups. That's why we should try to use less of them. A

good way to use less paper cups is to use a tumbler or a thermos when you get a drink. Coffee places offer

discounts for customers who bring in their own cups like this. We see many public campaigns to

encourage people to use less paper cups.

VOCABULARY

get something to go. 테이크아웃을 하다

disposable cups 일회용컵

eco-friendly  친환경적인

Thousands and thousands of  수많은

tumbler 텀블러

thermos 보온병

offer discounts 할인을제공하다

bring in their own cups. 개인컵을 가지고 오다.

public campaign 공공 캠패인

encourage people to 사람들에게 ~ 하도록 장려하다

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. get something to go  테이크아웃을 하다

My father got some fried chicken to go on his way home.

Are you going to get this to go?

2. eco-friendly. 친환경적인

Hybrid cars are more eco-friendly.

My mother bought some eco-friendly detergent.

3. Thousands and thousands of  수많은

Thousands and thousands of worker work at the factory 24/7

Thousands and thousands of people gathered to watch the performance.

4. Public campaign. 공공 캠패인

The goverment started a public campaign to conserve water.

The public campaign aimed at using less paper cups was very effective.

5. bring in one's own cups. 개인컵을 가지고 오다.

I got a10% discounts because i bought in my own cup.

I don't use paper cups because I always bring in my own cup.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: Is that a tumbler?

B: It's a thermos actually.

A: Oh, really? is it any good?

B: Yeah, It's great. It keeps drinks hot or cold longer.

HOMEWORK

1. 나는 시간이 없어서 음료를 포장해서 나왔다.

I got my drink to go because i didn't have enough time.

2. 그들은 더 친환경적인 자동차를 개발했다.

They are developed a car that is more eco-friendly.

3. 수많은 사람들이 경기장에 운집했다

Thousands and thousands of people gathered at the stadium.

4. 한 시민단체가 그 공공캠패인을 주도했다

A civic group led the public campaign.

TOPIC . 마른오징어(DRIED SQUID)

Talk about dried squid Koreans like to eat.

Korean are huge fans of dried squid. They are just like beef jerky for westerners. Roasted dried squid is one of

the most typical side dishes Koreans have with beer. They do very well with peanuts. Dried squid can be a bit

tough, so some people preper to have half-dried squid, which is a bit softer. There are various flavors of dried

squid. The butter-flavored ones are one of the most popular kinds. You can easily see people having dried squid

as snacks at movie theaters. Plus, there is a whole array of dried squid products at convenience stores.

VOCABULARY

be huge fans of ~을 매우 좋아하다

beef jerky  육포

roasted dried squid  구운 마른오징어

side dish 안주, 반찬

do very well with ~와 매우 잘 어울리다

half-dried squid. 반건조 오징어

various flavors. 여러가지 맛

butter-flavored 버터맛의

have  as snacks 간식으로 먹다

a whole array of  온갖 종류의

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. be huge fans of ~을 매우 좋아하다

I am a huge fans of that new pizza.

Kids are huge fans of cotton candy.

2. go very well with  ~와 매우 잘 어울린다.

Your shose go very well with your dress.

Wine goes very well with cheese.

3. tough 질긴

This bag is made of tough leather.

Some beef jerky products are really tough, while others are softer.

4. have as snacks. 간식으로 먹다

I usually have nuts as snacks when i feel hungry betwen meals.

I often have chips as snacks when i feel the munchies.

5. a whole array of  온갖종류의

I had a whole array of toys when i was young.

She showed me a whole array of products.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: What does dried squid taste like?

B: Well, they are a bit salty and nutty.

A: I see.

B: Dried squid is very chewy as well. You should try having them.

HOMEWORK

1. 나는 새가방이랑 잘 어울리는 모자를 사고싶어

I want to buy a hat that goes very well with my new bag.

2, 나는 해리포터 시리즈를 매우 좋아한다

I am a huge fans of the Harry Potter series.

3. 오래익힌 고기는 질길 수 있다.

Overcooked meat  can be tough.

4. 나는 온갖종류의 포스터를 모으곤 했다

I used to collect a whole array of posters.

TOPIC .  매미 (CICADA)

Talk about cicadas in Korea.

There are many cicadas in Korea. They make a lot of noise in the summer. They can be a bit annoying.

They're around all summer and into early fall. Somefimes, we can hear them all day as they cry at night as well.

They can be distracting as the noise they make is so loud. Plus, they always make noise in groups. When one

starts to cry, all the others start to cry together. They not only live in the countryside but also in the city as well.

Wherever there are trees, chances are you will find them.  They eventually die off as the weather gets colder in

last fall.

VOCABULARY

make a lot of noise. 시끄럽게 하다

be a bit annoying. 조금 짜증나게 하다

all summer. 여름내내

into early fall 초가을 들어서까지

distracting 산만한

in groups. 떼를 지어

in the countryside 시골에

chances are ~할 가능성이 있다

die off. 자취를 감추다. 사라지다

in last fall 늦가을에

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. make a lot of noise. 시끄럽게 하다

They made a lot of noise all night long.

We should not make a lot of noise in the library.

2. be a bit annoying. 조금 짜증이 나다

His jokes were a bit annoying.

Getting hiccups is a bit annoying.

3. distracting. 산만한

The loud music outside is distracting.

Cell phone messages can be distracting.

4. in groups. 떼를지어

We were given assignments in groups.

I like to work in groups.

5. die off 사라지다 소멸하다

Mosquitos die off when it gets colder.

Many animal species have die off.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: Cicadas makes so much noise.

B: I know. What can we do them?

A: How do you deal with them?

B: You just have to ignore the noise.  그냥 시끄러워도 무시해야지

HOMEWORK

1. 새들이 새장안에서 소란을 피웠다.

The bird made a lot of noise in their cage.

2. 모기들은 항상 여름에 우리를 성가시게 만든다

Mosquitos are always a bit annoying in the summer.

3. 위층의 소음 때문에 정말로 집중이 되지 않는다.

The noise from upstair is very distracting.

4. 우리는 그 파티에 모여서 춤을 추었다

We danced in groups at the party.

TOPIC .  누전 (SHORT CIRCUITS)

Talk about when there was a short circuit in your home.

I remember when there was a short circuits in my house. The power kept shotting down. I checked the

fuse box and turned it back on, but the power kept shutting down again. I had to call the management office. A

technician came to see what was wrong. We unplugged the big appliances and turned the power back on to see

what the problem was. It turned out that there was something wrong with the wiring in the house. The fridge also

seemed to have some problems. In the end, the technicial took care of the problem and we got power back

on.

VOCABULARY

shut down 차단되다

check the fuse box. 두꺼비 집을 확인하다

turn it back on. 전원을 다시 켜다

management office. 관리실.

turn out. 밝혀지다 나타내다 드러나다

take care of the problem. 문제를 해결하다

get power back on. 전기가 다시 들어오다

PATTERN PRACTICE

1. short circuit 누전

A short circuit caused a power outage.

Do you think there is a short circuit somewhere?

2. shut down. 차단되다

The computer kept shutting down.

The power may shut down if there is a short circuit somewhere.

3. check the fuse box.두꺼비집을 확인하다

I checked the fuse box because the power went on.

Check the fuse box to see if there are any problems.

4. turn out. 밝혀지다 나타내다 드러나다

The rumor turned out to be groundless.

What he said turned out to vbe true.

5. take care of the problem  문제를 처리하다

I think i can take care of the problem myself.

I need your help to take care of the problem.

EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

A: There was a power outage last night.  어제 전기가 나갔었어.

B: Really? What happened?

A: I think there was a short circuit somewhere.

B: Oh, I see.

HOMEWORK

1. 그 화재는 누전 때문에 일어났다.

The fire was caused by a short circuit.

2. 전원이 자꾸 나가서 도움을 요청해야 했다.

I need to get some help because the power kept shutting down.

3. 그녀가 나를 전혀 안좋아 한다는 것이 밝혀 졌다.

It turned out that she didn't like me at all.

4. 아버지는 항상 집에 일어나는 문제를 해결하신다

My father always take care of the problem in the house.