5/26 Talk about the culture of using chopsticks.

Using chopsticks is like second nature to us.
* second nature: 자연스럽게 체득하는 성향
ex> Cooking has become second nature to me now that I'm a mother.

Some Koreans will probably feel more at home with chopsticks even when having a Western-style meal.
* feel more at home: 더 편하게 느끼다.
ex> I feel more at home in your house than my own because I'm always here.

The interesting thing is that chopsticks look different from region to region.
* from region to region: 지역별로

Japanese people usually use wooden rounded chopsticks with a pointy end.
* with a pointy (pointed) end: 끝이 뾰족한
ex> I bought my mother a set of beautiful wooden rounded chopsticks.

The Chinese typically use plastic chopsticks that are square-shaped with a blunt end.
* square-shaped: 사각 모양의
ex> That square-shaped dress is very unique.

In Korea, metal chopsticks are most commonly used in households and at restaurants.
ex> Salt is probably one of the most commonly used spices in cooking.

This requires more skill because the metal makes the food slip out more easily.
* slip out: 미끄러져 나가다.


@ She broke down and cried.  (감정을 주체 못하고) 무너져 울음을 터뜨렸다.

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