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2011년 5월 10일 화요일

5/5 Talk about typical street election campaigns in Korea.

One can tell when it's election time in Korea because of the street election campaigns that take place.
* election time: 선거철
* street election campaign: 길거리 선거 유세

The street campaigns center around trucks with the candidate's posters plastered all over them.
* plaster: 온통 발라 놓다.
ex> His face was plastered on every magazine following the success of his movie.

There's loud upbeat music pumping out of speakers.
* upbeat music: 신나는 음악
* pump out: 쏟아내다.
ex> There are hip hop music pumping out of his car speakers.

You will notice familiar songs with lyrics revised to support the candidate.
* revise: 바꾸다.
* lyrics: 가사

There are also campaign staff members who are decked out in uniforms, dancing along to the music.
* deck out in: ~로 차려 입다, dressed up
ex> All of the preschoolers were decked out in their matching uniforms.

The loud noise and bright colors make it hard for passers-by to miss it.
* passer-by: 행인


I hate it when people pass gas.  사람들이 방귀 뀌면 정말 싫어
(= fart, flatulate, cut the cheese, break wind, let it rip)

1. Dosens of campaign staff members participated in street campaign.
2. This song is a 70's hit that had its lyrics revised.
3. He was decked out in hs best suit.
4. Many passers-by witnessed the traffic accident.

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