10/28 Rose of Sharon

DIALOG>> Moo-goong-wha is the national flower of Korea.

It's the national flower of Korea. It's called the moo-goong-hwa.

It means "immortal flower."

It pops up in the Korean national anthem.
* pop up: to appear or happen when you do not expect it .


RESPONSE>>  Talk about the Korean national flower.

Korea's national flower is the Rose of Sharon.
* Rose of Sharon: 무궁화
ex> What is your country's national flower?

It comes in a few different colors like white, pink, red, and violet.
* come in: ~로 나오다, 출시되다.
ex> That lip gloss comes in different flavors.

It is known to withstand diseases and insects pretty well.
* withstand: to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc.

Moo-goong-hwa literally means "immortal flower."
ex> Her name literally means summer breeze.

It's the perfect flower to represent Korea, as Koreans are known for their resilience.
* resilience: the ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. 회복력, 탄성
ex> This animal species has a lot of resilience.

It's in the lyrics of our national anthem.
* national anthem: 국가
ex> The national anthem is sung at the beginning of a big event.

There's also a train that was named after the flower.
ex> She was named after her great-grandmother.


@ He tends to jump in on other people's conversations.  그는 다른 사람들이 대화할 때 끼어드는 경향이 있어.

1. I didn't know that the tulip was the national flower of Turkey.
2. Those shirts come in beige only.
3. Koreans have overcome difficulties with their strong resilience.
4. The national anthem is always sung before a game start.