12/14 Sejongno and Gwanghwamun square

DIALOG>> The Seoul city government revamped Sejongno.

The Seoul city government revamped the whole boulevard recently.

Millions of people filled Sejongno during the 2002 World Cup

That was an amazing scene.


RESPONSE> Talk about Sejongno and Gwanghwamun square.

Sejongno is a bustling boulevard in the heart of Seoul.
* boulevard: 대로, 큰길
* in the heart of: ~의 가운데에
ex> This street is always bustling with people.

It's smack dab in the middle of downtown.
* smack dab in the middle of: ~의 딱 중간에
ex> This pimple is smack dab in the middle of my face.

It is by no doubt Seoul's most prominent street.
* by no doubt: 말할 것도 없이
ex> She's by no doubt the hardest working person I know.

There are a number of landmarks and important buildings on Sejongno.
ex> This tour package visits almost all major landmarks in Korea.

You can see the statue of admiral Yi Sun-Shin there.
* admiral [ǽdmərəl]: 해군 제독

The city government recently vamped up Gwanghwamun square.
* vamp up: 개조하다.

Tourists often come to check out Gyeongbok Palace from the Chosun Dynasty.
* check out: ~을 (살펴)보다.

Many businesses and organizations have their headquarters on Sejongno.
* headquarters: 본사, 본부
ex> The corporation's headquarters is actually in Europe.


@ I'll pull over and ask for directions.  차를 대고 길을 물어볼게.

1. The market was bustling with people.
2. I have a mole smack dab in the middle of my face.
3. What are some landmarks around here?
4. It was by no doubt the best product the company had ever made.