2/28 KTX

DIALOG>> The KTX gets you there in no time.
 
A: What are you doing tonight?
B: I have to start packing for my trip to Busan.
A: You’re going to Busan?
B: Yeah. I’m taking the KTX tomorrow morning.
A: Why aren’t you flying?
B: I hate flying. Besides, the KTX gets you there in no time!
 
 
RESPONSE>> Talk about the Korean bullet train KTX.

The KTX is Korea’s bullet train that started running in April of 2004.
* bullet train: 고속 열차
ex> We decided to take the bullet train to save time.
ex> This subway line started running last year.

The KTX helps Koreans to travel all across the Korean peninsula very quickly.
ex> My job requires me to go all across the Koran peninsula.

It has cut travel time substantially.
* cut travel time: 이동시간을 단축하다
ex> The new expressway cut travel time significantly.

There’s Gyeongbu line that connects Seoul and Busan.

The Honam line links Seoul and Gwangju.

Non-stop express trains travel at speeds of up to 305 km/hour.
ex> The sports car can drive at speeds of up to 320 km/hour.
ex> He recklessly drives at speeds of up to 180 km/hour.

They can slash the travel time from Seoul to Busan to about two hours.
* slash: 감소시키다, 단축하다
ex> Obviously taking an airplane would slash the travel time the most.

The only problem is that the KTX has had many mechanical problems recently.

Trains have broken down on numerous occasions.
* on numerous occasions: 수차례
ex> My car broke down on the highway yesterday.
ex> I've fallen in public on numerous occasions.

As a result, safety issues have been given an extra spotlight recently.
* be given extra spotlight: 집중 조명을 받다


@ I’m here to work on your pipes. 배수관 고치러 왔는데요

1. You can make the 2 o’clock meeting in Busan if you take the bullet train.
2. That car can run at speeds of up to 300 km/hour.
3. We could have found a way to slash the travel time.
4. This issue has been raised on numerous occasions.