3/26 Refrigerator

DIALOG>> The refrigerator is starting to smell.

A. What are you doing?
B. I'm taking out everything from the fridge.
A. Why? Are you cleaning?
B. Yeah. The refrigerator is starting to smell.
A. That's going to be a lot of work!
B. I know. Can you give me a hand?


RESPONSE>> Describe typical refrigerators that are used in Korea.

I think it's safe to say that every household has a refrigerator.
ex> Practically every household in Korea has a computer.

They are necessary to keep foods chilled or frozen.
* food: 음식 종류인 경우에 복수형 -s 붙임
ex> Would you like your tea hot or chilled?
ex> The meat is still frozen solid.

This allows the foods to last longer.
ex> I wish these veggies would last longer.

There are two common types of refrigerators commonly used in Korea.

There's the rectangular shaped frige divided into two blocks.
* fridge: 냉장고
* rectangular: 직사각형의

The smaller block on the top is the freezer and the bigger block on the bottom is the refrigerator.
* freezer: 냉동고
ex> I took the shrimp out of the freezer last night.

There's also the type that's split in half vertically right down the middle.
* split in half: 반으로 나누다
* vertically: 수직으로
* right down the middle: 정 가운데
ex> This sandwich is plit in half so it's easy to share.

The left door is the freezer and the right door is the fridge.

Fancier refrigerators have a water or ice dispenser.
* water/ice dispenser: 물/얼음이 나오는 곳
ex> I helped myself to some water from the water dispenser.

Many Korean homes also have a separate kimchi refrigerator.


@ Don't go out of your way.  너무 무리하지는 마.

1. Almost every household has a pet.
2. Food last longer if you put it in the refrigerator.
3. I hate it when my fridge starts to smell.
4. Let me split the apple in half and give one to you.