5/23 Talk about the Korean bullet train KTX.

Korea’s bullet train, the KTX, made its debut on April 1, 2004.

* make one’s debut: 데뷔하다, 등장하다

ex> The girl group made its debut five years ago.

There’s the Gyeongbu line that connects Seoul and the Gyeongsan Province area and the Honam line that goes the other direction, the Jeolla Province area.

ex> I didn’t realize that I was going the other direction.

Non-stop express services have been added more recently.

ex> I prefer to take the non-stop express service because it’s faster.

The KTX can reach a maximum speed of 305 km/hour.

ex> My car can reach a maximum speed of 220 km/hour.

This is roughly twice as fast as other regular trains.

ex> You hair seems to grow twice as fast as mine.

The KTX trains have economy seats and first-class seats just like on airplanes. The first-class seats are of course more expensive, but more comfortable. You can enjoy various snacks or lunch boxes on the KTX. Some KTX trains have a cinema built into them. Passengers can watch newly released movies during their train trip.

@ First things first.  일단은 말이야. 

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1. The actress made her debut last year.

2. It will take you more time if you go the other direction.

3. The sports car can reach a maximum speed of 300km/hour.

4. He can run twice as fast as I can.

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