8/18 Talk about how Koreans like to sing at karaoke rooms.

Koreans are very fond of singing.

* be fond of: ~을 좋아하다

ex> I am fond of dancing to upbeat music.

Karaoke rooms, called norae-bangs, are all over the place.

* be all over the place: 어디에나 있다

ex> Coffee shops are all over the place.

They are practically on every street corner. If you go inside the separate rooms, there is a karaoke machine, a table, and places to sit on. There are props such as tambourines as well.

* props: 소품

People normally go to these places after a round of drinks.

* after a round of drinking: 한 차례 술을 마신 후에

ex> He just left after a round of drinks.

It helps people let their guards down and bond with one another.

* let one’s guards down: 긴장을 늦추다

* bond with one another: 서로 친해지다

ex> Workshops are good opportunities for people to bond with one another.

Singing also helps people sober up. Norae-bangs can spice up the mood, but it can also help wrap up the night. An average Korean would go to a karaoke room once a month.

* sober up: 술이 깨다

ex> This drink helps you sober up.

@ I’m not a good singer. 나는 노래 잘 못해.

<HOMEWORK>

1. I’m very fond of draft beer.

2. He came to join us after a round of drinking.

3. Kids tend to bond with one another easily.

4. I sobered up on my way home.

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