10/14 Cicadas

Talk about cicadas in Korea.

There are many cicadas in Korea. They make a lot of noise in the summer. They can be a bit annoying. They're around all summer and into early fall. Sometimes, we can hear them all day as they cry at night as well. They can be distracting as the noise they make is so loud. Plus, they always make noises in groups. When one starts to cry, all the others start to cry together. They not only live in the countryside but also in the city as well. Wherever there are trees, chances are you will find them. They eventually die off as the weather gets colder in late fall.

@ Speaking Tips: annoying vs. distracting 성가신 vs. 산만한

신경에 거슬린다는 말을 할 때 사용하는 영어 표현은 annoying이다. 반면, 산만하다는 말을 할 때 사용하는 형용사는 distracting이다.

@ You just have to ignore the noise.  시끄러워도 그냥 무시해야지.