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.

10/6 Cicadas

DIALOG>> I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.

I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.

They cry day and night.

Look on the bright side. At least they don't sting or bite.

They camouflage right into the tree bark.

RESPONSE>> Talk about cicadas in Korea.

Cicadas are harmless to humans, but they can still be a nuisance.
ex> The dog looks mean, but he's harmless.
*  nuisance  [njúːsns]: a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
ex> Mosquitoes are such a nuisance.

You can hear them buzzing day and night in the summer.
ex> The bees were buzzing all day.

They like the hot and humid weather during Korean summers.

They stay around until fall.
= stick around

The noise cicadas make can ring in your ears.
ex> I can still hear the fire truck sirens ring in my ears.

Sensitive people find it difficult to concentrate.

One is the louder continuous buzz. The other is the shorter clipped sound.
* clipped: 짧게 꺾인, 잘린
* continuous = droning sound

Korean cicadas are dark brown and can camouflage into tree bark.
* camouflage: 위장/변장, 위장하다.
* tree bark: 나무 껍질
ex> Many bugs camouflage into nature.

Chinese cicadas have crossed over to Korea.
* cross over to: ~로 건너오다.

They stand out because of the red and black spots on their wings.
* stand out: 튀다, 눈에 확 들어오다.


@ You need to grow up.  좀 어른스럽게 행동하면 안 되니?

1. This substance is harmless to humans.
2. He can be such a nuisance at times.
3. I can hear cicadas buzz day and night.
4. A new type of fish crossed over to Korea.