DIALOG>> Samulnori is a unique genre of Korean folk music.
Have you ever seen a samulnori performance?
It's a unique genre of Korean folk music.
There are four percussion instruments in samulnori.
Come to think of it, I think I once saw a performance on the street.
RESPONSE>> Tell us about samulnori.
Samulnori is a genre of Korean folk music.
* genre [Ʒɑ́ːnrə]: 분야, 부분, 장르
* folk [fóuk] music: 민속 음악
ex> Folk music has been passed down for generations.
There are four percussion instruments in samulnori.
* percussion instrument: 타악기
ex> Percussion instruments make music exciting.
The 꽹과리(kkwaenggwari) is a small brass gong.
* brass: a bright yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc. 놋쇠
* gong: 둥근 접시, 둥근 악기, 징
It's played with a bamboo mallet.
* mallet: a hammer with a large wooden head, 채
The kkwaenggwari player is the leader of the quartet.
* quartet: 4중주, 4중창
징(ching) is a larger gong played with a padded stick.
* padded: 속을 넣은, 안을 덧댄
ex> The game of golf is played with a golf club.
The 장구 (janggu) is a double-sided drum.
It looks like an hourglass.
* hourglass: 모래시계
ex> You looks like someone I know.
You use two different sticks in each hand to play it.
The 북 (buk) is another double-sided drum made of leather.
ex> Don't be fooled by the double-sided mirror.
It makes the bass sound in samulnori.
* bass: 베이스
꽹과리, 징, 장구, and 북 each symbolize lightning, wind, rain, and clouds.
@ Don't hold anything back. 숨김없이 얘기해 줘.
1. 'Nanta' performances use kitchen utensils as percussion instruments.
2. Country music is generally played with fiddle.
* fiddle: violin
3. I don't want to look like a fool in front of her.
4. Double-sided DVDs are perfect for storing a large quantity of datas.
2011년 10월 19일 수요일
2011년 10월 17일 월요일
10/17 3D Graphics
DIALOG>> The movie is out in 3D.
It's out in 3D, right?
* be out: 출시하다, 개봉하다.
ex> The DVD for the movie will be out soon.
Most blockbusters are being released in 3D now.
I love wearing those funky glasses. It feels futuristic.
*funky: (approving) fashionable and unusual
They cost a fortune! I think I'll start saving up money.
* cost a fortune: 비싸다.
ex> The camera cost me a fortune!
RESPONSE>> Talk about 3D movies at theaters.
Computer generated imagery, or CGI, has innovated the movie industry.
* innovate: to introduce new things, ideas, or ways of doing sth, 혁신시키다.
There has been a boom in 3D films ever since the movie Avatar.
ex> We've been seeing a boom in the number of foreigners.
Many movies are now released in 3D.
ex> I heard that the movie has been released in 3D.
Some are even shown in 4D now.
Technology has come a long way.
* have come a long way: 많은 진전을 보이다.
ex> Korea has come a long way when it comes to its GDP.
3D images now look more real.
* look more real: 더욱 현실감 있게 보이다.
ex> That painting looks more real than this one.
People have to wear funky 3D glasses to enjoy these images.
3D TVs are getting more popular despite their expensive prices.
Korea's leading electronics companies like Samsung and LG are already selling their 3D TVs in massive numbers.
* in massive number: 엄청난 수로
@ I want to hit on a few more issues. 몇가지 문제를 더 다뤄 보고 싶어. = deal with
1. There has been a boom in Korea movies again since early this years.
2. It will be cool if the animation will be out in 3D.
3. The Computer security industry has come a long way.
4. Celebrity weddings cost a fortune.
It's out in 3D, right?
* be out: 출시하다, 개봉하다.
ex> The DVD for the movie will be out soon.
Most blockbusters are being released in 3D now.
I love wearing those funky glasses. It feels futuristic.
*funky: (approving) fashionable and unusual
They cost a fortune! I think I'll start saving up money.
* cost a fortune: 비싸다.
ex> The camera cost me a fortune!
RESPONSE>> Talk about 3D movies at theaters.
Computer generated imagery, or CGI, has innovated the movie industry.
* innovate: to introduce new things, ideas, or ways of doing sth, 혁신시키다.
There has been a boom in 3D films ever since the movie Avatar.
ex> We've been seeing a boom in the number of foreigners.
Many movies are now released in 3D.
ex> I heard that the movie has been released in 3D.
Some are even shown in 4D now.
Technology has come a long way.
* have come a long way: 많은 진전을 보이다.
ex> Korea has come a long way when it comes to its GDP.
3D images now look more real.
* look more real: 더욱 현실감 있게 보이다.
ex> That painting looks more real than this one.
People have to wear funky 3D glasses to enjoy these images.
3D TVs are getting more popular despite their expensive prices.
Korea's leading electronics companies like Samsung and LG are already selling their 3D TVs in massive numbers.
* in massive number: 엄청난 수로
@ I want to hit on a few more issues. 몇가지 문제를 더 다뤄 보고 싶어. = deal with
1. There has been a boom in Korea movies again since early this years.
2. It will be cool if the animation will be out in 3D.
3. The Computer security industry has come a long way.
4. Celebrity weddings cost a fortune.
10/15 Moving
DIALOG>> I'm calling a door-to-door moving service.
I'm moving this weekend.
Did you finish packing?
I'm calling a door-to-door moving service.
Don't you have to do your own packing though?
They do it for you. They even do the unpacking for you.
RESPONSE>> When did you last move? How did the moving go?
I moved into my new studio several months ago.
* move into: ~로 이사 들어가다.
cf> move out of: 이사 나가다.
ex> He moved into his parents' house again.
* studio: a small flat/apartment with one main room for living and sleeping in and usually a kitchen and bathroom, 원룸
I called a door-to-door moving service.
* door-to-door moving service: 포장이사서비스
ex> Be sure to pick the right door-to-door moving service.
The movers came early in the morning.
* mover: 이삿짐 직원, 인부
They first started to pack my belongings into containers.
ex> She packed my lunch in a paper bag.
They then loaded everything onto the moving truck.
ex> I loaded everything onto a tray.
When we got to my new place, the movers unloaded everything from the truck.
ex> She unloaded her luggage from the car.
They unpacked every item from the boxes and put them in the right places.
ex> I unpacked my suitcases last night.
A lady even helped clean up.
* clean up: 청소하다.
ex> I need to clean up my room
Overall, the moving went smoothly, but it was quite an exhausting day.
@ We really hit it off. 우리는 서로 잘 통했어.
1. It took us an hour to load the things onto the car.
2. Five people helped unload the heavy furniture.
3. Be careful not to hurt yourself when you pack gifts.
4. As soon as I got there, I unpacked my suitcase.
I'm moving this weekend.
Did you finish packing?
I'm calling a door-to-door moving service.
Don't you have to do your own packing though?
They do it for you. They even do the unpacking for you.
RESPONSE>> When did you last move? How did the moving go?
I moved into my new studio several months ago.
* move into: ~로 이사 들어가다.
cf> move out of: 이사 나가다.
ex> He moved into his parents' house again.
* studio: a small flat/apartment with one main room for living and sleeping in and usually a kitchen and bathroom, 원룸
I called a door-to-door moving service.
* door-to-door moving service: 포장이사서비스
ex> Be sure to pick the right door-to-door moving service.
The movers came early in the morning.
* mover: 이삿짐 직원, 인부
They first started to pack my belongings into containers.
ex> She packed my lunch in a paper bag.
They then loaded everything onto the moving truck.
ex> I loaded everything onto a tray.
When we got to my new place, the movers unloaded everything from the truck.
ex> She unloaded her luggage from the car.
They unpacked every item from the boxes and put them in the right places.
ex> I unpacked my suitcases last night.
A lady even helped clean up.
* clean up: 청소하다.
ex> I need to clean up my room
Overall, the moving went smoothly, but it was quite an exhausting day.
@ We really hit it off. 우리는 서로 잘 통했어.
1. It took us an hour to load the things onto the car.
2. Five people helped unload the heavy furniture.
3. Be careful not to hurt yourself when you pack gifts.
4. As soon as I got there, I unpacked my suitcase.
2011년 10월 14일 금요일
10/14 Bicycles
DIALOG>> There are bicycle-only lanes to keep bikers safe.
You can bike with me to work.
There are bicycle-only lanes to keep bikers safe.
Don't you feel tired if you bike to work?
I think it's a great workout!
TOPIC>> Talk about the benefits of biking.
Biking is becoming more and more popular these days.
* biking (=bicycling): 자전거 타기
There are bike-friendly places like parks you can bike in.
Thanks to bicycle-only lanes, some people take their bikes to work.
* bicycle-only lane: 자전거 전용 도로
* take one's bike to work: 자전거로 출근하다.
ex> Try to stay in the bicycle-only lanes.
ex> They take their bikes to work except on rainy days.
This is a great way to get a workout before you start your day.
ex> Walking up the stairs is a great way to get a workout.
There are also environmental benefits.
ex> Biking is eco-friendly.
Bicycling regularly is a great way to stay healthy.
ex> Eat a lot of vegetables to stay healthy.
It will get your heart pumping and your blood circulation will improve.
Governments are encouraging people to use bikes more often.
ex> The teacher was encouraging her students to study harder.
@ I'm still hung up over my ex. 나는 아직도 전 여자 친구를 잊지 못했어.
1. What can I do to stay healthy?
2. Skiining is a great way to get a workout.
3. There are a lot of environmental benefits of taking your bike to work.
4. Governments are encouraging their people to reduce energy consumption.
You can bike with me to work.
There are bicycle-only lanes to keep bikers safe.
Don't you feel tired if you bike to work?
I think it's a great workout!
TOPIC>> Talk about the benefits of biking.
Biking is becoming more and more popular these days.
* biking (=bicycling): 자전거 타기
There are bike-friendly places like parks you can bike in.
Thanks to bicycle-only lanes, some people take their bikes to work.
* bicycle-only lane: 자전거 전용 도로
* take one's bike to work: 자전거로 출근하다.
ex> Try to stay in the bicycle-only lanes.
ex> They take their bikes to work except on rainy days.
This is a great way to get a workout before you start your day.
ex> Walking up the stairs is a great way to get a workout.
There are also environmental benefits.
ex> Biking is eco-friendly.
Bicycling regularly is a great way to stay healthy.
ex> Eat a lot of vegetables to stay healthy.
It will get your heart pumping and your blood circulation will improve.
Governments are encouraging people to use bikes more often.
ex> The teacher was encouraging her students to study harder.
@ I'm still hung up over my ex. 나는 아직도 전 여자 친구를 잊지 못했어.
1. What can I do to stay healthy?
2. Skiining is a great way to get a workout.
3. There are a lot of environmental benefits of taking your bike to work.
4. Governments are encouraging their people to reduce energy consumption.
2011년 10월 13일 목요일
10/13 Local Specialties
DIALOG>> Chuncheon is famous for dak-galbi.
What are some local specialties in Chuncheon?
ex> My favorite local specialty around here is a chicken dish.
Chuncheon is famous for dak-galbi.
RESPONSE>> Talk about local specialties in Korea.
You will see many eateries in Korea that are named after local specialties.
* eatery: a restaurant or other place that serves food
* local specialty: 지역 특산품, 지역 음식
ex> Those streets are names after former presidents.
Anmyeon-do's prawns are very delicious, especially when they are in season.
* prawn: 왕새우
Ulleung-do has the best squid.
* have the best something: ~이 최고다.
ex> She has the best personality among her siblings.
Youngduk is known for its snow crabs.
Younggwang is well-known for gool-bi, which is dried yellow corvina.
* yellow corvina: 조기
ex> That actress is well-known for her rude attitude.
If you go to Chuncheon, you must try dak-galbi.
ex> You must try this new restaurant!
@ Hang in there. 조금만 더 버텨.
1. He was named after his uncle.
2. This hotel restaurant is known for its excellent cuisine.
3. Korea has the best human resources.
4. If you go to Beijing, you must try Peking Duck.
What are some local specialties in Chuncheon?
ex> My favorite local specialty around here is a chicken dish.
Chuncheon is famous for dak-galbi.
RESPONSE>> Talk about local specialties in Korea.
You will see many eateries in Korea that are named after local specialties.
* eatery: a restaurant or other place that serves food
* local specialty: 지역 특산품, 지역 음식
ex> Those streets are names after former presidents.
Anmyeon-do's prawns are very delicious, especially when they are in season.
* prawn: 왕새우
Ulleung-do has the best squid.
* have the best something: ~이 최고다.
ex> She has the best personality among her siblings.
Youngduk is known for its snow crabs.
Younggwang is well-known for gool-bi, which is dried yellow corvina.
* yellow corvina: 조기
ex> That actress is well-known for her rude attitude.
If you go to Chuncheon, you must try dak-galbi.
ex> You must try this new restaurant!
@ Hang in there. 조금만 더 버텨.
1. He was named after his uncle.
2. This hotel restaurant is known for its excellent cuisine.
3. Korea has the best human resources.
4. If you go to Beijing, you must try Peking Duck.
2011년 10월 12일 수요일
10/12 Doenjang
DIALOG>> Doenjang chigae is a very common Korean stew.
It smells nice in here.
It's a very common stew in Korea.
It is thicker than miso soup.
The base for the broth is a soybean paste called doenjang.
* base: 기본 원료, 맛을 내는 기본 성분.
* broth: thick soup made by boiling meat or fish and vegetables in water
ex> Doenjang is used as the base for the broth.
RESPONSE>> Talk about how doenjang is made and used.
Doenjang is fermented soybean paste.
ex> Alcohol is made from fermented ingredients.
ex> Kimchi is healthy, fermented dish.
Doenjang is also used as a dipping sauce.
ex> I like to have veggies with ranch dipping sauce.
People used to make doenjang at home.
ex> I know how to make beer at home.
The first step is to boil soybeans and grind them in a mortar.
* grind: 갈다, 빻다. 빻은 가루
* mortar: a mixture of sand, water, lime and cement used in building for holding bricks and stones together, 맷돌, 절구, 분쇄기
The grinds are made into bricks called mae-joo.
* brick: 벽돌
The bricks are then dried in the open air and sun.
* in the open air: 야외에서
ex> The meat tastes better cooked in the open air.
After that, they are stored in clay jars.
ex> My old clothes are stored in boxes.
Here the mae-joo is fermented more in brine.
* brine [bráin]: very salty water, used especially for preserving food
In the end, the liquid becomes soy sauce while the solid part becomes doenjang.
@ Let's hang out this Saturday. 이번 주 토요일에 만나서 놀자.
1. Boil the noodles with the soup base.
2. My grandmother used to make kimchi at home.
3. Squid is dried in the open air for a few days.
4. I don't really like fermented foods.
It smells nice in here.
It's a very common stew in Korea.
It is thicker than miso soup.
The base for the broth is a soybean paste called doenjang.
* base: 기본 원료, 맛을 내는 기본 성분.
* broth: thick soup made by boiling meat or fish and vegetables in water
ex> Doenjang is used as the base for the broth.
RESPONSE>> Talk about how doenjang is made and used.
Doenjang is fermented soybean paste.
ex> Alcohol is made from fermented ingredients.
ex> Kimchi is healthy, fermented dish.
Doenjang is also used as a dipping sauce.
ex> I like to have veggies with ranch dipping sauce.
People used to make doenjang at home.
ex> I know how to make beer at home.
The first step is to boil soybeans and grind them in a mortar.
* grind: 갈다, 빻다. 빻은 가루
* mortar: a mixture of sand, water, lime and cement used in building for holding bricks and stones together, 맷돌, 절구, 분쇄기
The grinds are made into bricks called mae-joo.
* brick: 벽돌
The bricks are then dried in the open air and sun.
* in the open air: 야외에서
ex> The meat tastes better cooked in the open air.
After that, they are stored in clay jars.
ex> My old clothes are stored in boxes.
Here the mae-joo is fermented more in brine.
* brine [bráin]: very salty water, used especially for preserving food
In the end, the liquid becomes soy sauce while the solid part becomes doenjang.
@ Let's hang out this Saturday. 이번 주 토요일에 만나서 놀자.
1. Boil the noodles with the soup base.
2. My grandmother used to make kimchi at home.
3. Squid is dried in the open air for a few days.
4. I don't really like fermented foods.
2011년 10월 11일 화요일
10/11 Rice Porridge
DIALOG>> We have rice porridge when our stomach is upset.
I made you some rice porridge for your stomach.
* rice porridge: type of soft thick white food made by boiling oats in milk or water, eaten hot, especially for breakfast
We have rice porridge when our stomach is upset.
ex> He had an upset stomach for days.
ex> Drink some soup for your upset stomach.
It's easy on your stomach. 위에 부담이 가지 않는다.
I think I've seen restaurants that specialize in rice porridge.
RESPONSE>> Tell us about Korean rice porridge, jook.
We eat rice porridge or jook when we're sick or have stomach problems.
ex> I have stomach problems when I drink milk.
Korean rice porridge is hot and mashed up, so it's easy on the stomach.
* mashed up: 으깨진
ex> He is easy on the eyes.
ex> Be easy on him. 살살해.. Don't be too hard on him.
Many people have it as a regular meal.
This is why there are many jook chains in Korea.
ex> I don't like those big coffee shop chains.
Ho-bak-jook is made from pumpkin and glutinous rice.
* pumpkin: 호박 cf> zucchini: 애호박
* glutinous rice: sticky rice
Pat-jook is flavored with sweet red beans.
ex> This candy is flavored with various fruits.
@ They hand over their wealth to charity. 그들은 재산을 자선 단체에 기부한다.
1. I have stomach problems whenever I get stressed out.
2. Hip-hop music is not easy on the ears of older generations.
3. Foods made from tofu are very popular these days.
4. Do you know what this rice porridge is flavored with?
I made you some rice porridge for your stomach.
* rice porridge: type of soft thick white food made by boiling oats in milk or water, eaten hot, especially for breakfast
We have rice porridge when our stomach is upset.
ex> He had an upset stomach for days.
ex> Drink some soup for your upset stomach.
It's easy on your stomach. 위에 부담이 가지 않는다.
I think I've seen restaurants that specialize in rice porridge.
RESPONSE>> Tell us about Korean rice porridge, jook.
We eat rice porridge or jook when we're sick or have stomach problems.
ex> I have stomach problems when I drink milk.
Korean rice porridge is hot and mashed up, so it's easy on the stomach.
* mashed up: 으깨진
ex> He is easy on the eyes.
ex> Be easy on him. 살살해.. Don't be too hard on him.
Many people have it as a regular meal.
This is why there are many jook chains in Korea.
ex> I don't like those big coffee shop chains.
Ho-bak-jook is made from pumpkin and glutinous rice.
* pumpkin: 호박 cf> zucchini: 애호박
* glutinous rice: sticky rice
Pat-jook is flavored with sweet red beans.
ex> This candy is flavored with various fruits.
@ They hand over their wealth to charity. 그들은 재산을 자선 단체에 기부한다.
1. I have stomach problems whenever I get stressed out.
2. Hip-hop music is not easy on the ears of older generations.
3. Foods made from tofu are very popular these days.
4. Do you know what this rice porridge is flavored with?
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