Unit8.영화보기

In your background survey, you indicated that you enjoy watching movies. What is your favorite type of movie and why? Please provide as many details as possible.

I like romance films the best. Romance film is usually touching. Most of their love story can’t be realized easily and have many hardships. I like them because they relieve the boredom of everyday life. When I watch a romance movie, I cry and laugh by turns. This makes me relieve my stress after the movie is finished. The most memorable movie I’ve ever seen is the notebook starring ryan gosling.

-Who is your favorite actor? What movies has this actor starred in what do you like about him or her?

I like many actors, but I like ryan gosling the best. He is my favorite actor because he has a great acting skill. Most of the movies starring him are famous because of his acting. He is also handsome. The most memorable movie I’ve ever seen is the notebook. In the movie, he had the leading role.

-What is your routine when you go to the theater? What do you do before going to

the movies? What about after? Please describe your routine in detail.

I prefer to go to the cgv theater because it’s close to my home and never crowded. At the theater, I usually watch romance films because they are touching and excited. I always check the review before the movie to enjoy the best movie. I also make sure to go to the restroom. After the movie, I talk about the movie with my friends in café. When I get back home, I sometimes write a review of the movie on my blog.

-Talk about a movie you remember best. What was it about? Who was in it? how did you feel when watching it?

unit9.공연,콘서트 보기

You indicated in the survey that you enjoy going to concerts. Tell me about a concert that you have been to recently. Where was the concert held and who did you go with?

Did you enjoy the concert?

-Last month, I went to a concert by my favorite pianist, iruma. It was at a large auditorium in jamsil. The auditorium was not only big but also modern. I went there with my colleagues, who have similar tastes in music. I really enjoyed the whole experience.

-Which theater or auditorium do you like the most? Where is it? what do you like about it? tell me about a show that you have seen at this venue.

My favorite place is ddp, which is located in dongdaemoon. I like this place because it is not only big but also modern. Last month, I went there to watch a piano concert with my colleagues. The concert made me feel relaxed. I would like to more performances there in the future.

-How often do you go to plays and who do you like to go with? What do you do before and after a play? Provide as many details as possible.

I go to plays once in a while because the price of a ticket is expensive. I usually go there with my colleagues. We have similar tastes in plays. I read reviews on the internet before the play.  Then I reserve tickets online and pick them up at the theater. After the play, I discuss the performance with my colleague. We usually do this in a nearby coffee shop.

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unit25.집안일 거두기

everyone has to do housework on a regular basis. What kind of chores do you usually do at home? Tell me about them in detail.

I have to do my housework regularly. I live with my sister so I have to do lots of chores. I make my own meals everyday. Every weekend, I and my sister do clean each room using mobs. Also I do our laundry twice in the week. the main task of my sister is cleaning the bathroom. Recently, my sister got pregnant , so she don’t clean it using toxic chemicals.  I help a lot her to do our chores at home.

-Have you ever had chores that you weren’t able to do? If so, explain why you weren’t able to do them. Tell me using any many details as possible.

Last weekend, it was very cold weather to catch a cold. Yeah.. of course I caught a cold. So I had to lie on the bed all day long. I couldn’t do my chores at home. after recovery , I went out to meet my friends. But there were no pants to wear because I didn’t do my laundry for a week. I was embarrassed a little. Luckily, I could borrow my sister’s ones. How relieved!

Unit26.외식

Is there a particular restaurant you often go to? What kind of food does it serve? Why do you like to go there?

There is my most famous restaurant I often go to. It only serves Korean traditional noodles. It is close to my home and the price is reasonable. Also, I’m familiar with the owner of the restaurant. So whenever I get there, she gave me side dishes more compared to other customers. The taste of noodles is not that special, but it makes me recall my hometown. These are why I like this restaurant the most.

Many countries have special or unique foods. What are some of traditional dishes in your country? Please describe them in detail.

Recently, more and more people are interested in Korean traditional dishes. There are lots of special foods in Korea such as kimchi, bulgogi, jabchae somethings like that.

Among these, kimchi is the most famous traditional dish in korea. It is a kind of side dish made from chili powder and cabbage. Making kimchi demands lots of time and labor. we can eat kimchi as soon as we make it or few days or months later. Another  famous dish in korea is ddok-bokk-gi. Actually, this is my favorite one. whenever I’m hungry, I make this one by myself. It’s a kind of spicy soup with rice cakes. We can also add vegetable or fish cake in that soup.

 Unit27. 인터넷 서핑

When you work on projects, do you use the internet? Please explain what you use it for and why it is useful. Provide as many details in your response as possible.

Whenever I work on projects, I use the internet for research. I use it searching for past study materials. It is usually in online library managed by government. I also do googling because there are the newest information at google website. If you know some of the key functions of the computer, you can find any information. that’s why I always use the internet.

-There are many different types of computers and software available now. What kind of computer and software do you have? Please describe them in detail.

Last summer, I bought a new laptop computer. It is from apple company and specialized in designing. That’s why I bought this laptop. There are lots of software in my laptop, such as photoshop, illustrator, and in design. they are all for design. I also use work processor to arrange all of my data. When I have a project, I usually use powerpoint  program from Microsoft company. All these things are really useful for me. so I can’t imagine using my computer without it.

Unit28.명절

Can you tell me about a particularly memorable holiday you had when you were young? Describe what you did and what made it so memorable. Give me as many details as you can.

The most memorable holiday I’ve ever had was lunar new year when I was a elementary student. All of relatives gathered at my grandparents’ house. We made Korean traditional dishes such as ddok-guk, meyong tae jeon which is some kind of pancake made from eggs and fish and jap chae. We all get together to make these dishes. The most favorite time I had was playing yut nori with my cousins. Yut no-ri is kind of Korean tranditional game using four woodsticks and one board drawn for route. When we start playing the game, we have to throw all of these woodsticks into the air and then check it how many we have to go forward on the board. After the game, first winner could get the newest toys and dolls. There was also a special tradition in lunar new year.  After we bowed to family elders, we could receive some money from them. During the holiday, I was really happy to get various gift and money.

Unit29.은행

People go to the bank for many reasons. Why do people go to the bank? Please give me as many details as possible.

People go to the bank to take care of various things, such as opening an account and withdrawing money. For most bank transcactions, people need an photo id or a bank card. When people want to open an account, first of all they have to fill out the form and speak with a bank teller . To withdraw money, they can use their bank card at an atm.

-tell me about the banks in your country. Where are they located? When do the open and close? What do they look like? Please describe in as much detail as possible.

The banks in my country are often located in the business and shopping districts of cities. They open at 9 a.m and close at 4 p.m on weekdays. Some banks are open on Saturday as well. Inside, bank are clean and organized. There are large counters

, and bank tellers work behind them. In front of the counters, there are rows of chairs. Customers can wait there until a teller is free.

Unit30.교통

What is public transportation like in your country? Tell me which type of public transportation you prefer to use and why. Provide as many details in your response as possible.

Public transportation in my country is clean and organized. Compared to other countries, the fare is cheap and convenient. I usually prefer subway to bus or taxi.

There are two reasons why I prefer to use subway. First thing is that I’m afraid of spending a long time in the car because of motion sickness. And the other thing is using subway is cheaper than bus or taxi. So prefer to take a bus to get to wherever I have to go.

-Public transportation systems are constantly being improved. Have there been any changes to the public transportation system in your city since you were young? Please tell me about them in detail.

There have been many changes to public transportation system in my country. When I was 10, I had to buy a token to take a subway. But at one point, public transportation card emerged. It can be used on the subway or in the bus. Compared to the past, there are many lines of the subway and the system covers the entire city.  The subway map is more complicated, but additional lines make traveling a lot easier.  

-sometimes riding the subway or bus can be uncomfortable. Have you ever had any problems while taking public transportation? Please describe your experience in detail.

Last weekend, there was a huge accident while i was taking a bus on my way home. the traffic was so bad that the bus couldn’t move. Eventually, I was late for about one and a half hours. So if it is predicted that there will be a traffic jam, taking the subway will be better I guess.  

Unit35.가구,가전

Have you experienced any problems with your electronics? Describe a recent difficulty you faced, and explain how it happened. How did you solve this problem?

I have experienced problem with my cell-phone since last december. Whenever I take out from my pocket outside, the battery died. I took it to a service center. But, they couldn’t find what the problem is. The battery had no trouble and my software was also updated. Actually I couln’t find the problem and panning to buy new one this summer.

Unit 36.재활용

How do the people in your country recycle? What items do they recycle? Tell me about the recycling system in your country in detail.

In my country, people get fined when they don’t recycle. So, everyone does it. To recycle, people have to put items made of paper, metal, glass, and plastic in different bins. Then, the government sends out trucks once a week to collect them. To be honest, I think that recycling is tiresome, but it’s necessary in order to protect the environment.

-tell me about a memorable experience you have had while recycling. What happened and what did you do? Please describe the experience in detail.

About month ago, I put my all recyclables into a plastic bag as usual. I wanted to take them out all at once. But suddenly, the beg burst open. Most of the recyclables fell out of the bag and I had to bring each of them into the pickup area. I was so embarrassed, and I regreted doing like that.

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What are your strength?

When I face a hardship, I don’t give up easily. Perseverance is my first strength.

I keep it in my mind that I can do it successfully. That is my second strength.

Benefiting from these two strength, I can handle most of my works.

 What are your weakness?

I have too much responsibility of given work. So whenever I clear my works, I check over and over if there are no errors or not. But this weekness can became another strength. It’s because I get stress a lot, but the other people who saw my works think highly of it.