Korean tradition

Article : Korean Tradition (Free talking)

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2018. 07. 19

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Phrases for studying

a skein of wool	◆ Sally held the skein of wool while her mother wound it into a ball.
longevity	◆   longevity of    the greater longevity of women compared with men
relatives	◆ a close/distant relative
custom	◆  It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.
patriarchy	◆ She rails against patriarchy and hierarchy.

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Today's Correction

We throw a party for a kid who turns a year old.

> one year old

실타래 > a skein of wool

장수 long life? > longevity

You'd just invite relatives.

장소를 빌리다 rent places, rent reception halls

관습 : an old/ancient custom 

가부장제 : patriarchy

 

비를 맞다.

They just expose themselves to rain.

> They just stand in the rain without umbrellas.

They just walk in the rain and they don't mind if they will get wet.

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Teacher's Note

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

1. every -> [ev-ree]

2. stuff -> [stuhf]

3. thread -> [thred]

VOCABULARY WORDS

1. skinship -> any kind of touch. 

Example: Some people don't like skinship. 

2. priveledge -> a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.

Example: Education is a right, not a privilege.

3. overlap -> extend over so as to cover partly.

Example: The canopy overlaps the house roof at one end. 

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

[x] We eat seaweed soup on someone's birtday for celebrating. 

[o] We eat seaweed soup to celebrate someone's birthday.

[x] I don't know reason. 

[o] I don't know the reason. 

[x] The kids first birthday. 

[o] It is a kid's first birthday. 

[x] There's a many places for birthday. 

[o] There are many places we can rent for a birthday party. 

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GENERAL COMMENTS / WEEKLY REPORT

Good evening Young Gyu! 

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge today especially it's about your traditions. I guess there are many things to talk about in your traditions sadly we don't have much time for that. Anyway, today you contributed well to class discussions and willing to justify your opinions.