STEP1 기본 표현으로 간결하게 답변하기
Talk about your favorite flower and the reason you like it.
Roses are the flowers I like most. There's no particular reason. I just like their smell, and the way they look. Roses aren't just red in color. There are roses in all sorts of colors, like white or yellow. Flower bouquets made with several roses are really pretty. They look good with babies' breath. It feels great to receive roses as a gift.
KEY VOCABULARY
- particular reason 특별한 이유
- the way something/someone look ~의 생김새
- flower bouquet 꽃다발
- look good with ~과 잘 어울리다
- babies' breath 안개꽃
- feel great 기분이 좋다
- as a gift 선물로
- in color ~색인
- all sorts of 다양한
STEP2 심화 표현 로 답변하기
Talk about how flowers are used as gifts
Flowers are a common gift. In Korea, they are ever-present at special occasions like birthdays, graduation ceremonies, and hospital visits Each flower corresponds to a word in the language of flowers. This imbues them with extra meaning. There are flower shops all over Korea. There are even vending machines these days that sell small bouquets Many people also learn floral arrangements as a hobby. It provides a sense of calm and happiness.
KEY VOCABULARY
- ever-present 늘 있는
- imbue something with ~을 으로 채우다
- special occasion 특별한 일
- all over 곳곳에
- vending machine 자판기
- floral arrangement 꽃꽂이
- graduation ceremony 졸업식
- hospital visit 병문안
- correspond to ~과 일치하다.
- a sense of calm 평온한 마음
- language of flowers 꽃말
EXPRESSION OF THE DAY
You really get me.
넌 나를 정말 잘 이해하는구나
A What's all this? Where did all of these flowers come from?
B You looked a little sad lately, so I got them for you as a gift.
A You really get me. Thank you so much. They're so lovely.
B I'm glad you like them. Would you like me to put them in a vase for you?
COMPOSITION PRACTICE
1 . 디자인이 마음에 안들어서 사지 않았다
(the way something/someone look)
2. 이안경은 나한테 잘 어울리지 않는 것 같아.
(look good with
3. 특별한 날에는 부모님이 내가 늦게까지 깨어 있는 것을 허락하셨다
special occasion
4·조용한 방에서 책을 읽으면 마음이 평온해진다
sense of calm
Answers
1. I didn't buy it because I didn't like the way it looks.
2. I don't think I look good with these glasses.
3. On special occasions, my parents let me stay up late.
4. Reading in a quiet room gives me a sense of calm