STEP1 Talk about a dream you had recently.
I recently had a strange dream. I dreamed I was late for work. I arrived behind schedule, and everyone was working. Strangely, a friend from high school was sitting next to my desk. It felt like something was out of the ordinary with my friend at my place of work. Another time, I dreamed I lost my dog. As soon as I woke up, I checked on my dog and gave her a hug. I can't figure out why I had such a dream.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- late for work 직장에 지각한
- behind schedule 예정보다 늦게
- out of the ordinary 이상한, 특이한
- place of work 직장
- check on (괜찮은지) ~을 확인하다
- give someone a hug 포옹해 주다
- figure out 파악하다, 이해하다
STEP2 Talk about how people interpret their dreams.
People have various dreams and often try to interpret those dreams. Some dreams are thought to be good luck. they hint at good things to come. For example, Korean people believe that a dream about pigs is a precursor to good luck. With bad dreams, people find solace by saying that the opposite will happen. If a pregnant lady has a dream, some believe it offers a glimpse of what the child's future will be like. people try to make sense of their dreams because they want to maintain a rosy outlook on life.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- be thought to be ～으로 여기지다
- hint at ～을 암시하다
- things to come 미래의 일
- a precursor to ~의 전조
- find solace 위안을 찾다
- offer a glimpse of ～을 엿보게 해 주다
- make sense of ～을 이해하다, 파악하다
- rosy outlook 희망적인 전망
[Expression of the Day]
That's just superstition.
그건 미신일 뿐이야.
A: Why did you buy so many lottery tickets? I've never seen you buy them before.
B: It's my first time. I dreamt about pigs last night, so my mom told me to buy them.
A: A dream about pigs? That's just superstition. Dreams can't predict the future.
B: I know, but it's still fun. Who knows? I might win!
