STEP 1)Describe the home you live in.
I live in an apartment with my family. We've lived here for about 10 years. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a living room, a kitchen, a balcony and a storage area. There's a multi-purpose room behind the kitchen. It's where we keep the washing machine and the trash bins. There are various pieces of furniture and home appliances in the living room. There is a sofa, a coffee table and a display case. We have several potted plants on the balcony.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
living room 거실
balcony 베란다
storage area 창고
multi-purpose room 다용도실
trash bin 쓰레기통
pieces of furniture 가구들, 가구 ~점
home appliances 가전제품
coffee table 거실용 탁자
display case 장식장
potted plant 화분
STEP 2) Talk about how apartments have changed over the years.
Apartment buildings in Korea are getting taller. Apartment buildings back in the day reached only 10 or 15 stories high. Newly-built apartments often reach more than 25 floors. The taller buildings offer residents a great view. There are more apartment units, and plenty of parking space underground. Also, new apartment buildings are easy on the eyes. Older buildings looked ho-hum, but newer ones are modern and beautiful.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
apartment building 아파트 건물
back in the day (오래 전) 과거에
stories high ~층 높이
a great view 훌륭한 전망
apartment unit 아파트 세대
parking space 주차 공간
easy on the eyes 보기에 좋은
ho-hum 평범한, 단순한
[Expression of the Day]
It takes your breath away.
정말 끝내줘.
A: Did I mention I went to Andy's new apartment this past weekend?
B: No. You didn't. Isn't it a really tall building? There must be a great view.
A: Yeah, I was a little jealous. You can see really far. It takes your breath away.
B: I'm jealous, too.
