민병철유폰 전화영어 정규회화level 7~8 step4 작문

UNIT 1 Have you ever visited another country? If so, where did you go and what did you do? If not, where do you want to go and why? 

I have been to Japan and Taiwan.
Japan was my first trip abroad.
I went to Japan with my friend three years ago.
I stayed there for five days.
I went to Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka.
I fed up deer in Nara, and I visited Eungak-temple in Kyoto.
Also, I tried on Kimono, the japanese traditional clothes.

Taiwan was my second trip abroad.
I went to Taiwan with my friend one year ago.
I stayed in Taipei for four days.
I visited Taipei 101 Tower, and I ate milktea.
My friend and I blew wind lantern together.
Although we felt fear, we got great pictures!
I only went to two countries.
But every memory is valuable.
I'd like to go on a trip to other countries.

 

 

 

UNIT 2

Your foreign friend will visit your country next month. Please recommend some nice places to go sightseeing in your country. 

I'd like to recommend Gyeongbokgung Palace to my foreign friend.
The palace shows the culture of the nation.
When we go abroad, we also have to visit the palace.
When my friend gets to Gyeongbokgung Palace in the specified time, the curator will give an explanation about Gyeongbokgung Palace.
My friend will know Joseon dynasty well.
As far as I know, if people wear hanbok, Korean traditional clothes, admission fee is free.
Actually, many foreigners have been visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace with hanbok.
Gyeongbokgung Palace offers Korean traditional and cultural culture experience.
So visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace is a historic and cultural experience.
That's why I'd like to recommend Gyeongbokgung Palace.

 

 

 

UNIT 3

Where is the best place in the world to travel on summer vacation? Why do you think this is the best place to go? 

I think that Australia is the best place in the world to travel on summer vacation.
It is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
So Australia season is different from most countries season in Northern Hemisphere.
When we are tired of summer in Korea, we can feel cool in Australia.
Australia's winter is warmer than Korea' winter.
Its temperature is similar to Korea's in March.
There are many beautiful places in this country.
We can look around its natural scenery and harbor view.
Also, we can see kangaroo and koala which can only be seen.
I am sure that it will be a wonderful experience to travel to Australia on summer vacation.

 

 

 

UNIT 4

Would you rather rent a house in the country or an apartment in the city? Why do you think your choice is better? 

I'd like to rent an apartment in the city rather than a house in the country.
I have already lived in a house in the country.
I think that an apartment is safer than a house because there are security guards in an apartment.
Moreover, an apartment is convenient when it comes to disposing of garbage.
Although there are some noise compliants among the neighbors in an apartment building, we can be careful.
Many people dream of living in the countryside.
If you want to enjoy in the countryside, you can go on a trip to the countryside.

 

 

 

UNIT 5

Write about the most expensive place to live in your country. Why is it so expensive? 

The most expensive place to live in my country is Kumgang Bless Apartment.
I lived in the countryside.
So there aren't many apartments here.
First, Kumgang Bless Apartment was built most recently.
That is the biggest reason.
Second, most windows faace toward south.
If most windows face southn, the apartment is warmer than others in winter.
So Koreans prefer to it facing south and the apartment is more expensive.
Third, we can see the river from the apartment.
The view that we can see is very awesome.
Last, there are some facilities for residents such as gym and sauna.
That is why I think that the Kumgang Bless is the most expensive place to live in my country.

 

 

 

UNIT 6

If you were going to rent a new apartment, would you prefer a furnished apartment or an unfurnished one? Support your answer with specific details. 

I prefer a furnished apartment.
I am going to move in an unfurnished apartment.
There was nothing in the apartment, so I had to buy everything such as a refrigerator, television, desk, chair, and bed.
To prepare for the furniture, I paid more than 2000 dollars until now.
Although I can choose everything as I wish, I am still on a tight budget now.
Additionally, it is simpler to move out in a furnished apartment than in an unfurnished apartment. Furthermore, it can reduce the cost of moving.
That's why I prefer a furnished apartment.

 

 

 

UNIT 7

Your friend would like to rent an apartment in your city. Tell your friend about how to rent an apartment. What should he do first, and so on? 

I'd like to tell my friend who wants to rent an apartment in my city that it is not a simple matter.
First of all, you have to meet a real state agent.
You need to go to at least three real estate agents for comparison.
You can tell him what you want, for example, how big a house you need, how many rooms do you need, whether a furnished apartment or an unfurnished apartment, what is the rent you want.
Then a real state agent will go to some apartments that meet the conditions with you.
To rent an apartment is a complicated matter because it is related to money and law.
Therefore, you must take a close look.
I wish you would find a good apartment for you.

 

 

 

UNIT 8

What do you like about your home? What do you dislike? Provide details for your answers. 

What I like about my home:
I like the yard and terrace.
When I was a kid, I used to ride a bicycle and roller skate in the yard.
The yard is only our place to play regardless of neighbors.
Also, my family sometimes grilled pork in the terrace.
The pork that we grilled in the terrace is one of my favorite foods.

What I dislike about my home:
There are many insects in my home because I live in a house.
We can sometimes see various kinds of insects such as spiders, fly bug.
I dislike that we only have three rooms.
There are six of us in the family.
Although my older sister has been living in another city, I need one more bedroom.
I have been using the same room with my sister.

Nonetheless, I love my home!

 

 

 

UNIT 9 When was the last time you made an appointment to see a doctor? What was wrong? How did the doctor help you?

The last time I made an appointment to see a doctor was three months ago.
I had a sore eye in the morning.
I went in front of the mirror right away, and I took a look at my right eye.
I found an infection in my right eye.
I was very scared because I had never gotten sty in my eyes.
Also, I have a fear of needles(I just searched for information about it. It is called 'Dactylophobia').
I went to a hospital for the treatment with fear.
The doctor was very kind.
He said to me, "It is a simple matter."
So I felt relieved with his kindness.
He squeezed the pus.
As he said, it was not a big deal.
But it was more painful than I thought.
It was just happened, but I don't want another pain. 

 

 

 

UNIT 10

When was the last time you took a pill? Which type of medicine do you prefer? e.g. tablet (pill), liquid medicine, powdered medicine, etc. 

The last time I took a pill was yesterday.
I took Tylenol because of menstrual pain.
I always made an effort to tolerate the menstrual pain.
Finally, I could not help taking a medicine.

There are some different types of medicine such as tablet (pill), liquid medicine, and powdered medicine.
I prefer tablet medicine among them.
First, a tablet is convenient to take than others because I swallow the tablet with some water.
In the case of a powdered medicine, it needs a spoon as well as some liquid medicine.
Second, a tablet is smaller and lighter than others.
So it is easy to keep in my bag.
In the case of a liquid medicine, it is in a liquid medicine case.
Third, if we take a tablet, we don't need to feel the bitter taste.
That is why I prefer tablet (pill) medicine.

 

 

 

UNIT 11

Do you have any allergies? If so, write about them. If not, what are some common allergies that people have and how do they fix the allergies? 

No. I don't have any allergies.
Some common allergies that people have are pollen allergy, peach allergy, egg allergy, peanut allergy, flour allergy, and milk allergy.
Except for pollen allergy, people who have food allergy have to take a look of food ingredients.
Also, they are careful about what they eat.
But people who have pollen allergy can't prevent the allergy.
They should avoid outdoor activities.
If not, they must wear masks in spring.

A few day ago, I read an interesting post.

The title of a post is 'Why do westerners tend to have more allergies and food restrictions than Koreans?.'

The best comment is 'Koreans just eat anything regardless of allergies.'

That is such a funny comment, and I agree with that.

But it is not a good method to fix the allergies.

This method can lead to a big accident.

 

 

 

Comprehension Test

지금까지 배운 어휘, 구문을 활용하여 자유롭게 글을 써보세요. 

Go, NC Dinos!

The Korean baseball league opened on May 5.
We are only supposed to watch the baseball games on TV now.
I am waiting to watch the baseball games in the stadium.
ESPN buys the broadcasting rights for KBO because MLB is not open.

I am a big fan of NC Dinos.
NC is the second team to build from behind.
So NC Dinos' fans are rather small.
By broadcasting the match between Samsung Lions and NC Dinos, NC seems to be more popular than the other team.
The reason is that NC seems like the initials of North Carolina.
Moreover, North Carolina is famous for dinosaur study, and NC's mascot is a dinosaur.
Both NC team color and the flag color of North Carolina are navy.
North Carolina does't have a major league team.
North Carolina residents who love to watch the baseball games support NC Dinos.

Actually, I read an interesting news a few days ago.
The news is that NC Dinos is the most popular team among Korean baseball teams in a popularity vote.
NC Dinos ranks first now.
They have won all games except for a single game in this season.
I wish it would be a good chance for NC Dinos to win again.

 

 

 

UNIT 12

Your foreign friend needs to fill a prescription. Please tell her how to fill a prescription in your country. 

I'll let you know how to fill a prescription in Korea.
There are many kinds of medicines in Korea.
Some of them can be bought without a prescription, such as household medicine.
If you want to get a household medicine, you don't need to see a doctor.
We call them over-the-counter medicines.

If not, first of all, you have to see a doctor.
You need to tell the doctor what part of your body feels sick or painful.
The doctor will give you a checkup.
Then, you can get a prescription from the doctor.
You should go to a drugstore with your prescription.
If you bring this prescription to the pharmacy, you can get the medicine that you need.

Why do we have to see a doctor before filling a prescription in Korea?
That is because of 'separation of prescribing and dispensing drugs.'
(To be honest, I searched for this term on the internet. I knew that in Korean, but I didn't know that in English.)

What is the separation of prescribing and dispensing drugs?
Doctors can give patients a prescription only and pharmacists can give the patients the medicine written on the prescription.
This system was made to prevent the abuse of medicine.

 

 

 

UNIT 13

Is there a lot of crime where you live? What kind of crime is common? What kinds of crimes are very rare? 

No. I live in the countryside now.
There aren't many people.
So we have a small number of crimes.
But I have to write anything about this topic.
I search for that, and I read an interesting news.
There are 2,006,600 crimes in Korea in 2013.
It means that there are 5,400 crimes a day in Korea in 2013.
But several cites had fewer crimes.
According to the study of the National Police Agency, the cities that didn't have murder and robber are 15.
Most of them are in the countryside.
My city is one of them.
I have thought that my city is too rustic to live.
I need to change my mind.
My city is a safe city.

 

 

 

 

UNIT 14

Your friend has a young child. Give your friend some advice about how to prevent kidnapping. Give lots of details that will help your friend and her child. 

I give you some advice about how to prevent kidnapping.
First, you have to teach your child how to speak "No way."
When a stranger comes close to your child and asks something, your child should speak "No way." Normal people seldom ask the way and ask child to follow them, saying they can buy candy and chocolate for the child.
Also, your child shouldn't tell a stranger child's name and address.
However, kidnapping is always not caused by strangers.
Please remember this point.

Second, you need to prepare a device that informs a child's location.
When my younger brother was a kid, he had a device that informs passing the front gate of the school. When he passed the front gate of the school, my mother got a message.
So my mother got two messages a day and she knew whether he went to school or not.

Third, you shouldn't leave your child alone at most.
A child alone can be targeted to kidnapping than other children.

I gave you three advice. I wish it could be good for you.

 

 

 

UNIT 15

Your friend is planning to rent a car in your country. Give your friend some advice about how to avoid parking tickets. Give great details to help your friend. 

I will give some advice about how to avoid parking tickets.
First of all, you have to find a public parking lot.
There are some public parking lots near a tourist attraction and public facilities in Korea.
The sign has written P in blue on navigation.
You can park at no cost there.
It is better to park your rent car in the restaurant, museum, bank, and cafe parking lot that you visit. Especially, avoid illegal parking on a weekday because you may get a parking ticket.
The most important thing is avoid 'No parking zone for fire fighting facilities.'

Although you don't know Korean, you can identify whether you can park or not because it is written in red.
But if you don't know, you need to ask someone who is near you. I will let you know the Korean pronunciation. lol (Is the free parking available? = Mu-ryo ju-cha ga-neung-hae-yo?)
It will be a great help for you.
Practice please.

 

 

 

UNIT 16

If you see someone committing a crime, what details will you look for? Describe the details well to help the police catch the criminal. 

If I see someone committing a crime, I will take note of what he/she wears first. Then, I will look for which way he/she runs away. That's because it is easier to find a criminal on CCTV cameras.
Second, I will take note of his/her body shape. For example, how tall is he/she? Is he/she skinny or fat? I think that body shape is one of the biggest features to distinguish people.
Third, I will take note of a criminal's characters, such as his/her tattoos, facial point positions, and accessories. In my opinion, it will help catch the criminal, too.
I watched the Korean popular program "I Want to Know That." Although it is a tiny clue, the impact is not tiny for the police in that program. If I see someone committing a crime in reality, I will do my best to prevent other crimes from happening.

 

 

 

UNIT 17

Some people like having housewarming parties. Others do not like them. How about you? Give details to support your opinion. 

I like having housewarming parties. I have gone to the housewarming parties a few times. I feel closer with the house owner because they seldom show their house to anyone. Moreover, I am happy to prepare presents for the house owner. I have prepared something such as candle, diffuser, tissue, and sansevieria stuckyi (plant). They were really glad with that.
I moved in an apartment last month. But I couldn't have a housewarming party so far because of the coronavirus. Fortunately, the situation is getting better here. So I am going to have the first housewarming party two weeks from now. I will invite three my friends. To be honest, I didn't invite them, they just want to visit my house. Anyway, I am very looking forward to having a housewarming party with them. I have to prepare delicious food, and blankets for them.

 

 

 

UNIT 18

What is the best way to invite someone to a special event like a wedding or a birthday party? Give details to support your answer. 

The best way to invite someone to a special event like a wedding or a birthday party is to give someone an invitation. If you want someone to come to your birthday party, you just give the person an invitation card.
If they don't have a special schedule, they will join your birthday party with some presents for you. But inviting people to a wedding and the first birthday party for your baby are different from inviting them to your birthday party. That's because someone has to prepare some money for you. Moreover, the event place sometimes is far from their house. So people who want to invite someone to a wedding or the first birthday party for your baby usually serve a meal before the event in Korea. The most important thing is a heartfelt mind.

 

 

 

UNIT 19

Write about the best party you’ve ever attended. Why was it great? Is there anything you could do to make it better? 

The best party that I have ever attended was just a cozy party to me.
I joined a friend's housewarming party four months ago.
My friend and I stopped by a supermarket near my friend's house, and we bought daily necessities for her. Although the guests of the party were only three because of schedule, we really had a fun party.
First of all, we looked around her house, and then we played a board game.
The name of the board game was "Rummikub."
We spent much time to playing that game.
What I meant was we did it all day.
That point made our day special.
So I couldn't forget this game.
Finally, we ended that game and went to the pub called Overr in the evening.
We drank like a fish in the pub. When we came back to her house, we drank beer again.
I think that the best party is to have a good time with my favorite people.

 

 

 

UNIT 20

What does your best friend look like? Give as many details as possible. 

My best friend has bright gold hair. She has average height and not skinny. She has big eyes, a big nose, and big mouth. Her skin is pretty fair.

She has been working as a hair designer for two years. Her hands are rough due to hair products. She had been wearing glasses for a long time because of her bad sight. So she underwent an eye operation a few days ago. Since she had the operation, she no longer wears glasses. She likes black clothes. So she usually wears black shirts, black pants, and black skirts.

This is a lot of information about her. If someone reads this information, he can imagine her easily.

 

 

 

UNIT 21

Have you ever wanted to change your fashion style? If there was, how did you change it? 

No, I have not wanted to change my fashion style. I like a common style and I usually wear common style clothes. I seldom buy bold fashion style now. As time goes by, the bold fashion clothes seem to be out of style. Now I have been working as a secretary, and I am in charge of sanitary work. So I have to wear neat clothes such as blouse, shirts, and slacks. At first, I distinguished work clothes from weekend clothes. What I mean, weekend clothes are blue jeans and t-shirts. So I needed to buy a lot of clothes and I had to spend a lot of money. Anyway I no longer distinguish my clothes now. 

 

 

 

Comprehension Test

지금까지 배운 어휘, 구문을 활용하여 자유롭게 글을 써보세요. 

How to relieve stress

First, I listen to my favorite music. I like all kinds of music such as dance music, ballad music, and classical music. When I listen to dance music, I sometimes dance with that music. When I listen to ballad music, I always sing that song like a singer. Also, classical music makes me calm.

Second, I shed tears. I do not feel blue and upset. It is just a method to get rid of stress for me. When I shed tears, I don't think of anything. After shedding tears, I can feel unburdened.

Third, I clean up my room. I don't think of any factors that give me stress in the middle of cleaning. After cleaning, I am very happy with a clean room.

There are different methods to relieve stress, for example, eating too much food, spending much money, and my suggestions. I used to eat too much food and spend money to relieve stress. But those were not good methods for me because they caused regrets. I hope that all people can find their good methods to relieve stress.

 

 

 

UNIT 22

Have you ever hiked a mountain? If so, what is the tallest or most difficult mountain you have ever climbed? If not, explain the reasons why you have never climbed a mountain. 

Yes, I have hiked a mountain.
The tallest and most difficult mountain I have ever climbed was Jiri Mountain.
Jiri Mountain is the highest mountain in Korea besides Hanra Mountain in Jeju Island.
The height of Jiri Mountain is 1,915 meters.

When I was 19, I went to Jiri Mountain.
There was an event in climbing a local mountain for students in the high school that I graduated from. Unfortunately, my local mountain was Jiri Mountain.
It took more than five hours in my memory.

After the climbing event, my friends and I were very tired.
Although I was very exhausted, I didn't give up.
I was very proud of myself for not giving up.
I am trying to climb a mountain but not Jiri Mountain.

 

 

 

UNIT 23

What are you most satisfied with in your life? What are you most dissatisfied with? Give details to support your answers.

I am satisfied with my proper break time in my life. What I mean is relaxing and spare. We called it 'Work-Life Balance.' I have been working in the public enterprise for more than two years. Although I can't make big money, I am periodically saving my money. I only work on business days. So I get some rest or sometimes go on a trip around Korea on weekend.

I am dissatisfied with my residence. I live in the countryside now. There are no convenient facilities including a big hospital, a department store. When I get sick, I may go to the hospital in other cities. It is natural that everyone has factors of satisfaction or dissatisfaction in their lives. I will do my best to find the factor of satisfaction in my life.

 

 

 

UNIT 24

When was the last time you had a long face? What was wrong? How did you fix the problem?

The last time I had a long face was last weekend. I invited my best friend to my house last month. So we were supposed to meet in my house last weekend. I already made home party plans for her.

I got a call from her in that morning. Unfortunately, she couldn't visit here because she caught a cold. I worried about her condition because she lost her voice.

She lives in a nearby city. But we can't meet for a long time due to the coronavirus. So I looked forward to meeting her and spending time with her for one month. That is why I had a long face. She get rid of recovers from her cold now. I expect to meet her as soon as possible.

 

 

 

UNIT 25

When was the last time you had a long face? What was wrong? How did you fix the problem? 

The last time I had a long face was last weekend. I invited my best friend to my house last month. So we were supposed to meet in my house last weekend. I already made home party plans for her.

I got a call from her in that morning. Unfortunately, she couldn't visit here because she caught a cold. I worried about her condition because she lost her voice.

She lives in a nearby city. But we can't meet for a long time due to the coronavirus. So I looked forward to meeting her and spending time with her for one month. That is why I had a long face. She get rid of recovers from her cold now. I expect to meet her as soon as possible.

 

 

 

UNIT 26

When was the last time you were really embarrassed? What happened? How did you eliminate the embarrassment? 

The last time I was really embarrassed was two weeks ago. It was my older sister's wedding photoshoot, and I went to a wedding photograpy studio to help my older sister. It was my first time to see my brother-in-law, and I felt awkward with him.

After the wedding photoshoot, my sister and brother-in-law were supposed to meet my parents at seven o'clock. Unexpectedly, the wedding photoshoot ended at eight. My parents were waiting for us, and we were very embarrassed.

When I am embarrassed, my face turns red. I drink a glass of water to eliminate the embarrassment. When I have water, my face turns back to normal. My parents said that it was not a big deal'. The words reassured us.

 

 

 

UNIT 27

Write about something that drives you crazy. What is it? Why does it bother you so much? Is there a way to fix the problem? 

People who don't come on time drive me crazy because I think that I am a very punctual person. Suppose I was supposed to meet someone at two in the afternoon. I should arrive in a meeting place 10 minutes before the appointment time or on time. But he didn't show up at two. If he told me he could be late beforehand, I wouldn't care about that. If not, I would be irritated. I guess that he didn't think my time was precious.