[입이트이는영어] Language Schools / 어학원

입이트이는영어 (2020.01.23)

# STEP 1

Talk about language schools in Korea.

There are many language schools in Korea.

You can find them in downtown areas of all major cities.

Some are chains with branch locations across the country.

Others are local businesses.

Some schools cater to students in elementary, middle, and high school.

Others are for adults.

The vast majority of these language schools teach English.

Of course, there are schools that teach Japanese or Chinese, too.

These days, there are a lot of online courses in addition to the lessons at the schools.

# Key Vocabulary & Expressions

downtown area 시내 지역
branch location 체인의 지점
across the country 전국에 걸쳐
local business 지역 업체/상점
cater to ~에 맞추다, ~를 대상으로 하다
vast majority of ~의 절대 다수
online course 인터넷 강의

# Pattern Practice

1) branch location 체인의 지점
Some are chains with branch locations across the country.
The food isn't the same at all the branch locations.
There aren't any branch locations nearby.

2) across the country 전국에 걸쳐
Some are chains with branch locations across the country.
There were floods and landslides across the country.
The protests spread across the country.

3) vast majority of ~의 절대 다수
The vast majority of these language schools teach English.
The vast majority of people in Korea can read.
The vast majority of my clothes are from this brand.

# STEP 2

Talk about your experiences of taking language classes.

 

I have studied English diligently.

I have tuned in to EBS radio and TV programs consistently for language studies.

I have also taken language classes to level up my English speaking and listening ability.

Online, I took classes to learn English that comes in handy while traveling. *여행할 때 유용한 영어를 배우는 강좌

I also subscribed to a channel on Youtube to expand my knowledge of English by watching videos.

However one studies English, I think the main thing is to stay the course.

This year, I'm thinking about learning Chinese as well.

 

# Key Vocabulary & Expressions

tune in to ~을 시청하다, 청취하다
level up 수준을 높이다
come in handy 유용하다
subscribe to a channel 채널을 구독하다
expand one's knowledge 지식을 넓히다
the main thing 가장 중요한 것으로 
stay the course 꾸준히 하다

# Pattern Practice

1) tune in to ~을 시청하다, 청취하다
I have tuned in to EBS radio and TV programs consistently  for language studies.
I like to tune in to the news while I eat.
I tune in to this show every week.

2) level up 수준을 높이다
I have taken language classes to level up my English speaking and learning ability.
If you want to level up, you need to practice more.
She taught me how to level up my presentation skills.

3) stay the course 꾸준히 하다
I think the most important thing is to stay the course.
If you stay the course, everything will get better.
I don't know whether to quit now, or stay the course.

# Expressions of the day

You have a gift for it. 넌 타고난 재능이 있어. 
 
A: I can't believe your English has improved so much.
B: Thank you for saying so. I'm still not very good.
A: Don't be so modest. You have a gift for it.
B: I think it's just because I'm not as shy as other people.

A: 네 영어가 이렇게 많이 늘었다니 믿기지 않을 정도야.
B: 그렇게 말해 주다니 고마워. 아직 그렇게 잘하지는 못해.
A: 너무 겸손 떨지 마. 넌 타고난 재능이 있어.
B: 그냥 남들에 비해 부끄러움을 타지 않아서 그런 것 같아.