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[영어 읽기] Talk about people’s desire to look young. Talk about people’s desire to look young. Most people feel a desire to look young. Especially as they get on in years, most people want to hear that they look younger than their age. That’s why many people put in a lot of effort to look youthful. Some people work out regularly, or regulate their diet. They believe that a healthy body is the key to looking young. Other people undergo procedures t..
[영어 읽기] Talk about what you personally do to look younger. Talk about what you personally do to look younger. To look younger, I watch my weight more than anything else. I think a change in body type due to weight gain is the biggest reason people look older. The next thing I do is take good care of my skin. I use skincare products to help prevent wrinkles. I also try not to wear clothes that age me. I closely observe fashion trends that are in style am..
[영어 읽기] Talk about the increasing number of one-person households. Talk about the increasing number of one-person households. The number of single-person households has been steadily increasing for the past ten years. One-person households account for a quarter of all households. In the real estate market, there is higher demand for studio apartments aimed at these people who live alone. These people often have food delivered, so food delivery services are enjo..
[영어 읽기] Talk about recent marriage trends in Korea. Talk about recent marriage trends in Korea. The number of people getting hitched in Korea is dropping. Some people put off marriage for as long as they can, because of various social factors. More people are taking a pass on getting married. With more people choosing to stay single, the number of single-person households is on the rise. Even when people do tie the knot, more couples are having j..
[영어 읽기] Talk about low-cost carriers. Talk about low-cost carriers. Plane tickets have become much more affordable these days. It’s because there are more low-cost carriers. Ticket prices for some routes are sometimes half the price. In the early days, low-cost carriers only flew short-haul routes. Now, they have a lot of long-haul flights. This makes traveling abroad less of a financial burden. However, for some cheap flight ticket..
[영어 읽기] Talk about the last time you moved. Talk about the last time you moved. When I moved a few years ago. I hired a full-service moving company. I told them what I had to move over the phone, and they gave me an estimate. Employees from the company arrived at the crack of dawn on moving day. They began to pack everything up into boxes. Then, they moved everything outside in a flash. We didn’t have to lift a finger. They loaded everyth..
[영어 읽기] Talk about how people typically move in Korea. Talk about how people typically move in Korea. Moving is a draining experience for anyone. That’s why a lot of people hire full-service movers. They’re a bit pricey, but they make moving a cinch since professional movers help out. They box up your belongings, move them to your new home, and put everything in its place. They also provide move-in cleaning services. There’s a wide variety of moving..
[영어 읽기] Talk about a time when you got carsick. Talk about a time when you got carsick. I recently drew up plans to travel during a long weekend. My friends and I set off in my car, but the highway was all jammed up. In some places, the traffic slowed to a crawl. I began to get carsick. I had a headache, and I felt nauseated. We had to make a pit stop at a rest area. When we arrived, things had gone from bad to worse. I don’t get motion sickn..
[영어 읽기] Talk about motion sickness. Talk about motion sickness. When I read or use my phone for too long while heading somewhere in a car, I get motion sickness. That’s why I don’t read in a car, if at all possible. Looking far away helps keep motion sickness at bay. Even people who don’t get carsick sometimes feel queasy when they are on a boat. Many often take medication to prevent motion sickness beforehand. Motion sickness can..
[영어 읽기] Talk about a time when you had financial problems. Talk about a time when you had financial problems. I had several money drains early last year. It was a hard time for me financially. The monthly rent for my house went up. I also fell ill, and it cost an arm and a leg to get treated. I was even making monthly car payments. The going got tough. Once, I couldn’t pay my credit card bill. I fell behind in payment. My other credit cards were suspend..
[영어 읽기] Talk about how you manage your money. Talk about how you manage your money. I save a fixed amount of money every month. I’ve opened two regular deposit accounts. I’ve been depositing funds into them each month, without fail. When a regular deposit matures, I put the money in another savings account. I also dabble in the stock market. Bank interest rates these days are low, so I’m trying to expand my assets through equity funds. I al..
[영어 읽기] Talk about a time when you gained weight. Talk about a time when you gained weight. After I got married, I began to gain weight. Maybe it was because I felt at ease. I had a big appetite and began to eat more. Another reason was that I was always too busy to work out. Some people said that I looked better that way, but it began to weight on my mind. I decided to go on a fad diet. However, it didn’t go according to plan. I always felt on..
[영어 읽기] Talk about the importance of weight control. Talk about the importance of weight control. Weight control is essential. Gaining weight can cause various problems. First of all, your clothes won’t fit right. Putting on weight can also cause mental stress. Excessive weight gain is bad for your health. It increases the risk of various ailments. Keeping a scale in plain sight and keeping track of your weight is a good way to keep it under contr..
[영어 읽기] Talk about a time when you felt grateful to a friend. Talk about a time when you felt grateful to a friend. A while ago, things took a downturn at work. I was down in the dumps. My BFF was by my side, listening to me, and providing a sense of comfort. She was really helpful as I got back on my feet. Another time, I had some money problems. I told my friend about it, and she gave me a loan. It was money she had saved up. Thanks to her, things turned..
[영어 읽기] Talk about how valuable your friends are to you. Talk about how valuable your friends are to you. I always feel that friends are valuable in life. I feel better after talking things over with my friends during tough times. Whenever something bad happens, my friends cheer me up and encourage me. I also try to stand behind my friends when they struggle with things. I’m very grateful to have friends that I can always count on. I hope we can maint..
[영어 읽기] Talk about what you had to do to get through college. Talk about what you had to do to get through college. I majored in engineering in college. Even freshman year courses in my major were difficult. I had to hit the books until late at night at the library. After I finished my sophomore year, I entered military service. Starting in my junior year, I also had to get ready for job hunting. To buy myself time to study, I took a year off before gradua..
[영어 읽기] Talk about what you had to do to get into college. Talk about what you had to do to get into college. I had to prepare in many ways to get into college. To be accepted to the college of my choice, I needed to maintain a high GPA throughout my three years of high school. I remember staying up late to study for midterms and finals. During my senior year of high school, I had to prepare a lot for the scholastic ability test. After school, I went to..
[영어 읽기] Talk about when you came down with the flu. Talk about when you came down with the flu. A few months ago, I began to develop symptoms of a common cold. I was burning up, and I felt light-headed. My voice cracked, and I started to lose my voice. I thought it was a bad cold, so I took some medicine and hit the sack. However, the symptoms got worse. I couldn’t take it anymore. So I went to see a doctor. The doctor told me she suspected the f..
[영어 읽기] Talk about when you had a cold. Talk about when you had a cold. I come down with a cold more easily than most people. I suffered from a cold recently. I was running a fever, and I had a splitting headache. I couldn’t stay focused on my work. I had a runny nose, so I had to keep blowing my nose. I also had a tickly throat and dry coughs. For a few days, I went straight home from work and took some medicine. I tried to get plent..
[영어 읽기] Talk about when you got burned out. Talk about when you got burned out. People get burned out due to built-up fatigue. I recently had a rough go at work. We are understaffed and I had no time to take a breather between arriving and punching out. I had to work late pretty often. I didn’t even get paid overtime. There was no time to meet up with friends or to pursue a hobby. I was exhausted, both mentally and physically. I couldn’t ..
[영어 읽기] Talk about the stress you get in your daily life. Talk about the stress you get in your daily life. I get stressed out for various reasons in my life. It’s very stressful when I mess up at work, or if my job performance is low. Human relations are another source of stress. Getting along with different personalities is hard. Some people act in ways that I can’t understand, from my point of view. Dealing with such people is the most stressful. Fi..
[영어 읽기] Talk about the advantages of social media ads. Talk about the advantages of social media ads. Social media ads have become widespread lately. Their biggest selling point is that social media advertising costs are relatively lower. Another advantage is that the ads can be targeted toward specific age groups or people with particular interests. The number of hits also shows how many people saw the ads. Those people can leave feedback by leavin..
[영어 읽기] Talk about how people use social media. Talk about how people use social media. These days, social media is more widespread than ever. There are more social media sites and there are more things you can do on them. People post photos or writings about their daily lives. Others leave comments. Short conversations can take place through the comments. People also upload videos more frequently these days. The feature to send out a video l..
[영어 읽기] Talk about some laundry mishaps. Talk about some laundry mishaps. I once did the laundry, and the garments came out a mess. It turned out, there was some paper in my pocket, and I forgot to take it out. Tiny pieces of the paper got stuck on all the other clothes and made a dog’s breakfast of the laundry. I had to do the laundry over. Another time, I washed a pair of black jeans. After they were dried, they were faded. They were..
[영어 읽기] Talk about how you do your laundry. Talk about how you do your laundry. I usually do my laundry all in one go over the weekend. It takes quite a while to wash clothes and hang them up to dry. That’s why I take care of it on the weekend. I sort the whites and the colors before running the washing machine. If I was them together, other colors could bleed onto the whites. I load the washer and add laundry detergent and fabric softene..
[영어 읽기] Talk about a memorable incident on a rainy day. Talk about a memorable incident on a rainy day. Once, I was going somewhere by subway. Everyone getting on the train was holding a wet umbrella. It tipped me off that it was raining outside. I didn’t have an umbrella on me, so I was in a dilemma over what to do. If I just went out in the rain, my clothes and bag would get drenched. I didn’t want to waste money on another umbrella because I had s..