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5 Lesson 5 Communicative Tasks

Lesson 5

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:

  • Interpretive communication: Understand and summarize key information from a student club advertisement.
  • Interpersonal communication: Exchange information about a student club.
  • Presentational communication: Create a short video about a student club.
  • Intercultural communication: Learn about student activities at Korean universities.

Task 1. 동아리 신입생 모집 광고

Imagine you are an incoming exchange student at Yonsei University. Read an Instagram post about new member recruitment by the university’s classic guitar club (*Use the attached file if the link does not work), and decide if you would like to join the club based on the information you gather.

1. Fill in the summary chart in English.

동아리 이름이 뭐예요?
동아리에서 뭐를 연주해요?
동아리에서 무슨 활동을 해요? a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. Various activities such as MT (membership training) and Yon-Ko Games.
d. Collaboration with a classic guitar club at Korea University
어떤 사람이 지원할1 수 있어요? a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. Any Yonsei University student is welcome!
신입 부원2 을 언제까지 모집해요3 ?
어떻게 지원할 수 있어요?

Helpful Vocabulary

정기 regular 살롱 salon 다양하다 to be diverse, various
기간 period 방법 method 접수 registration

 

2. Answer the following question in Korean: 이 동아리에 가입하고 싶어요? 왜요?

 

1지원하다 to apply
2부원 club member
3모집하다 to recruit

 

CULTURE NOTE

Lesson 5 Picture 1

University Festivals and Event Each year, during the spring and fall semesters, Korean universities come alive with festivals that last for 2-3 days. These events feature a variety of activities such as food stalls, game booths, and performances. Universities often invest in celebrity performances for the festival nights, while student clubs spend days preparing to audition for stage performances or setting up club booths. Notably, Korea University and Yonsei University, the country’s top two private schools, host an annual fall sports competition and festival known as “Ko-Yon Jeon” according to Korea University, or “Yon-Ko Jeon” according to Yonsei.

Task 2. 동아리 추천하기

Meet with your partner(s) and video-record your best performance. You are a member of the above classic guitar club, and your friend is interested in joining the club. Based on the information you gather from Task 1, ask and answer questions about the club. Adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Each person should have at least four meaningful sentences.
  • Use the following grammar forms at least once: V–기로 하다, A/V–기 때문에, V–는 게 어때요?, and N을/를 위해(서)/V–기 위해(서).
  • Use the familiar speech style.

(맛보기)

가: _______, 너 오르페우스 부원이지?

나: 응, 맞아. 왜?

가: 클래식 기타에 관심이 있어서!

. . .

Task 3. 동호회 광고 만들기 

As an exchange student in Korea, create a 60-second video to recruit new members for your student club in Korean. The club can be real or imaginary. Adhere to the following guidelines:Include at least 7 meaningful sentences.

  • Use the following grammar forms at least once: V–기로 하다, A/V–기 때문에, V–는 게 어때요?, and N을/를 위해(서)/V–기 위해(서).
  • Use both formal and informal polite speech styles.

(맛보기)

안녕하세요, 여러분! 오늘은 저희 K-pop 댄스 동아리, K-Moves에 대해서 소개하려고 합니다.

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저희 동아리 많이 지원해 주세요!

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