Watch the variety show clip (00:57–01:22) where former professional golfer Park Seri talks about her experience studying English in the United States. Answer the following questions in Korean.

1. 박세리 씨는 미국에서 처음에 어떻게 영어 공부를 했어요?

2. 왜 처음에 그 방법을 선택했어요²?

3. 영어 실력이 늘고 나서는 어떻게 공부했어요?

4. 가장 빠른 영어 공부 방법으로 박세리 씨는 무엇을 추천했어요?

Helpful Vocabulary:

¹방법 method, way
²선택하다 to choose

Consistent practice and effort are the shortcuts to success. In Korea, there are many proverbs that emphasize the importance of practice, such as ‘공든 탑이 무너지랴 (A well-built tower will not collapse)’, ‘천리 길도 한 걸음부터 (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step)’, and ‘열 번 찍어 안 넘어 가는 나무 없다 (There is no tree that will not fall with ten strikes)’. An anecdote about Han Seok-bong (한석봉, 1543-1605), who became a renowned calligrapher of Joseon through painstaking practice, illustrates this principle well.

Han Seok-bong’s mother supported his calligraphy studies by making rice cakes for ten years. After four years of study, Seok-bong returned home, missing his mother. She turned off the oil lamp and had him write while she sliced rice cakes in the dark. When the light was turned back on, her slices were perfect, but his writing was messy and wavy. She scolded him and sent him back to study. Seok-bong then completed the full ten years of study and became a renowned calligrapher of Joseon. (source)

Meet with your partner(s) and video-record your best performance. First, perform the provided dialogue by filling in the blanks. Then, create your own dialogue based on the given information.

1. Guided Conversation Practice

You are thinking about joining a university K-pop dance club. Before you decide, meet with a member of the club to ask questions about the club and get insights into their experiences.

(맛보기)

가: 안녕하세요? 저는 _________예요/이에요. _____________________.

가: [Use V–다가] 동아리에 관심이 생겨서 왔어요.

나: 아, ________씨. 안녕하세요? 반갑습니다. 우리 K-pop 댄스 동아리에 잘

나: 오셨어요. 저희 동아리에 대해 알고 싶은 것이 있으세요?

가: 네, ___________________________ ___________________________?

나: 네, 걱정 마세요. 우리 동아리에서 춤을 처음 배우는 친구들이 많아요.

나: 다들¹ 처음에는 좀 어려워하더니 지금은 꽤 잘하더라고요.

가: _________________________________________________________?

나: 네, 그럼요². 동아리에서 친구들도 많이 사귈 수 있고 스트레스도 풀 수 있을

나: 거예요. 저도 매주 동아리 모임에 계속 참석했더니 지금은 좋은 친구들이

나: 많이 생겼어요.

가: _________________________________________________________.

나: 좋아요! 그럼 다음 주 월요일부터 Mudd MPR에서 만나서 같이 춤 춰요!

2. Create Your Own Dialogue with a classmate

Do you currently belong to any clubs? If not, imagine one and give advice to a future member based on personal experience and/or observations 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: A/V–더니, V–았/었더니, and (A)/V–다가
• Use the informal polite speech style.

(맛보기)

가: 안녕하세요? 저는 _________예요/이에요. 도서관에 가다가 __________ 동아리 광고를 보고 왔어요.

나: 아, 안녕하세요? 환영합니다. 저희 동아리에 대해 질문 있으세요? . . .

¹다들 everyone, all
²그럼요 Of course!

You are a renowned expert in your field and the creator of a YouTube channel with 1 million subscribers. Create a video sharing the secrets to your success. Explain how long you trained, what you did to develop your skills, and what you do now to keep excelling. Adhere to the following guidelines:

• Include at least seven meaningful sentences.
• Use the following grammar forms at least once: A/V–더니, V–았/었더니, and (A)/V–다가
• Use the formal and informal polite speech styles.

(맛보기) 안녕하세요? 유투버 _____________ 입니다. 그동안 구독자² 님들이 제가 어떻게 _________을/를 잘 __________수 있는지 물어보셨는데요. 오늘은 여러분께 그 비결³을 알려 드리려고 합니다. . . . 도움이 되셨나요⁴? 그럼 구독⁵과 좋아요 부탁드려요.

¹달인 master, expert
²구독자 subscriber
³비결 know-how
⁴도움이 되다 to be of help
⁵구독 subscription