Q1
회상하다
What does this word mean?
melancholy
to deplore
paying respects
to recall
회상하다 — to recall (literary)
Q2
to be useful
How do you say this in Korean?
무용하다
유의미하다
중층적이다
유용하다
유용하다 — to be useful (adjectives)
Q3
적반하장
What does this word mean?
icing on the cake
lips gone teeth cold
the guilty blaming the innocent
seeing arouses desire
적반하장 — the guilty blaming the innocent (idiom_4char)
Q4
to be legal
How do you say this in Korean?
상호보완적이다
법적이다
파괴적이다
추상적이다
법적이다 — to be legal (compound_adj)
Q5
분석적
What does this word mean?
fulfillment
reversible
self-awareness
analytical
분석적 — analytical (hanja_advanced)
Q6
to be effective
How do you say this in Korean?
유효하다
무익하다
중층적이다
현재적이다
유효하다 — to be effective (adjectives)
Q7
획일적이다
What does this word mean?
to be peculiar
to be uniform
to be unethical
to be universal
획일적이다 — to be uniform (compound_adj)
Q8
consideration
How do you say this in Korean?
방관
배려
실행
계산
배려 — consideration (hanja_advanced)
Q9
Write that because a key witness unexpectedly withdrew their testimony, the trial had to be postponed.
Which sentence says this correctly?
두 회사가 모든 자원을 공유하니 사실상 하나의 조직으로 운영되는 셈입니다.
그 사람은 밥도 먹지 않은 채로 일할 뿐만 아니라 쉬지도 않았어요.
핵심 증인이 갑자기 증언을 철회하는 바람에 재판이 연기되어야 했습니다.
카페 줄이 너무 길길래 다른 곳으로 갔어요.
-는 바람에 — because of (unexpected/negative cause); due to. 동사 현재형 + 는 바람에; 예상치 못한 부정적 원인. 결과는 항상 부정적/의도치 않은 것
Q10
-더라도
What does this grammar pattern mean?
therefore; since (formal written)
even if; even though (concessive)
casual/plain speech – statement
it amounts to; it is practically; one might say
-더라도 — even if; even though (concessive). e.g. 어렵더라도 끝까지 해내야 한다고 생각합니다. (Even if it is difficult, I believe we must see it through to the end.)
Q11
-(으)ㄹ 지경이다
What does this grammar pattern mean?
to the point of; on the verge of (social/systemic crisis)
due to; as a result of
as much as; since/given that
to the extent that / so ... that
-(으)ㄹ 지경이다 (사회 맥락) — to the point of; on the verge of (social/systemic crisis). e.g. 의료 인력 부족이 심각해 응급실이 마비될 지경에 이르렀습니다. (The shortage of medical personnel has become so severe that emergency rooms are on the verge of paralysis.)
Q12
-다시피 하다
What does this grammar pattern mean?
as much as; since/given that
almost; virtually do
it seems likely; it would make sense that
therefore (multi-clause formal)
-다시피 하다 — almost; virtually do. e.g. 요즘 너무 바빠서 밥을 굶다시피 해요. (These days I'm so busy that I'm practically skipping meals.)
Q13
Explain that adjusting to a new culture is the hardest part of living abroad.
Which sentence says this correctly?
실패하더라도 다시 도전할 거예요.
바쁨에도 불구하고 저를 도와줬어요.
새로운 문화에 적응하는 데 가장 많은 에너지가 필요해요.
사느니 직접 만드는 게 나아요.
-는 데(에) (2) — in doing; when it comes to. -는 데 걸리다/필요하다/어렵다 등과 빈번히 호응
Q14
Describe how a resident who had endured years of factory noise could no longer stand it and filed a formal complaint.
Which sentence says this correctly?
바쁨에도 불구하고 저를 도와줬어요.
수십 년의 경험을 지닌 회사가 그런 기초적인 회계 오류를 범했을 리가 없습니다.
비가 오든지 날씨가 맑든지 야외 행사는 예정대로 진행될 거예요.
수년간 공장 소음을 견디다 못해 주민은 결국 공식 민원을 제기했습니다.
-다 못해 — unable to bear any longer; having reached the limit and so.... 동사 + 다 못해; 한계 초과 → 다음 행동. '결국/마침내'와 호응
Q15
최근에는 전세 사기 문제가 사회적 이슈가 되면서 기준을 강화해야 한다는 의견이 많아요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
Sustainable development is a direction absolutely necessary to protect nature.
Recently, as jeonse fraud has become a social issue, many opinions call for strengthening standards.
Being able to interact with people worldwide without time-space constraints is a clear advantage.
Science and technology have made our lives convenient.
최근에는 전세 사기 문제가 사회적 이슈가 되면서 기준을 강화해야 한다는 의견이 많아요. = Recently, as jeonse fraud has become a social issue, many opinions call for strengthening standards.
Q16
전세라는 독특한 임대 제도가 있는데, 큰 보증금을 맡기고 월세 없이 사는 방식이에요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
Therefore, while utilizing SNS, an attitude of developing digital literacy and consciously controlling usage time is needed.
There's a unique rental system called "jeonse" — you deposit a large sum and live without monthly rent.
These days people who regard pets as family have greatly increased.
Ultimately, language learning can be called an endless journey of understanding others and redefining oneself.
전세라는 독특한 임대 제도가 있는데, 큰 보증금을 맡기고 월세 없이 사는 방식이에요. = There's a unique rental system called "jeonse" — you deposit a large sum and live without monthly rent.
Q17
정부에서 다양한 주거 지원 정책을 시행하고 있지만, 아직 미흡하다는 평가가 많아요.
What does this sentence from the passage mean?
The government is implementing various housing support policies, but many evaluate them as still insufficient.
On the other hand, we try to keep precious moments as records to remember them long.
However, as generations change, voices demanding respect for self-determination and privacy are growing louder.
If sharing settles as a natural culture, society will become warmer.
정부에서 다양한 주거 지원 정책을 시행하고 있지만, 아직 미흡하다는 평가가 많아요. = The government is implementing various housing support policies, but many evaluate them as still insufficient.
Q18
기준
What does this word mean in the passage?
research ethics
induction
standard/criteria
to be tormented
기준 (gi-jun) — standard/criteria
Q19
제도
What does this word mean in the passage?
depression
to feel cold-hearted
life-or-death
system/institution
제도 (je-do) — system/institution
Q20
Which sentence does NOT appear in the passage above?
무조건 사는 대신 정말 필요한지 한 번 더 생각하게 돼요.
한국의 주거 형태 중 가장 보편적인 것은 아파트예요.
전세라는 독특한 임대 제도가 있는데, 큰 보증금을 맡기고 월세 없이 사는 방식이에요.
최근에는 전세 사기 문제가 사회적 이슈가 되면서 기준을 강화해야 한다는 의견이 많아요.
"무조건 사는 대신 정말 필요한지 한 번 더 생각하게 돼요." (Instead of buying unconditionally, you think once more about whether you really need it.) is from a different passage.
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