Seoul 5A vocabulary · Lesson 5 · Part 1

Ol-ba-reun ye-jeol-gwa in-seong-eul gi-reu-neun de it-eo bap-sang-meo-ri ga-jeong gyo-yuk-eun mu-eot-bo-da jung-yo-ha-da.

Home education at the table is more important than anything else in developing proper manners and character.

Hak-saeng-deul-ui chang-ui-ryeok-eul khi-u-gi wi-hae ji-na-chi-ge ju-ip-sik-in ip-si je-do-reul hoek-gi-jeok-eu-ro gae-seon-hae-ya han-da.

In order to foster students' creativity, the overly formulaic entrance examination system must be drastically improved.

I-beon jeong-gi go-sa-ui jeol-ban-eun jeong-dap-eul go-reu-neun gaek-gwan-sik mun-je-ro chul-je-doe-eot-da.

Half of this regular exam consisted of multiple-choice questions where you had to choose the correct answer.

Chi-yeol-han ip-si gyeong-jaeng gwa-jeong-eul geo-chi-myeo hak-saeng-deul-eun hak-eop seu-theu-re-seu-e si-dal-ri-gon han-da.

Students often suffer from academic stress as they go through the fiercely competitive entrance exam process.

Gwa-do-han seong-jeok gyeong-jaeng-bo-da hyeop-dong-gwa bae-ryeo-reul bae-u-neun jeon-in gyo-yuk-i hak-gyo hyeon-jang-e ppu-ri-nae-ryeo-ya han-da.

Holistic education that teaches cooperation and consideration rather than excessive competition for grades should take root in schools.

Han-guk-ui nun-bu-sin ap-chuk gyeong-je seong-jang-ui mit-ba-thang-e-neun guk-min-deul-ui tteu-geo-un gyo-yuk-yeol-i ja-ri jab-go it-da.

The people's passion for education lies at the foundation of Korea's remarkable compressed economic growth.

Jin-ro seon-thaek-eul ap-du-go ja-sin-ui jeok-seong-gwa mi-rae jeon-mang sa-i-e-seo gip-i go-min-haet-da.

Before choosing a career, I thought deeply about my aptitude and future prospects.

Sa-gyo-yuk-bi bu-dam-eul jul-i-gi wi-hae-seo-neun gong-gyo-yuk-ui jil-jeok su-jun-eul hoek-gi-jeok-eu-ro nop-yeo-ya han-da.

In order to reduce the burden of private education costs, the quality of public education must be dramatically increased.

U-ri dong-ne gong-rip go-deung-hak-gyo-neun u-su-han gyo-jin-gwa hyeon-dae-jeok-in si-seol-eul go-ru gat-chu-go it-da.

The public high school in our neighborhood is equipped with excellent teaching staff and modern facilities.

Ga-eul hak-gyo chuk-je ttae baen-deu-bu chin-gu-deul-i mu-dae-e ol-ra meot-jin rok gong-yeon-eul seon-bo-yeot-da.

During the fall school festival, my band friends went on stage and performed a great rock performance.

Dae-ip si-heom-ui mo-deun chae-jeom-gwa seon-bal gwa-jeong-eun gong-jeong-ha-go thu-myeong-ha-ge i-ru-eo-jyeo-ya han-da.

All grading and selection processes for college entrance exams must be conducted fairly and transparently.

Bang-gwa hu-e do-seo-gwan-e mo-yeo chin-gu-deul-gwa ham-kke yeok-sa bal-phyo gwa-je-reul jun-bi-haet-da.

After school, we gathered at the library and prepared history presentation assignments with our friends.

Gae-jeong-doen gyo-yuk gwa-jeong-eun hak-saeng-deul-ui ja-yul-jeok-in jin-ro tham-saek-gwa yung-hap sa-go-ryeok ham-yang-e cho-jeom-eul mat-chu-eot-da.

The revised curriculum focused on students' autonomous career exploration and fostering convergent thinking skills.

Han-guk hak-bu-mo-deul-ui nam-da-reun gyo-yuk-yeol-eun guk-ga bal-jeon-ui won-dong-ryeok-i-ja sa-gyo-yuk gwa-yeol-ui won-in-i-gi-do han-da.

Korean parents' extraordinary passion for education is the driving force behind national development and is also the cause of the overheating of private education.

Seo-ul-dae-hak-gyo-neun han-guk-eul dae-phyo-ha-neun choe-go myeong-mun guk-rip jong-hap-dae-hak-gyo-i-da.

Seoul National University is the most prestigious national university representing Korea.

Job-eun guk-tho-wa bin-yak-han cheon-yeon-ja-won-eul geuk-bok-ha-gi wi-hae han-guk-eun in-jae yang-seong-e guk-ga-jeok yeok-ryang-eul jip-jung-haet-da.

To overcome its narrow territory and poor natural resources, Korea focused its national capabilities on nurturing human resources.

Jung-hak-gyo su-ryeon-hoe ttae hae-byeong-dae khaem-pheu-e-seo hok-dok-han geuk-gi hun-ryeon-eul bat-eu-myeo hyeop-dong-sim-eul gil-reot-da.

During my middle school retreat, I developed a sense of cooperation by undergoing rigorous self-discipline training at the Marine Corps camp.

Che-gye-jeok-in gi-cho gwa-hak-gwa in-mun-hak gyo-yuk-eun guk-ga gyeong-jaeng-ryeok-eul ji-thaeng-ha-neun deun-deun-han geun-gan-i-da.

Systematic basic science and humanities education is a strong foundation for national competitiveness.

Gi-mal-go-sa gi-gan-i da-ga-o-ja hak-gyo do-seo-gwan yeol-ram-sil-eun bam-neut-do-rok bul-i kkeo-ji-ji anh-at-da.

As the final exam period approached, the lights in the reading room of the school library did not turn off until late at night.

Jeong-dap-man-eul gang-yo-ha-neun ju-ip-sik gyo-yuk-e gil-deul-yeo-ji-myeon seu-seu-ro jil-mun-ha-go bi-phan-ha-neun him-eul ilh-ge doen-da.

If you become accustomed to cramming education that only enforces correct answers, you will lose the power to ask questions and criticize yourself.

Su-si mo-jip-eu-ro dae-hak-e jin-hak-ha-gi wi-hae-seo-neun phyeong-so hak-gyo nae-sin seong-jeok gwan-ri-ga mae-u jung-yo-ha-da.

In order to enter a university through rolling admissions, it is very important to manage your school grades.

Non-sul si-heom-e-seo-neun dan-sun-hi ji-sik-eul am-gi-ha-neun geos-i a-ni-ra non-ri-jeok-in sa-go-ryeok-gwa phyo-hyeon-ryeok-eul pyeong-ga-han-da.

The essay test evaluates logical thinking and expression skills rather than simply memorizing knowledge.

Seo-sul-hyeong mun-je-wa ham-kke haek-sim gae-nyeom-ui yong-eo-reul mut-neun dan-dap-hyeong mun-hang-i si-heom-e chul-je-doe-eot-da.

In addition to descriptive questions, the test included short-answer questions asking for the terminology of key concepts.

Ip-si wi-ju-ui hoek-il-jeok-in gyo-yuk-e-seo beos-eo-na ja-yeon chin-hwa-jeok-in dae-an gyo-yuk-eul seon-thaek-ha-neun hak-bu-mo-deul-i it-da.

There are parents who choose nature-friendly alternative education, breaking away from uniform education centered on entrance exams.

Gyo-yuk-bu-neun hak-saeng mat-chum-hyeong su-eop-eul gang-hwa-ha-gi wi-hae in-gong-ji-neung di-ji-theol gyo-gwa-seo-reul do-ip-ha-gi-ro haet-da.

The Ministry of Education decided to introduce artificial intelligence digital textbooks to strengthen customized classes for students.

Go-deung-hak-gyo-reul jol-eop-ha-go dae-hak-e ip-hak-ha-myeon-seo bu-mo-nim phum-eul tteo-na seu-seu-ro dok-rip-haet-da.

After graduating from high school and entering college, I left my parents' embrace and became independent.

Su-neung sil-jeon gam-gak-eul ik-hi-gi wi-hae mae-dal jeon-guk yeon-hap mo-ui-go-sa-reul chi-reun-da.

To get a feel for the CSAT, we take a national joint mock exam every month.

Jung-hak-gyo ja-yu-hak-gi-je dong-an-e-neun jung-gan-go-sa-wa gi-mal-go-sa-reul chi-reu-ji anh-neun mu-si-heom-je-ga un-yeong-doen-da.

During the middle school free semester system, a no-exam system is operated in which no midterm or final exams are held.

Hak-saeng-deul-ui da-yang-han so-jil-eul bal-gyeon-ha-go gyeok-ryeo-hae ju-neun gyo-yuk hwan-gyeong-eul man-deul-neun geos-i ba-ram-jik-ha-da.

It is desirable to create an educational environment that discovers and encourages students' diverse talents.

Seon-saeng-nim-ui tta-tteut-han gyeok-ryeo deok-bun-e hak-geup jeon-che-ga seo-ro do-u-myeo gong-bu-ha-neun hwa-gi-ae-ae-han bun-wi-gi-ga jo-seong-doe-eot-da.

Thanks to the teacher's warm encouragement, a friendly atmosphere was created where the entire class helped each other and studied.

Dae-ip jeon-hyeong-e-seo su-neung seong-jeok-ppun a-ni-ra dong-a-ri hwal-dong-gwa bong-sa hwal-dong-ui bi-jung-do kheo-ji-go it-da.

In college admissions, the importance of club activities and volunteer activities, as well as CSAT scores, is increasing.

Seong-jeok ji-sang-ju-ui-wa seo-yeol-hwa jung-sim-ui ip-si gyo-yuk-e dae-han sa-hoe-jeok bi-phan-ui mok-so-ri-ga nop-da.

There is a lot of social criticism against entrance exam education centered on academic supremacy and ranking.

Bang-gwa hu hak-won-i-na gwa-oe deung sa-gyo-yuk-e ui-jon-ha-neun hyeon-sang-i sim-hwa-doe-go it-da.

The dependence on private education such as after-school academies or tutoring is deepening.

Jeon-thong-gwa theuk-seong-hwa-doen kheo-ri-khyul-reom-eul ja-rang-ha-neun myeong-mun sa-rip go-deung-hak-gyo-e ip-hak-haet-da.

I entered a prestigious private high school that boasts tradition and a specialized curriculum.

Gi-cho hak-ryeok pyeong-ga si-heom-eun bo-gi-ga ne gae ju-eo-ji-neun sa-ji-seon-da-hyeong gaek-gwan-sik mun-je-ro gu-seong-doe-eot-da.

The basic academic ability assessment test consisted of multiple-choice questions with four options.

Su-hak si-heom-e gye-san gwa-jeong-gwa phul-i i-yu-reul non-ri-jeok-eu-ro jeok-eo-ya ha-neun seo-sul-hyeong mun-je-ga chul-je-doe-eot-da.

The math test included descriptive questions that required logical writing of the calculation process and reason for the solution.

Tta-seu-han bom-nal jan-di-bat-e dot-ja-ri-reul phyeo-go gim-bbap-eul na-nwo meok-deon hak-chang si-jeol so-phung-eun ij-ji mot-hal chu-eok-i-da.

A picnic during my school days, spreading out a mat on the lawn and sharing kimbap on a warm spring day, is an unforgettable memory.

Mae-nyeon sip-il-wol set-jjae ju mok-yo-il-e-neun jeon-guk su-heom-saeng-deul-i il-je-hi dae-hak su-hak neung-ryeok si-heom-eul chi-reun-da.

Every year on the third Thursday of November, test takers across the country take the College Scholastic Ability Test.

Go-deung-hak-gyo i-hak-nyeon ttae chin-gu-deul-gwa je-ju-do-ro tteo-nan sam-bak sa-il-gan-ui su-hak-yeo-haeng-eun phyeong-saeng nam-eul chu-eok-i doe-eot-da.

The 4-day, 3-night field trip I went on to Jeju Island with my friends when I was in my second year of high school became a memory that will last a lifetime.

Hak-gyo-neun dan-sun-han ji-sik jeon-dal jang-so-reul neom-eo tha-in-gwa deo-bul-eo sal-a-ga-neun beop-eul bae-u-neun jung-yo-han yeok-hal-eul han-da.

School is more than just a place to transmit knowledge, it plays an important role in learning how to live together with others.

Su-neung jeon-nal hu-bae-deul-eun si-heom-e chal-tteok-gat-i but-eu-ra-neun yeom-won-eul dam-a chap-ssal-tteok-gwa yeot-eul seon-bae-deul-e-ge seon-mul-haet-da.

The day before the college entrance exam, juniors gave glutinous rice cakes and taffy to their seniors with the hope that they would ace the exam.

Mun-je-reul mu-jak-jeong phul-gi-bo-da haek-sim chul-je ui-do-reul ppa-reu-ge pha-ak-ha-neun mun-je phul-i yo-ryeong-eul theo-deuk-haet-da.

Rather than trying to solve problems haphazardly, I learned a problem-solving technique that allows me to quickly understand the core intent of the question.

Hak-gyo-neun seol-rip-gwa un-yeong ju-che-e tta-ra guk-rip, gong-rip, sa-rip-eu-ro na-nwin-da.

Schools are divided into national, public, and private depending on their establishment and operation.

Ju-ip-sik i-ron wi-ju-ui su-eop-e-seo beos-eo-na tho-ron-gwa sil-heom wi-ju-ui cham-yeo-hyeong su-eop-eu-ro thal-ba-kkum-haet-da.

It was transformed from a theory-centered class to a participatory class centered on discussions and experiments.

Gi-chul-mun-je-reul bun-seok-ha-yeo ja-ju chul-je-doe-neun bin-chul mun-je yu-hyeong-eul wan-byeok-ha-ge jeong-ri-haet-da.

By analyzing previous exam questions, we have completely organized the types of frequently asked questions.

Dae-han-min-guk-e-seo-neun cho-deung-hak-gyo yuk-nyeon-gwa jung-hak-gyo sam-nyeon-eul hap-chin chong gu-nyeon dong-an mu-sang ui-mu gyo-yuk-i sil-si-doen-da.

In Korea, free and compulsory education is provided for a total of 9 years, including 6 years of elementary school and 3 years of middle school.

Phung-bu-han u-su in-jeok ja-won-eun han-guk-i se-gye-jeok-in jeong-bo-thong-sin gang-guk-eu-ro u-ttuk seo-ge han haek-sim mit-cheon-i-da.

Abundant excellent human resources are the key foundation that has enabled Korea to stand tall as a global information and communications powerhouse.

Seok-yu-na gwang-mul gat-eun ja-yeon ja-won-i bu-jok-han na-ra-il-su-rok in-jae-reul khi-u-neun gyo-yuk-ui jung-yo-seong-i bu-gak-doen-da.

The more a country lacks natural resources such as oil or minerals, the more important education becomes.

Il-bang-jeok-in gang-ui-sik su-eop bang-sik-i hak-saeng ju-do-ui mo-dum tho-ron hwal-dong-eu-ro ppa-reu-ge jeon-hwan-doe-eot-da.

The one-sided lecture-style teaching method quickly shifted to student-led group discussion activities.

Jeong-bu-neun sa-gyo-yuk-bi gyeong-gam-gwa gong-gyo-yuk jeong-sang-hwa-reul wi-han jong-hap gyo-yuk dae-chaek-eul bal-phyo-haet-da.

The government announced comprehensive education measures to reduce private education costs and normalize public education.

Mo-deun hak-saeng-ui hak-seup-gwon-eul bo-jang-ha-go gong-jeong-han gyo-yuk gi-hoe-reul je-gong-ha-gi wi-hae theuk-byeol-beop-eul je-jeong-haet-da.

A special law was enacted to guarantee the right to learning for all students and provide fair educational opportunities.

Ji-sik seup-deuk-gwa in-seong ham-yang-i a-reum-da-un jo-hwa-reul i-rul ttae bi-ro-so cham-doen gyo-yuk-i wan-seong-doen-da.

True education is completed only when knowledge acquisition and character development are in beautiful harmony.

Hak-saeng-ui bi-phan-jeok sa-go-ryeok-eul cheuk-jeong-ha-gi wi-hae si-heom mun-je-e ju-gwan-sik non-sul mun-hang-eul chu-ga-haet-da.

To measure students' critical thinking skills, subjective essay questions were added to the test questions.

Sae hak-gi cheot si-heom-in jung-gan-go-sa-e-seo joh-eun seong-jeok-eul geo-du-gi wi-hae han dal jeon-bu-theo gye-hoek-phyo-reul se-wot-da.

In order to get good grades on the midterm exam, the first exam of the new semester, I made a plan a month in advance.

U-ri hak-gyo-neun dan-sun-han am-gi sil-ryeok-bo-da hyeop-dong-sim-gwa mun-je hae-gyeol neung-ryeok-eul hwol-ssin jung-si-han-da.

Our school places much more emphasis on cooperation and problem-solving skills than simple memorization skills.

Han-guk-ui su-heom-saeng-deul-eun chi-yeol-han ip-si gyeong-jaeng-eul bit-dae-eo 'ip-si ji-ok'i-ra-neun phyo-hyeon-eul sseu-gi-do han-da.

Korean test takers sometimes use the expression ‘entrance exam hell’ to refer to the fierce competition in college entrance exams.

Jin-jeong-han bae-um-i-ran si-heom jeom-su-e eolk-mae-i-ji anh-go se-sang-eul ba-ra-bo-neun ji-hye-reul neolp-hi-neun gwa-jeong-i-da.

True learning is the process of expanding your wisdom to view the world without being tied to test scores.

Mo-reu-neun mun-je-ga na-wat-seul ttae dang-hwang-ha-ji anh-go ga-jang ga-neung-seong-i nop-eun bo-gi-reul jjik-eot-da.

When I came across a question I didn't know, I didn't panic and chose the answer with the highest probability.

Su-heom-saeng dong-saeng-e-ge si-heom-e chal-ssak but-eu-ra-neun eung-won-ui me-si-ji-wa ham-kke dal-khom-han chap-ssal-tteok-eul geon-naet-da.

Sweet glutinous rice cakes were given to the test-taker's younger brother along with a message of encouragement telling him to do well on the test.

Dan-sun-han jeong-dap chat-gi-reul neom-eo chang-ui-jeok-i-go yu-yeon-han sa-go-ryeok-eul gil-reo-ju-neun su-eop-i jeol-sil-ha-da.

There is an urgent need for classes that go beyond simply finding the right answer and foster creative and flexible thinking skills.

Seon-saeng-nim-eun hak-saeng-deul-i je-chul-han seo-sul-hyeong dap-an-ji-reul kkom-kkom-ha-ge ilg-eu-myeo gong-jeong-ha-ge chae-jeom-ha-syeot-da.

The teacher carefully read the descriptive answer sheets submitted by the students and graded them fairly.

Che-yuk-dae-hoe ttae mok-cheong-kkeot eung-won-ga-reul bu-reu-myeo ha-na-ga doe-eot-deon sun-gan-eun phyeong-saeng ij-ji mot-hal hak-chang si-jeol chu-eok-i-da.

The moment we became one while singing cheers at the top of our voices during a sports day is a memory from our school days that we will never forget.

Ga-eul hak-gyo chuk-je gi-gan-e-neun dong-a-ri jeon-si-hoe, meok-geo-ri jang-theo, jang-gi-ja-rang deung da-chae-ro-un haeng-sa-ga phyeol-chyeo-jin-da.

During the fall school festival, a variety of events are held, including club exhibitions, food markets, and talent shows.

Won-ha-neun myeong-mun dae-hak-e hap-gyeok-ha-gi wi-hae jeon-guk-ui su-heom-saeng-deul-eun chi-yeol-han ip-si gyeong-jaeng-eul beol-in-da.

Students across the country compete fiercely in the entrance exam to get accepted into the prestigious universities they want.

Eo-meo-ni-neun im-sin jung malg-eun eum-ak-eul deut-go joh-eun geul-eul ilg-eu-myeo baet-sok a-i-reul wi-han thae-gyo-e jeong-seong-eul ssod-at-da.

During her pregnancy, the mother listened to clean music, read good books, and devoted herself to prenatal education for her unborn child.

Baek-se si-dae-reul mat-a eun-thoe hu-e-do sae-ro-un ji-sik-gwa gi-sul-eul bae-u-ryeo-neun phyeong-saeng gyo-yuk yeol-gi-ga tteu-geop-da.

As we enter the 100-year-old era, there is a growing enthusiasm for lifelong education to learn new knowledge and skills even after retirement.

Chuk-je gae-mak-sik-e-seo phung-mul-phae hak-saeng-deul-i kkwaeng-gwa-ri-wa buk-eul sin-myeong na-ge chi-myeo heung-eul dot-u-wot-da.

At the opening ceremony of the festival, pungmul students excitedly beat the gongs and drums to keep the crowd entertained.

Phung-bu-han dok-seo gyeong-heom-eun chang-ui-jeok-in geul-sseu-gi-wa gip-i it-neun sa-go-ryeok-eul gil-reo-ju-neun choe-go-ui ja-yang-bun-i-da.

A rich reading experience is the best nourishment for developing creative writing and deep thinking skills.

Dan-sun-han gan-phan-sik hak-ryeok-bo-da sil-jil-jeok-in mun-je hae-gyeol neung-ryeok-gwa jik-mu yeok-ryang-i deo in-jeong-bat-neun sa-hoe-ga doe-eo-ya han-da.

We need to become a society where practical problem-solving skills and job competencies are recognized more than mere academic qualifications.

Jeon-guk yeon-hap hak-ryeok pyeong-ga-reul thong-hae ja-sin-ui jeon-guk dan-wi hak-eop seong-chwi-do-wa chwi-yak gwa-mok-eul jin-dan-haet-da.

Through the National Joint Academic Achievement Assessment, students were diagnosed with their national academic achievement and weak subjects.

Ja-gi-ju-do-jeok hak-seup seup-gwan-eul hyeong-seong-han hak-saeng-deul-eun eo-tteon sae-ro-un bun-ya-reul jeop-hae-do neung-dong-jeok-eu-ro ik-hin-da.

Students who have formed self-directed study habits actively learn any new field they encounter.

Han-guk-ui gi-bon hak-je-neun cho-deung-hak-gyo yuk-nyeon, jung-hak-gyo sam-nyeon, go-deung-hak-gyo sam-nyeon, dae-hak-gyo sa-nyeon-ui yuk-sam-sam-sa-je-i-da.

Korea's basic school system is the 6-3-3-4 system: 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of middle school, 3 years of high school, and 4 years of university.

Gyo-nae hap-chang dae-hoe-e-seo ban chin-gu-deul mo-du-ga a-reum-da-un hwa-eum-eul mat-chu-myeo dae-sang-eul su-sang-haet-da.

At the school choir competition, all of my classmates sang beautiful harmony and won the grand prize.