Seoul 6A vocabulary · Lesson 5 · Part 1

cheon-gu-baek-chil-sip-nyeon-dae han-guk jeong-bu-neun geup-gyeok-han in-gu jeung-ga-reul eok-je-ha-gi wi-hae dae-dae-jeok-in ga-jok-gye-hoek sa-eop-eul pyeol-chyeot-da.

In the 1970s, the Korean government launched a large-scale family planning project to curb rapid population growth.

do-sim gyo-thong-nan-eul hae-so-ha-gi wi-hae seo-ul-si-neun dae-jung-gyo-thong no-seon che-gye-reul jeon-myeon gae-phyeon-haet-da.

To resolve urban traffic problems, Seoul City completely reorganized its public transportation route system.

gae-hwa-gi jo-seon sa-hoe-neun seo-gu mun-mul-eul jeok-geuk-jeok-eu-ro su-yong-ha-myeo geup-gyeok-han sa-hoe byeon-hwa-reul gyeokk-eot-da.

During the Enlightenment period, Joseon society actively accepted Western culture and underwent rapid social changes.

sae-ro-un do-si gae-bal jeong-chaek-i bal-phyo-doe-ja hae-dang ji-yeok sang-in-deul-eun geo-se-ge ban-bal-haet-da.

When the new urban development policy was announced, local merchants strongly protested.

seo-ul-si-neun nalg-eun cheong-gye-cheon go-ga do-ro-reul cheol-geo-ha-go saeng-thae ha-cheon-eu-ro bok-won-ha-neun gwa-gam-han si-do-reul dan-haeng-haet-da.

The city of Seoul made a bold attempt to demolish the old Cheonggyecheon overpass and restore it to an ecological stream.

gwa-geo-e-neun byeon-hwa-reul geo-bu-ha-neun bo-su-jeok-in mok-so-ri-ga sa-hoe jeon-ban-e gong-gong-yeon-hi phyo-chul-doe-gi-do haet-da.

In the past, conservative voices that rejected change were openly expressed throughout society.

gi-jon-ui nalg-eun gwon-wi-e eolk-mae-i-ji anh-go sae-ro-un bal-sang-eu-ro do-jeon-ha-neun yong-gi-ga phil-yo-ha-da.

We need the courage to challenge ourselves with new ideas without being bound by old, existing authority.

cheong-gye-cheon bok-won sa-eop-eun do-sim yeol-seom hyeon-sang-eul wan-hwa-ha-go si-min hyu-sik-cheo-reul je-gong-hae geung-jeong-jeok-in phyeong-ga-reul ba-dat-da.

The Cheonggyecheon Stream restoration project received positive reviews for alleviating the urban heat island effect and providing a resting place for citizens.

chi-mil-han gye-hoek eop-si mu-ri-ha-ge sa-eop-eul chu-jin-ha-da-ga-neun geu-gan-ui no-ryeok-i mul-geo-phum-i doe-gi sip-sang-i-da.

If you push ahead with a project without a detailed plan, your efforts are likely to go to waste.

ye-sang-chi mot-han cheon-jae-ji-byeon-eu-ro in-hae han hae dong-an ttam heul-rin nong-bu-ui no-ryeok-i su-pho-ro dol-a-gat-da.

Due to an unexpected natural disaster, the farmer's hard work for a year was in vain.

cheong-gye-cheon ju-byeon-ui yeong-se-han no-jeom-sang-deul-eul wi-hae seo-ul-si-neun dae-che sang-ga-wa ji-won dae-chaek-eul ma-ryeon-haet-da.

The city of Seoul has prepared alternative shopping malls and support measures for small street vendors around Cheonggyecheon.

thim-won-deul-i il-chi-dan-gyeol-ha-yeo kkeun-im-eop-si hyeok-sin-han kkeut-e ma-chim-nae yeon-gan su-chul mok-phyo-reul dal-seong-haet-da.

After the team members worked together and constantly innovated, we finally achieved our annual export goal.

gong-sa gi-gan dong-an so-eum-gwa gyo-thong bul-phyeon-eu-ro in-han in-geun ju-min-deul-ui min-won-i bit-bal-chyeot-da.

During the construction period, complaints from nearby residents poured in due to noise and traffic inconvenience.

jae-rae-si-jang-gwa sang-ga-deul-i mil-jip-han gu-do-sim ji-yeok-eun hwa-jae-wa jae-nan-e chwi-yak-ha-da.

The old downtown area, where traditional markets and shops are concentrated, is vulnerable to fires and disasters.

si-jang-eun gak-gye-ui geo-sen ban-dae-reul mu-rheup-sseu-go saeng-thae bok-won pheu-ro-jek-theu-reul gang-ryeok-ha-ge mil-eo-bu-chyeot-da.

The mayor strongly pushed for the ecological restoration project despite strong opposition from all walks of life.

cho-gi-e-neun mak-dae-han ye-san-i so-yo-doe-neun go-ga do-ro cheol-geo-e dae-hae jeon-mun-ga-deul-ui ban-eung-i hoe-ui-jeok-i-eot-da.

Initially, experts were skeptical about the demolition of the overpass, which requires a huge budget.

sae-ro-un mun-hwa in-pheu-ra gu-chuk-eun do-sim gwan-gwang hwal-seong-hwa-wa ji-yeok gyeong-je bal-jeon-e kheu-ge gi-yeo-haet-da.

The construction of new cultural infrastructure has greatly contributed to revitalizing downtown tourism and developing the local economy.

bul-phil-yo-han gyu-je-wa gwan-ryo-ju-ui-jeok gwan-haeng-eun sin-san-eop bal-jeon-e sim-gak-han jang-ae-ga doen-da.

Unnecessary regulations and bureaucratic practices are serious obstacles to the development of new industries.

yeok-sa mun-hwa-jae-ui won-hyeong bok-won sa-eop-eun min-jok-ui jeong-che-seong-eul doe-sal-ri-neun tteut-gip-eun jak-eop-i-da.

The restoration project of historical and cultural assets is a meaningful task that revives national identity.

ju-min-gwa-ui chung-bun-han so-thong eop-si il-bang-jeok-eu-ro sa-eop-eul mil-eo-bu-chin haeng-jeong dang-guk-eun geo-sen bi-nan-eul ba-dat-da.

The administrative authorities, who unilaterally pushed ahead with the project without sufficient communication with residents, received strong criticism.

seong-gong-han gi-eop-ga-neun i-yun-ui il-bu-reul jang-hak jae-dan-e gi-bu-ha-myeo sa-hoe-e heon-sin-jeok-eu-ro gong-heon-haet-da.

Successful entrepreneurs have devotedly contributed to society by donating part of their profits to scholarship foundations.

cheol-jeo-han si-jang jo-sa-ga gyeol-yeo-doen mu-mo-han chang-eop si-do-neun an-tha-kkap-ge-do sil-phae-ro kkeut-na-go mal-at-da.

Unfortunately, the reckless attempt to start a business without thorough market research ended in failure.

ye-gi-chi mot-han an-jeon-sa-go-ui wi-heom-i bal-gyeon-doe-ja si-gong-sa-neun gong-sa-reul jeuk-si jung-dan-haet-da.

When the risk of an unexpected safety accident was discovered, the construction company immediately stopped construction.

sa-hoe-jeok ji-wi-na bu-e yeon-yeon-ha-ji anh-go o-jik si-min-ui haeng-bok-eul wi-hae il-ha-neun gong-jik-ja-ga jon-gyeong-bat-neun-da.

Public officials who work only for the happiness of citizens without being concerned about social status or wealth are respected.

i-beon chin-hwan-gyeong do-si jae-saeng pheu-ro-jek-theu-ui geun-bon chwi-ji-neun in-gan-gwa ja-yeon-ui jo-hwa-ro-un gong-jon-i-da.

The fundamental purpose of this eco-friendly urban regeneration project is the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.

mo-du-ga bul-ga-neung-ha-da-go yeo-gyeot-deon gwa-gam-han sil-heom-i ma-chim-nae guk-nae-oe-e-seo kheun seong-gwa-reul naet-da.

A bold experiment that everyone thought was impossible finally achieved great results both at home and abroad.

si-min cham-yeo-hyeong gong-gong mi-sul pheu-ro-jek-theu-neun ju-min-deul-ui ja-bal-jeok-in cham-yeo sok-e tteu-geo-un ho-eung-eul eot-at-da.

The citizen-participatory public art project received a warm response thanks to the voluntary participation of residents.

sa-jeon ye-go eop-neun geup-gyeok-han je-do byeon-gyeong-eun cho-gi si-jang-e sang-dang-han hon-ran-eul ga-jyeo-wat-da.

The sudden change in the system without prior notice caused considerable confusion in the initial market.

u-hoe do-ro an-nae phyo-ji-phan-i mi-bi-ha-yeo do-sim gyo-thong-e geuk-sim-han hon-ran-eul cho-rae-haet-da.

The lack of detour road guidance signs caused extreme confusion in city traffic.

sak-mak-han a-seu-phal-theu dae-sin phu-reun sup-gil-i jo-seong-doe-ja san-chaek-ro-reul cha-jeun si-min-deul-ui kheun hwan-yeong-eul ba-dat-da.

When a green forest path was created instead of the bleak asphalt, it was greatly welcomed by citizens who visited the trail.