Proud Koreans
(한국을 빛낸 수상자들)
(한국을 빛낸 수상자들)
Which Korean author became the first South Korean and first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024?
HINT: 대표작 『채식주의자』(The Vegetarian) 와 『작별하지 않는다』(We Do Not Say Goodbye)
한 강
Fill in the blank in Korean.
I was so tired, I just crashed.
너무 피곤해서 그냥 ____________.
What does the word "breakfast" literally mean?
break(깨다) fast(ㄱ.ㅅ.)
To break the fast (from overnight)
종교적 배경 : 수도원 문화에서 밤부터 아침 미사 전까지 금식하는 관습이 있었으며, 아침 식사는 이 금식을 깨는 행위로 여겨졌습니다
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A) Because he was scary(무서워서)
B) Because he stood still(꼼짝 않고 서 있어서)
C) Because he was outstanding in his field(들판에 서 있어서)
✅ Answer: C) Because he was outstanding in his field
“Outstanding in his field”
-> He did a great job! (그 분야에서 뛰어난, 훌륭한)
-> He was standing out in the field (들판에 서 있는)
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad d __ __ __ __ ing.
✅ Answer:
Because it saw the salad dressing
(“dressing” = 샐러드 드레싱 + 옷을 입는 것 → 말장난)
Which of the following awards has BTS not won?
A. Billboard Music Award
B. American Music Award
C. MTV Video Music Award
D. Grammy Award
E. Guinness World Record
D. Grammy Award
보수적인 미국 주류 음악계를 상징하는 '그래미 어워즈'(Grammy Awards)에 후보에 올랐지만 수상은 하지 못했다.....
다음 빈칸에 공통으로 들어갈 단어는?
That guy gives me the _______s. 저 남자 소름 돋아.
He's such a ______. 진짜 징그러워.
A) beep B) leap C) sweep D) creep
D) creep: 소름끼치게 싫은 사람
What do the words "biology(생물_)" and "geology(지리_)" have in common?
"-logy," which means .....??
학. 공부. "the study of"
Why don’t scientists trust atoms(원자)?
A) Because they are invisible
B) Because they lie
C) Because they make up everything
✅ C) Because they make up everything
"Make up everything" has two meanings:
make up = 구성하다 : Atoms are the building blocks of all matter
invent stories or lie (거짓말을 지어내다)
Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re afraid of _________.
mouse
(elephant vs. mouse: 고전적인 동물 농담)
Who is the Korean director who won Best Director at the Academy Awards for Parasite?
Bong Joon-ho
A: Wanna meet at 7?
B: Bet
What does “bet” mean???
Okay. Got it.
Which word comes from a Greek word meaning "self-writing(싸인,서명)"?
1) epigraph 2) paragraph 3) autograph 4) telegraph
3) autograph
'자신': 'autos' + '쓰다' : 'graphein'
Question: Why did the bicycle fall over?
A) Because it was tired
B) Because it lost a wheel
C) Because it was two-tired
✅ Answer: C) Because it was two-tired
(two-tired = too tired / 바퀴 2개 + 너무 피곤한)
Bicycles have two tires.
“Two-tired” sounds like “too tired.”
—> so it’s a double meaning!
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Question: What did the zero say to the eight?
"Nice __ __ __ __ !"
(숫자 0이 마치 '이것'을 한 것처럼 보여서 → 시각적 유머)
✅ Answer: "Nice belt!"
This Korean scientist won the Fields Medal in 2014, often called the “Nobel Prize of Math.”
1. 허준 2. 허준이 3.이하준 4. 하준
2. 허준이
다음 빈칸에 공통으로 들어갈 말은?
Just _____, everytying's gonna be fine. (진정해. 다 잘될꺼야.)
He's so _____. (걔는 진짜 쿨해.)
1) kill 2) hill 3) chill 4) still
3) chill
- 명사: 냉기, 한기
- 형용사: 느긋한 (laid- back)
The word “salary” comes from the Latin word for what?
A) Silver
B) Salt
C) Silk
D) Soap
B) Salt ✅ (정답)
고대 로마에서는 소금이 오늘날의 금처럼 귀중한 자원이었고, 교환 수단으로도 사용되었음
How do you organize a space party?
A) You invite aliens
B) You planet
C) You rocket
✅ Answer: B) You planet
1) planet: 행성 =
2) plan it: 계획하다 (planet의 말장난. pun)
Why did the computer go to the doctor?
It had a ________.
virus
This Korean-American musical won 6 Tony Awards in 2024, including Best Original Score. Who is the composer?
1. 박천후 2. 박천휴 3.박천휘 4.박천회
박천휴
The food was great, no cap!!
What does “No Cap” stand for?
1) 모자 벗어~ 2) 뻥/구라 아냐 3) 농담~ 4) 비밀~
2) 뻥 아니야
What you're saying is true.
The word “disaster” comes from Latin and originally meant what?
A) disorder(무질서)
B) bad star
C) discomfort(불편함)
D) A sudden change
✅ Answer: B) A bad star
Why did the math book look sad?
A) Because it got wet
B) Because it was torn
C) Because it had too many problems
✅ Answer: C) Because it had too many problems
“problems” : (두 가지 의미의 말장난)
1) 수학 문제 , 2) 인생 문제
What room has no doors or windows?
_ _ _ _ room
👉 room이 들어가지만 방이 아님
mushroom