Reading
Vocabulary
Grammar
Trivia&Listening
Trivia&Listening
100

Superman is a crime fighter with incredible powers. He supposedly comes from the distant planet of this. Do you know what it is?

answer: Krypton

100

lifeless, empty

answer: barren

100

Translate into English

1. 아침을 먹는 것은 좋다.

2. 공부할 책상이 있니?

3. 그는 살집을 찾았다.

1. It is good to eat breakfast.

2. Is there a desk to study at?

3. He found a house to live in.

100

Can you name all the planets in the solar system in English?

Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune

100

What is the main gate of Geongbokgung Palace?

answer: Gwanghwamun Gate

200

In the summer of 1883, Krakatau, a volcano in Indonesia, erupted. The devastation of the eruption was truly terrible. For months, people saw bloody red sunsets. Bright red clouds inspired many artists to paint famous outdoor scenes. Do you know the famous artist who painted “The Scream”?

answer: Edvard Munch

200

a person who came before

answer: predecessor

200

Translate into Korean.

1. She must be tired to go home early.

2. I woke up to find her letter.

3. He was excited to spend time with them.

4.  She called me to make an appointment.


1. 그녀는 집에 일찍 가는 것을 보니 피곤함에 틀림없다.

2. 나는 깨어보니 그녀의 편지를 발견했다.

3. 그는 그들과 함께 시간을 보내게 되어 신이 났다.

4. 그는 약속을 잡기 위해 나에게 전화했다.

200

Where did the olympic game originate?

answer: Greece

200

Which palace in Seoul was designated as UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997?

answer: Changdeokgung Palace

300

The Academy Awards are prizes that reward excellence in filmmaking. The awards themselves are statues of a warrior holding a sword in his hands. People usually call the statues “these” Do you know what these are?

answer: Oscars

300

a person who is recommended for an award

answer: nominee

300

Error Detection

1. I expect talking with her.

2. Imagine to become a famous singer.

3. My friend avoided to join the club.

1. talking->to talk

2. to become->becoming

3. to join->joining

300

Translate into English using appropriate tense.

1. 내가 여섯살이 되기전에 나는 이미 자전거 타는 법을 배웠다.

2. 그녀는 오늘 아침 식사를 하기 전에 이미 세수를 했다.

1. I had learned to ride a bike before I turned six years old.

2. She had already washed her face before she ate breakfast this morning.

300

How do you say "예약하고 싶습니다" in English?

I would like to make a reservation, please.

400

Who was the author of many world-famous tales like The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid?

(Answer it as full name.)

answer: Hans Christian Andersen

400

the top of a mountain

answer: summit

400

Translate into English.

1. 이것은 유럽에서 찍힌 사진이야.

2. 나는 놀라운 소식을 들었어.

3. 너는 바다속에서 발견된 보물을 보았니?

1.This is the photo taken in Europe.

2. I heard some shocking news.

3. Did you see the treasure found in the sea?

400

Which two countries share the longest border?

answer: The United States and Canada

400

경상도 was named after 경주 and 상주. 

전라도 was named after 전주 and 나주.

충청도 was named after 충주 and 청주.

Then, what about 강원도?

강릉+원주
500

What is the name of one kind of marsupial still survive in North America?

answer: the opossum

500

a small mechanical device

answer:gadget

500

Translate into English.

1. 우리는 그녀의 노래에 놀랐다.

2. 그는 그의 친구들에게 감동받았다.

3. 그녀의 개가 큰소리에 놀랐다.

1. We were amazed at her song.

2. He was touched by his friends.

3. Her dog was surprised at the loud sound.

500

During a thunderstorm, which comes first: lightning or thunder?

answer: Both. They occur at approximately the same time. However, if we’re at a distance from a storm, we see lightning before we hear thunder because light travels much faster than sound.

500

We have four main rivers in Korea. Do you know what they are?

answer: 낙동강, 한강, 금강, 영산강