For the last two classes we talked about weekend activities and reviewed for our exam. I've been wanting to learn how to say what I do for fun because it is a common topic of conversation among friends and people you are just meeting. First we all made a list of things we do on the weekends and compared to see which were the most common. It turned out they were sleeping (jada) and studying (gongbuhada). None of us were big on partying but we learned it anyways since it is a common activity in the US. Then, we discovered what Koreans do for fun and common activities during free time for young adults. A popular one is visiting a park and setting up for picnic and then ordering food. There are several food services that deliver to you wherever you are, similar to GrubHub or UberEats; but in Korea, you don't need a specific address if you're in a park or at a lake and they will just find you. Common foods for this are ramyeon, fried chicken, and bibimbap. Another popular activities that I can't wait to try is karaoke. It's very common for groups of friends or coworkers to rent a room with a karaoke machine and sing the night away. Some rooms are equipped with colored lights and cushioned seats for those waiting/listening.
The review was very helpful and we went over everything we were going to be expected to present on the exam. It was a fun last class and I always enjoy learning more in a language. I liked how we connected a lot of culture into our lessons and didn't focus so heavily on grammar study as I did last semester. We covered a lot of vocabulary and sentence structures to practice in conversations which is what I wanted to work on most. The collaboration with my classmates made it very interactive and increased levels of practice. Overall, I really enjoyed my class and I look forward to continuing my studies next year.
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