节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-07-02
难易度:High
关键字:therapy, venture, pamphlet, plug into, network, GI
Well, today we are enjoying a lesson called "Exploring South Korea" by Jo.
And of course, she has experienced some culture shock.
She's had to get used to living in a place where she couldn't really speak the
language and so of course there was a language barrier there.
And so her therapy was basically just to sit at home after work and watch TV.
She did this for a couple of months from February until May, and then she
decided to venture out.
And then she found out how accessible Korea is.
And that's what we're learning about right now.
So let's continue with our lesson.
(Music).
Exploring South Korea.
But outside of Seoul, these are sometimes hard for foreigners to access.
Only a few possibilities lay in the pamphlets at the train station and my old
copy of Lonely Planet South Korea.
The key to my adventures was networking.
A friend of a friend knew how to book a hiking trip.
Somebody was dating a GI who knew where to go deep-sea fishing.
I learned that the longer someone lived in Korea, the better they knew how to
plug into the fun activities.
In a few months, I was plugged in, too.
It sounds like she was able to get some help from her friends in exploring South
Korea.
Well, let's continue at the beginning of this section.
But outside of Seoul, these are sometimes hard for foreigners to access.
So before we were talking about exploring the beautiful mountains, the ocean
beaches and the rich history and culture that South Korea has to offer.
And she says that these are sometimes difficult for foreigners to access.
That's right, because Seoul is a big city.
And sometimes within Seoul, things are easier to access.
The transportation is great there.
And so it's easy to access.
But outside of Seoul, it's not the same.
Well, let's continue.
Only a few possibilities lay in the pamphlets at the train station and my old
copy of Lonely Planet South Korea.
That's right.
So she was using pamphlets that she found at the train station as well as her
Lonely Planet South Korea guide book.
Now "pamphlets" is one of the words from our Word Bank, so we'll look at that.
A pamphlet is a printed piece of paper.
Usually it's not a book; it's just a folded-up piece of paper that advertises
something.
Do you ever use pamphlets, Gabe, when you're traveling?
Well, you know, Carolyn, I see pamphlets all over the place when I travel.
Especially if you are at an airport, you might see pamphlets for a lot of
different organizations or companies or amusement parks or parks.
Lots of different kinds of pamphlets.
And of course, you might see them at hotels, too.
Usually if I walk into a hotel, I'll pick up a pamphlet for the amusement parks
in the area.
I love amusement parks.
So there are many different kinds of pamphlets.
But she says that the ones at the train station were limited.
There really weren't that many of them; and it was hard to find things to do.
But she continues to say: The key to my adventures was networking.
So she was able to have adventures because of something called networking.
That's right, networking.
Now maybe you've seen this word, especially recently we talk about social
networks.
And that's basically connecting with people through various ways. OK.
So maybe if you're online on Facebook or using something else, you are
networking with people.
And of course, you might be building connections for a job or something else as
well.
And if you're networking, then there are more opportunities for you.
That's right.
So she talks a little bit about her networking.
She says: A friend of a friend knew how to book a hiking trip.
So this person was not her friend but one of her friends' friends.
So this is part of her network of people, her not-close friends but she has a
connection with them.
And she was able to book a hiking trip.
And that sounds great.
If you're going to visit another country, there are probably great places to
hike.
Let's continue.
Somebody was dating a GI who knew where to go deep-sea fishing.
Well, that sounds like networking to me, another friend of a friend or a
boyfriend of a friend, this GI.
That's another word for military or soldier, someone who is government-issued.
That's what GI stands for.
So anything that a soldier has might be government issue as well - GI.
That's right.
Well, she was able to go deep-sea fishing through this connection.
And she learned something.
She says: I learned that the longer someone lived in Korea, the better they knew
how to plug into the fun activities.
That's right.
Well, let's take a look at some of these words here: the longer someone did
something, the better they did something. OK.
This phrase can be very useful.
You might say the longer you run, the further you can go because the more energy
that you might have.
Or the longer I played, the more tired I became.
That's right.
Or maybe you are studying English.
The longer you study English, the better your English will be.
We hope that is true for you.
Well, there is also another phrase in there, and this one is from our Word Bank.
It's "plug into." Now if you plug into something, what does that mean, Gabe?
Well, you're plugging in, you're getting connected.
Think about it like the plug that you use to connect for electricity.
You're getting connected so that you can maybe come alive in certain ways.
I usually suggest that you plug into a community.
If you move somewhere new, get plugged in quickly.
Don't just sit and wait and watch TV for a couple of months.
Well, this networking helped her to plug into fun activities.
And she says: In a few months, I was plunged in, too.
So she was able to make great connections and enjoy things in South Korea.
And right now it's time for us to enjoy a review skit.
And then join Michelle in the Language Lab.
Well, I've been in South Korea a few months now.
So, what do you think?
There's a language barrier; and I still don't know anyone.
Oh. That's too bad.
Yes.
Every night after work, I sit alone in my apartment and watch TV.
That's all you do?
Yes. It's kind of like therapy.
Watching TV is therapy?
How long have you lived this way?
Since February.
Wow, that's a long time.
You know, it's time for you to venture out and explore.
Explore?
What does South Korea have to offer?
A lot!
There are miles of beautiful mountains and ocean beaches.
There are?
Yes! And Korea has a rich history and a unique culture with unique cultural
experiences.
Oh. Well, I should get out more.
Yes, you should.
I'll check the train station for pamphlets.
Oh, and I'll look in my old Lonely Planet.
No need.
The key to adventures is networking.
Networking?
Yes.
Hey, I have a friend who can book hiking trips.
I like hiking.
And another friend who knows where to go deep-sea fishing.
Oh! I want to try that.
Good.
Remember, the longer you live in South Korea, the more you can plug into fun.
Fun? Great!
I can't wait to plug in the fun.
OK.
(Chinese).
OK. Let's get ready to learn more from the other teachers.
In today's lesson we were talking about how Jo was able to plug into activities
through her networking, through her connections in South Korea.
Gabe, do you like to plug into certain activities when you go places?
I certainly do.
And actually, Facebook really is a big help in that.
Sometimes people will post activities or events like Ultimate Frisbee or river
tracing or going out to a jazz club.
These are all activities I like to plug into.
Well, we have a lot more to learn from Jo tomorrow in our lesson right here on
Studio Classroom.
See you then.