Today is the second class of our current four class set. Here is the material for this week. Our reading material is the Jeonse payment system for apartments in Korea. When I first experienced this, it was very confusing for me. What do you predict will happen to the housing market in Korea in the next five years?

              Our listening material is about perception of wealth and gratitude. The woman is a beautiful speaker. I enjoyed listening to it and I hope that you do too. We will continue with our idioms, please prepare one sentence for each idiom. Finally, take a look at our vocabulary words and make an effort try and use them in our discussion. 

Idioms

• "dead end job"- A job with no future. Ex. He has a dead end job.
• "right hand man"- Someone who helps you that you can rely on. Ex. You are my right hand man.
• "stabbed me in the back"-Betrayed me. Ex. Why did you stab me in the back?
• "hang in there"- Have endurance. Ex. I know the situation is bad, but just hang in there for a little while longer.

Vocabulary

• Ultimately
• Surpass
• Appoint
• Devour

Click HERE for the reading material

Click HERE for the listening material transcript