Lesson 27
Talking About Interests And Sport
Lesson 26
TALKING ABOUT INTERESTS AND SPORT
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Do you play any sports?
운동을 하세요? - What is the most popular sport in Korea?
한국에서 가장 인기 있는 스포츠는?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
be into (something)
To be very interested in or enthusiastic about an activity ~에 빠져 있다, ~에 관심이 많다
I'm really into hiking these days — I go every weekend.
pick up
To start learning or doing a new hobby or sport (새로운 취미나 운동을) 시작하다, 배우기 시작하다
I picked up tennis last summer and now I play twice a week.
keep fit
To stay in good physical condition through regular exercise 건강을 유지하다, 체력을 관리하다
I try to keep fit by going to the gym before work.
spectator sport
A sport that people enjoy watching rather than playing 관람 스포츠, 보는 스포츠
For me, soccer is more of a spectator sport — I prefer watching it on TV with colleagues.
have a lot in common
To share similar interests, experiences, or opinions with someone 공통점이 많다
We have a lot in common — we both enjoy cycling and cooking.
blow off steam
To release stress or tension through physical activity or fun 스트레스를 풀다, 긴장을 해소하다
After a long day at the office, I like to blow off steam with a game of basketball.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ "My hobby is watching soccer."
✅ "I'm really into soccer." / "I enjoy watching soccer."
한국어에서는 "제 취미는 ~입니다"라는 표현이 자연스럽지만, 영어 비즈니스 대화에서 "My hobby is..."라고 하면 어색하고 격식 없이 들립니다. 원어민들은 관심사를 말할 때 "I'm into...", "I'm a big fan of...", "I enjoy..."처럼 자연스러운 표현을 씁니다. 특히 비즈니스 네트워킹 자리에서는 "hobby"라는 단어 자체를 잘 쓰지 않으니 기억해 두세요.
5 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: TALKING ABOUT INTERESTS AND SPORT
Level: Business (BIZ)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!