말하기 7

Question 1

소질

Answer 1

(재능) talent (for); (적성) aptitude (for)

소질을 계발하다
develop one’s talent[aptitude] (for)

나는 그림에는 정말 소질이 없다
I have no talent for painting at all.

Question 2

Inferiority complex

Answer 2

열등감 (inferiority) complex, sense[feeling] of inferiority

열등감을 느끼다 feel inferior (to)

열등감에 시달리다
suffer from an inferiority complex

나는 영어에 있어서 그녀에게 열등감을 가지고 있다
I feel inferior to her when it comes to learning English.

Question 3

학벌

Answer 3

Academic background; what school you went to

학벌을 따지다
put emphasis on sb’s educational background

나는 학벌이 별로다
I didn’t go to a prestigious university.

그는 학벌이 좋다
He graduated from a prestigious university.

한국 사회에서는 학벌을 중요시한다
Korean society regards school names[school prestige; educational background] as being important.

우리 회사는 학벌보다는 실력을 중시한다
Our company considers ability as being more important than the school we graduated from.

Question 4

Polarisation

Answer 4

양극화

외환 위기 이후 부의 양극화 현상이 심화되고 있다
Since the financial crisis, the polarization of wealth has become more serious.

Question 5

평준화

Answer 5

[명사] standardization, [동사] be standardized

고교 평준화 standardization of high schools

Question 6

인성

Answer 6

(성품)character, personality

올바른 인성을 기르다
build an upright character

학생들의 인성 교육을 강화하다
strengthen the education that builds students’ character

인성 검사 personality test

Question 7

감성

Answer 7

Sensitivity

감성지수 emotional quotient

Question 8

실정

Answer 8

the actual[true] circumstances, the real state of things[affairs], the real[actual] condition, the real situation

Question 9

난감하다

Answer 9

1 (견디기 어렵다) (be) unbearable, intolerable, insufferable, unendurable, (힘겹다) be beyond one’s power[ability]

나에겐 난감한 일이다
I am not equal to the task. or The task is beyond my power.

2 (난처하다) be at a loss, be at one’s wit’s end, be in a fix

일이 난감하게 되었다
Things have come to a pretty pass. or Now we are in a real fix.

Question 10

Rags to riches; rise from humble family

Answer 10

개천에서 용 난다

Question 11

To cast/draw lots,

Answer 11

추첨

당첨자를 추첨하다 draw for winners

아파트 분양은 추첨으로 결정된다
Apartment distribution is decided by lot[lottery].

학생들은 추첨을 통해 학교를 배정받는다
Students are assigned to schools through a lottery system.

상품 구매 시 추첨을 통해 경품을 드립니다
Upon purchasing this product, you will qualify for the prize lottery.

월드컵 조 추첨 행사가 전 세계에 위성중계되었다
The World Cup group drawing was televised around the world via satellite.

복권 추첨 a lottery
추첨 번호 a lottery number
추첨에 당선되다 win the draw

Question 12

public hearing

Answer 12

공청회

공청회를 열다 hold a public hearing (on)

Question 13

신설하다

Answer 13

foundation, establishment, founding, establish, create, found, set up

그 회사는 마케팅 부서를 신설했다
The company created a marketing department.

문화 센터에 요가 강좌가 신설되었다
They have set up yoga classes at the cultural center.

그는 조사권을 가진 위원회의 신설을 제안했다
He proposed the establishment of a committee with the authority to investigate.

Question 14

교권

Answer 14

Teacher’s authority

Question 15

군사부일체

Answer 15

임금과 스승과 아버지의 은혜가 같음.

“예부터 군사부일체라 하여 스승을 임금이나 아버지와 같은 존재로 예우하였다.”

Question 16

부실하다

Answer 16

1 (불성실하다)(be) unreliable, untrustworthy, insincere, faithless

부실한 친구 a false friend

2 (내용이)(be) incomplete, unsatisfactory, poor, short, lacking

결과가 부실한 회의 a conference poor in results

3 (몸이)(be) weak, feeble, delicate, flimsy, not strong

몸이 부실하다 be weak

Question 17

방편

Answer 17

(수단)a means, a device, (도구)an instrument

생활의 방편 a means of living

일시적인 방편 a temporary expedient

방편으로 쓰다
use 《a thing, a person》 as an instrument

그것은 일시적인 방편일 뿐이다
It’s only a temporary expedient[stopgap measure].

새 정책이 임시방편에 그쳐서는 안 된다
The new policy must go beyond serving as a mere expedient.

Question 18

방안(을 세우다)

Answer 18

(방법) way, measure; (계획) plan

경기과열을 막기 위한 방안을 찾다
seek ways to prevent the economy from overheating

-을 세우다 formulate a plan

Question 19

회의가 들다

Answer 19

(의심) doubt (about), skepticism

그는 문득 삶에 회의를 느꼈다
Suddenly, he felt doubts about life.

나는 교사라는 직업에 회의가 든다
I have doubts[feel skeptical] about working as a teacher.