[Extra Topics for Study Groups]
1. How do you feel about living alone, instead of getting married?
2. What do you think is the reason for the rise of single-person households?
3. Do people ever pressure you to get married? If so, how do you respond?
STEP 1
Talk about recent marriage trends in Korea.
최근 한국의 결혼 추세에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
The number of people getting hitched in Korea is dropping. Some people put off marriage for as long as they can, because of various social factors. More people are taking a pass on getting married. With more people choosing to stay single, the number of single-person households in on the rise. Even when people do tie the knot, more couples are having just one child or none at all. Currently, Korea has one of the lowest birthrates in the world.
[해석]
한국에서는 결혼을 하는 사람의 수가 점점 줄어들고 있다. 여러 가지 사회적 여건상 결혼을 최대한 미루는 경우도 있고, 아예 결혼을 안 하는 사람들도 늘고 있다. 이러한 비혼족이 늘어남에 따라서 1인 가구의 수도 증가세에 있다. 결혼을 한다고 해도 아이를 한 명만 낳거나 아예 안 낳는 부부들도 점점 증가하고 있다. 현재 한국은 전 세계에서 출산율이 가장 낮은 나라 중에 하나다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
get hitched/tie the knot 결혼하다
put something off ~을 미루다
social factor 사회적 여건
take a pass 하지 않다
stay single 결혼하지 않다
on the rise 증가세인
birthrate 출산율
[Pattern Practice]
1. get hitched/ tie the knot 결혼하다
■ The number of people getting hitched in Korea is dropping.
■ They had a baby as soon as they got hitched.
■ I don't think I'm ready to tie the knot.
2. take a pass 하지 않다
■ More people are taking a pass on getting married.
■ I was so tired that I took a pass on meeting my friends.
■ I think I will take a pass today.
3. stay single 결혼하지 않다.
■ More people are choosing to stay single.
■ My parents don't know that I'm planning to stay single.
■ Staying single is common these days.
STEP 2
Talk about the increasing number of one-person households.
1인 가구의 증가에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
The number of single-person households has been steadily increasing for the past ten years. One-person households account for a quarter of all households. In the real estate market, there is higher demand for studio apartments aimed at these people who live alone. These people often have food delivered, so food delivery services are enjoying a boom. The electronics industry is also cashing in, ramping up its production of products of single-person households.
[해석]
지난 10년 동안 1인 가구의 수가 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 1인 가구는 전체 가구의 1/4을 차지하고 있다. 부동산 시장에서는 이렇게 혼자 사는 사람들을 겨냥한 원룸에 대한 수요가 늘고 있다. 이런 사람들은 음식을 시켜 먹는 경우가 많아서 배달 음식 서비스가 호황을 누리고 있다. 가전 업계도 1인 가구를 위한 제품 생산을 늘려 득을 보고 있다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
steadily increase 꾸준히 증가하다
account for (부분,비율을)차지하다, 해당되다
a quarter of ~의 4분의1
real estate market 부동산 시장
high demand for ~에 대한 높은 수요
studio apartment 원룸형/오피스텔형 아파트
have food delivered 음식을 배달시키다
enjoy a boom 호황을 누리다
cash in (on something) (~을) 이용하여 득을 보다
ramp up 늘리다
[Pattern Practice]
1. high demand for ~에 대한 수요
■ There is higher demand for small apartments.
■ There is high demand for this product, so it's quite expensive.
■ The high demand for smartphones is decreasing.
2. studio apartment 원룸형/오피스텔형 아파트
■ More people are looking for studio apartments.
■ We lived in a studio apartment for a year after we got married.
■ Even a studio apartment is expensive in this neighborhood.
3. cash in (on something) (~을) 이용해 득을 보다
■ The electronics industry is also cashing in.
■ That company cashes in on the guilt that many parents feel.
■ They cashed in on the popularity of the song.
[Expression of the Day]
Get off my back.
잔소리 좀 그만해.
A: Do you have a minute? I want to talk to you about something.
B: What is it? I'm really tired today, mom. I want to take a shower.
A: When are you going to get married? All of my friends have grandkids.
B: Would you please get off my back about marriage? I told you, I'm not ready to get married.
A: 잠깐 시간 있니? 너랑 할 얘기가 좀 있다.
B: 뭔데요? 오늘은 정말 피곤해요, 엄마. 샤워나 좀 하고 싶어요.
A: 너 결혼은 언제 할거니? 내 친구들은 전부 다 손주가 있더라.
B: 결혼하라는 잔소리 좀 그만해요. 얘기했잖아요. 난 결혼할 준비가 안 됐다고요.
[Composition Practice]
1. 결혼을 하기 전에는 여행을 많이 했다. (get hitched)
2. 내 친구들은 대부분 아직까지 결혼을 하지 않았다. (stay single)
3. 요즘 프로그래머에 대한 수요가 높다. (high demand for)
4. 이렇게 비극적인 일을 이용해서 돈을 버는 것은 잘못됐다고 생각해. (cash in (on something))