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[Bill Lee]

Topic 1. What is LTE?

I don't consider myself as an early adopter. When most of my friends were changing their 3G phones to LTE phones, I didn't even bother to get on the bandwagon. However, I recently realized that my 3G network on my phone became so slow and it just drove me nuts! So I decided to get my first LTE phone. I'm glad I did. It is super fast! But what exactly is LTE? LTE　stands for Long Term Evolution. It is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones. It is by far the fastest and most advanced network technology. The world's first commercial LTE service was launched in Norway and Sweden in 2009.

☆Vocabs☆

consider as ~로 여기다./ not bother ~에 신경쓰지 않다.

get on the bandwagon 유행을 따르다./ drive someone nuts ~를 미치게 하다.

super 대단한, 매우../ stand for ~을 의미하다./ long term 장기적인

evolution 진화, 발전/ standard 표준, 기준/ high-speed 고속의..

by far 단연코, 훨씬/ most advanced 최첨단의../ commercial 상업용의..

Q1. What kind of phone do you currently use? Are you happy with your network speed?

Q2. How long have you had your cellphone? How often do you change your cellphone?

Q3. How much do you spend on your communication bills? Do you think you're paying too much? Why or why not?

Q4. Could you imagine the life without cellphone?

Q5. If I were able to control features of your cellphone, What kind of features do you want to add or subtract in yours?

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Topic 2. What is TOPIK?

I can guarantee that you have heard of TOEIC and TOEFL before. These tests basically measure your ability to use and understand English. However, did you know there is a test that measures an individual's ability to use and understand Korean? It's called Test of Proficiency in Korean of TOPIK. With a growing influx of foreign workers and the increasing interest in Hallyu, more and more foreigners are taking this exam. There is only one version of the TOPIK test, Standard TOPIK. The test is divided into 4 sections: vocabulary & grammar, writing, listening and reading. The TOPIK test is offered 4 times a year in Korea.

☆Vocabs☆

guarantee 장담하다, 보증하다/ foreign worker 외국인 근로자

basically 원래는, 기본적으로/ take (시험을) 보다.

measure 측정하다, 평가하다./ version 버전, 형태

individual 개인의, 각각의/ be divided into ~로 나뉘다.

proficiency 숙달, 능력/ section 부문, 부분

growing 커지는, 성장하는../ offer 제안하다, 제의하다.

influx 유입, 쇄도

Q1: Have you ever taken TOEIC or TOEFL? How was the test? Are you satisfied with your score? How did you study for it?

Q2: What was the test that you have taken recently? How was it?

Q3: Did you know there was a test called TOPIK? Where did you hear it from? Do you know anyone who took it?

Q4. Do you have some memories about test? Were they good or bad? Talk about it!

Q5. If I have a right to make a test, what kind of test do you want to make?

[Teddy(두희)]

빌리야 수고했당 ㅎㅎ

[Gina(진아)]

빌리~ 땡큐~~^^

[Positive kim]

빌리밖에 없어

[kaiㆀ]

아... 빌리씨의 친절한 보카가 정말 전 좋네요 토픽 만드시느라 수고하셨어요 ^^

[jaguar]

빌리가 수고가 많네..^^ 빌리 화이팅..^^

[daniel(김대용)]

주제가 쉽고 좋았음. 특히 관련 어휘 부분을 미리 찾아 주셔서 고마워요.