Nov 1: Quiz Questions and Answers๐ก (Total Achieved 10)
1) The term '1+1' in Korea refers to a deal where you buy one item and receive the same item for free.
TRUE
๐ก Explain
The term '1+1' in Korea is used to indicate a promotional deal where purchasing one item entitles you to receive another identical item for free.
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๐ Conversation
A: Is this a 1+1 deal?
B: Yes, you get another one for free if you buy this!
2) Which of the following statements about 2+1 deals generally in Korea is true?
โ In 2+1 deals, you need to buy the additional item at a discounted price.
โก 2+1 deals are only available in supermarkets.
โข 2+1 means you buy two and get one more of the same item for free.
โฃ 2+1 deals are not common in Korea.
โข 2+1 means you buy two and get one more of the same item for free.
๐ก Explain
โ This means that when you buy two of the same product, you get one additional item for free.
โก These deals are available not only in supermarkets but also in many other shopping locations.
โฃ The term 2+1 is frequently used in Korea.
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๐ Conversation
A: Why did you buy three bottles of soda?
B: It was a 2+1 deal, so I got one for free!
3) Which Korean punctuation mark is often used to show embarrassment, resembling the emoji ๐ ?
โ Ellipsis (...)
โก Tilde (~)
โข Semicolon (;)
โฃ Colon (:)
โข Semicolon (;)
๐ก Explain
The semicolon (;) is often used in Korean texting to represent embarrassment, similar to the ๐ emoji, with the dots symbolizing sweat.
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๐ Conversation
A: Did you really say that?
B: Yeah;;;;
4) In Korean texting, using multiple exclamation points can make your message seem more intense and emotional.
TRUE
๐ก Explain
Using multiple exclamation points in Korean texting increases the intensity of the emotion being expressed.
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๐ Sentence
Example 1. I'm so happy!!!
Example 2. Stop!!! I can't believe it!!!
Example 3. You look amazing!!!
๐ Conversation
A: I won the lottery!
B: No way!!! That's incredible!!!!!!!!
5) In Korean texting culture, which punctuation mark is often used to express curiosity, and the intensity of curiosity can be shown by repeating it?
โ Ellipsis (...)
โก Exclamation Point (!)
โข Question Mark (?)
โฃ Semicolon (;)
โข Question Mark (?)
๐ก Explain
In Korean texting culture, the question mark (?) is used to express curiosity. The more question marks you use, the more curious you are.
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๐ Conversation
A: I have a surprise for you!
B: ??? What is it?
6) What does the term [pat-ppung] refer to?
โ A Korean winter hat
โก A fish-shaped bun with red bean filling
โข A popular Korean drama
โฃ A type of Korean tea
โก A fish-shaped bun with red bean filling
๐ก Explain
[pat-ppung] is short for ํฅ ๋ถ์ด๋นต[pat bbung-eo-ppang], which is a fish-shaped bun filled with sweet red bean paste.
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๐ Conversation
A: Have you tried [pat-ppung] before?
B: Yes, I love the sweet red bean filling!
7) Bungeoppang is a popular Korean snack that is typically enjoyed during the summer.
FALSE
๐ก Explain
Bungeoppang is sold all year round, but it's actually a popular winter snack in Korea, often sold at street stalls during the colder months.
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๐ Conversation
A: Why do people eat Bungeoppang more in the winter?
B: Because it's warm and comforting, perfect for cold weather.
8) The term [bung-se-kkwon] refers to an area or neighborhood near places that sell Bungeoppang.
TRUE
๐ก Explain
The term [bung-se-kkwon] is a humorous blend of [bung-eo-ppang] (Bungeoppang) and [yeok-sse-kkwon] (station area), indicating areas where Bungeoppang is readily available.
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๐ Conversation
A: Do you live near a [bung-se-kkwon]?
B: Yes, there's a stall just around the corner from my house.
9) Which sentence correctly describes the reason behind the popularity of PEPERO on November 11th in Korea?
โ PEPERO Day is celebrated to honor the founder of Lotte.
โก PEPERO Day is a sweet, romantic day in Korea where people exchange PEPERO to express their feelings.
โข November 11th is a national holiday in Korea dedicated to chocolate snacks.
โฃ PEPERO Day marks the anniversary of Lotteโs first store opening."
โก PEPERO Day is a sweet, romantic day in Korea where people exchange PEPERO to express their feelings.
๐ก Explain
PEPERO Day on November 11th is a romantic day in Korea where people exchange PEPERO to express their feelings, similar to Valentine's Day.
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๐ Conversation
A: Why are convenience stores full of PEPERO today?
B: It's PEPERO Day! People exchange them to show love.
10) The name 'Nude PEPERO' was changed to 'Choco-filled PEPERO' in 2023.
TRUE
๐ก Explain
The name was changed to Choco-filled PEPERO to better describe the product, where the chocolate is inside the biscuit.
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๐ Conversation
A: I heard Nude PEPERO got a new name.
B: Yes, itโs now called Choco-filled PEPERO. But many Koreans still call it Nude PEPERO.
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10๊ฐ ์ค ๋ช ๊ฐ๋ฅผ ๋งํ๋์?
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8 or more: Wow, youโre practically Korean!
8๊ฐ ์ด์:ย ์์ฐ, ๋น์ ์ ์ง์ ํ ํ๊ตญ์ธ!
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6 or more: Nice! You could totally live in Korea right now!
6๊ฐ ์ด์:ย ์ค~ ์ง๊ธ ๋ฐ๋ก ํ๊ตญ์์ ์ด์๋ ๋๊ฒ ๋๊ฑธ์!
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4 or more: Pretty good! With a bit more study, youโll be a Korean culture expert!
4๊ฐ ์ด์:ย ๊ฝค ์ํ์ด์! ์กฐ๊ธ๋ง ๋ ๊ณต๋ถํ๋ฉด ํ๊ตญ ๋ฌธํ ์ ๋ฌธ๊ฐ!
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2 or more: Great start! Keep exploring Korean culture!
2๊ฐ ์ด์:ย ์ข์ ์์์ด์์! ํ๊ตญ ๋ฌธํ๋ฅผ ๋ ์์๊ฐ ๋ด์!