Health: 20 TOPIK II reading passages, each with translated sentences and comprehension questions.
🩹 The Day Minho Skipped the Warm-Up
민호는 주말마다 회사 동료들과 풋살을 해요.
Minho plays futsal with his coworkers every weekend.
지난 토요일에는 경기장에 늦게 도착해서 마음이 급했어요.
Last Saturday he arrived at the field late, so he was in a hurry.
그래서 신발 끈만 대충 묶고서는 준비 운동도 없이 바로 경기에 뛰어들었어요.
So he just tied his shoelaces roughly and jumped straight into the game without any warm-up.
그런데 십 분도 지나지 않아서 공을 피하다가 발목을 삐었어요.
But less than ten minutes later, he sprained his ankle while dodging the ball.
병원에서 의사 선생님은 인대가 조금 늘어났다며 이 주 동안 쉬라고 하셨어요.
At the hospital, the doctor said a ligament was slightly stretched and told him to rest for two weeks.
선생님은 몸이 굳은 상태에서 갑자기 움직이면 다치기 쉽다고 설명하셨어요.
The doctor explained that moving suddenly while your body is stiff makes it easy to get hurt.
그 후로 민호는 아무리 늦어도 경기 전에 꼭 십 분씩 스트레칭을 해요.
Since then, no matter how late he is, Minho always stretches for ten minutes before a game.
According to the passage, what was the main cause of Minho's ankle injury?
- He played without warming up ✓
- He crashed into a coworker
- His shoelace came undone and he fell
- He played for too long
What did the doctor tell Minho?
- To have surgery
- To play futsal every day
- To rest for two weeks ✓
- That ten minutes of rest was enough
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Minho arrived early last Saturday
- Minho now stretches before games ✓
- Minho practices futsal alone
- Minho quit futsal after getting hurt
🏸 Morning Badminton with Grandpa
어릴 때 저는 할아버지와 함께 아침마다 동네 공원에서 배드민턴을 치고는 했어요.
As a child, I used to play badminton with my grandfather in the neighborhood park every morning.
할아버지는 연세가 많으셨지만 저보다 훨씬 오래 뛰셨어요.
My grandfather was old, but he could run around much longer than I could.
운동이 끝나면 우리는 벤치에 앉아서 시원한 보리차를 나눠 마셨어요.
After exercising, we would sit on a bench and share cool barley tea.
하지만 대학에 들어가고 회사에 다니면서 운동은 점점 제 생활에서 사라졌어요.
But after I entered university and started working, exercise gradually disappeared from my life.
그러다 얼마 전 건강 검진에서 체력이 많이 떨어졌다는 이야기를 들었어요.
Then, not long ago, I was told at a health checkup that my stamina had dropped a lot.
그래서 이번 봄부터 다시 라켓을 들고 그 공원에 나가기 시작했어요.
So this spring, I picked up a racket again and started going to that park.
할아버지와 함께하던 그 아침들을 떠올리면 몸도 마음도 가벼워져요.
When I remember those mornings with my grandfather, both my body and mind feel lighter.
Who did the writer play badminton with as a child?
- With a coworker
- With a university friend
- They practiced alone
- With their grandfather ✓
Why did the writer start exercising again?
- They were told their stamina had dropped ✓
- Their grandfather asked them to join
- Their company held a tournament
- They got a new racket as a gift
Which of the following matches the passage?
- The grandfather couldn't run for long
- The writer exercised daily in college
- The two drank coffee after exercising
- The writer now exercises in that park ✓
🤒 The Flu Before the Race
서연은 삼 개월 동안 열심히 준비한 하프 마라톤 대회를 손꼽아 기다리고 있었어요.
Seoyeon was eagerly waiting for the half marathon she had trained hard for over three months.
그런데 대회를 사흘 앞두고 갑자기 열이 나고 온몸이 쑤시기 시작했어요.
But three days before the race, she suddenly got a fever and started aching all over.
병원에 가 보니 독감이었고, 의사는 적어도 닷새는 푹 쉬어야 한다고 했어요.
At the hospital, it turned out to be the flu, and the doctor said she had to rest for at least five days.
결국 서연은 그렇게 기다리던 대회에 못 나가게 생겼어요.
In the end, Seoyeon found herself unable to run in the race she had waited so long for.
속상했지만 서연은 무리하면 더 오래 아플 수 있다는 의사의 말을 따르기로 했어요.
She was upset, but she decided to follow the doctor's advice that pushing herself could make her sick for longer.
대신 가을에 열리는 다른 대회에 신청하고 집에서 푹 쉬었어요.
Instead, she signed up for another race in the fall and rested well at home.
서연은 이번 일로 무엇보다 몸이 먼저라는 것을 배웠다고 해요.
Seoyeon says this experience taught her that her body comes first above all.
Why was Seoyeon unable to run in the race?
- She hurt her leg
- She caught the flu ✓
- The registration period had ended
- The race was canceled
Why did Seoyeon decide to give up the race and rest?
- The fall race was more important
- She hadn't trained enough
- Pushing herself could prolong the illness ✓
- Her friend wasn't running
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Seoyeon signed up for a fall race ✓
- Seoyeon trained for one month
- Seoyeon got sick on race day
- Seoyeon ignored the doctor
💪 Why Your Muscles Ache After Exercise
운동을 처음 시작한 사람들은 다음 날 온몸이 쑤셔서 깜짝 놀라는 경우가 많아요.
People who have just started exercising are often surprised when their whole body aches the next day.
평소에 쓰지 않던 근육을 갑자기 많이 쓰면 이렇게 아프게 마련이에요.
When you suddenly use muscles you don't normally use, it's only natural for them to hurt like this.
그런데 많은 사람들이 운동이 자기와 맞지 않는다고 생각하고 며칠 만에 그만둬요.
But many people decide exercise isn't right for them and quit within a few days.
하지만 이런 통증은 보통 며칠이 지나면 자연스럽게 사라져요.
However, this kind of pain usually goes away on its own after a few days.
처음에는 가볍게 걷거나 짧게 운동하면서 몸이 적응할 시간을 주는 것이 좋아요.
At first, it's good to walk lightly or exercise briefly to give your body time to adapt.
물론 통증이 일주일 넘게 계속되거나 많이 붓는다면 병원에 가 봐야 해요.
Of course, if the pain lasts more than a week or there's a lot of swelling, you should see a doctor.
조금 아프다고 바로 포기하기보다는 천천히 습관을 만들어 가는 것이 중요해요.
Rather than giving up as soon as it hurts a little, it's important to build the habit slowly.
Why do muscles ache the day after exercising?
- The exercise was done too slowly
- Rarely used muscles were worked ✓
- Not enough water was drunk
- Not enough sleep
When should you go to the hospital?
- When you ache the next day
- When the pain fades in a few days
- When the pain lasts over a week ✓
- When you're tired after a light walk
What is the writer's main point?
- You should work out long on day one
- Go to a doctor as soon as you ache
- Quit if exercise doesn't suit you
- Don't quit exercise easily over sore muscles ✓
🚭 Dad's Promise to Quit Smoking
우리 아버지는 삼십 년 동안 담배를 피우셨어요.
My father smoked for thirty years.
가족들이 여러 번 부탁했지만 아버지는 늘 다음에 끊겠다고만 하셨어요.
Our family asked him many times, but he always just said he'd quit later.
그런데 작년 겨울, 계단을 조금만 올라가도 숨이 차서 병원에 가셨어요.
But last winter, he got out of breath climbing just a few stairs, so he went to the hospital.
진료를 받고 온 날, 아버지는 “이번에는 꼭 담배를 끊을 테야.”라고 말씀하셨어요.
The day he came back from the doctor, my father said, "This time I'm definitely going to quit smoking."
아버지는 보건소 금연 클리닉에 등록하고 담배 대신 껌과 물을 들고 다니셨어요.
He signed up for the quit-smoking clinic at the public health center and carried gum and water instead of cigarettes.
처음 몇 주는 짜증을 많이 내셨지만 가족들이 옆에서 응원해 드렸어요.
For the first few weeks he was often irritable, but our family stayed by his side cheering him on.
지금은 담배를 끊은 지 반년이 넘었고 주말마다 가벼운 등산도 하세요.
Now it's been over half a year since he quit, and he even goes on light hikes every weekend.
Why did the father go to the hospital?
- He was short of breath on stairs ✓
- His family dragged him there
- He got hurt hiking
- The clinic contacted him
What did the father do to quit smoking?
- Cut down a little each day
- Held out alone at home
- Carried gum and water instead ✓
- Drank coffee instead
Which of the following matches the passage?
- He smoked for three years
- He hasn't smoked for over six months ✓
- He wasn't irritable in the first weeks
- The family opposed his quitting
🪑 When Sitting All Day Hurts
준서는 하루에 열 시간 넘게 컴퓨터 앞에 앉아서 일해요.
Junseo works sitting in front of a computer for more than ten hours a day.
어느 날 아침 세수를 하려고 몸을 숙였는데 허리가 끊어질 만큼 아팠어요.
One morning he bent over to wash his face, and his back hurt so much it felt like it would snap.
병원에서는 오랫동안 나쁜 자세로 앉아 있어서 허리 근육이 약해졌다고 했어요.
At the hospital, they said his back muscles had weakened from sitting in a bad posture for a long time.
준서는 한 달 동안 일주일에 두 번씩 물리 치료를 받았어요.
For a month, Junseo got physical therapy twice a week.
치료사는 한 시간마다 일어나서 허리를 쭉 펴 주라고 조언했어요.
The therapist advised him to stand up every hour and stretch out his back.
그래서 준서는 휴대폰에 알람을 맞춰 놓고 알람이 울리면 스트레칭을 해요.
So Junseo set an alarm on his phone, and he stretches whenever it goes off.
요즘은 허리 통증이 거의 없어서 다시 편하게 일할 수 있게 되었어요.
These days he has almost no back pain, so he can work comfortably again.
Why did Junseo's back start to hurt?
- He fell while washing his face
- He lifted something heavy
- He exercised too much
- He sat in bad posture for long ✓
What did the therapist tell Junseo to do?
- Stand and stretch his back every hour ✓
- Come to the clinic five times a week
- Take a month off work
- Stay lying down all day
Which of the following matches the passage?
- He got physical therapy daily
- His back still hurts a lot
- He works five hours a day
- Junseo stretches when the alarm rings ✓
🌡️ A Fever in the Night
지난주 어느 날 밤, 여섯 살 아들 태오가 평소보다 일찍 잠자리에 들었어요.
One night last week, my six-year-old son Taeo went to bed earlier than usual.
아침에 깨우려고 이마를 만져 보니 밤사이 열이 꽤 오른 듯했어요.
When I touched his forehead to wake him in the morning, it seemed his fever had gone up quite a bit overnight.
체온을 재 보니 삼십팔 도가 넘어서 저는 서둘러 소아과에 갔어요.
His temperature was over thirty-eight degrees, so I hurried to the pediatrician.
소아과는 문을 열기도 전부터 아이들과 부모들로 가득했어요.
The pediatric clinic was already full of children and parents even before it opened.
한 시간쯤 기다린 끝에 진료를 받았는데 목감기라는 진단이 나왔어요.
After waiting about an hour, we saw the doctor, and Taeo was diagnosed with a throat cold.
의사 선생님은 약을 잘 먹이고 물을 자주 마시게 하라고 하셨어요.
The doctor told me to make sure he takes his medicine and drinks water often.
다행히 태오는 이틀 만에 열이 내리고 다시 유치원에 갈 수 있었어요.
Fortunately, Taeo's fever went down in two days, and he was able to go back to kindergarten.
How did the writer find out Taeo was sick?
- Taeo said his throat hurt
- By touching his forehead in the morning ✓
- The kindergarten called
- Taeo cried all night
Why did they wait about an hour at the pediatric clinic?
- The doctor came in late
- His temperature was retaken many times
- The clinic was crowded ✓
- They got the appointment time wrong
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Taeo returned to kindergarten after two days ✓
- Taeo fell asleep late that night
- Taeo was diagnosed with the flu
- Taeo's temperature was thirty-seven degrees
😣 Pretending to Be Fine
예린은 입사한 지 얼마 안 된 신입 사원이라서 회사에서 늘 긴장해 있었어요.
Yerin was a new employee who had only just joined the company, so she was always tense at work.
한 달 넘게 밥을 먹고 나면 속이 쓰리고 아팠지만 꾹 참았어요.
For over a month, her stomach burned and hurt after meals, but she put up with it.
회식 자리에서도 선배들이 걱정할까 봐 아무렇지 않은 체했어요.
Even at the team dinner, she pretended nothing was wrong in case her senior coworkers would worry.
그러다가 어느 날 새벽에 통증이 너무 심해져서 응급실에 가게 되었어요.
Then one day before dawn the pain got so bad that she ended up going to the emergency room.
검사 결과는 스트레스와 불규칙한 식사 때문에 생긴 위염이었어요.
The tests showed gastritis caused by stress and irregular meals.
다음 날 팀장님께 사실대로 말씀드렸더니 오히려 푹 쉬라고 하셨어요.
The next day she told her team leader the truth and, to her surprise, was told to get plenty of rest.
예린은 아플 때 참기만 하는 것이 답이 아니라는 것을 깨달았어요.
Yerin realized that just enduring it when you're sick isn't the answer.
Why did Yerin pretend to be fine at the team dinner?
- The food was delicious
- She didn't want her seniors to worry ✓
- The team leader told her to
- Her stomach didn't hurt at all
What caused Yerin's gastritis?
- Drinking a lot at the dinner
- Eating spicy food often
- Stress and irregular meals ✓
- Not sleeping at night
Which of the following matches the passage?
- She told the leader as soon as she got sick
- She skipped the team dinner
- She went to the ER in the afternoon
- The team leader told her to rest ✓
🩸 My First Blood Donation
현우는 대학 친구와 함께 처음으로 헌혈의 집에 갔어요.
Hyunwoo went to a blood donation center for the first time with a college friend.
바로 피를 뽑는 줄 알았는데 먼저 건강 상태를 묻는 질문지를 작성해야 했어요.
He thought they'd draw blood right away, but first he had to fill out a questionnaire about his health.
그리고 간호사와 상담하고 혈압과 빈혈 검사까지 마친 다음에야 헌혈을 할 수 있었어요.
Only after talking with a nurse and finishing blood pressure and anemia tests could he donate.
친구는 전날 감기약을 먹어서 아쉽게도 헌혈을 하지 못했어요.
Unfortunately, his friend couldn't donate because he had taken cold medicine the day before.
현우는 침대에 누워 십오 분쯤 만에 헌혈을 무사히 마쳤어요.
Hyunwoo lay on the bed and finished donating safely in about fifteen minutes.
간호사는 오늘은 무리한 운동을 하지 말고 물을 충분히 마시라고 했어요.
The nurse told him not to do any strenuous exercise that day and to drink plenty of water.
현우는 자기 피가 누군가에게 도움이 된다는 생각에 뿌듯했어요.
Hyunwoo felt proud thinking his blood would help someone.
Why couldn't Hyunwoo's friend donate blood?
- He'd taken cold medicine the day before ✓
- His anemia test showed a problem
- He didn't fill out the form
- He drank a lot the night before
What did the nurse tell Hyunwoo?
- To exercise hard
- To come back tomorrow
- To drink plenty of water ✓
- To bring a friend
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Hyunwoo had donated many times
- Some tests are needed before donating ✓
- His friend also donated
- Donating took about an hour
🍎 Visiting a Coworker in the Hospital
지난주에 회사 동료 성민 씨가 맹장 수술을 받고 입원했어요.
Last week, my coworker Seongmin had appendix surgery and was admitted to the hospital.
저는 퇴근 후에 과일 바구니를 사 들고 병문안을 갔어요.
After work, I bought a fruit basket and went to visit him.
많이 힘들어할 줄 알았는데 성민 씨의 표정은 의외로 밝았어요.
I thought he'd be having a hard time, but his face looked surprisingly cheerful.
성민 씨는 웃으면서 “병원 밥이 생각보다 꽤 괜찮은걸요.”라고 말했어요.
Seongmin smiled and said, "You know, the hospital food is actually pretty good."
수술 다음 날부터 복도를 조금씩 걸으라는 말을 들었다고 했어요.
He said he'd been told to walk the hallway little by little starting the day after surgery.
그래서 우리는 함께 복도를 천천히 걸으면서 회사 이야기를 나눴어요.
So we walked slowly down the hallway together, talking about work.
성민 씨는 다음 주 월요일부터 다시 출근할 예정이에요.
Seongmin plans to return to work next Monday.
What did the writer bring on the hospital visit?
- A bouquet of flowers
- A packed lunch
- Work documents
- A fruit basket ✓
What surprised the writer at the hospital?
- Seongmin looked cheerful ✓
- Seongmin was already discharged
- The hospital food was too salty
- Seongmin couldn't walk at all
Which of the following matches the passage?
- He returned to work this week
- The writer visited at lunchtime
- He had leg surgery
- Seongmin walks a little after surgery ✓
🚲 Biking to Work
다은은 석 달 전부터 자전거를 타고 회사에 다녀요.
Daeun has been biking to work for three months.
처음에는 출근길 지하철이 너무 붐벼서 한번 시도해 본 것이었어요.
At first, she only tried it because the morning subway was too crowded.
그런데 자전거 출근은 운동이 되는 데다가 교통비까지 아낄 수 있어서 좋았어요.
But biking to work turned out to be good exercise, and on top of that, it saved her money on transportation.
아침 공기를 마시며 강변을 달리면 기분도 한결 상쾌해졌어요.
Riding along the river breathing the morning air also made her feel much more refreshed.
물론 비가 오거나 미세 먼지가 심한 날에는 어쩔 수 없이 지하철을 타요.
Of course, on rainy days or days with heavy fine dust, she has no choice but to take the subway.
다은은 안전을 위해 헬멧을 꼭 쓰고 밤에는 자전거 불을 켜요.
For safety, Daeun always wears a helmet and turns on her bike light at night.
요즘 다은은 체력이 좋아져서 계단을 올라도 숨이 덜 차요.
These days Daeun's stamina has improved, so she gets less out of breath climbing stairs.
Why did Daeun first try biking to work?
- Fares suddenly went up
- The subway was too crowded ✓
- A doctor recommended exercise
- Her office moved by the river
On what days does Daeun take the subway?
- Days with fresh morning air
- Days she loses her helmet
- Days with heavy fine dust ✓
- Days she leaves work late
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Daeun wears a helmet when biking ✓
- She has biked to work for a year
- She never rides at night
- She gets very winded on stairs now
🧘 Yoga Is Harder Than It Looks
소희는 요가가 그냥 가볍게 몸을 늘리는 운동이라고 생각했어요.
Sohee thought yoga was just a light exercise for stretching the body.
그래서 친구를 따라 처음 요가 수업에 갔을 때도 전혀 걱정하지 않았어요.
So when she followed a friend to her first yoga class, she wasn't worried at all.
그런데 요가는 동작이 느리면서도 생각보다 힘이 많이 드는 운동이었어요.
But even though its movements were slow, yoga turned out to take much more strength than she expected.
한 자세를 일 분 동안 버티자 팔과 다리가 떨리고 땀이 흘렀어요.
Holding one pose for a minute made her arms and legs shake and sweat run down.
선생님은 호흡을 천천히 하면서 자기 몸에 맞게 동작을 하라고 하셨어요.
The teacher told them to breathe slowly and do the poses in a way that suited their own bodies.
수업이 끝나자 몸은 피곤했지만 마음은 이상하게 편안해졌어요.
When class ended, her body was tired, but her mind felt strangely calm.
소희는 그날 바로 석 달짜리 수강권을 끊었어요.
That very day, Sohee bought a three-month class pass.
What did Sohee think of yoga at first?
- A very tough workout
- A light stretching exercise ✓
- An exercise that makes you sweat a lot
- Something hard to do alone
What did the yoga teacher tell them to do?
- Breathe quickly
- Buy a class pass first
- Move in a way that suits their body ✓
- Copy their friend exactly
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Sohee went to class alone
- She felt uneasy after class
- She didn't sweat in class
- Sohee bought a yoga pass ✓
🏓 Grandma's Table Tennis
우리 할머니는 일흔 살이 되시던 해에 동네 복지관에서 탁구를 배우기 시작하셨어요.
My grandmother started learning table tennis at the neighborhood community center the year she turned seventy.
무릎이 약하셔서 오래 걷기가 힘드시니까 한자리에서 할 수 있는 운동을 찾으신 거예요.
Her knees are weak and long walks are hard for her, so she looked for exercise she could do in one spot.
처음에는 공을 제대로 맞히지도 못해서 많이 속상해하셨어요.
At first she couldn't even hit the ball properly, so she was quite upset.
하지만 일주일에 세 번씩 빠지지 않고 나가시다 보니 실력이 금방 늘었어요.
But as she went three times a week without missing a session, her skills quickly improved.
지난달에 할머니와 탁구를 쳐 봤는데 배운 지 반년 된 사람치고는 공이 정말 빨랐어요.
Last month I played table tennis with her, and for someone who'd only been learning for half a year, her shots were really fast.
할머니는 탁구 덕분에 친구도 많이 생기고 잠도 잘 주무신다고 하세요.
Grandma says that thanks to table tennis, she has made many friends and sleeps well too.
저도 이번 방학에는 할머니께 탁구를 제대로 배워 볼 생각이에요.
This vacation, I'm planning to properly learn table tennis from my grandmother, too.
Why did the grandmother decide to learn table tennis?
- Weak knees made long walks hard ✓
- She had many friends at the center
- Her grandchild taught her
- She couldn't sleep well
Why was the grandmother upset at first?
- She had to go three times a week
- The center was too far
- She couldn't hit the ball well ✓
- Classes were too expensive
Which of the following matches the passage?
- She has played since she was young
- She's been learning for about half a year ✓
- She often missed classes
- The writer taught her
🏠 The Truth About Working Out at Home
요즘 동영상을 보면서 집에서 운동하는 사람이 많아졌어요.
These days, more people are working out at home while watching videos.
저도 헬스장 등록비가 부담스러워서 작년부터 집에서 운동을 시작했어요.
I also started working out at home last year because gym fees were a burden.
집에서 하는 운동은 편하기는 하지만 꾸준히 하기가 생각보다 어려웠어요.
Working out at home is convenient, it's true, but keeping it up was harder than I thought.
소파와 침대가 바로 옆에 있으니 조금만 피곤해도 쉬고 싶어졌거든요.
With the sofa and bed right there, I wanted to rest the moment I got a little tired.
게다가 자세를 봐 주는 사람이 없어서 무릎을 다칠 뻔한 적도 있어요.
Besides, with no one to check my form, I once nearly hurt my knee.
그래서 요즘은 일주일에 한 번씩 동네 체육 센터의 단체 수업에 나가요.
So these days I go to a group class at the local sports center once a week.
편한 방법도 좋지만 자신에게 맞는 방법을 찾는 것이 더 중요한 것 같아요.
Convenience is nice, but I think finding the method that suits you matters more.
Why did the writer start working out at home?
- They wanted to make workout videos
- The sports center closed
- A knee injury kept them home
- Gym fees were a burden ✓
Why was it hard to keep working out at home?
- It was easy to feel like resting ✓
- The videos were too hard
- Neighbors complained of noise
- There was no equipment
What is the writer's main point?
- Exercise must be done at a gym
- Home workouts don't work
- Group classes cost too much
- Find the workout method that suits you ✓
😷 Getting Mom to See a Doctor
지난달부터 어머니가 밤마다 기침을 심하게 하셨어요.
Since last month, my mother had been coughing badly every night.
하지만 병원에 가 보시라고 말씀드리나 마나 괜찮다고 하실 게 뻔했어요.
But whether I told her to see a doctor or not, it was obvious she'd say she was fine.
어머니는 병원비가 아깝다며 웬만하면 참고 지내시는 분이거든요.
That's because she's the type to put up with most things, saying doctor's bills are a waste of money.
그래서 이번에는 제 진료에 같이 가 달라고 부탁드리고 어머니 예약도 몰래 해 두었어요.
So this time, I asked her to come with me to my appointment and secretly booked one for her too.
병원에 도착해서야 사실을 아신 어머니는 당황하셨지만 결국 진료를 받으셨어요.
My mother, who found out only when we arrived, was flustered but saw the doctor in the end.
다행히 큰 병은 아니었고 기관지가 약해져서 생긴 기침이라고 했어요.
Thankfully it wasn't serious; the doctor said the cough came from weakened bronchial tubes.
약을 드신 지 일주일이 지나자 어머니의 기침은 눈에 띄게 줄었어요.
A week after she started taking the medicine, her cough decreased noticeably.
Why didn't the writer simply tell the mother to see a doctor?
- She had already seen a doctor
- She would obviously say she was fine ✓
- The writer didn't want to pay
- Her cough wasn't bad
How did the writer get the mother to the hospital?
- Asked the father to take her
- Gave her money for the bill
- Asked her to come to their appointment ✓
- Had a big argument with her
Which of the following matches the passage?
- The cough came from weak bronchi ✓
- She knew about the booking beforehand
- She was diagnosed with a serious illness
- She didn't take the medicine
☀️ Heatstroke on the Soccer Field
지난 팔월, 재민은 동아리 친구들과 한낮에 축구를 했어요.
Last August, Jaemin played soccer with his club friends in the middle of the day.
삼십 분쯤 지났을 때 친구 한 명이 갑자기 운동장 가운데에 주저앉았어요.
About thirty minutes in, one of his friends suddenly sank down in the middle of the field.
얼굴이 새빨갛고 말도 제대로 못 하는 걸 보니 더위를 먹은 것 같았어요.
Judging by his bright red face and the way he couldn't speak properly, it seemed he had heatstroke.
재민은 친구를 바로 그늘로 옮기고 옷을 느슨하게 풀어 주었어요.
Jaemin immediately moved him into the shade and loosened his clothes.
다른 친구들은 차가운 물수건으로 몸을 닦아 주고 구급차를 불렀어요.
The other friends wiped him down with cold wet towels and called an ambulance.
병원에 도착한 친구는 다행히 수액을 맞고 몇 시간 뒤에 회복했어요.
Fortunately, after arriving at the hospital, the friend got an IV drip and recovered a few hours later.
그 뒤로 동아리는 여름에는 해가 진 뒤에만 경기를 하기로 했어요.
After that, the club decided to play only after sunset in summer.
Why did Jaemin think his friend had heatstroke?
- He hadn't drunk any water
- Red face and trouble speaking ✓
- He arrived late to the game
- He said he'd hurt his leg
What was the first thing Jaemin did for his friend?
- Called an ambulance
- Poured cold water on him
- Moved him into the shade ✓
- Took him home
Which of the following matches the passage?
- The friend was hospitalized for days
- Jaemin played in the evening
- The friend went to the hospital alone
- The club plays after sunset in summer ✓
📱 Screens at Bedtime
채원은 몇 달 동안 밤에 쉽게 잠들지 못해서 고생했어요.
For months, Chaewon struggled because she couldn't fall asleep easily at night.
침대에 누워서도 한두 시간씩 휴대폰으로 영상을 보는 게 습관이었거든요.
That's because she had a habit of watching videos on her phone for an hour or two even after getting into bed.
밤늦게까지 밝은 화면을 보는 탓에 새벽 세 시가 넘어서야 겨우 잠이 들었어요.
Because she stared at a bright screen late into the night, she only barely fell asleep after three in the morning.
그러다 보니 낮에는 늘 피곤하고 수업 시간에도 자꾸 졸았어요.
As a result, she was always tired during the day and kept nodding off in class.
결국 병원을 찾은 채원에게 의사는 잠들기 한 시간 전에는 휴대폰을 멀리 두라고 했어요.
When she finally went to the clinic, the doctor told her to put her phone away an hour before bed.
채원은 휴대폰을 거실에서 충전하고 침대 옆에는 종이책을 두었어요.
Chaewon charged her phone in the living room and kept a paper book by her bed.
두 주쯤 지나자 자정 전에 잠드는 날이 훨씬 많아졌어요.
After about two weeks, she was falling asleep before midnight on far more days.
Why did Chaewon fall asleep late?
- She looked at her phone late at night ✓
- She slept a lot in class
- The living room was too noisy
- She read books late at night
What did the doctor tell Chaewon to do?
- Take short naps during the day
- Take sleeping pills daily
- Keep the phone away before bed ✓
- Wake up at three a.m.
Which of the following matches the passage?
- She never went to a doctor
- She charges her phone in the living room ✓
- She wasn't tired during the day
- She keeps her phone by the bed
🚒 My Brother's Big Decision
요즘 제 남동생 우진이가 많이 달라졌어요.
My younger brother Woojin has changed a lot lately.
매일 새벽 여섯 시면 일어나서 운동화를 신고 집을 나가요.
Every day he gets up at six in the morning, puts on his sneakers and leaves the house.
좋아하던 라면도 끊고 닭가슴살과 채소만 먹는 걸 보면 뭔가 큰 결심을 한 모양이에요.
Seeing that he's given up the ramen he loved and eats only chicken breast and vegetables, it seems he's made some big decision.
궁금해서 물어봤더니 우진이는 소방관 시험을 준비하고 있다고 했어요.
When I asked out of curiosity, Woojin said he was preparing for the firefighter exam.
소방관이 되려면 필기시험뿐만 아니라 체력 시험도 통과해야 한대요.
He says that to become a firefighter, you have to pass not only a written exam but also a physical fitness test.
우진이는 윗몸일으키기와 오래달리기 기록을 매일 공책에 적고 있어요.
Woojin writes down his sit-up and long-distance running records in a notebook every day.
저도 동생을 응원하려고 주말마다 함께 공원을 달리기로 했어요.
To cheer him on, I decided to run in the park with him every weekend.
Why does Woojin leave the house early every morning?
- He goes to work at dawn
- He goes out to buy ramen
- He studies at the library with a friend
- He's preparing for a fitness test ✓
What is required to become a firefighter?
- Passing written and fitness tests ✓
- Running in the park every dawn
- Eating only chicken and vegetables
- Recording results in a notebook
Which of the following matches the passage?
- Woojin often eats ramen these days
- Woojin goes out to exercise late at night
- The writer knew the plan from the start
- The writer will run with the brother on weekends ✓
🧴 A Sunburn on a Cloudy Day
나연은 지난 주말 친구들과 바닷가에 가서 하루 종일 비치발리볼을 했어요.
Last weekend Nayeon went to the beach with friends and played beach volleyball all day.
날씨가 흐려서 햇볕이 약할 거라고 생각하고 선크림을 바르지 않았어요.
It was cloudy, so she thought the sun would be weak and didn't put on sunscreen.
그런데 그날 밤부터 어깨와 목이 빨갛게 부어오르고 따가워서 잠을 잘 수가 없었어요.
But from that night, her shoulders and neck turned red, swelled up and stung so much she couldn't sleep.
다음 날 피부과에 가 보니 의사 선생님이 가벼운 화상이라며 연고를 처방해 주셨어요.
The next day she went to a dermatologist, who said it was a mild burn and prescribed an ointment.
선생님은 흐린 날에도 자외선이 강할 수 있다고 설명해 주셨어요.
The doctor also explained that ultraviolet rays can be strong even on cloudy days.
나연은 조금 귀찮더라도 선크림을 바를걸 그랬다며 후회했어요.
Nayeon regretted it, saying she should have put on sunscreen even if it was a bit of a hassle.
그 후로 나연은 흐린 날에도 외출하기 전에 꼭 선크림을 발라요.
Since then, Nayeon always puts on sunscreen before going out, even on cloudy days.
Why didn't Nayeon put on sunscreen?
- She left it at home
- She thought the sun would be weak ✓
- Her friends said it wasn't needed
- Her skin is naturally tough
What did the dermatologist explain?
- Ointment must never be used
- She must not go to the beach again
- UV can be strong even when cloudy ✓
- Burns don't heal without medicine
Which of the following matches the passage?
- She uses sunscreen even on cloudy days ✓
- She went to the beach alone
- She slept well that night
- She was hospitalized for the burn
🪜 Taking the Stairs
시우는 팔 층에 있는 사무실까지 늘 엘리베이터를 타고 다녔어요.
Siwoo always took the elevator up to his office on the eighth floor.
어느 날 아침 엘리베이터를 타려다가 긴 줄을 보고 계단으로 올라가기로 했어요.
One morning he was about to take the elevator, but seeing the long line, he decided to take the stairs.
오 층쯤 올라가자 숨이 차고 다리가 무거워져서 스스로도 놀랐어요.
By about the fifth floor, he was out of breath and his legs felt heavy, which surprised even him.
운동이 부족하다는 걸 깨달은 시우는 그날부터 매일 계단을 이용하기 시작했어요.
Realizing he wasn't getting enough exercise, Siwoo started using the stairs every day from then on.
처음 몇 주는 중간에 쉬어야 했지만 한 달이 지나자 쉬지 않고 올라갈 수 있게 되었어요.
For the first few weeks he had to rest halfway, but after a month he could climb without stopping.
이제는 동료 몇 명도 시우를 따라 점심시간에 계단을 오르내려요.
Now a few coworkers also follow Siwoo's lead and go up and down the stairs at lunchtime.
시우는 따로 시간을 내지 않아도 생활 속에서 운동할 수 있다는 것을 알게 되었어요.
Siwoo learned that you can exercise in daily life without setting aside extra time.
Why did Siwoo first take the stairs?
- The elevator was broken
- The elevator line was long ✓
- A coworker asked him to come along
- A doctor recommended the stairs
Why did Siwoo start using the stairs every day?
- His office moved to the fifth floor
- He made a bet with coworkers
- He realized he lacked exercise ✓
- The elevator was always crowded
What is the main idea of this passage?
- Elevators are bad for your health
- Exercise needs its own set time
- Only climb stairs at lunchtime
- You can exercise in daily life ✓