Cup takes mystery out of somaek article 2

For hard-drinking Koreans, few combinations of alcohol have as strong a hold on their hearts as the popular local version of a boilermaker.

Somaek, the mix of Korea’s national alcohol soju - a distilled vodka-like liquor - with beer, is a popular tipple for many who find straight soju too strong, but aren’t that keen on beer by itself.

As a result, one lively debate when Koreans gather to drink is the best ratio of the concoction. For some, pouring soju and beer is a chance to brag about their mixology skills and prime somaek combinations.

Others line up glasses and concentrate on mixing with all the intensity of a laboratory scientist.

But now, a new glass measuring cup takes the mystery out of making the concoction, allowing partiers to mix according to their favorite taste every time.

“One day, my daughter brought a beaker from her school. I started using it to not forget the golden ratio,” said Woo Sang-taek, the designer and seller of the cup, which has markings for mixing and cartoon faces for each different combination.

The 39-year-old Woo, who says he loves somaek more than any other drink, decided to share his idea about the cup, and since late last year has sold thousands online.

The cup provides guides for all possible permutations, from the one-to-nine soju-to-beer mix described as “gentle and smooth” up to “blackout” - a five-to-five mix.

The golden ratio, according to Woo, is three-to-seven, which combines the alcohol from soju and carbonated fizz of beer.

The cup, which went on sale in December - just in time for raucous year-end drinking parties - has drawn a mixed response.

“As soon as I saw it online, I felt like going out to drink somaek right away. It is so tempting.” said Kim Myung-jin, a 26-year-old graduate student.

But others said the logical, metric approach could take all the fun out of drinking.

“If we use the measuring cup, there’s no human interaction and no fun stories about all the strange combinations people make,” said a 37-year-old office worker Kim Tae-hyun.

But Woo said that the cup, which only costs 3,000 won ($2.80), actually makes drinking more fun by providing guides to different somaek combinations. “Everyone using this cup says it is so cool. It is out of stock now,” he added.

Big bienvenue for K-pop idols (article homework)

French police form lines to allow vans with Korean pop stars on board to get through hordes of fans upon the performers’ arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, on June 6, to hold two concerts starting June 10. Over 1,500 European fans flocked to the airport to greet the stars.


 PARIS - The Korean Wave has stretched beyond Asia and reached the heart of Europe

On Wednesday evening, members of three popular Korean pop groups landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris for a concert and were met by over 1,500 teenage fans from France, England, Italy and Sweden. The teens surged to get a look at 10 singers as they came through customs, and French police had to escort the performers safely to a van outside.

The performers were from the groups TVXQ, SHINee and f(x), and many fans wept upon seeing them. “I can’t believe I saw the faces of SHINee members with my own two eyes,” said a teenage girl wiping tears away.

To maintain order, over 50 local police officers were deployed. Fans started gathering at the airport at 2 p.m., hours ahead of the stars’ arrival at 7:30 p.m. “Hundreds of fans flocking to the airport is a common scene upon the arrival of a celebrity,” said an airport policeman. “But I’ve never seen such a large number of fans turning up at Charles de Gaulle.”
Most of the fans were female, and they arrived at the airport carrying posters of the performers with messages written in Hangul, and even Korean flags. Some fans camped out in a corner of the airport arrival hall and sang favorite songs by the groups, such as SHINee’s “Ring Ding Dong” and Girls’ Generation’s “Gee,” and mimicked their dance moves.

Most of the fans at the airport were reported to be members of Korean Connection, which is a club for K-pop aficionados. A 14-year-old fan said, “The thought of meeting the singers kept me up all night.” A 65-year-old fan said proudly, “I only watch Korean dramas and listen to Korean music at home.”

Korea JoongAng Daily Friday, June 10, 2011

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What is your favorite K-pop idol?

I like 2ne 1.

Do you know 2ne 1?

They are 4 women members in group.

It sounds is my favorite song by 2ne 1.

 

This story concerns K-pop idol popular with Europe fans.

members of three popular Korean pop groups(TVXQ, SHINee and f(x)) landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris for a concert and were met by over 1,500 teenage fans from France, England, Italy and Sweden.

Also, many fans wept upon seeing them. and most of the fans at the airport were reported to be members of Korean Connection, which is a club for K-pop aficionados.

home work - script 11

 ------------------------------------------------------------------- by Ann

Sarah / Can you tell me a little about Boracai island in Philphime?
Ann / sure I can, What would you like to know?
Sarah / Well, What's a good time to visit?
Ann / I think you aboid typhoon season.
         but the weather is nice.
Sarah / yeah, And what should I do there/.
Ann / well, you should definitely enjoy Massage and many watersports like snorkeling, fishing,
         scuba diving and so on.
Sarah / And what else?
Ann / oh, you shouldn't miss the Golf tour. It's very interesting.
Sarah / It all sounds really exciting.

----------------------------------------------------------------------- by Sarah
Ann / So where are you from Sarah?
Sarah / I'm from Bu san in Korea.
Ann / Wow, I've heard that's a really nice city.
Sarah / Yeah, It is. the weather is great and there are some fantastic beaches just outside the city.
Ann / Is it expensive there?
Sarah / Yes, It is so expensive. because there are many famous hotel.
           So If you want to stay in there, you will costs for a night in hotel.
          But you can enjoy many sea foods are cheap.
Ann / how big is the city?
Sarah / It was  the Korea`s second-largest city.
Ann / It sounds perfect to me.
        Maybe I should plan a trip there sometime.

My Book Note 1 @@ The giving tree@@

` Title /  The giving tree
` Author / Shel SilverStein
` Publishr / Harper Collins
` Characters / tree, little boy

summary ----------------------------------------
There was a tree. and tree loved a little boy.
So they would play together everyday.
But time went by. the boy grew older.
And the tree was often alone.
one day, the boy came to the tree.
The boy needed to lots of money, house, boat, rest.
So the tree gave to the boy her apples, branches, trunks, stump instead of money, house, boat, rest.
And then tree was happy.

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This story is so impressing. and I remeber the book [Love you forever] by Robert munsch.
Both [The givning tree] and [Love you forever] is story about mother's love.
while reading this story, I thought of my mom.
I will always love my children, just like my mom.
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mother, love, sacrifice, happy
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The Giving Tree

       The Giving Tree

                         

Once there was a tree..... and she loved a little boy. And every day the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree.......very much.
And the tree was happy.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
But time went by. And the boy grew older. And the tree was often alone. Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said "Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be happy"
"I am too big to climb and play", said the boy. "I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money. Can you give me some money?" "I'm sorry," said the tree, "but I have no money, I have only leaves and apples. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in the city. Then you will have money and you will be happy." And so the boy climbed up the tree and gathered her apples and carried them away.
And the tree was happy.
 

 

 

 

 

 
But the boy stayed away for a long time.. and the tree was sad. And then one day the boy came back and the tree shook with joy and she said, "Come, Boy, climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and be happy." "I am too busy to climb trees," said the boy. "I want a house to keep me warm," he said. "I want a wife and I want children, and so I need a house. Can you give me a house?" "I have no house," said the tree. "The forest is my house, but you may cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy." And the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house.
And the tree was happy.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
But the boy stayed away for a long time. And when he came back, the tree was so happy she could hardly speak. "Come, Boy," she whispered, "come and play." "I am too old and sad to play," said the boy. "I want a boat that take me far away from here. Can you give me a boat?" "Cut down my trunk and make a boat," said the tree. "Then you can sail away...... and be happy." And so the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat and sailed away.
And the tree was happy....
but not really. And after a long time the boy came back again. "I am sorry, Boy," said the tree,
"but I have nothing left to give you----" "My apples are gone." "My teeth are too weak for apples," said the boy. "My branches are gone," said the tree. "You cannot swing on them------" "I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy. "My trunk is gone," said the tree. "You cannot climb--------" "I am too tired to climb," said the boy. "I am sorry," sighed the tree. "I wish that I could give you something------ but I have nothing left. I am just an old stump." "I don't need very much now," said the boy. "just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired." "Well," said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could, "well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest." And the boy did.
And the tree was happy.
 

SHEL SILVERSTEIN was born on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois and began writing and drawing at a young age. He became a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter.Silverstein is best known as the author of iconic books of prose and poetry for young readers. His works include such modern classics as Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back (1963), The Giving Tree (1964), A Giraffe and a Half (1964), The Missing Piece (1976), and The Missing Piece Meets the Big O (1981). His immensely popular poetry collections are Where the Sidewalk Ends, a 1974 Michigan Young Readers Award winner; A Light in the Attic, recipient of the School Library Journal Best Books Award in 1982; Falling Up (1996); and Dont Bump the Glump! And Other Fantasies, which was originally published in 1963 and reissued in 2008. Runny Babbit (2005), a posthumous poetry collection of spoonerisms, was conceived and completed before his death.

Silversteins books, which he also illustrated, are characterized by a deft mixing of the sly and the serious, the macabre, and the just plain silly. His unique imagination and bold brand of humor is beloved by countless adults and children throughout the world. He died in May 1999.

Visit www.ShelSilverstein.com, the official website for kids and winner of a Webby Honoree for Youth, to learn about Shel Silverstein's books, watch exclusive animations, play games, download fun activities, and more.

Shel Silverstein's name and signature are trademarks of Evil Eye, LLC. All rights reserved

 

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