Lesson 58: Introduce Famous Places in Japan

Vocabulary

Popular

Tourist site

Festival

Antique

Contemporary

Traditional

Crafts

Folk

Experience events

Traditional performances

Conversation

A : Hello.Where are you from?

B : I'm from Korea.Have you ever been to Korea?

A : Not yet.Actually I have a plan to visit Korea next year.Are there any interesting places located in Seoul city?

B : Well, I'd like to tell you about "Insa-dong".

It's like a cultural center representing Korea.Galleries, mounting and framing shops, stationery stores, traditional tea houses and restaurants are all there.

It's the most popular tourist site in Seoul city.

A : Wow.Sounds interesting.Which season is the best to enjoy that place?

B : The annual Insa-dong Traditional Culture Festival, which began 20 years ago, takes place in late April every year.

The festival features diverse exhibitions of antique art, contemporary art, traditional crafts, folk-experience events and traditional performances.

Questions

1.What is most important to introduce when you meet new people?

2.What's the meaning of stationery stores.