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Back from Korea

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Three friends — Ben, Olivia, and Clara — catch up at a cozy café as Ben shares stories from his recent trip to South Korea. With excitement and humor, he describes everything from spicy street food and cherry blossoms to clean subways and respectful city life. Olivia listens in awe, Clara remains skeptical but curious, and Ben reveals he even considered moving there. As the rain outside slows, talk of future trips and shared adventures begins, with laughter and playful teasing filling the air — and the promise of kimchi and hanboks sparking dreams of travel.

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The words readers of this text looked up most, each with its meaning and the line it comes from.

shoves / ʃʌvz /verb

To push (someone or something) roughly or rudely

Super clean, super quiet — and no one shoves!

pushjostlebump

worth / wɜːrθ /adjective

Having a value of; meriting or commanding

Seriously — the food alone was worth the flight.

cozy / ˈkoʊzi /adjective

Providing a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

a cozy corner

comfortablesnuginviting

hotteok / ˈhɒtɛɒk /noun

A Korean pancake, typically filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts

Then street food: hotteok, fish cakes, tteokbokki — so spicy, I nearly cried.

Korean cuisinestreet foodpancake

intense / ɪnˈtɛns /adjective

Showing great energy, effort, or enthusiasm

an intense workout

ferventardentpassionate

kimbap / ˈkɪmbæp /noun

A Korean dish made of rice, vegetables, meat, etc., rolled in dried seaweed

I ate triangle kimbap every morning.

sushionigiri

the thought crossed my mind / θɔt /noun

A fleeting idea or consideration

The thought crossed my mind that I should apply for the job.

ideaconsiderationnotion

opposite / ˈɒpəzɪt /noun

A thing that is as different as possible from something else

It's like the opposite of our city.

a rhythm / ə ˈrɪðəm /noun

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.

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