Expressions for Hospital, Health, and Exercise

Leisure Activities Such as Exercise and Walks

Leisure activities such as exercise and walks refer to moving the body or enjoying oneself after work or study is finished. The words for these activities are usually used together with '하다'(to do), so they should be learned as set phrases such as '운동을 하다'(to do exercise) and '산책을 하다'(to take a walk).

Types of exercise are distinguished by the features of their movements. '달리기'(running) is exercise in which the legs move quickly in turn to move forward, and '수영'(swimming) is exercise in which the arms and legs move in the water to move forward. '등산'(mountain climbing) is the activity of climbing a mountain, and '농구'(basketball) is a game in which the ball is thrown by hand into a basket. It should be distinguished from '축구'(soccer), in which the ball is kicked with the feet, by the way the ball is handled.

'산책'(a walk) is the activity of strolling while walking lightly. Since '산책'(a walk) and '달리기'(running) differ in whether one walks or runs, describing the activity of walking slowly as '달리기'(running) would be an incorrect description. Walking is also exercise that moves the body, so it can be used as light exercise recommended by a doctor.

The distinction between '타다'(to ride) and '하다'(to do) is also important. For things one gets on and moves with, such as a bicycle, '자전거를 타다'(to ride a bicycle) is used, and when referring to the activity itself, '하다'(to do) is used, as in '수영을 하다'(to swim) and '등산을 하다'(to go mountain climbing).

The frequency of leisure activities and the people one does them with also serve as grounds for the correct answer. '매일'(every day), '주말마다'(every weekend), and '일요일마다'(every Sunday) indicate different frequencies, so replacing one with another makes the description incorrect. '친구와 함께'(with friends) and '혼자'(alone) have opposite meanings. If these two points appear differently in the passage and in the answer choices, that answer choice is an incorrect description.

Passages about the effects of steady exercise state the repeated behavior and its result together. When choosing the main idea, choose the result that ties the whole passage together, and do not choose a detailed fact from a single sentence. Passages that say exercise done together with family or friends is fun and good for health should also be read in the same way.

The purpose of a writer is usually found in the request in the last sentence. If there is a request to leave a comment or a statement that one is looking for people to join, the writer's purpose is to gather people. It should be distinguished from a passage written to teach how to exercise.

In sequence arrangement questions, connecting expressions serve as clues. '처음에는'(at first) indicates the initial state, '하지만'(but) and '그런데'(however) indicate a flow that differs from the preceding content, and '그래서'(so) connects the result of the preceding content. Once these expressions are found and the time order is matched, the arrangement is determined.

Many incorrect answer choices in notices are made by changing one item. They must be checked item by item, such as the day of the week, time, target participants, tuition, and registration method. Also, '연기'(postponement) means moving a date later, while '취소'(cancellation) means making something as if it never happened, so confusing the two words leads to choosing an incorrect answer.

Expressions for Hospital Medical Care

Expressions for hospital medical care refer to the process of using a hospital and the words for explaining one's physical condition to a doctor. To receive treatment, one must first make a reservation or register at the reception, and if visiting a hospital for the first time, one must bring an ID and health insurance card. Some hospitals have separate times when they do not accept registrations.

Medical treatment hours differ by day of the week, and many hospitals are closed on Sundays or public holidays. Reservations may be made by phone or through the hospital's website, so one should know the method in advance. A passage about available reservation times is written in order to make a medical appointment, so this point should be remembered when a question asks why the passage was written.

When symptoms appear, people go to a hospital and receive an examination. After examining the patient, the doctor states the name of the illness and prescribes necessary medicine. When describing symptoms such as '목이 아프다'(one's throat hurts), '기침이 나다'(a cough comes out), and '허리가 아프다'(one's back hurts), '아프다'(to hurt) and '나다'(to occur) are used. Following this flow, the passage proceeds in the order of symptoms, hospital visit, diagnosis, prescription, and recovery.

A situation in which symptoms continue, such as '기침이 계속되다'(a cough continues), is expressed with the conditional '~면'(if). For example, it is written in a way such as 'if symptoms continue for several days or more, one should receive an examination at a hospital.' Washing hands and taking in sufficient water are commonly recommended as cold prevention measures.