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Lesson 1

Preparation

Schools in South Korea

The acronym SKY refers to Seoul National University, Korea University, and

Yonsei University, which are three of the country’s best known universities.
Seoul National University is best known for dominating South Korea’s academ-

ics, government, politics, and business. Korea University became one of the
top 200 universities in the world, placing at 150th, as well as being known for

its athletic program. Yonsei University is known for competing with KU when it

comes to sports.

Grammar

*Acronyms : are abbreviations that are formed using the initial letters of
words or word parts in a name or phrase.
► NBA – National Basketball Association
► Laser – Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
► Radar – Radio Detection and Ranging
Keywords

Questions universities / acronym

1. What does the acronym SKY mean?
2. How important is it for universities of be active in athletics?
3. What sports are commonly found in SKY universities?
4. What does “rival” mean?
5. What is the difference between a university and a college?

Sample Answers Vocabulary &
Expressions
1. It stands for Seoul National University, Acronym: a word formed
Korea University, and Yonsei University. from the initial letters or
2. It is very important because it makes the students groups of letters of words in
a set phrase or series of
enjoy going to their schools more. words
3. The sports that are mostly found in universities Dominating: o rule over;
are soccer, basketball, baseball, and swimming. govern; control.
4. “Rival” means competitor.
5. Universities offer higher learning and grant degrees in special fields,
such as law or medicine, as well as in the arts and sciences, while
colleges offers courses on general studies.

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