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Lesson 3

Preparation

Traffic

The roads are congested most of the day.
The subway is reasonably priced and

always punctual.
Cars are needed for commuting to work.

Both gas and parking fees are expensive in Seoul.

Keywords

congested / reasonably
/ punctual / commuting
Grammar / both / and

*both … and: We usually ‘balance’ this structure, so that the same
kind of words or expressions follow both and and.
1) both + adjective + and + adjective

2) both + noun + and + noun
► She’s both pretty and clever. (adjectives)
► She spoke to both the Director and his secretary. (nouns)

Questions

1. When is the rush hour in Seoul?
2. What transportation do you usually use? Why? Vocabulary &
3. What is the nearest subway station from your Expressions
house?
4. How do you commute? congested: Too crowded
5. Do you think the bus and subway fare in Seoul is because of too many people
or cars
appropriate? punctual: Always on time
without any delay
Sample Answers commute: To regularly
travel a long distance from
1. It’s between 7 to 9 A.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. one place to another
appropriate: Correct or
2. I usually use the subway. Because it’s prompt. suitable for a particular time,
3. The nearest subway station from my house is situation or purpose
Gangnam.
4. I always commute by subway.
5. Many people said it’s expensive, but I think it’s

proper.

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