What's on the Menu Tonight?
2024-09-29
Seojun, Yuna, Haejin, and Doyoon gather at a restaurant, debating what to order. With playful teasing and banter, they discuss their love for tteokbokki, bulgogi, and their individual preferences for spicy food.
4650 words
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23 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
87.1% • 9.7% • 3.2%
62 words
Elementary: 54
words (87.1%)
Intermediate: 6
words (9.7%)
Other: 2
words (3.2%)
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Exploring K-Drama Favorites
2024-09-19
Jisoo and Taemin chat over coffee about their favorite K-dramas, “My Mister” and “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” touching on themes of healing, connection, and the contrast between realistic and whimsical storytelling.
6434 words
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32 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
81.0% • 17.0% • 2.0%
100 words
Elementary: 81
words (81.0%)
Intermediate: 17
words (17.0%)
Other: 2
words (2.0%)
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Lazaro and the Blind Man
2024-08-28
In the Spanish classic “Lazarillo de Tormes,” Lazaro and his blind master share a bunch of grapes, leading to a clever exchange that explores themes of deceit, cunning, and survival.
5025 words
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25 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
72.9% • 23.5% • 3.5%
85 words
Elementary: 62
words (72.9%)
Intermediate: 20
words (23.5%)
Other: 3
words (3.5%)
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Alice and the Cheshire Cat
2024-08-12
In Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Alice seeks direction from the Cheshire Cat, highlighting themes of purpose and choice while the Cat’s insights on madness delve into identity and perception.
6841 words
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34 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
79.5% • 17.0% • 3.4%
88 words
Elementary: 70
words (79.5%)
Intermediate: 15
words (17.0%)
Other: 3
words (3.4%)
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Father Zossima's Counsel
2024-07-31
In this passage from Fyodor Dostoevsky's “The Brothers Karamazov,” Father Zossima shares an anecdote with Madame Hohlakov, illustrating the challenges of genuine love and self-awareness amidst human imperfection.
3110 words
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16 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
72.0% • 25.3% • 2.7%
75 words
Elementary: 54
words (72.0%)
Intermediate: 19
words (25.3%)
Other: 2
words (2.7%)
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The Girl at the River
2024-07-20
This post features a Korean adaptation of a classic Zen story about two monks and a woman at a river, exploring themes of attachment, letting go, and inner peace.
4108 words
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21 minutes
Vocabulary Summary
83.6% • 15.1% • 1.4%
73 words
Elementary: 61
words (83.6%)
Intermediate: 11
words (15.1%)
Other: 1
word (1.4%)
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