A Listen and Do
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Script
W :
Is this traditional Korean clothing?
M :
Yes. This is called hanbok.
W :
It’s so elegant!
M :
Yes, it is.
The women’s hanbok has a graceful shape with a slim top and a wide bottom.
W :
It’s similar to a bell.
M :
You’re right.
The wide sleeves and flexible skirt make the wearer look like they’re floating on air.
Also, the colorful fabric is dyed with natural materials.
W :
Do Koreans still wear hanbok these days?
M :
Sure. Some people wear it for traditional holidays or special occasions.
W :
It’s a traditional Korean house, isn’t it?
M :
Yes. It’s called hanok.
These days, hanok generally refers to tile-roofed houses.
You should take your shoes off here before you go into the room.
W :
Okay.
[Pause]
Oh, there are no beds at all.
I’ve heard it’s a traditional Korean custom to sit and sleep on the floor.
M :
That’s right.
This custom started with the ondol system in hanok.
W :
What is ondol?
M :
Ondol is a traditional heating system.
There is a layer of stone down here, actually.
The heat from the kitchen fire runs through this open space, warming the stone above.
This heat keeps both the floor and the air surprisingly warm in the winter.
W :
Wow! That’s impressive.
I’d like to try ondol someday.