Famous Things of Koryong
Characters:Homeroom teacher,New student,Class leader,Classmates
#1.(In the classroom.)
Teacher :Hello,everyone.
Students:Hi,Mr.Lee.
Teacher :I've got good news for everybody.
Kap-jin :What is it? Tell us please.
Teacher:A new student moved into our school.She'll study with you.Please be nice to her.
Jung-ae:You bet.
Hae-kyong:Wow,it's a real surprise.
Teacher:Mi-hyang,this way.You guys,I'd like to meet this pretty girl.
Hae-kyong:Welcome.
Kap-jin:What's her name?
Jung-ae:Where does she come from?
Teacher:All right.Mi-hyung,would you introduce your self a little bit to them?
Mi-hyung:Yes,sir.Hi,my name is Kim Mi-hyang. Nice to meet you.I'm from Seoul.I moved here a
week ago.My father's hometown is KoryongI'm a little nervous now.Anyway,I hope we get
along well.
Eun-jung:Mi-hyung,can I ask you something?
Mi-hyung:Sure,go ahead.
Eun-jung:Have you ever been to Koryong?
Mi-hyang:Well,When I was a baby,I came here with my parents.But since I entered the elememtary
school,I didn't have any chance to come here.
Jung-ae:I see.It's quite far from Seoul.
Teacher:OK.Have a nice chat,you guys.
(Teacher gets out of the classroom.)
#2.(In the classroom.)
Hae-kyong:Mi-hyang,do you know that Ko-ryong is famous?
Mi-hyang:Famous for what?
Eun-jung:Well.It used to be the capital of Taegaya.
Kap-jin:Famous for a golden crown,tombs of kings,special agricultural products.
Jung-ae:Wow you know a lot of things.I am living in Koryong but I've never thought about those
things.
Hae-kyong:Me,neither.
Eun-jung:I have a good idea.Let's tell our teacher that we want to have a chance to discuss Koryong.
#3(At teacher's office.)
Teacher:Hi,Kap-jin.What's up?
Kap-jin:Sir,I have something to tell you.In next historyclass,we want to discuss historical places and
Teacher:That's a good idea.I believe all of you will do good job.If you need help,come and see me.
Kap-jin:Thank you,sir.
#4.(In next history class.)
Teacher:Today as your proposal,we'll talk about cultural values and special products of
Koryong.Come up here and present your reports freely.
Kap-jin:OK.Eun-jung and I studied historical places and remains.
Eun-jung:I'll tell you about a golden crown.It is really delicate and beautiful.It was discovered in an
old king's tomb.It is being exhibited in Ho-am Art Museum.
Kap-jin:I want to tell you about Kaepo.You know'Palmandaejangkyung? Palmandaejangkyung was
delivered from In-chon to Kaepo through the river.And then monks carried them to Hae-in
sa on their heads.
Teacher:Good job,Kap-jin and Eun-jung.Now let's talk about special products.
Hae-kyong:Well,Jung-ae and I studied strawberries,potatoes andwatermelons in Koryong.First of
all,potatoes in Kaejin and strawberries in Ssangrim are really famous.I'll tell you about
them.The soil of Kaejin are good for growing potatoes.I've heard they are well known to
people in Seoul.Strawberries are so delicious.They are being exported to Japan.
Jung-ae:I'd like to tell you about watermelons in Woo-kok.There was a party at Woo-kok elementary
school in early June.Villagers had a good time there.And KBS broadcast the event.
Teacher:Each of you has presented perpectly.These studies can help us understand and love Koryong
more than before.It was really meaningful time.What do you think of Koryong,Mi-hyang?
Mi-hyang:I've grown up in Seoul.Even though my father's hometown is here,I didn't know about
Koryong well.But now I got a lot of information about it.I'm proud of living in Koryong.I'll
love Koryong.Thanks everyone.Thank you,Mr.Lee.