Shadowing Practice: Lunch is getting expensive in Korea… So workers are eating less? - Learn English Speaking with Video

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1 ,000 won coffee, 2 ,500 won half -rolled kimbap, and a 6 ,000 won burger combo.
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Okay, these may sound cheap, but in South Korea, they're becoming some of the go -to -lunch options for young workers trying to save money.
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With a typical lunch now costing well over 10 ,000 won, a price many consider expensive,
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young Koreans are changing how they eat to cut back on spending.
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Yes, you can't eat it from the house.
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You can't put it in the bag.
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So I got this half roll of kimbap vertigo from a kimbap restaurant near my office.
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One, two, three, four, five.
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There are exactly five pieces.
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So the average price of a basic roll of kimbap here in Korea is now around 5000 won.
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But of course if you add toppings like tuna, cheese, bulgogi or kimchi, the price goes out.
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Customers say half roll kimbap is a reasonable option given today's prices.
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They noted it is also a good alternative to convenience store snacks when they do not want a full meal.
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With lunch prices rising to the point where even 10 ,000 won may not be enough, young Koreans are increasingly looking for ways to cut their food expenses.
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With coffee at many major franchises costing 4 ,000 to 5 ,000 won, cheap coffee chains continue to draw long lines.
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Burgers have also emerged as another popular lunch option.
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Burger combos typically cost around 5 ,000 to 7 ,000 won, allowing people to have a filling meal for under 10 ,000 won.
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In fact, according to the 2026 Dining Out Trends report by food delivery platform Bemin,
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burger orders increased by 14 .2 percent from January through May, compared with the same period last year.
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These days, 10 ,000 won just doesn't go as far as it used to.
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¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.