TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/25/2025) – metaverse

정답: B. 컴퓨터

How to solve: The question asks what is needed to enter the metaverse. The stem is 'To enter the metaverse, you need a ( ).' Among the choices, '컴퓨터' (computer) is the most logical and necessary item to access a virtual world like the metaverse.

A — Incorrect. '책' means 'book'. You read a book, but you don't use it to enter the metaverse.

B — Correct. '컴퓨터' means 'computer'. A computer or a similar device like a smartphone is necessary to access the metaverse.

C — Incorrect. '의자' means 'chair'. You might sit on a chair while using a computer, but the chair itself is not what you use to enter the metaverse.

D — Incorrect. '가방' means 'bag'. A bag is used for carrying things and is irrelevant to accessing the metaverse.

정답: C. 만나요

How to solve: The question is about an action done with a friend in the metaverse. The stem is 'I ( ) a friend in the metaverse.' The verb that fits best with '친구를' (a friend) is '만나요' (meet).

A — Incorrect. '읽어요' means 'read'. You read a book, not a friend.

B — Incorrect. '써요' means 'write' or 'use'. You write a letter, but you don't 'write' a friend in this context.

C — Correct. '만나요' means 'meet'. It is common to say '친구를 만나요' (I meet a friend), and this action can happen in the metaverse.

D — Incorrect. '입어요' means 'wear'. You wear clothes, not a friend.

정답: A. 아바타

How to solve: The sentence describes a character-like entity buying clothes and getting its hair done in the metaverse. The stem is 'In the metaverse, my ( ) buys clothes and does its hair.' The word for a virtual character representing a user is '아바타' (avatar).

A — Correct. '아바타' means 'avatar', which is the digital representation of a user in the metaverse that can perform actions like buying clothes.

B — Incorrect. '이름' means 'name'. A name cannot buy clothes.

C — Incorrect. '숙제' means 'homework'. Homework is a task, not an entity that can perform actions.

D — Incorrect. '학교' means 'school'. A school is a place, not a character.

정답: B. 게임

How to solve: The question asks about a common activity done with friends in the metaverse. The stem is 'I do/play ( ) with friends in the metaverse.' Of the given options, playing '게임' (games) is a very popular activity in the metaverse.

A — Incorrect. '요리' means 'cooking'. While some metaverses might have cooking activities, it's not as common or fundamental as gaming.

B — Correct. '게임' means 'game'. Playing games is a primary activity in many metaverse platforms.

C — Incorrect. '청소' means 'cleaning'. This is a real-life chore and not a typical activity in the metaverse.

D — Incorrect. '샤워' means 'shower'. This is a personal hygiene activity and not something done in the metaverse.

정답: A. 가상

How to solve: This question asks for an adjective to describe the world of the metaverse. The stem is 'The metaverse is a ( ) world on the internet.' The metaverse is a virtual world, not a real one. The Korean word for 'virtual' is '가상'.

A — Correct. '가상' means 'virtual' or 'imaginary'. '가상 세계' (virtual world) is the correct term to describe the metaverse.

B — Incorrect. '진짜' means 'real'. The metaverse is the opposite of the real world.

C — Incorrect. '오래된' means 'old'. This doesn't correctly describe the nature of the metaverse.

D — Incorrect. '맛있는' means 'delicious'. This adjective is used for food and doesn't make sense here.