TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/2/2025) – man u

정답: A. 악마

How to solve: The nickname of the Manchester United football team is 'The Red Devils'. The Korean word for 'devil' is '악마'. Therefore, the correct word to fill in the blank is '악마'.

A — '악마' means 'devil'. '붉은 악마' (Red Devils) is the correct nickname.

B — '천사' means 'angel'. This is not the team's nickname.

C — '사자' means 'lion'. This is not the team's nickname.

D — '호랑이' means 'tiger'. This is not the team's nickname.

정답: B. 경기장

How to solve: The question asks for the type of place Old Trafford is, which is Manchester United's home base. Old Trafford is a famous football stadium. The Korean word for 'stadium' is '경기장'.

A — '식당' means 'restaurant'. A football team does not play in a restaurant.

B — '경기장' means 'stadium'. This is the correct term for a place where sports matches are held.

C — '공항' means 'airport'. A football team does not play in an airport.

D — '학교' means 'school'. While schools have sports fields, a professional team's home base is a stadium.

정답: A. 유명한

How to solve: This sentence describes the Korean player Park Ji-sung's status at Manchester United. He was a very well-known and celebrated player. The Korean word for 'famous' is '유명한'.

A — '유명한' means 'famous'. This correctly describes Park Ji-sung's reputation.

B — '조용한' means 'quiet'. This describes a personality trait, not his status as a player.

C — '재미없는' means 'boring' or 'not fun'. This is an opinion and not a factual description of his status.

D — '느린' means 'slow'. Park Ji-sung was known for his high work rate, not for being slow.

정답: C. 감독

How to solve: The question is about the role of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. He was the team's legendary manager. The Korean word for a sports team's 'manager' or 'head coach' is '감독'.

A — '요리사' means 'cook' or 'chef'. Sir Alex Ferguson was not the team's cook.

B — '의사' means 'doctor'. He was not the team doctor.

C — '감독' means 'manager' or 'head coach'. This was his role.

D — '선수' means 'player'. While he was a player in his youth, he is famous for being the manager of Manchester United.

정답: C. 유니폼

How to solve: The sentence describes what Manchester United players wear during a match. Their primary color is red. The general term for a sports team's attire is a 'uniform'. The Korean word '유니폼' is a loanword from English for 'uniform'.

A — '바지' means 'pants' or 'trousers'. While the uniform includes shorts (a type of pants), 'uniform' is a more comprehensive and appropriate term.

B — '모자' means 'hat' or 'cap'. Football players (except for the goalkeeper sometimes) do not wear hats during a match.

C — '유니폼' means 'uniform'. This is the correct term for the entire kit worn by the players.

D — '안경' means 'glasses'. Players do not typically wear regular glasses during a match.