TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/4/2026) – gerard piqué

정답: C. 축구

How to solve: Identify the sport Gerard Piqué is famous for. He is known globally as a prominent football player.

A — Basketball is a different sport.

B — Volleyball is a different sport.

C — Football (축구) is the sport Gerard Piqué played professionally.

D — Baseball is a different sport.

정답: B. 지키는

How to solve: Understand the role of a '수비수' (defender) in football. A defender's primary role is to protect or guard the goal/ball.

A — 먹다 (to eat) does not fit the context of a defender's action with the ball.

B — 지키다 (to protect, to guard) perfectly describes a defender's role in relation to the ball.

C — 마시다 (to drink) does not fit the context of a defender's action with the ball.

D — 걷다 (to walk) is too general and doesn't capture the specific defensive action.

정답: C. 스페인

How to solve: Recall Gerard Piqué's nationality. He is from Spain.

A — Japan (일본) is incorrect. Piqué is not Japanese.

B — USA (미국) is incorrect. Piqué is not American.

C — Spain (스페인) is correct. Gerard Piqué is Spanish.

D — China (중국) is incorrect. Piqué is not Chinese.

정답: D. 팀

How to solve: Understand that football players play for a 'team'. Barcelona is a famous football club.

A — 집 (house/home) is not a place where a professional athlete 'plays'.

B — 학교 (school) is not the organizational body a professional athlete represents.

C — 회사 (company) is generally for business, not sports organizations in this context.

D — 팀 (team) is the correct term for a sports group or club that an athlete plays for.

정답: C. 은퇴

How to solve: Recall recent news about Gerard Piqué's career. He retired from professional football last year.

A — 시작 (start) is incorrect. He started his career many years ago, not last year.

B — 계속 (continue) is incorrect. He did not continue playing; he stopped.

C — 은퇴 (retire) is correct. Gerard Piqué retired from football last year.

D — 발견 (discover) does not fit the context of ending a professional career.