오픽(OPic)공부 - 건강(예상 질문/답변)_①

1. What kinds of foods do people usually eat to stay healthy? Tell me what they are and where people normally get them.
(사람들이 건강을 유지하기 위해 보통 어떤 음식을 먹나요? 그 음식들이 무엇인지, 그리고 사람들이 보통 어디에서 구하는지 말해 주세요.)

✅Sample Answer

Well, I think most people try to stay healthy by eating balanced meals. You know, that usually means eating plenty of vegetables and fruit, along with protein like eggs, fish, or chicken. I mean, a lot of people also try to cut back on fried or highly processed food because it’s usually not the best for their health. In my country, rice is still a big part of most meals, so people often have it with side dishes that include vegetables and some kind of protein. As for where people get these foods, most of them buy them at supermarkets or local markets. These days, a lot of people also order groceries online, and honestly, some prefer organic stores when they want fresher ingredients. So, overall, healthy food is pretty easy to find if people make an effort.

👉 표현 포인트

balanced meals
→ “균형 잡힌 식사”라는 뜻으로, 건강한 식습관을 말할 때 가장 자연스럽고 자주 쓰이는 표현입니다.

plenty of vegetables and fruit
→ “충분한 채소와 과일”이라는 뜻입니다.
건강한 식단을 설명할 때 매우 자연스럽고 부드럽게 들립니다.

cut back on fried or highly processed food
→ “튀긴 음식이나 가공식품을 줄이다”라는 뜻입니다.
단순히 avoid보다 덜 딱딱하고 실제 회화에서 더 자주 쓰입니다.

a big part of most meals
→ “대부분의 식사에서 큰 부분을 차지한다”는 의미입니다.
특정 음식이 식문화에서 얼마나 중요한지 말할 때 좋습니다.

side dishes that include vegetables and some kind of protein
→ “채소와 단백질이 포함된 반찬들”이라는 뜻입니다.
한국식 식사를 설명할 때 특히 자연스럽게 활용할 수 있습니다.

pretty easy to find if people make an effort
→ “조금만 신경 쓰면 꽤 쉽게 구할 수 있다”는 뜻입니다.
답변을 부드럽게 정리하면서 마무리하기 좋은 표현입니다.

 

2. I’d like to hear about a time when you tried to stay healthy. You might have searched for a healthy restaurant, prepared a dish with fresh ingredients, or started exercising. Describe the experience from beginning to end.
(당신이 건강을 지키려고 노력했던 때에 대해 듣고 싶습니다. 건강한 음식을 파는 식당을 찾았거나, 신선한 재료로 요리를 준비했거나, 또는 운동을 시작했을 수도 있습니다. 그 경험을 시작부터 끝까지 묘사해 주세요.)

✅Sample Answer

Honestly, there was a time last year when I really tried to get my health back on track. I had been waking up tired almost every morning, and at some point, I realized I needed to change my routine. So, the first thing I did was start jogging in the morning. It was pretty exhausting at first, and I honestly wanted to quit after a few days, but once I finished, I felt surprisingly refreshed. Then, I added weight training at the gym twice a week because I wanted to get stronger, not just lose weight. I also started making my own meals with simple fresh ingredients like lettuce, eggs, and chicken breast. To be honest, the food was a little boring at first, but after a while, I could feel my body getting better. In the end, that experience taught me that staying healthy isn’t about doing one big thing. It’s really about building small habits and sticking to them.

👉 표현 포인트

get my health back on track
→ “건강을 다시 제대로 관리하다 / 건강을 정상 궤도로 되돌리다”라는 뜻입니다.
건강 루틴을 다시 시작하는 느낌을 자연스럽게 표현할 수 있습니다.

I had been waking up tired almost every morning
→ “거의 매일 아침 피곤한 상태로 일어나고 있었다”는 뜻입니다.
건강을 챙기게 된 계기를 말할 때 좋습니다.

wanted to get stronger, not just lose weight
→ “단순히 살을 빼는 게 아니라 더 건강하고 강해지고 싶었다”는 뜻입니다.
운동 목적을 말할 때 아주 자연스럽습니다.

building small habits and sticking to them
→ “작은 습관을 만들고 꾸준히 지키는 것”이라는 뜻입니다.
오픽에서 마무리 문장으로 쓰기 좋습니다.

 

3. Ideas about staying healthy have changed over time. What did people do to stay healthy when you were a child? What foods and exercises were considered good for your health back then? Tell me how these ideas have changed over the years.
(건강을 유지하는 것에 대한 생각은 시간이 지나면서 변해 왔습니다. 당신이 어렸을 때, 사람들은 건강을 유지하기 위해 무엇을 했나요? 그땐 어떤 음식과 운동이 건강에 좋다고 여겨졌나요? 그 생각들이 세월이 지나면서 어떻게 변했는지 말해주세요.)

✅Sample Answer

Well, when I was a kid, people mostly thought staying healthy meant getting enough exercise. I mean, a lot of people would go for a run, take a walk after dinner, or just spend more time being active outside. Back then, people didn’t seem to focus on nutrition as much as they do now. As far as I remember, if a meal felt homemade and filling, people usually thought it was healthy enough. Foods like rice, vegetables, soup, and home-cooked side dishes were considered good for your health, and exercise was mostly simple things like walking, jogging, or stretching. These days, though, people pay much more attention to what they eat. A lot of them check nutrition labels, count calories, and try to eat more protein or less sugar. So, I’d say the biggest change is that health used to be mostly about exercise, but now it’s much more about both diet and exercise.

👉 표현 포인트

people mostly thought staying healthy meant getting enough exercise
→ “예전에는 건강하다는 게 운동을 충분히 하는 것이라고 주로 생각했다”는 뜻입니다.
과거와 현재 인식 차이를 말할 때 좋습니다.

if a meal felt homemade and filling
→ “집밥 같고 든든하면”이라는 의미입니다.
과거 사람들의 기준을 자연스럽게 설명할 수 있습니다.

pay much more attention to what they eat
→ “무엇을 먹는지 훨씬 더 신경 쓴다”는 뜻입니다.
식습관 변화 설명에 매우 자주 쓸 수 있습니다.

health used to be mostly about exercise
→ “예전엔 건강이 거의 운동 중심이었다”는 의미입니다.
변화 포인트를 정리하기 좋습니다.

 

4. Tell me about a local health food store near you. How would you describe this place?
(집 근처에 있는 건강식품 가게에 대해 말해주세요. 그 장소를 어떻게 묘사할 수 있나요?)

✅Sample Answer

Let me think, there’s a small health food store near my place that I go to pretty often. It’s not a huge store or anything, but it’s well known in my neighborhood for selling fresh fruit, vegetables, and a few organic products. What I really like is, the place is always clean and well organized, so it feels easy and comfortable to shop there. The staff are also friendly, and they usually give helpful recommendations, especially when certain fruit is in season. Actually, that’s one of the reasons I keep going back. The store itself is a little small, but it feels bright, tidy, and kind of cozy. The prices are reasonable too, so I don’t feel like I’m paying way too much just because it’s a health food store. So, overall, it’s one of the most convenient places in my neighborhood when I want to buy fresh and healthy food.

👉 표현 포인트

near my place
→ “우리 집 근처에”라는 뜻으로, near my house보다 조금 더 말하기체 느낌이 납니다.

well known in my neighborhood
→ “동네에서 꽤 알려져 있다”는 뜻입니다.
가게 소개할 때 자연스럽게 쓸 수 있습니다.

clean and well organized
→ “깔끔하고 정리가 잘 되어 있는”이라는 뜻입니다.
가게 분위기 묘사에 아주 좋습니다.

I don’t feel like I’m paying way too much
→ “너무 비싸게 주고 산다는 느낌이 들지 않는다”는 의미입니다.
가격을 설명할 때 회화적으로 들립니다.

bright, tidy, and kind of cozy
→ “밝고, 깔끔하고, 약간 아늑한”이라는 뜻입니다.
장소 묘사에 바로 활용 가능합니다.

 

5. What are the typical eating habits of people who stay healthy? What kinds of foods do they normally eat on weekdays?
(건강을 잘 유지하는 사람들의 일반적인 식습관은 무엇인가요? 보통 그 사람들은 평일에 어떤 음식을 먹나요?)

✅Sample Answer

Basically, people who stay healthy tend to keep their eating habits pretty consistent. They usually don’t skip meals, and they try to eat balanced food throughout the week. For example, on weekdays, a lot of them eat simple meals with rice, vegetables, eggs, fish, or chicken. They also drink plenty of water and try not to eat too much junk food or late-night snacks. From what I’ve seen, they don’t always eat perfectly, but they do try to avoid overeating or eating really greasy food too often. And honestly, that kind of routine seems a lot more realistic than going on a super strict diet. So yeah, I think healthy people usually stick to light but balanced meals during the week and save heavier food for special occasions.

👉 표현 포인트

keep their eating habits pretty consistent
→ “식습관을 꽤 꾸준하게 유지하다”라는 뜻입니다.
건강한 사람들의 공통점을 말할 때 좋습니다.

They usually don’t skip meals
→ “보통 끼니를 거르지 않는다”는 뜻입니다.
아주 기본적이지만 오픽에서 자주 쓰이는 표현입니다.

avoid overeating
→ “과식을 피하다”라는 뜻입니다.
짧고 자연스럽고 활용도가 높습니다.

a lot more realistic than going on a super strict diet
→ “엄청 엄격한 다이어트를 하는 것보다 훨씬 현실적이다”는 뜻입니다.
단순 나열형 답변보다 훨씬 자연스럽게 들립니다.

stick to light but balanced meals
→ “가볍지만 균형 잡힌 식사를 유지하다”라는 의미입니다.
평일 식단 설명 마무리용으로 좋습니다.