Is Remote Work The Future?

고급 독해 (Middle Advanced)

Lesson 18

Is Remote Work The Future?

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Lesson 18

IS REMOTE WORK THE FUTURE?

Think critically and share your opinion

Middle Advanced 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. Do you believe the traditional 9-to-5 work model is becoming obsolete?
  2. What would you pursue professionally if financial security were guaranteed?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

inherent /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as a natural or permanent quality  |  고유한, 내재된
The concept of inherent is relevant to today's discussion.
implications /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/
the conclusions that can be drawn from something  |  함축, 영향
The concept of implications is relevant to today's discussion.
profound /prəˈfaʊnd/
very great or intense; having deep insight  |  심오한, 깊은
The concept of profound is relevant to today's discussion.
consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/
general agreement among a group  |  합의, 의견일치
The concept of consensus is relevant to today's discussion.
phenomenon /fɪˈnɑːmɪnɑːn/
a fact or situation observed to exist or happen  |  현상
The concept of phenomenon is relevant to today's discussion.
flourish /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way  |  번성하다, 번창하다
The concept of flourish is relevant to today's discussion.
reputation /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/
the general opinion held about someone or something  |  명성, 평판
The concept of reputation is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min

Reading

Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of people to work from home. Many companies discovered that productivity actually increased. Now, as the pandemic has ended, there is a fierce debate about whether employees should return to the office or continue working remotely.

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ She gave me an advice about my career.
✅ She gave me advice about my career.

'advice'는 불가산 명사이므로 'an'을 붙이지 않습니다. 'a piece of advice'로 표현하세요.

10 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. Do you prefer working from home or in an office?
  2. What are the biggest challenges of remote work?
  3. Should companies force employees to return to the office?
  4. How does remote work affect team relationships?
  5. Will offices become obsolete in the next 50 years?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: IS REMOTE WORK THE FUTURE?

Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)

Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!