Generation Gap — Boomers Vs Gen Z

고급 독해 (Middle Advanced)

Lesson 20

Generation Gap — Boomers Vs Gen Z

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Lesson 20

GENERATION GAP — BOOMERS VS GEN Z

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. What aspect of today's topic challenges your existing assumptions the most?
  2. If you could change one thing about how society approaches this issue, what would it be?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

convenient /kənˈviːniənt/
fitting in well with needs or plans; easy to use  |  편리한
The concept of convenient is relevant to today's discussion.
tarnish /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
to damage or diminish the reputation of  |  손상시키다, 더럽히다
The concept of tarnish is relevant to today's discussion.
appearance /əˈpɪrəns/
the outward look or aspect of someone or something  |  외모, 외관
The concept of appearance is relevant to today's discussion.
conduct /ˈkɑːndʌkt/
the manner in which something is managed or directed  |  행동, 수행
The concept of conduct is relevant to today's discussion.
examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
to inspect or investigate thoroughly  |  조사하다, 검토하다
The concept of examine is relevant to today's discussion.
contemplate /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
to think deeply or carefully about something  |  숙고하다, 심사숙고하다
The concept of contemplate is relevant to today's discussion.
ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
open to more than one interpretation; unclear  |  모호한, 애매한
The concept of ambiguous is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min

Reading

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

Every generation complains about the next one. Baby Boomers say Gen Z is lazy and entitled. Gen Z says Boomers ruined the economy and the environment. Are these stereotypes fair, or is each generation simply responding to its own unique challenges?

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

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

❌ He has a good knowledge of the history.
✅ He has a good knowledge of history.

일반적인 학문 분야(history, science, mathematics)에는 the를 쓰지 않습니다. 특정 역사를 말할 때만 'the history of Korea'처럼 씁니다.

10 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. What stereotypes exist about your generation?
  2. Do you think generational conflicts are natural or avoidable?
  3. What can older and younger generations learn from each other?
  4. How has technology changed the way different generations communicate?
  5. Which generation do you think had it hardest? Why?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: GENERATION GAP — BOOMERS VS GEN Z

Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)

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