Lesson 24
Living Abroad — Dream Or Nightmare?
Lesson 24
LIVING ABROAD — DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What aspect of your culture do you think is most often misunderstood by outsiders?
- How has globalization influenced your cultural identity?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
suspicion /səˈspɪʃən/
a feeling that something is wrong without proof | 의심, 혐의
The concept of suspicion 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.
psyche /ˈsaɪki/
the human soul, mind, or spirit | 정신, 영혼
The concept of psyche is relevant to today's discussion.
excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
more than what is normal or necessary | 과도한
The concept of excessive is relevant to today's discussion.
maim /meɪm/
to wound or injure severely, causing permanent damage | 불구로 만들다
The concept of maim is relevant to today's discussion.
accommodate /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
to provide lodging or adapt to someone's needs | 수용하다, 맞추다
The concept of accommodate is relevant to today's discussion.
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
the ability to understand and share feelings of another | 공감, 감정이입
The concept of empathy is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Many people dream of living in another country. But expat life comes with challenges: culture shock, language barriers, loneliness, and bureaucratic headaches. Is the grass really greener on the other side?
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ We discussed about the problem for hours.
✅ We discussed the problem for hours.
'discuss'는 타동사이므로 전치사 없이 목적어가 바로 옵니다. 'talk about'과 혼동하지 마세요.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Have you ever lived abroad or wanted to?
- What country would you most like to live in? Why?
- What is the hardest thing about adjusting to a new culture?
- Do you think living abroad changes your personality?
- Would you raise your children in another country?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: LIVING ABROAD — DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!