Should Voting Be Mandatory?

고급 독해 (Middle Advanced)

Lesson 25

Should Voting Be Mandatory?

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Lesson 25

SHOULD VOTING BE MANDATORY?

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.

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal view or judgment not based on proof  |  의견, 견해
The concept of opinion is relevant to today's discussion.
legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
conforming to the law or rules; justifiable  |  합법적인, 정당한
The concept of legitimate is relevant to today's discussion.
forgetful /fərˈɡɛtfəl/
apt to forget things; having a poor memory  |  잘 잊어버리는
The concept of forgetful 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.
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties  |  회복력, 탄력성
The concept of resilience 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.
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.

In Australia and several other countries, citizens are required by law to vote. Those who don't face fines. Supporters say mandatory voting ensures a more representative democracy. Critics argue it violates personal freedom and leads to uninformed voting.

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

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

❌ He insisted to go alone.
✅ He insisted on going alone.

'insist'는 'on + -ing' 형태로 씁니다. 'insisted to go'는 잘못된 표현입니다.

10 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. What is the voter turnout like in your country?
  2. Should people be forced to vote?
  3. Do you think young people care about politics?
  4. How can governments encourage more people to vote?
  5. Is democracy the best form of government?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: SHOULD VOTING BE MANDATORY?

Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)

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